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Not sure about the quality of the photo but this is where winnie is at the minute. If only she knew how to get down. *facepalm*
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1) Thank you to everyone for your thoughts on the bushfires here in Victoria. Sadly, they are still burning and the death toll is still rising. If there is anything positive to come out of the tragic events of the past few days it's the generosity and support pouring in from around Australia. The Red Cross has set up the Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009 and as of 9:00 PM Tuesday night, they had received over $31 million in donations. This is from a country of of only 20 million people. It makes me proud to be an Aussie.
2) Only two sleeps until the Team!Shortbus outing to see 3D!Jensen! My Bloody Valentine 3D starts here on Thursday and I can't wait. \O/
3) A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away I used to work at a Child Care Centre. I have a university degree in Early Childhood Studies (Kindergarten / PreSchool Teacher) but I haven't worked with kids for nearly nine years.
For the past few months I've been trying to remember the name of one of the kids I had in my 3/4 year old group for a couple of years. I know you shouldn't have favourites but hanging out with a group of kids is like hanging out with any other group of people in that you get on better with some more than others. I'm pretty sure I didn't play favourites but I loved having this kid in the group and I was a little sad I couldn't remember his name especially since I had no trouble remembering his little brother's name.
( A short story made long... )
4) I have tales of mischief to share with you tomorrow on 'Winchester Wednesday'. The cat is out of control! However, if you could see her this minute you wouldn't believe it. She's currently curled up next to me on my bed, fast asleep.
5) Happy Leverage Tuesday!
2) Only two sleeps until the Team!Shortbus outing to see 3D!Jensen! My Bloody Valentine 3D starts here on Thursday and I can't wait. \O/
3) A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away I used to work at a Child Care Centre. I have a university degree in Early Childhood Studies (Kindergarten / PreSchool Teacher) but I haven't worked with kids for nearly nine years.
For the past few months I've been trying to remember the name of one of the kids I had in my 3/4 year old group for a couple of years. I know you shouldn't have favourites but hanging out with a group of kids is like hanging out with any other group of people in that you get on better with some more than others. I'm pretty sure I didn't play favourites but I loved having this kid in the group and I was a little sad I couldn't remember his name especially since I had no trouble remembering his little brother's name.
( A short story made long... )
4) I have tales of mischief to share with you tomorrow on 'Winchester Wednesday'. The cat is out of control! However, if you could see her this minute you wouldn't believe it. She's currently curled up next to me on my bed, fast asleep.
5) Happy Leverage Tuesday!
The weather forecast for Melbourne in the coming week is for temperatures in the low to mid 20°Cs.
Unfortunately, for many Victorians the cooler weather has arrived too late. The latest death toll for the devastating bushfires which have been burning out of control across the state for the past few days currently stands at 135. It is expected that number will rise to over 200.
Fuelled by temperatures in the mid 40°Cs (113°F), severe winds and a landscape bone-dry from years of drought there was no stopping the fires as they raced through bushland, across farms and through towns. Over 750 homes have been lost and a number of townships have been virtually wiped out.
It is Australia's worst natural disaster ever.
The destruction and loss of life the fires have already caused is devastating and it is made worse by the suspicion that some of the blazes may not have been so 'natural' and may have been deliberately lit. That thought is almost too horrendous to contemplate and our Prime Minister, Keven Rudd, has even gone as far as to call it 'mass murder'.
My family and friends are all safe. My sister and her family live near one of the largest fires and they were ready to leave their home at a moments notice. Luckily, they didn't have to. We had a small fire a couple of kilometres away from where I live but the local Country Fire Authority (CFA) were able to contain the fire and brought it under control very quickly. So many others have not been as fortunate.
Unfortunately, for many Victorians the cooler weather has arrived too late. The latest death toll for the devastating bushfires which have been burning out of control across the state for the past few days currently stands at 135. It is expected that number will rise to over 200.
Fuelled by temperatures in the mid 40°Cs (113°F), severe winds and a landscape bone-dry from years of drought there was no stopping the fires as they raced through bushland, across farms and through towns. Over 750 homes have been lost and a number of townships have been virtually wiped out.
It is Australia's worst natural disaster ever.
The destruction and loss of life the fires have already caused is devastating and it is made worse by the suspicion that some of the blazes may not have been so 'natural' and may have been deliberately lit. That thought is almost too horrendous to contemplate and our Prime Minister, Keven Rudd, has even gone as far as to call it 'mass murder'.
My family and friends are all safe. My sister and her family live near one of the largest fires and they were ready to leave their home at a moments notice. Luckily, they didn't have to. We had a small fire a couple of kilometres away from where I live but the local Country Fire Authority (CFA) were able to contain the fire and brought it under control very quickly. So many others have not been as fortunate.
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I'm kind of feel blah about this lot of icons but hopefully someone will find something they like. :)
( No, he doesn’t oversleep. This guy sets an alarm to set his alarm. )
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I'm kind of feel blah about this lot of icons but hopefully someone will find something they like. :)
( No, he doesn’t oversleep. This guy sets an alarm to set his alarm. )
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MAJOR SPOILER WARNING!
Follow the link at your own risk.
Link: TV guide casting spoiler.
Eric Kripke. Best. Sense of Humor. Eva.
...or perhaps he's just really, really evil.
Follow the link at your own risk.
Link: TV guide casting spoiler.
Eric Kripke. Best. Sense of Humor. Eva.
...or perhaps he's just really, really evil.
Melbourne is melting. Again.
A few minutes ago it was 45.6°C (113.72°F).
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Melbourne, prior to today, is 45.6°C (114.08°F) in 1939.
OMG! We are 0.1°C away from breaking the record for hottest temperature ever recorded in Melbourne.
EDIT: According to the Bureau of Meteorology website, Melbourne's highest temperature today (so far) was 46.4°C (115.52°F) at 3:04PM.
A few minutes ago it was 45.6°C (113.72°F).
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Melbourne, prior to today, is 45.6°C (114.08°F) in 1939.
OMG! We are 0.1°C away from breaking the record for hottest temperature ever recorded in Melbourne.
EDIT: According to the Bureau of Meteorology website, Melbourne's highest temperature today (so far) was 46.4°C (115.52°F) at 3:04PM.
'All Hell Breaks Loose' convention in Sydney:
Now with added Misha! \O/
Now with added Misha! \O/
This video has been posted lots and lots of places but imma share it too. :)
Creator, Dean Devlin, pulls a con on the cast of Leverage to tell them their show has been renewed for a second season.
Their reactions are priceless; such genuine excitement and happiness. \O/
( Highlights... )
Creator, Dean Devlin, pulls a con on the cast of Leverage to tell them their show has been renewed for a second season.
Their reactions are priceless; such genuine excitement and happiness. \O/
( Highlights... )
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I mentioned yesterday things have cooled down in Melbourne a fair bit since last week. No cat is more grateful than Winnie Winchester. The high temperatures knocked her about and she was extemely lethargic. She spent most days just hanging out in the bedroom with air conditioning and she didn't even complain about being locked up all day. She's a smart cat. :)
( Perhaps if she didn't have her shiny black fur coat on... )
★ Another Tuesday, another pig 'n a poke. \O/
★ Things have cooled down here in the last couple of days. Thankfully! Starting last Tuesday we had four days of over 43°C (110°F) in Melbourne. *dies* I've never been so glad to go to work, if only to sit in an air conditioned office all day.
( Hot in the city... )
★ The battery in 'Dean the Green Machine' (my laptop) is dying. I had to order a new one today and those things are definitely not cheap. On a positive note, when fully charged, my new battery should last me 3-4 hours. My current battery lasts 40 minutes; if I'm lucky.
★ I may have already posted about this but Leverage has been renewed for a second season. \O/
★ Supernatural. Just thought I'd throw that in because I'm beginning to feel a little guilty with all the love I'm throwing Leverage's way.
★ It's 'Winchester Wednesday' tomorrow. Don't forget to send me a photo of your cat or dog or guinea pig if you want them to be 'Guest Pet of the Week'. :)
★ Happy Tuesday!
★ Things have cooled down here in the last couple of days. Thankfully! Starting last Tuesday we had four days of over 43°C (110°F) in Melbourne. *dies* I've never been so glad to go to work, if only to sit in an air conditioned office all day.
( Hot in the city... )
★ The battery in 'Dean the Green Machine' (my laptop) is dying. I had to order a new one today and those things are definitely not cheap. On a positive note, when fully charged, my new battery should last me 3-4 hours. My current battery lasts 40 minutes; if I'm lucky.
★ I may have already posted about this but Leverage has been renewed for a second season. \O/
★ Supernatural. Just thought I'd throw that in because I'm beginning to feel a little guilty with all the love I'm throwing Leverage's way.
★ It's 'Winchester Wednesday' tomorrow. Don't forget to send me a photo of your cat or dog or guinea pig if you want them to be 'Guest Pet of the Week'. :)
★ Happy Tuesday!
According to an article at The Futon Critic TNT has renewed Leverage for a second season. *twirls*
"TNT has ordered 15 new episodes of the popular, high-octane series, which stars Oscar winner Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People, Nero Wolfe), Gina Bellman (Coupling), Christian Kane (TNT's Into the West), Beth Riesgraf (Without a Trace) and Aldis Hodge (Friday Night Lights).
LEVERAGE currently airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), with the second season slated to begin later this year."
The article is spoiler free and talks a lot about how great the ratings are and how awesome our show is. Like we didn't know that! :D
You know you love a show when you refer to it as our/my show. XD
*throws Leverage renewal party and you're all invited*
"TNT has ordered 15 new episodes of the popular, high-octane series, which stars Oscar winner Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People, Nero Wolfe), Gina Bellman (Coupling), Christian Kane (TNT's Into the West), Beth Riesgraf (Without a Trace) and Aldis Hodge (Friday Night Lights).
LEVERAGE currently airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), with the second season slated to begin later this year."
The article is spoiler free and talks a lot about how great the ratings are and how awesome our show is. Like we didn't know that! :D
You know you love a show when you refer to it as our/my show. XD
*throws Leverage renewal party and you're all invited*
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( These peaches aren't going to poach themselves, Parker )
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(Including 9 animated)
Preview:
( These peaches aren't going to poach themselves, Parker )
♥ Please credit
♥ Please don't hotlink
♥ Enjoy!
Today was 43°c (109.4 F).
Tomorrow is going to be 43°c (109.4 F).
Saturday is going to be 40°c (104 F).
This is Winnie Winchester's first real experience of hot weather and she's not all that happy about. I can't blame her. We don't have air conditioning in the house except in one bedroom and it's not mine. *pouts*
( On with the show... )
Special Guest Pet of the Week!
Welcome to a new segment here at Winchester Wednesday!
Each week (or at least this week) I'll be featuring a special pet to star along side Winnie.
( This week's Special Guest Pet of the Week is Ginger! )
This morning I was thinking about what I should include in my regular 'Pig 'n a Poke' post entry. I formulated a mental list of sorts, with the highlight being me whining about the hot weather. Just before I left for work I read the news that Kim Manners had passed away. What existed of my poorly formulated post was immediately forgotten and all that was left held no relevance. After all, the weather doesn't really matter.
In between thinking about Kim Manners and how the people who knew him were coping and trying to concentrate on work, I didn't give my post much thought. Driving home, I realised I'd like to say more about Kim but I wasn't sure what, or how. When the going gets tough, words and I don't get on very well. That's when I realised I could hopefully honour Kim, in my own way. Hopefully this post will do that.
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If someone was to ask me, what is the first scene(s) that comes to mind when you think of Supernatural, I wouldn't hesitate before describing this one:
Episode 1x03: Dead in the Water. Directed by Kim Manners
For the first two years, this is how I saw Supernatural. Dean pulling Lukas, unconscious from the water, has stayed with me since the first time I saw it. This was a show about heroes and saving people and the toll it took on these two boys. This one scene summed it up. Kim directed this scene. This image was Kim's vision.
( But wait! There's a couple more... )
After all this, what I really want to say is: Thank you, Kim.
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OK, now it's your turn, dear flist.
What is the first scene(s) that comes to mind when you think of Supernatural?
It goes without saying, it doesn't have to be a scene directed by Kim Manners. :)
In between thinking about Kim Manners and how the people who knew him were coping and trying to concentrate on work, I didn't give my post much thought. Driving home, I realised I'd like to say more about Kim but I wasn't sure what, or how. When the going gets tough, words and I don't get on very well. That's when I realised I could hopefully honour Kim, in my own way. Hopefully this post will do that.
♥ ♥ ♥
If someone was to ask me, what is the first scene(s) that comes to mind when you think of Supernatural, I wouldn't hesitate before describing this one:
Episode 1x03: Dead in the Water. Directed by Kim Manners
For the first two years, this is how I saw Supernatural. Dean pulling Lukas, unconscious from the water, has stayed with me since the first time I saw it. This was a show about heroes and saving people and the toll it took on these two boys. This one scene summed it up. Kim directed this scene. This image was Kim's vision.
( But wait! There's a couple more... )
After all this, what I really want to say is: Thank you, Kim.
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OK, now it's your turn, dear flist.
What is the first scene(s) that comes to mind when you think of Supernatural?
It goes without saying, it doesn't have to be a scene directed by Kim Manners. :)
I may not have known him personally, or even met him, but as a fan of X-Files and Supernatural I do know the profound impact his vision, direction, and presence has had.
He will be dearly missed.
My thoughts are with his family, friends, and the Supernatural cast and crew.
He will be dearly missed.
My thoughts are with his family, friends, and the Supernatural cast and crew.
For the first time in forever I made icons. In fact, it's been so long I'd pretty much forgotten how and it was a bit like starting all over again. *sigh*
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( We need an Etch-a-Sketch. Somebody in there likes to squiggle. )
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( We need an Etch-a-Sketch. Somebody in there likes to squiggle. )
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★ Speculation on where it's all gonna end ★
Holy crap! I can't remember the last time I wrote so much about this show!
Have I ever written that much about it?
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If not, here's 10 Reasons why you should perhaps start.
Between the epic love story of Sam and Dean and Misha Collins, there is something in this little show for absolutely everyone.
I'm probably preachin' to the choir posting this here but you gotta do your bit, right? XD
Happy Supernatural Day!
Between the epic love story of Sam and Dean and Misha Collins, there is something in this little show for absolutely everyone.
I'm probably preachin' to the choir posting this here but you gotta do your bit, right? XD
Happy Supernatural Day!
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