The Colour Jane

MY NEW BLOG

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special thanks to KASHIBEAN KREATIONS for the butterlyfrom the Garden Grunge Kit available at 3 Scrapateers

NEW LOCATION

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please join me here www.janezworld.com.
There is a subscriber widget there now. I am hoping this is my last move, as
I now have my blogs etc on my own domain.

Exciting News....

2008-09-01T11:36:00.005+10:00

I have taken a big step....

I HAVE MOVED!!!!!
see my view of the world at

MY DOMAIN
click the words above

see the work The Whizz Kid
has done for me.

Find all my blogs and more in one place.

Reading Blogs

2008-08-27T15:15:00.002+10:00

As you know not all blogs are created equal....and not all blogs have a reader subscription icon, so what I want to know is how you keep them orderly on your
computer.I know I am way behind in my blogroll, but that is about to be fixed.
I have a folder in my favourites: 'All Blogs' this has subfolders: Blogs, Top 10 Blogs, Romantic blog, cottage blogs, aussie blogs and when I am wandering through cyber fields of blogs I just tab them in. But my goodness, it's getting way out of control. Sure I have my favourites, but there are so many inspirational blogs, and more blogs arriving everyday.
There are folders for the people in the writing group I'm in, the RTB Group, the digital scrappers I have come to know, best friends....how do you keep up?
or did you give up?

Why change...?

2008-08-27T15:02:00.001+10:00

from ‘A Backward Glance’ about Edith Wharton

change is in the air

2008-08-27T11:39:00.004+10:00

...and i don't mean USA-Politically (though it might be)
.... so come back to see what...

T is for Tuesday

2008-08-26T22:44:00.005+10:00

Tigers - white cubs

Tin cans - fresh is best but these are helpful

Terrific - Michelle Obama - Politics aside, it was a great speech.

Tulips - Ron Niebrugge

You can't argue with this...

2008-08-26T20:50:00.001+10:00

from cottage industry

A Bunny for my bunny

2008-08-26T20:46:00.003+10:00

I found this bunny at a cottageindustry
check out many beauiful things there.

I have a new nephew

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His name is name is Sam.
His momma sent me this lovely picture.
He loves to play.
He sleeps under her desk when she is working.
I am sure Max is happy now....

Le Chat Noir

2008-08-24T19:57:00.001+10:00

Amazing Clarity with my new camera....if you are reading this in an email
please go to my blog to see the image.

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

2008-08-24T19:33:00.003+10:00

Gold Coast Saturday 23rd August.
Wave Break Iskand was on fire and with my new camera and almost the maximum zoom

I could see the smoke from where I live.

After the Inspiration comes

2008-08-21T21:58:00.004+10:00

the lessons.

BBC Photography
Master Class with Tom Ang

Home of the very best photographs online at the BBC

Throught their lenses.

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This amazing photograph is by Ryan Pierce
He was rushing to get a place to photograph the mens 100/200 metre race.
He made an on the spot decsion to stop and usetake this image
of the full moon rsing behind
the flame and smoke of the Olympic flame.

Photogrpah by Adam Pretty
He se the remote camera up in the pool using snorkling equipment
a couple of hourse before the races.

Photograph by Harry How
With a remote camera in the ceiling of the stadium

all images from BBC Picture Power

Colour Me Fortunate!

2008-08-20T00:14:00.002+10:00

My dear friend Miss A from way out west did a search for me...and found
a site for CANON that enabled me to down load the instruction books for my camera.
I have to learn what all the icons are for. Still waiitng on the tripod, hopefully tomorrow.

Colour 3rd times a charm

2008-08-19T23:59:00.002+10:00

Actually, the first two viewings were great also. I thought the fun might have worn off for tonights 6:30pm session of Mamma Mia. With a 3rd friend. But it was great,
fun and laughter and at a price that can't be beaten. After changing seats 3 times, well you see I made the 1st choice, then I wanted to sit on the other side
of the aisle so I could stretch my aching left leg out into the empty space. Then
I discovered that the arm rest of the middle seats lifted up. I moved back to where we had been,
only I sat 2 seats in and managed to support my knee
on the seat next to me...we settled down to a great couple of hours entertainment. I was
surprised at the number of people who walked out as soon as the film ended, thus missing the great and hilarious performances at the very end.
Dont leave....stay through the 2 songs..the 2nd is so funny! You will never
look at Pierce Brosnan or Colin Firth the same again

Colour Me Lunching out

2008-08-19T23:53:00.003+10:00

The Quilter (mother of TNG's 1, 2, 4 & 5 )
and I shared a BLAT (bacon lettuce avacado & tomatoe) sandwich
with fries.
I had peppermint tea.
The place was great, with colouring books and toys.
Amazingly friendly and helpful staff.
The food was yummy.

This creative tower of chicken nuggets and chips was for TNG 1 & 2.
Plus the full size milkshakes

Colour Me Asking

2008-08-16T22:52:00.001+10:00

I keep getting this message when I post on here

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but it does post.
see, you are reading this.

Colour Me Catch UP

2008-08-16T22:44:00.002+10:00

Pink sparkly toes and pink PJs -
talk about co- ordinated!
My new perfume, selected by My LDG, I rather like it.
Apparently Fidgi is not longer made..hmmmm

TNG #5 makes a getaway...

Colour Me Quoting

2008-08-16T21:59:00.003+10:00

thanks to HRH & The Reading Adventurer for trying to read this...

I am confident someone I know will tell me
if they cannot read this -

Colour Me resigned

2008-08-14T10:54:00.002+10:00

I thought for sure there would be a school teacher or 2, a diligent daughter (ooo she is away camping) or other erudite folk who would pick up my spelling errors in the Colour Me 8 post...

and yes 1 so far! Person, not error.

I apologise for offfending your reading serenity. What can I say? I was going too fast and I was in a whole lot of pain, and axomatically multi-tasking.

Miss A (I was born to fly/travel) needed an intense reworking of her resume; I was delighted to help out, and some web advice. The Whizz Kid came through and she has a great site now, strickly (haha gotcha!!) for work.

So now I am inspired and will be designing, arranging and choosing the elements for my website.
Kind of like building a house (A_M) except it doesn't matter if it rains.

I am bed bound with my old ballet injury creating havoc, hobbling round the house using mum's walking stick, which I just bought back from Melbourne - good timing.

Colour Me Finding

2008-08-13T10:40:00.004+10:00

all kinds of goodies.
Thanks to the friendly helpful staff.

minimax was pure delight
The large white milk jug I bought travelled well and arrived unharmed.
The secret seems to be to stuff your sox etc into whatever china ware
you are packing in your suitcase. Then pack above and below and around with soft clothes, several layers.

Colour me Shivering part 2

2008-08-13T10:31:00.002+10:00

CLICK
the image to go to the latest on this theory....
the planet isn't warming where I am....not this week anyway.

Colour Me Marketing Part 2

2008-08-13T10:12:00.003+10:00

I had been asked to bring hot jam donuts home
for the monthly family dinner.

The Donut lady was great.
When I explained I had to fly 2 hours north with these things
she carefully explained how to reheat them.
She also told me where they could be bought 'raw' up here.
She is used to bulk orders and donuts to travel.

*after all this trouble and effort and the associated excitement awaiting the donuts....
'they' declared these were the wrong ones.
I resign. I am no longer the interstate food courier.

...mans best friend came in many shapes and sizes at the market.
I mean as visitors not being sold
These 2 are brother and sister...um Oscar & ? ...no not Lucinda?
sorry can't recall

'Sweeties Pie'
shop 37 - almost an outside corner
Call Roxanne for catering ideas
and gluten free products
(03 96993947).

The girls were friendly and helpful.
for all your planned weak moments drop in and drool.

a visit to south melbourne market is a 5 star day

Colour Me Marketing Part 1.

2008-08-13T09:47:00.005+10:00

South Melbourne Market

Parking

'TheChocolateLover' is that you?
Make sure you visit stall 34 - it's on a corner.

friendly folk and fabulous viewing
I don't eat chocolate ( I am a declared Chocolate Free Zone)
However I could appreciate the work
gone into the crafting of the roses etc
email Pierre@thechocolatelover.com.au

There is an abundance of Deli's. All stacked to the rafters with fabulous continental delights.
Yes! This is HRH from Saltbush Castle -
stocking up the royal pantry.

Milling amongst the locals and the tourists - dressed casually
but there is always one way to identify HRH.

Colour Me Shivering

2008-08-13T09:45:00.001+10:00

WHAT HAPPENED TO GLOBAL WARMING?

Big chill in southeast (Qld)set to continue

The mercury plunged to minus 5C at Warwick while Coolangatta recorded its lowest minimum temperature in more than four decades – 1C.

Even the normally balmy Hervey Bay could manage only the same overnight low as chilly Toowoomba – zero degrees – while centres including Stanthorpe, Dalby, Oakey, Maryborough and Gympie were all below freezing.

At Brisbane Airport, early morning travellers and workers shivered through 2.6C temperatures.

The city, where the temperature

Weather bureau senior forecaster Vikash Prasad said snow probably would have fallen on the Darling Downs had the air not been so dry.

"The minimum temperatures in some areas were certainly close to record lows," he said.

"Coolangatta's 1C minimum was the coldest since 1964 when the airport recorded 0.4C.

reached a minimum of 4.1C just after 6.30am, wasn't much warmer.

Colour Me Shivering

2008-08-13T09:25:00.003+10:00

WHAT HAPPENED TO GLOBAL WARMING?

Big chill in southeast (Qld)set to continue

The mercury plunged to minus 5C at Warwick while Coolangatta recorded its lowest minimum temperature in more than four decades – 1C.

At Brisbane Airport, early morning travellers and workers shivered through 2.6C temperatures.

The city, where the temperature

Weather bureau senior forecaster Vikash Prasad said snow probably would have fallen on the Darling Downs had the air not been so dry.

"The minimum temperatures in some areas were certainly close to record lows," he said.

"Coolangatta's 1C minimum was the coldest since 1964 when the airport recorded 0.4C.

reached a minimum of 4.1C just after 6.30am, wasn't much warmer.

Colour Me Aussie

2008-08-12T16:12:00.002+10:00

Colour Me Thankful

2008-08-12T15:41:00.003+10:00

C L I C K on image

Gift Professional

Based in Melbourne Australia, registered business, we have entered into eBay since 2006,and have became one of largest auction store for Digital Gear - particular in SLR Digital Cameras, Compact Digital Cameras as well as other electronics. OZ seller + Local Warranty + Competitive Price + Various Packages.

These guys have been great to deal with.
Hopefull the camera will arrive on time, and in 100% great condition.

Colour Me Cheering

2008-08-12T13:52:00.003+10:00

hot news: Stephanie Rice through to 200m IM final.

Jones wins breaststroke gold, record

AAP - August 12, 2008, 1:11 pm

Leisel Jones claimed a long overdue first individual Olympic gold medal in the 100m breaststroke in Beijing.

The Australian claimed redemption from her heartbreaking campaign in Athens four years ago by blitzing the field at the Water Cube.

Jones clocked an Olympic record of one minute 5.17 seconds to win by more than a second and a half from American Rebecca Soni (1:06.73) and Austrian Mirna Jukic (1:07.34).

Jones has taken a stranglehold in women's breaststroke since the Athens Games and thoroughly deserved her momentous victory.

It was Australia's third gold medal in the pool this week and Jones's sixth Olympic medal overall. more

JB: Q of S

2008-08-11T23:37:00.001+10:00

What does JB stand for?
Bond...James Bond
of course.
Quantum of Solace
November 2008

Colour Me Awed.

2008-08-11T23:16:00.001+10:00

For a taste of 'AUSTRALIA' the movie
scroll down and view in right sidebar

Colour Me Marketing.

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Coming SOON: Saturday Morning at

South Melbourne Market

pictures and information.

Colour Me Purchasing

2008-08-11T22:38:00.002+10:00

Given the progress I have made with my photography,
see previous post....
I have bought a new camera.

Canon PowerShot S5 IS: Zoom is just the beginning

Finally we have the update everyone had expected at PMA, the new PowerShot S5 IS digital camera. The S5 IS features an eight megapixel 1/2.5" (5.8 x 4.3 mm) CCD sensor and a twelve times Image Stabilized zoom lens..read more of the review...more

Features at a glance:

12x optical zoom lens with Ultrasonic Motor (USM) and UD lens
Optical Image Stabilizer
8.0 Megapixel CCD
DIGIC III with advanced Noise Reduction technology and Face Detection for stills and movies
Red-Eye Correction in playback
2.5” high-resolution vari-angle LCD
Long-play VGA movies with stereo sound and Photo in Movie
22 shooting modes including full manual control and 0cm Super Macro
High ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift
Compatible with Wide/Tele/Close-up converter lenses and Canon EX Speedlite flashe

Colour Me Developing

2008-08-11T22:25:00.002+10:00

I am working on developing my photography skills. Photographer friend Tobaira
has been impressed, even amazed,
at the images I have been able to get from
my phone camera.
Here are a couple of examples...

Colour Me Leaving

2008-08-09T20:17:00.003+10:00

my bags are packed
I'm ready to go...

Ok so they are only half packed. I am about to go finish the task.

This is what I am leaving:

Next week in Melbourne
Sunday :	11°C
Monday :	12°C
Tuesday :	13°C
Wednesday :	13°C
Thursday :	13°C
Friday :	13°C
Saturday :	14°C

This is what I am going to:

Next week in Brisbane
Sunday :	21°C
Monday :	19°C
Tuesday :	19°C
Wednesday :	20°C
Thursday :	21°C
Friday :	22°C
Saturday :	21°C

Colour me MINI

2008-08-07T16:12:00.005+10:00

I visited the Bib Stillwill MINI Garage in Melbourne
Nicholas was wonderful at showing me around.
You can get an all up MINI for $150,000
or a base line manual for a mere $36,000

If I can't a gold one a blue one will do

call Nicholas on (61+) o3 8530 2121

Colour Me MINI Garaging part 2

2008-08-07T15:51:00.004+10:00

my visit to Bib Stillwill MINI Garage...

The race version!

The Wagon - Practical, very comfortable and smart.

Rear doors...

Nicholas managed to get into the rear seat without
bumping the drivers seat I was sitting in.
Plenty of room. Amazing

Silver or Gold...?
ooo Gigi would love the gold to match her

Colour Me Eating Out.

2008-08-06T18:49:00.005+10:00

Sandbar Café

Miss V and I travelled down to the now chic port area of town and visited the Sandbar Café.

Right on the foreshore, this delightful little place has two levels and when the tide is out there is a third. the beach.

Due to the location there is no interruption to the view of the bay.

We chose a table and then went to make out selections. We agreed on bacon and egg burgers. When they came they were light and non greasy. Very tasty. The salad was on the side and also very fresh and tasty. Service was quick and efficient.

Well worth a second visit.

Growlers

Arriving in Torquay we booked a table for 2. Later that evening as the restaurant filled to indoor capacity, we were glad we had.

A charming waiter showed us to our window seats, we had a view of the terrace and the outdoor seating area. We felt that during the summer the tables would be in great demand. Growlers are just across the road from the foreshore and perhaps receive a cool sea breeze.

We chose from the Specials of the day and the porterhouse steaks were perfectly prepared, topped with mushroom and a side sauce, mine especially made by the chef.

We caved in - with not much struggle, and ordered 2 sticky date puddings. These arrived on huge plates top with a strawberry and drenched in a divine caramel sauce.

We asked our waiter why the restaurant was names Growlers and he did not know but set off to find out for us.

Returning to us he said this was what he had been told but he didn’t know if it was true: years ago on the same site there had been a Mexican restaurant. They had an old dog out front and he growled at all the guests as they arrived. Hence Growlers.

Colour Me Eager

2008-08-06T17:00:00.002+10:00

aka MLDG
is in Abu Dhabi
I can hardly wait for the goodies.

Colour Me Wednesday

2008-08-06T16:48:00.008+10:00

I visited an old neighbourhood today. Old established,
and old from my life.

What were once run down houses are now elegant stores.

Fresh made pasta looked tempting.

Love these loaves...

A local Butcher pretending to be somewher else ?

Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn

2008-08-05T21:02:00.003+10:00

The Nobel Prize in Literature 1970

"for the ethical force with which he has pursued the indispensable
traditions of Russian literature"

When Alexandr Solzhenitsyn was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970, he was already an outcast in his native country, the Soviet Union. After the novel "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" and a few short stories he had not been permitted...more

* * *

A World Split Apart

Harvard Class Day Afternoon Exercises,

Thursday, June 8, 1978

R E V I E W

'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich'

Every good reader has a book. You own it as much as the author does. You knew it was yours the first time you read it. Again and again over the years, you've turned to this book when you needed solace, inspiration, or perspective. Each time you've read it, each time you have opened at random to a page, you've found something that speaks directly to you. It's your book, after all.

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich is my book...more

* * *

Tribute from BB in India

Russian literature lost it living legend, Solzenitsyn, yesterday. Imprisoned, exiled and scorned during the Communist era, he died happily as he wanted – in new Russia, in the summer, in the countryside – to touching tributes by Russians and rest of the world. .....He excoriated communist materialism and capitalist materialism, and was steadfast to artistic truth and enduring human spirit – in the traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church, Russian patriotism, ideologically close to Putin and Gorbachov. I still remember the sensations of reading “A Day” and “Cancer Ward” – bleak, slow, ordinary - but how could someone be so authentic, so true – how could he make me, far in away in tropical India, feel as one with his characters ?!

Colour: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

2008-08-05T16:41:00.006+10:00

The Good.

I waited in a cool breeze by the edge of the river. I was intrigued to see automated digital timetable displays .

My tram would be along in just 4 minutes.

It was after 4pm so the stop was becoming crowded with workers leaving early, and dawdling high schoolers in uniform.

My tram arrived – on time, and I climbed on board.

. Bundled along with the crowd I found myself at the rear of the vehicle and made my way forward. I had a daily ticket so I didn’t need to access the ticket machine. No conductors these days.

Suddenly a man (who sub sequentially turned out to be an Irish traveller) stood up and gave me his seat. I was rather surprised, but very grateful for his kindness. As we travelled he talked with the girl next to me, about his travels around Australia. When the local news reported an Irish tourist was missing I made sure to find a photo on the web; so I could be sure that it was not the same young man. It was not.

When I rose to exit the tram I turned and made eye contact and said a firm thank you.

The Bad

I was out locally (I cant recall why now...oh yes I remember, I went to the supermarket to buy warm socks) and as I came back out of the 1st shop - which by the way didn’t have the socks I wanted - I was somewhat accosted verbally by a rather scruffy looking individual - male, tall, non descript, grubby - who demanded to know if I had any spare change. I must have look startled so he tried to press this momentary advantage by asking for "just a dollar'. An elderly lady looked to me for support as she also said no, and we exchanged a few words of speculation as to just what might be done with any forthcoming dollars. I Swerved away from the beggar as he dashed past me. He demanded a dollar from everyone near me and then everyone he went past as he scurried along the footpath.

I turned and entered an arcade and visited several shops there, and then finding myself now in a small mall, I browsed through that. I left from the opposite side to where I had entered, and crossed a busy road, between cars and trams.

No sooner had I gained the other side then the dollar-beggar came up beside me again.

Once again he asked if I had any change, even a dollar.

“You already asked me” I said making brief eye contact. “Why don’t you get a job?”

His reply was not what I expected “I don’t have time” he said as he turned and rushed through the doorway of the local betting shop.

The Ugly.

I don’t have a story for this , and I hope I won’t. Probably the ugliest thing I have encountered is the ugly low readings on the thermometer.

I've got mail.

2008-08-05T14:54:00.002+10:00

Colour Me Pausing...

2008-08-05T14:17:00.002+10:00

image by LP on her facebook

Colour Me Beaching

2008-08-01T22:48:00.000+10:00

...off to Torquay for the weekend.

Colour Me Ending July Images

2008-07-31T18:14:00.008+10:00

Bags in Store at Melbourne Central

the chic Miss V. bought Mum's favourite delights.

It's WICKED-ly difficult to get seats.

a terrace house garden

A man photographs a dog while I photograph him

Colour Me Waiting

2008-07-30T18:47:00.002+10:00

I am looking forward to seeing the postman tomorrow.

J'attends avec intérêt de voir le facteur demain.

Ik verheug me op morgen het zien van de brievenbesteller.

Sto aspettando con impazienza di vedere il postino domani.

Colour Me étude du français

2008-07-30T18:24:00.004+10:00

What a great idea -

Serving you a daily thrice-weekly slice of French life

Colour Me Unclogging

2008-07-30T13:00:00.002+10:00

What a great idea if you are building
a new bathroom or kitchen
or house
like A-M is....

Tom Baker over in the Hardware Aisle writes 'At least once a year, the sink drain in my bathroom develops a severe case of the slows. There's no mystery why this happens. My wife and two daughters use the sink and and the surrounding area daily for all their grooming needs, and that means the sink drain is constantly...more

Colour Me Meandering...

2008-07-29T17:27:00.010+10:00

...through Melbourne CBD today.
Trying to develop my photographer's eye
and I think it's working

Federation Square Tram Stop

Flinders Street Station - Landmark view from the cafe I was in

Federation Square Big Screen
for major sports events and socal things

Further up Swanston St I came to Federation Square
a great public space by the river.
There were many

The past and the present...Horses in Swanston st...

The picture below is for my children
it is the Krispy Cream Donut shop
with a que..out into the street....

Colour Me Corrected

2008-07-28T17:32:00.002+10:00

In the previous Post, with cute images of my family....I seem to have 2 TNG's #6.

HERE IS THE CORRECTION for now

The TNG#6 in my Daughter's Family is in fact TNG#5.

Also I have been hunted down by the Apostrophe Police as I left it out of
My Sons Family...It ought to be My Son's Family.

Furthermore, there has been a complaint
regarding the colour selection on the chart of
My Daughter's Family.

And finally, for now, HRH has pointed out that I have been leaving the first 'i'
out of the word Beijing.

Anything else?

Colour My Family

2008-07-28T16:28:00.000+10:00

Create your own family sticker graphic at pYzam.com

Colour Me Delighted

2008-07-28T15:21:00.003+10:00

as the mother of a Bunny I found todays Google art delightful

Colour Me Communing With Nature - turn your sound up

2008-07-28T14:59:00.002+10:00

Again with my phone, the tree outside Miss V-A's boudoir...
and the serene yoga music she was serene-ing to.

Colour Me Filming

2008-07-28T14:35:00.004+10:00

My apologies for the quality...I was using my phone video camera...I will be getting a good camera soon. This was more of an experiment really...and is ok for that I think.
The 1st is inside the DJs food Hall..and the 2nd to show would be Melbourne Tourists to be aware that in the Bourke St Mall Trams roll down the middle!
Pedestrians beware!

Colour me Styled

2008-07-28T14:13:00.003+10:00

the technolocally challenged Miss S performed her magic upon my hair.
Whilst barely able to manage a mobile (cell) phone she is a whizz in cutting.

B I B A

Colour Me Foggy

2008-07-26T12:45:00.003+10:00

A blanket of fog covered Perth this morning, draping the city and surrounding suburbs for more than five hours. From midnight...more

Colour Me Amazed

2008-07-26T12:27:00.003+10:00

A Younger Mick: less widom, less money but slightly better looking.
But hey now worth some 225 million pounds ($466.7 million) who needs looks...

AGEING baby boomers who took heart from Greg Norman's performance in the British Open will have further reason to celebrate tomorrow. Michael Philip Jagger, the slim-hipped, full-lipped frontman of the Rolling Stones, will celebrate his 65th birthday and officially become an old age pensioner. At an age when most Poms are pottering, Jagger is keeping company with a woman 25 years his junior -- stylist L'Wren Scott -- still performing and branching out into film production. Jagger has been married twice, to Bianca Jagger and Jerry Hall, and has seven children and three grandchildren
Herald Sun

a curious mix of sensible and shocking... more

Colour Me Babuska'd

2008-07-26T12:02:00.003+10:00

I was walking through The Royal Arcade
in Melbourne and came across

B A B U S H K A S

TNG #2 has a set of these and so I was delighted to see more...
I took this photograoh of the window
display, just using my phone camera
I was delighted - to say the least - to find that serendipitoulsy I had
captured the refelction of the marble floor tiles.

I couldn't resist the blue set...they are all so beautiful. Im popped inside and asked the girl for a business card, and told her why.
So Babushka Girl happy Blog-Reading...leave me a comment if you like, below right or in the C Box top left of the blog page.

Colour Me Watching

2008-07-25T23:02:00.000+10:00

CLICK on image

Colour Me Balanced (politically)

2008-07-25T22:13:00.002+10:00

McCain critical of Obama speech

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has indirectly attacked Democratic rival Barack Obama for giving a political speech in Berlin.

"I'd love to give a speech in Germany... but I'd much prefer to do it as president than as a candidate," Mr McCain told reporters in Ohio.

Mr McCain has been campaigning...more

Colour Me Interested

2008-07-25T22:01:00.005+10:00

BERLIN: Barack Obama's popularity extends far beyond Iowa and into the heart of Central Europe. Germany has swiftly developed a serious case of Obama-mania.

Obama's high standing goes beyond his opposition to the Iraq War, which has always been unpopular here. The sudden crush is intimately bound up with the near constant comparisons here between the young senator from Illinois and President John F. Kennedy - still admired in Germany and particularly in Berlin - which have stuck fast as his identity in the German press

The Berliner Morgenpost over the weekend ran with the headline, "The New Kennedy...more

Colour Me Walking

2008-07-25T21:27:00.002+10:00

Here are a few views from my walk through the city.....

Colour Me Foodie

2008-07-25T21:12:00.006+10:00

I visited the Melbourne CBD David Jones Store today. I took a special trip to check out the
Food Hall. We used to love going there....

One of the delights in the Bakery...

Beautiful flowers in the floral corner...In the food hall you can really buy everything you need for a meal. Just start at the fruit (at the base of the entry escalator) and walk on and all the way around...then you will have everything
for every course.

I took this picture (below) for HRH!!!

Colour Me Looking for Beauty..

2008-07-24T16:45:00.004+10:00

Avenue of Trees

Avenue of man-made posts.

(they are the support for the helipad, for the emergency department
of the Alfred Hospital)

Colour Me Marketing

2008-07-24T16:26:00.004+10:00

Even though it is mid winter and feeling like it,
apparently Spring
is not so far away.....these flowers had a wonderful fragrence.

A world of cheeses....for my lunch,
I ate King Island Double Brie
on a peice of multigrain bagette
I bought from a bakery

the tram was coming so I didnt get to steady
the camera very well. This Cakeshop
has been here for years and years,
though it has changed hands and names
many times. It always seems busy...
perhaps too busy for the owners so
they move on?

Just one of the many Delis at the market.....so many choices and food from all over the world. The area around this market
is very multi national,
so there are many influences evident in the market, and surrounding shops.

Colour Me Shivering

2008-07-24T16:17:00.004+10:00

Yesterday, that is Wednesday to me,
it was really cold. A grey shivering
10 degrees here in Melbourne. I ventured out
to the postoffice, and was so cold on the way back I popped into
a lovely Cafe. I had a fun hot chocolate...and warm
rasin toast. I loved the clock on the
wall. Check it out below.
Once warmed up, I ventured on home..

...they even made the toast 'well done; for me.
Very friendly staff.

A cosy atmosphere...with no chance of being late
to your next appointment.

2008-07-23T16:15:00.002+10:00

CLICK on image

Check out the images of Melbourne over on Today Melbourne
Michael Blamey's blog images makes this grey cold city look inviting.

Today it is 10degrees Celsius - thats 50F - not very warm at all. Actually it's very cold.

Colour me Grandmothering

2008-07-22T18:50:00.004+10:00

I am now a hal muh ni

a Korean grandmother.

My grandson Kim Ha Sung was born last Friday 18th July.
Young Mr Kim, and his parents are doing well.

I was delighted to be invited to choose the English name for him.

I refected upon this for a couple of weeks and have just now presented the selction to
my Korean son.

Ha means: lead encourage congratulate. Sung means star.

Ha Sung's English name is 'Jarrah'.

He is named after the unique Australian Tree.

For hundreds of thousands of years the only jarrah forest in the world has been evolving in the south-west corner of Western Australia.

Because they are deep-rooted, as much as 40 m, jarrah are drought resistant
and able to draw water from great depths during dry periods.

Jarrah has proven durability, even in the long, hot summers of Australia.

A relatively large tree which attains a height of up to 130 feet, with a straight trunk up to 50 feet or more and a diameter up to 6 ½ feet.

Jarrah Kim/Kim Ha Sung will be raised in Christ and have deep strong roots in the gosple and in his family. Also his Australian Family.

Welcome Jarrah.

Happy Birthday

2008-07-20T18:37:00.003+10:00

The Beautiful Quilter turned 30 today

Colour me Catch UP

2008-07-19T22:11:00.011+10:00

A snap shot of the day....

Her Maj. supervising a worker...she is on the left....

beautiful winter sunshine - but it was chilly outside...

Sunshine streams in the castle....

my new shoes for walking

HRH is fitted for shoes....below and one of the pairs is above

stark beauty of Melbourne in the winter

this one (bleow) is for my birthday girl....

the flower on the table at the Thai resturant last night

when wandering past some shops I came across this car in an auto store.

Colour me watching Gen Y

2008-07-17T20:40:00.003+10:00

AS A child of the Y-Generation, it has become clear to me I am not responsible for anything I do.

Young Aussies may come in for much criticism, but it seems that neither we, nor our parents, are ever really to blame for our actions.

Computer games made us lazy, television made us stupid and now websites are making us violent.

At least we're putting the blame where it really lies..more

Colour me Sympathetic....but who for?

2008-07-17T20:09:00.005+10:00

image from www.seerx.com

SAN Francisco authorities are still locked out of the city's official computer network four days after a disgruntled employee removed access for everyone but himself.

Computer engineer Terry Childs, 43, is being held on $US5 million...more

Colour Me Chuckling

2008-07-17T20:03:00.002+10:00

this was on the wall of the little kitchen at the orthotics clinic
we went to today...not for me.

Colour me out and about

2008-07-17T19:58:00.003+10:00

I came to Melbourne with a different attitude and have found some beauty
amongst sights that used to depress me.
An SLR Camera would have been great....

Colour Me Informed

2008-07-16T17:51:00.004+10:00

Yesterday the very erudite Bree gave me a great 35 min massage. In the course of which she noticed and then informed me that my T2 (see below) was out of place, too far to the left.
She also discovered that the pressure points that ought to be at the central base of my skull (ie top of my spine) were not. but are infact to either side, and not as 'defined' as they ought to be also.

Given that I have had 4 open heart surgeries...with valve damage being the main reason and the quick google search revealing the below image (click to get to the original site for more info)
with the text
'T2 Heart, including its valves and covering, coronary arteries'

I am intrigued in trying to understand the whys
and wherefores of my body.

This is a never ending journey for me.

Colour Me Visually Updating

2008-07-16T17:07:00.009+10:00

Today I managed to fix, and complete many tasks. One of which which was to get my email on my mobile (cell) phone working again.
Thus
I have been able to send myself several images....
so here is a little visual catch up.

my grey (British style ) cap

the free passes

Look like dusters huh? Well, actually the are my new slippers.

Learning to travel light - on my way to Melbourne with just 12.7 Kilos
of luggage, 20 is the checkin limit.

old & new
loved and expected to be loved
real and awaiting realness as in the Velveteen Rabbit

The same as my Berrie cup - however since I am in Melbourne I wasn't sure how I'd get it home...but was thrilled to see this.

Colour Me Dancing...

2008-07-16T12:09:00.003+10:00

a poignant scene

Mamma Mia!

sees actors traditionally associated with "serious" roles - namely Meryl, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth - donning tight outfits to sing some of the Swedish band's greatest hits, a prospect which terrified Colin.

"Blind terror is a very bonding commodity," he laughs. "I showed up on the first day of pre-record absolutely terrified! Then I turned round to be introduced to Pierce and I was staring into a vortex of fear, and it was the same with Stellan, and I suddenly realised we weren't alone."

Aside from the spectacle of seeing the stars singing, viewers can also enjoy...more

www.news.com.au/entertainment

Colour me eager to read.

2008-07-16T01:07:00.002+10:00

Jennifer Chiaverini's new novel, 13th in the Elm Creek Quilts series.

Colour Me Travel - Minded

2008-07-15T20:02:00.002+10:00

The Tourist Ten Commandments

• Thou shalt not expect to find things as thou hast left them at home, for thou hast left home to find things different

• Thou shalt not take anything too seriously, for a carefree attitude is the basis for a fine holiday.

• Thou shalt not allow other tourists to get on thy nerves, for thou art paying good money to enjoy thyself

• Remember to take only half the clothes thou thinkest thou needest and twice the money

• Know at all times where thy passport is, for a person without a passport is a person without a country.

• Remember that if we had been meant to stay in one place, we would have been created with roots.

• Thou shalt not worry, for he who worrieth hath no pleasure

• When in Greece (or anywhere really) thou shalt be prepared to do somewhat as the locals.

• Thou shalt not judge the people of a country by one person who hath given thee grief.

• Remember, thou art a guest in other lands and he that treateth his host with respect, shall be honoured.

**Originally posted here

itallics added by me.

Colour Me ABBA-ering

2008-07-15T17:48:00.004+10:00

Today HRH and I went to see this movie.
It was great!
Fantastic singing dancing, comedy and scenery.
5 ***** for sure....

Featuring the music of

sung by the cast:
Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan etc
as well as a great Greek Chorus.

Filmed partly on location,
the Greek Island scenery including clear waters, great landscapes
and views that might make you want to leave home;
tie this whole package up into a theraputic couple of hours.

Don't forget to try and spot the actual ABBA member in a quick cameo.

We attended a screening at a Gold Class Cinema, having booked the seats on line.

Given SD's current physical challenges we choose our
seats very carefully. However, when we were escorted to the seats - after having placed our meal menu selections; which would be delivered during the movies-
we discovered there were steps down to the seats.

There were only 2 other seats on the entry level and so we occupied those.
The reclinner seats were luxurious and sink-in-to-able

Our food and beverages arrived as ordered.

We met with the cinema manager after the film
and talked to him of the problems we had encountered,
and the lack of information on the website.
He was most apologetic and gave us 2 complimentary passes.

We will return.

Colour Me Melbourne

2008-07-14T20:05:00.002+10:00

I arrived in Melbourne today and sure enough it was sunny, though crsip. The crisp I can cope with. The sunny is essential.
I was up by 4am and we set off for the airport through thick fog...only to find the airport pretty much in gridlock.
Thousands of people are arrivng and travelling through to Sydney for the World Catholic Youth Day.
No grid lock for the Pope, he arrived this morning and is resting at a country retreat, with a kitten (he loves cats, as well as his red shoes) and a baby grand piano. Apparently he plays wonderfully.

The trip was smooth and 2 hours 5 minutes later we touched down, right in the middle of a very interesting doco on the History Channel. I mean I was watching it, not that's where the plane landed. Ok so I am tired....

Tomorrow we are off to see 'Mama Mia' so come back for the review...then for a massage. Dinner is already made and a relaxing evening planned.

Colour me Welcoming

2008-07-12T00:53:00.001+10:00

Vicki - the Bookshop lady.

all other new readers, from around the world...

Colour me Domain-ing

2008-07-12T00:35:00.004+10:00

Colour me Jazz

2008-07-11T09:45:00.002+10:00

QUICK
please stop the mama mia music over tot he left
before you play this

For Lynn

'to wash away the everyday dust of life'

Opening to the Ken Burns series....

Times and Seasons

2008-07-11T08:57:00.002+10:00

QUICK
PAUSE THE MAMA MIA MUSIC
ON THE LEFT THEN CLICK ON THIS
BOTH AT ONCE IS TOO MUCH!

for Valery....
...and everyone.

originally sung by The Byrds.
This is The Seekers, Judith Durham up front - as an Australian group

Colour Me Aussie

2008-07-09T22:47:00.001+10:00

CLICK
for trailor and stills gallery.
Also behind the scenes information & images

Colour Me Tagged

2008-07-08T21:08:00.006+10:00

NOVEMBERremember

Rules:

Determine your birthday month and get a word that rhymes with it or you can affix to it. Caps lock your birth month (ex: MAYday! JUNE dune, APRILicious, JULYvely, AUGUST pocus, parched MARCH…). Be unique.

Your birth month plus the word affixed or rhymed shall become the tag’s title in your case.

Get your birthday and add the digits involved. Example, if your birthday falls on the 25th of July, add 2 and 5 you get 7.

Whatever is the sum, write a list of the MATERIAL gifts you wish to receive, the number of which shall correspond to the sum of your birthday. For example, applying the case above (in rule number 3), you will write seven (7) things you wish to receive.

After your wish list, put your name and birthday in the Bloggers’ Birthday Directory, with a link to your blog/s. Note: when you add your birthday, please place it in a way that the dates appear chronological (January, February… 1, 2, 3)
Pass this tag meme by tagging as many people as you want.

Name: Jane NOVEMBERremember
Birthday: Nov 18
Calculation: 9 (eek)

My Wish List:

1. Blue and white china (as posted by Millie go back 2 pages scroll right down)
2. DVD 'Teach Yourself French'
3. A TARDIS like suitcase. OK a space bag to make the contents of a suitcase seem to shrink
4. The Ability to be able to make 'Beam Me Up Scotty' work. Well, new Nikes so I can just walk there!
5. A portable hard drive or 2 or 3?
6. A cottage by the sea.
7. An Armani jacket

February 20 - Caryl February 23 - Jammy March 7 - Mari March 29 - Rachel May 3 - Vannie May 8 - joanjoyce May 27 - Zang Caesar June 7 - Marg September 25 - Alice Teh September 30 - Mckhoii October 4 - Julia October 22 - MommyBa November 18 -Jane December 18 - JoshuaOngYS December 19 - Alpha December 20 - Suzanne

I can't see Marg on that list - I hope I did this right.

I tag Bobbie, Ali and HRH

feel free to join in....

Colour Me Welcoming 'Sunday Rose Kidman Urban'

2008-07-08T15:38:00.005+10:00

There is always cause for celebration when a baby arrives

AUSTRALIAN actress Nicole Kidman has given birth to a girl.

The baby was born today in Nashville, Kidman's husband Keith Urban told fans on his web site.

We want to thank everybody that has kept us in their thoughts and prayers," said Urban, the New Zealand-born Grammy- and ARIA-winning country music singer. "We feel very blessed and grateful that we can share this joy with you today," he said

Urban's publicist Paul Freundlich announced the birth just after midnight Australian eastern standard time today. Sunday weighed a healthy 6 pounds, 7 ounces (3.04 kilograms).

"Nicole and Keith Urban are delighted to announce that Nicole Kidman gave birth to a baby girl on Monday morning, July 7, 2008, in the United States," Freundlich announced in a statement.

"Husband Keith was by Nicole's side and mother and baby are very well."

Urban let the world know Kidman's birth was imminent when he performed a concert in the couple's adopted new hometown of Nashville on Saturday night. Kidman was backstage at the concert.

"I'm going to dedicate a song to my very, very, very, very, VERY pregnant wife!" Urban told the crowd of 50,000 before launching into his hit song, Better Half.

After the concert, Urban and Kidman waved to fans as they walked hand-in-hand to a waiting golf cart that whisked them away.

Colour me recuperating

2008-07-07T11:37:00.001+10:00

I have been ill for the last few hours - I will get back here when I can.

Colour Me Not....

2008-07-05T23:57:00.003+10:00

I could blog about how Obama Is Ahead in the Electoral Race; 80 to 100 Votes...

or the Elvis is alive theory. Who shot JFK has a lot of options for discussion on youtube.

I could speculate about UFOs, Marilyn Monroe, JFK Jnr and Princess Diana.

I could discuss with you thoughts on Al Gore and his truth, what I am doing to help and why.

Then there is International Tree Day coming up, and the on going problems in Iraq, Iran and Burma.

China needs to rebuild, however a plane flew from mainland china to Taiwan for the 1st time in some 60 years.

The Pope is due in Sydney soon, and thousands of teens
will gather to see him.

But I am just way to tired so I am just going to go to bed,
but let me tell you first,
there was evidence today that my short term memory
has returned.

I will test it out tomorrow.
yes, if i remember!

Colour Me Tired

2008-07-05T23:54:00.002+10:00

careful it's catching

Colour Me Watching

2008-07-05T23:39:00.003+10:00

professional hands are swift and accurate

making light work of fine detail

in just minutes over 100 strawberries were dipped and chilled
to perfection.

Colour Me Catering

2008-07-05T23:18:00.006+10:00

...not on my own of course, I couldn't do it. I had the delight
of working with my daughter....again.
There were cheese platters,
and crackers with dips,
to tempt the guests as they arrived.

Then.....

2 types of soup:pumkin garnished with cream swirl
and fine chopped parsley.
also creamed corn & tuna,oops it was chicken!
(well, you know what they say)
garnished with chives
and cracked black pepper.

A few guests came and pitched in at serving time.
The extra hands mean the food was to the tables nice and hot.

Chicken breast roasted with fresh whole Garlic, Sage & Thyme
or
roast lamb with mint sauce
both served with roast (baked)
potato, pumpkin, cauliflower with white sauce and green peas.
Gravy.

The Wedding cake was an unusual tier cup cake arrangement.
Light sponge with chocolate icing and a celtic heart design.
choc (milk & white) dipped strawberries (fat & luscious)
whipped cream

totally delicious

then there were the dishes, pots pans and cutlery to wash up.
Thankgoodness for the industrial dishwasher.

Colour me blue...

2008-07-05T00:31:00.001+10:00

missing her tonight....

Colour Me a Movie Fan

2008-07-05T00:02:00.005+10:00

Friday Night's Movie Pick

c l i c k

* * * * *

favourite lines:

Marianne Are we never to have a moment's peace? The rent here may be low but I believe we have it on very hard terms.

Mrs Jennings : Ah, there you are Pooter. Still alive I see.

Edward Ferrars: Perhaps Margaret is right. Piracy is our only option.

Colour Me Dreaming - again

2008-07-04T23:45:00.004+10:00

images:thisoldhouse.com

'Ooh, a cottage! How charming. A little cottage is always very snug.'

Fanny Dashwood
Sense & Sensibility

Happy Birthday USA (and David)

2008-07-04T22:52:00.004+10:00

The Project Gutenberg eBook 'A Apple Pie'
click image - tis wonderful

*before you watch the youtube clipe below,
you will need to pause the 'Mama Mia' auto sound to the left....*

Colour Me Relaxed

2008-07-03T13:12:00.003+10:00

The delightful PINK invasion has ended, and Le Chat Noir
is asleep after all the noise and exciement.
I think he has the right idea.

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass
under the trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of water,
or watching the clouds float across the sky,
is by no means a waste of time"
.....John Lubbock

thanks Shirley-Victoria

you have coloured my world!

The Colour Jane

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NEW LOCATION

Exciting News....

Reading Blogs

Why change...?

change is in the air

T is for Tuesday

You can't argue with this...

A Bunny for my bunny

I have a new nephew

Le Chat Noir

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

After the Inspiration comes

Throught their lenses.

Colour Me Fortunate!

Colour 3rd times a charm

Colour Me Lunching out

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Colour Me Shivering

Big chill in southeast (Qld)set to continue

Colour Me Shivering

Big chill in southeast (Qld)set to continue

Colour Me Aussie

Colour Me Thankful

Colour Me Cheering

Jones wins breaststroke gold, record

JB: Q of S

Colour Me Awed.

Colour Me Marketing.

Colour Me Purchasing

Canon PowerShot S5 IS: Zoom is just the beginning

Colour Me Developing

Colour Me Leaving

Colour me MINI

Colour Me MINI Garaging part 2

Colour Me Eating Out.

Colour Me Eager

Colour Me Wednesday

Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn

The Nobel Prize in Literature 1970

When Alexandr Solzhenitsyn was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970, he was already an outcast in his native country, the Soviet Union. After the novel "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" and a few short stories he had not been permitted...more

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'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich'

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