10 minute quickie

Yup, you heard right – I’m going to write this post in 10 minutes starting NOW

There are some things in the world that piss me off – some of these things are:-
1. Wondering why you got a red light/Speeding ticket when you constantly speed
2. Being pulled over for drink driving and saying I only had 2-3-4 drinks, you
drink and drive? I think that is problem
3. People who can’t/won’t say thank-you for anything nice.
4. Men who think that women who work full-time, should still do all the
housework.
5. When the person serving you can’t be bothered giving you time of day
6. People who race on the roads and wonder why they have accidents.
7. Web pages that load video and voice content without asking
8. Web sites that demand your postcode, suburb BFORE allowing to even view the
site (they are a retail site)
9. Unlicensed and uninsured drivers on the road
10. People complaining when something goes wrong that they could have protected
themselves (like insurance) and then complain it wasn’t their fault/problem


Some things that I like in the world
1. People who open up doors for you, or hold the door open
2. When the person serving you is nice and not grumpy
3. Nice sunny warm days
4. The unconditional love of a dog
5. The smell of new born babies
6. The smell of fresh-ground coffee
7. The smell and feel of wood fires
8. BBQ’s on a summers evening
9. Fishing and the calm associated with it
10. When things ‘go right’ be it a project or event


And time is up – can you add to this?

Out of the closet

I’ve been hiding in the closet – I’ve not told you who I am, most of you don’t know my gender, anything about my career, my family and I’ve been happy to keep it that way. This is because previously I've been hated for what I say, but I have come to the realisation that if the truth hurts, then you are the one with the problem, not me.

I have come to the conclusion that I can no longer keep my online identity hidden without people distrusting me.

I’m aware that there are many fakes in both the real world and on the ‘net, I can assure you I am as real as they come in both worlds. What you see is what you get with me. I don’t hide behind a screen and keyboard, I don’t hide behind false words or faces. That is not who or what I am.

I am responsible for many things in my life, from a happy marriage of 22 years and 2 beautiful children, to a haphazard but happy working life.

I am also wholly and solely responsible for itaintalwaysso and Marysvillecookbook blogspot and also The Marysville Cookbook - with no external input from anyone or anything on any printed word.

The last 12 months has seen many changes in my life, from the devastation and destruction of Marysville, where I grew up and went to school. To the death of my father, 12 months after the Black Saturday fires.

But that is not why I am coming out of the closet so speak.

My name is Heather, I live north of Melbourne in a rural setting and I enjoy who and what I am, and what I have become as I’ve grown up.

Noting that as someone said recently – growing up doesn’t mean a mortgage and kids, it means being happy with who and what you are. And I am

So there you have it – I’ve come out of the closet.

New Blog

I think I've created a monster.

Those that have been following me - are aware that I have another blog It Ain't Always So

Well life never is as you expect it.

Accordingly What I thought would be occassional blog post, has turned into daily, sometimes twice daily blogging and it became a monster - So I'm going to seperate the 'Real' life from the 'real' life and give you the drama and facts of humans at 'It Ain't Always So' and other little bits and pieces here.

So here goes - this blog is for the light-hearted, the other for the more serious bits of life.

Enjoy and PLEASE comment - even if you disagree - I love a good discussion!