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Choice and control

Posted on June 7, 2019 by FiFYI

Anyone who has anything to do with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will have heard these words. Choice and control. This mantra is trotted out at every opportunity. I have lost count of how often this phrase has been … Continue reading →

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The twelfth day of Christmas 2015

Posted on January 5, 2016 by FiFYI

On the twelfth day of Christmas this year I CLEANED. I began with a bit of a kitchen blitz and that morphed into multiple loads of laundry and then more kitchen and then the garden. I couldn’t stop myself. Once … Continue reading →

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The first day of Christmas 2015

Posted on December 25, 2015 by FiFYI

On the first day of Christmas this year I got a sense of HOME. This is our first Christmas in this house. This is our “forever” house. We couldn’t be happier than where we are right now. Finding a place … Continue reading →

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Can’t face it

Posted on June 19, 2015 by FiFYI

Today was not a good day. When I have the presence of mind, I try to remove the hyperbole from my language and stick to the facts. Emotive language is a hard thing to rein in when you’re in the … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on June 18, 2015 by FiFYI

I’ve been immersed in packing today. As I’ve packed up the drawers of my desk I came across all kinds of stuff. There were old cameras and video recording equipment which I haven’t used in years. My phone does all … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 

Posted on June 17, 2015 by FiFYI

  

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Cocked hat

Posted on June 14, 2015 by FiFYI

Today I’ll be playing catch-up for the work that didn’t get done yesterday. Last night we had planned to go to Mass, come home, put Snugglepot to bed and I would then continue doing the work I need to do. … Continue reading →

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piano FORTE!

Posted on June 13, 2015 by FiFYI

My life these days seems to have a very definite pattern of soundwaves. A life of peaks and troughs. Highs, lows. Louds, softs. I hadn’t mentioned it but I’ve been doing some marking work for QUT. I can really only … Continue reading →

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Truly unconditional

Posted on June 11, 2015 by FiFYI

Today was an important day. Today was the day our house went unconditional. Technology is a wonderful thing. I’ve come to rely on it greatly…particularly for banking transactions. Today it failed me somewhat but left me in the position of … Continue reading →

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