Margaret Rose Stringer's Blog, page 4

These are a two of my UNfavourite things

This pair of fashion items — I almost choke with frustrated rage as I write those words — has defied the major trend of fashion (transience) to  become, apparently, locked in forever. I know I’ll have karked before either has lost the dedication of the sheep people. This … “style” is so ugly and unappealing … Continue reading These are a two of my UNfavourite things

You ready for this ? [grin]

Yeah, the move is done. And so am I, but only pro tem – and that’s largely due to last Friday morning, when the whole development was officially … ahh … opened, I guess, by the Federal and the State Ministers for Housing and a couple of Members to back ’em up. That’s not forgetting … Continue reading You ready for this ? [grin]

Phyllis and I are as one !

Look carefully and you will see how Phyllis is bursting with buds. I counted 15 ten minutes ago, and I’ll bet I missed some. She’s already had two blossoms. This is amazing because before I came here (February 13th) and was finally able to position her with morning sun, she had sad, wrinkled leaves that … Continue reading Phyllis and I are as one !

It pays to be tenacious !

This-morning, having bitten the bullet savagely, I wrote a polite email of cancellation to Community Housing and Horizon Housing Realty (in truth the one company) regarding their having awarded me a studio to live in. This I did because I had to admit that the studio was simply too small to spend any amount of … Continue reading It pays to be tenacious !

I’ve been doing some real thinking

It’s vital in this time leading to moving in to my final rental. I really, really don’t want to live in a studio again. In spite of the fact that I spend most of my life on my own (interspersed with joyful but brief times spent with the beloved ‘new’ friend of whom I wrote … Continue reading I’ve been doing some real thinking

Yeah .. there’s been a hitch :/

On the day I went to Prahran to set eyes on the studios, I found out that they’re ALL facing directly west. No can do. Or, should I say, no will do. Never again. Fortunately, there are, it now turns out, a few in Building D that face south. Only remaining problem is that Building … Continue reading Yeah .. there’s been a hitch :/

This you ain’t gonna believe !

I GOT IT !!! – I’m IN !!! It’s not exactly what I went for, but it’s still bloody good !!! OK, back to the start .. I applied to this brand-new development in Prahran for a 1-bedroom apartment. Here’s a nimage – artwork only, but more than merely sufficient for the porpoise: Pretty neat, … Continue reading This you ain’t gonna believe !

Vale dear Diana

Once I had a friend. A real, real friend. We had worked together for 4 or 5 years, during which time we were merely colleagues. But after we had both left Higher Ed Systems – at different times – we became friends. I think it was that she had recognized in me a soulmate: an … Continue reading Vale dear Diana

Is me woe ? Is woe me ?

There must be a correct interrogative version of ‘woe is me’, mustn’t there ? I mean, surely we can turn any statement into a question ..?    😉 (Sometimes I amaze even myself with my wittiness. Heh heh.) But anyway, the answer is a firm ‘NO !’. I have bronchitis, and have been building up to … Continue reading Is me woe ? Is woe me ?

If this is true ..

.. it’s THE BEST video of all times on YouTube !!!