Year: 2011
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Winding Down 2011
Many things are drawing to a close at this time of year. For us, a lot has been happening, in part, simply due to the number in our family but also because of some significant milestones. Most significantly, Joshua has successfully completed college. For those outside Canberra, this is essentially the final two years of…
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End of a Rented Era
Today marks the official end of our years spent renting houses to live in — 10 places and just over 19 years in total. Settlement on the new place was completed late last week and today was the final inspection on the most recently rented property. I’m also pleased that we’ve never lost a cent…
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3D Printing Ahead
Elijah has been enjoying CAD at school and now, thanks to Fenton’s colleague, he has entered the world of 3D printing.
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Bryna’s Got Talent
While it’s no surprise to us how talented all our children are, it’s great to see some of the rest of the planet give them a little recognition. Bryna took up ballet while we were still in California and has continued to dance, along with Mara, since we got back. Her primary school (elementary/grundschule) recently…
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So … We Bought a House
After nineteen years of wedded bliss and six children, Gaynor and I feel it is time to settle down[1]. While we certainly aren’t ruling out relocating to other countries in the future — if it’s a disease, Gaynor and I should probably both be formally diagnosed — but for the time being putting down some…
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Micah Reads ‘Big Little’
Micah loves books and puzzles. Here he is with one of his favourite books that he can ‘read’ himself. The funny, sort of scrunched up face he pulls is his deliberate smiling face. 🙂
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Celia Lashlie: The World of Boys and Men
Recently, I had the opportunity to listen to Celia Lashlie give a public lecture at ANU entitled The World of Boys and Men. Though I have lived in this world for a while, I thought it would be useful to get an outsider’s point-of-view, to be reminded of how my own boys sometimes see things…
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Control Room Envy
I know it’s something straight out of the 70s but Nuclear Physics Control Room seems so much cooler than the Heliac’s.
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In this house …
I’m not much one for interior design — and the world is generally very grateful — but when I see something like this I want to have it in my own house[1]. [1] And we’d like to have our own house.