Wednesday, 31 December 2008
Car Tally
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Lynham Collage

I did the painting in response to seeing an old lady in a nursing home, where we sang before Christmas, I tried to capture her total joy at seeing children visit. Her eyes were pinned on the little girl the whole time. I cried.
In reality its only a small painting of 18 x 12". I used the strong colours to bring out the emotions.
Croftys Come To Play
Even tho it was only one day it was good. Went to the Zoo, then the War Memorial and was soaked to the skin with rain, which was refreshing and fun. Hamish is seen here having a nutritios lunch of Cheezels.
The most memorable thing to happen tho was when Simmone went to sit down at church and pulled the pew in front backwards while the people were trying to sit down. At first I was stunned, but then I noticed Simmone could not sit in our pew properly any more because there was no space for her legs. She was kind of riding side saddle in the pew and I just couldn't contain my laughter. I was holding both hands over my mouth but these snickering noises were coming out of my nose. Then Simmone started snickering too and the noise of us trying to contain ourselves got louder. Simmone put her finger in her ear so she couldn't hear me and that made me laugh even longer. But what made it funnier is that the bloke who tried to sit down on the moving pew had recently had both knees replaced but I couldnt tell Simmone because I could not risk looking at her. I wanted to run outside but Simmone couldnt move so I jammed my head hard into the wall so as not to glimpse her. Id have to rate that laugh as the best one for 2008.
Thursday, 25 December 2008
Christmas Day

Apparently I was on TV last night as 2 people commented and wanted to know what I had in my trolly.
Tomorrow the Crofties arrive and Im looking forward to them coming to play.
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Drew
Ive been doing this for the past 6 months, the benefits are the funny looks that come your way.
Monday, 22 December 2008
Painting With Will
Sunday, 21 December 2008
Mum 76

Remembering her
- The Irish Jig to make us laugh
- How she could make me laugh when I was real crusty by saying "I can see a smile coming, its coming right now"
- Talking like Jack Frost was a real person
- Making a meal out of cigarettes and vegimite on toast
- Sweet smell
- Footprints
- Beautifully shaped hands
- Calling us spalpeens
Saturday, 20 December 2008
Christmas
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Misty Mawn

"M, love these scenes of domestic life. I live alone and have done for a very long time. I love the way families do, and have, there own unique style. What came to mind is a family who I adore (but now don't see) having a sock room. There were 5 of them and the sock room was a bedroom full of socks on the floor. No sock had a partner, it was all free range. Their family car was where they stored all brushes and combs cos that was the only place they could keep control of them. I think I counted 7 brushes and 5 combs all assorted colours and styles. I always felt a mirthful glow when driving with them.
Your place looks full of love and light.
Love be yours
Kim"
I'm now feeling the urge to write a poem about this sock scene, so applicable to Christmas with the stockings and all...
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Creative Surge
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Picasa
Sunday, 7 December 2008
Bawled
Then after the kids finished their skit they started singing and it was so pure I cried again and cried more when I saw Jerome, trying to join them but was too scared because he was new. Theresa, sidled up to one of the girls and asked her to go get him and he finally come after so many attempts.
Friday, 5 December 2008
Gurggles
Any way jobs right and I'm now allowed to take the dosage lower until in June 09, if there are no further flare ups then I can go off the drugs. I believe all this forgetting and overdosing is due to my sub conscious telling me that the drugs are not required any more and that I am in a natural remission. I truly believe that I am healed and its because I'm happy and secure, grateful and just full blessed. Thanks Lord.
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Champaigne Sapphire

But its not just a ring. Those intentions have been hopeful for about 30 odd years. Ive met her father and he has this wonderful glow and gentleness around him. Bless them all.
I actually purchased a mans ring with two hands clasping when I was about 20 to give to my true love when he arrived. Well he didn't appear until I was 27 and I didn't give it to him until I was 29. I should have realized that when I saw the ring squashed on my mum and dads driveway that he had been taking it on and off as he moved between his wife and kids in Darwin and me in Katherine. Being naive and in love I thought if you loved someone you would never do such a thing....
Monday, 1 December 2008
Broke Up Broke In
Every time I feel like this I head for the water and luckily the Tuggeranong Pool is open again so I wollowed in sadness for a couple of hours. But when I got to my front door I couldn't remove my key that was firmly wedged in the lock. So I had to drive to Kambah to get my spare key from my friend LJ.
I'm safely inside now. I thank Godde for the home I have, regardless of these little hicups.
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Advent Wall Hanging

After church I went to a couples house to look at their Art. Botanicals by the lady, and very lovely and of a good quality. The husband does landscapes. It was lovely to experience their home and garden. Its a really nice place with lovely energy and light.
My sister was talking to me about my art and I told her what dad said about my art.... that it looks like it comes from White Cliff Wells (in the NT). They have alot of UFOs sightings there and I reckon its just that everyone there is in the horrors. Anyway she laughed, then I told her that he also thought if I was going to sell my art at the markets then I should take the barby and cook grilled onion, coz that the only way I would be able to get people to come and see... Then she was really started cacklin. Its pretty funny and probably true.....
Saturday, 29 November 2008
Ordination

Gloria, a widow of a previous Bishop, and I were introduced by Theresa. Gloria is a real handful, encouraging me to stand up and take photos and she was climbing over walls and being really kind and funny for me.
I think they are positioning Theresa for something big - shes IS the Golden Haired girl!!!
Friday, 28 November 2008
Dilly Bag

Between sleeps, I'm making a dilly bag for Theresa's ordination tomorrow. Inside it will have the words Faith, Hope and Love and quotes about those things. I hoping to put it on her arm tomorrow. This is the little symbol I have been painting on my cards for the last few months. I don't know how come all I know its Jalbus bag of Faith Hope and Love.
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Dancing
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Boys and Girls
Girl trips and falls and saves the dolly. Daddy bends downs to comfort her while her friends through the bars say "are you OK Megan?"
Meanwhile the Mother was attending the baby in the car while the boy came right to the edge of the road and was screaming at the top of his lungs to the guys working across the road on the building site "What are you building?"
It made me smile.
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Its Over

Yesterday I also came to the conclusion I'm not doing my yearly pilgrimage to Braidwood any more.
I'm feeling restless, reckless and down right rudderless. I think there might be a hermit phase coming up again.
Monday, 24 November 2008
Songs and Tears
1. Fields Of Gold - Sting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UppX6vP3c4g
2. Anachie Gordon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2DKkL7UEis
Sunday, 23 November 2008
Proud

I'm so proud of her. I don't know if I have the right to be, but I am anyway. Mostly when people are proud of someone its like an adult to a child. Or someone at a higher level to someone at a lower level. She has put in the work and I'm sure its not been easy being a pioneering female minister, but shes done it and its only natural she should aim high. For myself Id like her to be the first Catholic Female Priest in Australia. I believe she could do it.
Saturday, 22 November 2008
Braidwood Airing Of The Quilts
Mouth Words
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Pleasant Thoughts

Imagining - my favorite activity. Esther and I did some drawing after dinner tonight. I always like spending time with this lady because she has a very gentle and creative spirit.
*scratches head* what to write next.
3 times today I have either read or heard the word brave. I remember 3 words on my mothers headstone that we felt described her in a nutshell.
Sunday, 16 November 2008
Sting - The Lowest Trees Have Tops

THE lowest trees have tops, the ant her gall,
The fly her spleen, the little spark his heat;
The slender hairs cast shadows, though but small,
And bees have stings, although they be not great;
Seas have their source, and so have shallow springs;
And love is love, in beggars and in kings.
Where waters smoothest run, there deepest are the fords,
The dial stirs, yet none perceives it move;
The firmest faith is found in fewest words,
The turtles do not sing, and yet they love;
True hearts have ears and eyes, no tongues to speak;
They hear and see, and sigh, and then they break.
Saturday, 15 November 2008
Dad
1. Dad was wondering who the inconsiderate person in the apartments was playing their music so early in the morning, only to walk out of the bedroom to find it was me. He smiled at me rather than got cranky with me.
2. Dad and I spent a number of hours in front of the computer looking up all the old Jazz artists he has wanted to find again. His eyes have never looked so sparkling blue before.
3. I am so tired I'm straining to keep my eyes open and I love that feeling where I feel I have given everything I have to give and now have not choice but to close eyes and surrender to sleep and dream time.
Friday, 14 November 2008
Treble Recorder - Instrument Of The Heart

Thursday, 13 November 2008
Staff net
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Its The Small Things Hey?

Today these are the things that made my heart glow.
1. Jody changed my email contact name to read Nessy! (my nic name) instead of Kim.
2. Jo said "its really nice sharing a meal with you, Kim" I could hear she meant it.
3. My boss drank water because of my prompting and looked so much healthier when I left her today.
What small things make your heart glow?
Sunday, 9 November 2008
Virgin No More

The other picture is of an unplanned appearance singing with the Wayfarers. My recorder teacher saw me sitting in the crowd and summonsed me to sing. It was fun. Luckily I remembered the words from 6 months ago. Ive so missed singing and plan to get back into it now the dyslexia treatment is over.
24 Hours In Heaven

Saturday, 8 November 2008
Dr Colette Livermore - Author

A short interview with her is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=daqicjVT__M
Sunday, 2 November 2008
Laurens 21st

Here is a pic of one of the many dresses that were totally unsuitable for Miss Crofts dress up party. In the end she conceded that her mother was the most fabulous dress maker and settled for a black and white number, made with love and way cheaper. Simmone and I now know all our taste is in our mouths in relation to 20 something clothing styles. Shes come along way from the girl guide outfit tho.
Her brother got suitabaly smashed in honour of his big sisters day. I think I might rename him octopus because he was clinging to everyone. Come to think it wasnt really a cling but more of a drape.
Saturday, 1 November 2008
Up Up And Away
Dad cooked us all a barby for breakfast - from that point on the sandfly bites kept me busy for the next 7 days.
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Nightmares
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Global Gossip
Speaking of love I caught up with my first two loves in Darwin. How cool is this? I decided I would go to the Parap Markets to get sticky rice, paw paw and mangoes and as I was coming around the corner I literally bumped in to Jurgen. I was so over the top emotional that he had a white glow around him and all I could see was his lovely soft brown eyes and I thought he wasn't wearing glasses any more, but in reality he was as he told me later he cant see anything with out them.
The ladies toilet mirror at Adelaide River....
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Graduation from Dylexia School & Enrolment in Recorder School


Monday, 20 October 2008
Art For Healing Exhibition

Sunday, 19 October 2008
Jalbu Goes To Market
Saturday, 18 October 2008
Beth and Peppi Rupert

Beth my next door neighbour was downing her sorrows the other night and after a bottle of wine went out an purchased a pup. Next morning she confesses her bad decision to which I said "I have no problem with you having an animal but it wouldn't be fair to the pup" I am soooooo glad she ignored my spiel and kept the pup anyway. He is really gorgeous and I baby sat him for 2 hours today. I do admit that he looks like a black blob but he has so much attitude. Beth is frightened about what the body corporate migh say but I said well, with you and me being executives I don't think we need to worry. We might even make Peppi an executive to balance out all the other bitches.
Friday, 17 October 2008
Max - Fab Branch Manager
