Ducks' bums II
Ducks'—and I cannot stress this enough—bums.
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The Birds 2: Melbourne Cricket Ground
About a month ago I watched Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds for the first time. Last weekend I saw Carlton beat Melbourne at the MCG. There are a lot of seagulls flying around the 'G. Beware ye who purchase chips especially. They really go for it and one
A beret
Readers will be keenly awaiting an update to my last post where I announced plans to knit one or more berets. The first one is done, as modelled in the image by my old friend Freddo Frog. I made the classic silhouette version of the Best Beret pattern, using 10-ply
Sheep show
Australian Sheep and Wool Show at Bendigo Showgrounds, 17 July 2025. I had been disproportionately excited for this: a day trip to Bendigo to look at sheep, pick out some nice yarn and enjoy the finest agricultural attractions. I wasn't disappointed. It was a quick and easy drive
Ful medames
We make ful medames at home every weekend, and often during the week too. It's delicious, healthy and cheap, and good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It has that staple quality where you really can't get sick of it. I love it. It's one