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Sunday, August 30th, 2009
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I'm on call this WE.
Not much happening at work, so I uploaded a vid of Smudge's pup chasing Fuzzy in the lounge. It's very poor quality, but it did upload.
My eldest, Freya lost her cat last week. Oscar was hit by a car.
All very sad and grim in the flat down in Dunedin. However, she and Rosie are coming up this week so we can give them plenty of hugs.
In other news, Maggie 4yo my baby Cavalier King Charles had 3 pups 3 weeks ago. They're huge! All already spoken for- I give them to people as therapy dogs in the town.
And - My Old English Sheepdog puppies have been born! Photo attached- 2nd and fourth from left. Two little girls. I was toying with naming them Thelma and Louise... but no one seems too keen on that.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
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What's been up with Fleab?
Well, in March got my Fellowship! Yah! I can now join Frodo battling Orcs in GP land.
Really impressed as now can write FRNZCGP, MBChB, BA, NZLSC after my name on Death Certififcates if I wanted to... but, eh, who does?
Me!
Of note got my Fellowship in 3 and half years instead of five. SO how's that for bragging rights?
In other news, earning huge dosh now.
Went locuming and earned stupendeously huge dosh- buy a house anyone? NO, not quite but you know 4500.00 in the hand per week is not bad.
Back at work and bored.
In other news...
Florin, my baby Old English Sheepdog was killed by a truck on 4th April. Devastating loss.
There is only one breeder in whole of NZed. I'm on the waiting list for two puppies, but in meantime rescued 5yo neutered Old English boy from living on verandah for last 4months of his life- flithy, skinny mess he was- but not now.
I've called him Arthur. Freya suggested name. He was called 'Boy'.
Rosie has changed her major to Mathematics- I think- who knows changes with the wind. She's also joined Young Labour, to get close to the rebel like leader who writes in 'The Critic' who went by the name Fernado Indigo Montyoa or some such- Princess Bride territory anyway. After a week, of 'going out' she was sick of him and Sam jumped back into picture. Poor Fernando- broken hearted apparantly.
Rose also went and 'interviewed' local National MP to get dirt on him- she's a little political activist.
Freya is aceing her Japanese and doing well in Political Science, looking at doing Diplomacy.
Terry is riding his Ducati and generally playing on games and PCs ad infinitum.
Here's a site that I really appreciate. It's for you Rosie especially:
http://www.27bslash6.com/lesley.html
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
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Today I received a lovely Xmas card from Rickfan and family. Thank you.
I was most impressed with the post time as well, not bad, as it used to take 6-8 weeks.
So here are some pics. One of Caligua (new foal) and Bella, his Mum.
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One of Florin and Smudge.
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And another of Terry (in his painting clothes- look at those knees!) and Sophie, our niece who has left her job in Queenstown and was traveling up to visit her Mum in Masterton; before she goes on a big OE to Europe and the UK.
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Friday, November 28th, 2008
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To anyone who wants to know what's been up with me.
Still a GP in Hokitika.
Shaved my head for Mo-vember about two weeks ago at a charity function (infront of barn at our house) where the Kids Ride for Life people, Lions and City Council congregated after collecting donations for Ronald McDonald House, cancer awareness, Prostate cancer (Mo-vember) and a green waste day.
So my head looks like a toilet brush.
Anna, (the other GP) has more forgiving hair and her's is much more sedate look.
This evening we are the judges at the Mo-vember shave off at the Beach Front Hotel.
Jim one of our nursesand Head of Lions, managed to nab a photo opp with Olympic Gold Medalists Sarah Ulmer and Hamish Carter as they sped through town doing some talk on exercise or some such, and will no doubt (aside from the photoshopped photos of certain other Mo-vember men with the Pope and Obama) win the contest for getting his mo taken with a 'famous' person.
Saturday is another Lion's event and more charity work.
So that's me... and the animals are popping babies everywhere!
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
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but didn;t have time to fiddle with it and upload it.
Pinched this meme from Rickfan
Your rainbow is shaded violet and red. What is says about you: You are a passionate person. You appreciate beauty and craftsmanship. You get bored easily and want friends who will keep up with you. You are patient and will keep trying to understand something until you've mastered it. Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com. |
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Monday, November 24th, 2008
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Wandered out into the rain on Sunday morning at about 11am- after waking up, so still half asleep. Doggies bounding at my feet, eager to explore where the sheep had been shot and roll in blood and such, etc. when I noticed something odd about my horses... the little miniature ones...
there was a NEW one!
A tiny little foal.
Who is now in the woodshed with it's Mum out of the rain.
Photos (or maybe video) soon!
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
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The things people try to 'sell' on online auctions
VERY RARE COWS EAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brand new item
Current bid: $3.50 | Reserve met | Closes: 7 hours
Minimum next bid: $ Auto-bid
Bid history
Hello, I use to live in chile with my best pal, Papello my pet cow. He was a gorgeus speciman in which we spent many days together enjoying the life the way it is meant to be. Everything was great until one afternoon I arrived home calling my friend,Papello,Papello where are you my little Papello? As I strolled around the corner of my little house I found Papello lying in a pool of blood on his favourite grazing patch of grass,DEAD! I burst in to tears trying to revive my friend but it was to no success. I thought how?why? in then which I noticed both his ears had been cut off! I reasurred I will seek my find my friends ears (in which I had just tagged with the number 04 42!). With all the stress Id gone through of loosing my friend, I travelled to New Zealand where my Uncle lives who orginally sold me Papello. Upon arrival I told him what had happened and we went back to his house to discuss matters further. Later that day he asked if we could go and get some treats for his dog. I asked one of the petshop staff what is a good treat to feed my uncles dog? She replied "we have these delecious cows ears which dogs love!" As I looked down into the box I noticed one ear in paticualar, one that read the numbers 04 42! "PAPELLO" I CRIED! Immediately I purchased the ear and took it with me back to my uncles house. After hours of talking with my uncle, I have decided to sell my beloved Papellos ear so I can buy a herd of cows back in chile in which I can spend the rest of my life the way it is meant to be spent. Happy, healthy and long lived.
Please bid and get me back to chile so I can buy a herd of cows and live the life I want.
Thank You
Comes with certificate of Authenticity*
Winning bid, please do not feed my precious Papellos ear to ANYTHING!
VERY RARE TO FIND WITH TAG INTACT!
Questions and answers
Ask the seller a question
Hey, that cow looks like a pig called Chaos that I used to know. Seriously though, how much do you want for your cow's rear? posted by: handi1 (281 ) 8:23 pm, Mon 25 Aug
really?you should buy it as a souviner then! To tell you the truth to find a dried out cows ear like this one WITH a tag still in its ear is very rare! many are around but none with tags. but most of all its my papellos ear.which makes it very sad. Papello was soo good with the children now the children in my area in chile have nothing so bid on the ear so I can purchase a herd of cows for the children 9:36 pm, Mon 25 Aug
Gonna make cow's ear soup with this and invite Uncle Festus, cousins Rastus and Billy Bob, Ma and Pa and of course Granpappy around for vittles. YEE HAA, goin to have a hoe down. posted by: handi1 (281 ) 11:03 pm, Mon 25 Aug
no that is not good poor Papello will be looking from the sky above and not appreciate that! :( 7:28 am, Tue 26 Aug
Umm, are you sure you have the right cows ear. Your pic of your cow hasnt any tags or brass tags, but the dried ear has a hole for a tag, and also has a brass tag. posted by: notails (94 ) 6:15 am, Tue 26 Aug
yes very positive photo was taken a month before i put brass tag in ear as people always try to steal your cow in chile so you brass tag them so you can identify your cow 7:29 am, Tue 26 Aug
Seller Comment: Seller added 1 photo 7:42 am, Tue 26 Aug
Seller Comment:
certificate pic uploaded. DONT MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT AUCTION ACTUAL REAL COW EAR WITH TAG!!! VERY VERY RARE TO FIND LIKE THIS 7:43 am, Tue 26 Aug
Is this suitable as a dog treat? posted by: f4lc0n12000 (44 ) 9:17 pm, Tue 26 Aug
I guess you could feed as a dog treat as thats what the petshop were selling them as. Just think of poor papellos face though when your dog is eating it and the guilt you will feel :( 7:45 am, Wed 27 Aug
Did Papello die from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease)? posted by: adrienne15 (116 ) 8:27 am, Wed 27 Aug
no severe blood loss from the ears :( 6:44 pm, Wed 27 Aug
Sounds like Bullswool to me posted by: rosicrucian (184 ) 12:53 pm, Wed 27 Aug
really?!?!? come on show some sympathy for poor papello~!!! 6:44 pm, Wed 27 Aug
poor papello, we will have a karakia for her, what happened to the brisket, didn't waist it did you? posted by: benji38 (198 ) 10:58 pm, Wed 27 Aug
thank you very much poor papello will be ever so thankful! the brisket I gave to the people in chile to cherish :( 7:41 am, Thu 28 Aug
sorry, him bull, cow or what. posted by: benji38 (198 ) 11:01 pm, Wed 27 Aug
yes my poop papello was a male 7:40 am, Thu 28 Aug
POOP? posted by: handi1 (281 ) 7:59 am, Thu 28 Aug
sorry "poor"! papello! 6:34 pm, Thu 28 Aug
hi if you draw attention to my rare Pierefonds vase that i am selling, i will put a bid in on your ear, but it would end up as treat for doggie, thanks and good luck dave posted by: littlellol (85 ) 9:44 pm, Thu 28 Aug
no cannot be treat! this was my best friend and you gonna feed him!?!? :( 7:10 am, Fri 29 Aug
This is the funniest auction on trademe I've ever seen. Well done. posted by: arcme (34 ) 6:06 pm, Fri 29 Aug
thank you place a bid and be part of the funniest auction! thanks 10:11 pm, Fri 29 Aug
I too have been through the traumatic experience of losing a childhood cow, my best friend. Ill give you a bid, Luke. posted by: gt-tjoe (98 ) 6:16 pm, Fri 29 Aug
Im glad I am not the only one! and thank you every little bit will help me purchase my herd in chile! 10:13 pm, Fri 29 Aug
Did your Uncle ship Papello to you from New Zealand when he sold him to you or did he come to New Zealand after,I think here came after cause he was P-off that he sold you such a beautiful beast and it was him who cut his ears off and took them with him to New Zealand so you couldn't find ,but you come here to see him so he dumped at the frezzing works where he works,Just Rare Lucky Day!!for you to find the right shop,Did you DNA the others at the shop to find a matching pair(thats more rare) posted by: wisebye (775 ) 8:24 pm, Fri 29 Aug
NO NO NO my uncles he is a very nice man he would never do such a thing he loves his animals like a fat child loves chocolate. No it was enough trauma just finding one of my poor papellos ears :( 10:16 pm, Fri 29 Aug
Hey Luke, What is your uncle's name, I might know him. Was he from your Mother's or Father's side of the family? posted by: handi1 (281 ) 6:54 am, Sat 30 Aug
I find this totally irrelavent to my papellos ear auction!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8:25 am, Sat 30 Aug
Poor Papello, looks like lots of bad things happened to him,Is that your Uncles auction #173766855 , I know that Papello doesn't have horns but I think your Uncle got them from his work and stuck them on to keep you off his case,Maybe if you keep looking one day you will get enough bits and peices together to rebuild a bigger and better Papello(I know for you that you think that could not be done as he was the best)You could ask Winson for a donation?I think he could jack something up for you, posted by: rewop (1648 ) 9:50 am, Sat 30 Aug
omg goodness those are definatly not my poor papellos :( nothing will be better than my orginal best ALIVE friend papello. Winston is greedy man will not help me with my herd in chile he has to much money and to much time to help with real people with thre real needs in everyday life :( OHHHHHH MA PAPELLO :'( 6:22 pm, Sat 30 Aug
Sorry to touch a nerve, it seems that your Uncle is a top sort of guy for helping you. If you can go to him for advice you obviously hold him in high regard. posted by: handi1 (281 ) 10:58 am, Sat 30 Aug
Yes most definately thankyou for taking this in to consideration. please help with my herd of cows in chile will be greatly appreciated! 6:22 pm, Sat 30 Aug
mate you,re full of it .... and after reading the saga of you and poor papella ....i,m up to my knees in it.....any how.. good on ya mate for giving us all a good laugh .ya-all come back now ya-hear....all the best ..barry.&pat .in aus.. posted by: bubbanooka (1 ) 1:31 am, Sun 31 Aug
: p ohhhh MY PAPELLO WHY OH WHY!!!!! 7:33 am, Sun 31 Aug
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Monday, August 25th, 2008
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Been extremely busy.
Working locum shifts at the local hospital in the Accident & Emergency Dept., as well as covering the wards, on top of working full-time as a GP.
There is a very serious shortage of doctors on the Coast.
Got my book back from the professional assessor/editor, in summation her feelings were:
"You have a fascinating book here, but I think your plot needs strengthening, and needs to take centre stage, instead of being largely buried in imagery and dream-sequences. The mood and tone of the story is powerful and extremely well written, but the story development is too hit-and-miss to be really effective yet. When this matches the imagery and tone you’ll have a very original and fascinating book to sell."
If only I have the time and gumption to do something about it!
Terry's going for a job interview up in Wellington this Thursday. He'll have a nice day trip interspersed with two interviews of an hour's length each. I like Wgtn, wouldn't mind going back up there.
BTW we now have an Old English sheepdog (11 weeks old) called Florin (as in two bob), as well as the four spaniels, four cats, two sheep and three mini horses.
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Busy, busy, busy.
I sent my book into the publishers, but they turned it down :(
They did suggest three other publishers and a manuscript assessor for about $600.00!
It needs more work before I send it off again that's for sure.
Anyway. House is sold in Dunners, girls in flats and Uni.
Terry up here with me.
Work is the same old, same old.
Maggie has some puppies- two- a boy and a girl- if anyone is interested in having them let me know.
Did you know pugs were psychic?
http://starkimages.homestead.com/paranormalpugspage.html
Strange but true.
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yes, I have 2 new cats. Total 3 in Hokitika, 2 in Dunedin.
Mr. Fuzzy and Mr. Wuzzy, both brothers and persians/chinchillas? Who knows what they are, except for ebil. They can be registered with the Cat Fancy, if I de-bollock them.
Here's a pic.
Using boric acid derivative for the tear stains.
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haven't been around lately.
Very busy.
Terry's having an operation this week and then 3 months off for rehab. Hopefully he'll be up here for that.
Freya's doing well in Occupational Therapy and working at the local mall.
KR is still at Uni, working as a check out chick and still in love with Sam.
I worked non stop for the last 21 days- four 13 hour shifts at the local hospital to help with their doctor shortage.
In short, I'm stuffed. Nothing too dramatic, just boring and repetitive House Surgeon duties.
Good news is the hospital has offered me a job in Paeds at a Specialist/Consultant rate.
Better offer me a ridiculous amount of money- quarter of a mill or so, car, petrol, power phone, pc, etc, etc. or I won't think about it. I'm on too good a wicket here in GP land for that at the mo.
Horses are doing well. I'm getting another mare this week. She's in foal, so that'll be exciting.
I have six dogs now. Minnie had her puppies, but out of five only one survived- told you I was busy!
I was trying to resus the runt with nebs, subcut glucose and oxygen- sadly, as the vet predicted, I failed. She wondered if they had fading puppy syndrome. I think Minnie was obstructed in labour and me being a bad owner did not notice. However, Minnie indulged in over vigorous cleaning with one- severing an artery in the thigh, so I guess we're both bad parents.
I still have the goat, but it's going next to a nice Indian family.
And I still have four sheep somewhere- they love to hide under the trees. I hope they're still on the property? Oh well, something for Terry to do post op- find the sheep!
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Sunday, February 17th, 2008
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He arrived yesterday, so I did some research, i.e reading wikipedia and I quote:
"While miniature horses are the size of a very small pony, many retain horse characteristics and are considered "horses" by their respective ass hole activities."
ass hole activities?
Are they implying something about my horsie?
BTW pic spam of livestock shortly- once I figure how to download it off DVD camera.
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008
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I've got four Suffolk sheep. They like to hide under the trees.
They do sheep stuff.
Next week I'm getting a miniature horse. His name is Luaki. He's just been weaned.
And Mini is having puppies in March.
I'm feeling hobby farmer-ish.
May get a couple of chickens. Not fifty. Two.
Anna and her stepdaughter and I went on a garden ramble on Saturday. There's a lot of money here in Hokitika I discovered, some of the houses! Whew, the architect bills alone would pay the national debt.
And there was one place with four helicopters in their own hanger.
Beautiful gardens of course. I managed to get a lot of clippings... I asked of course.
Terry was up last weekend. I managed to get him a free microlight flight. I think he enjoyed it?
I worked some nights at the local hospital. Talk about a walk in the park! Good money too. $135.00/hour.
Anyway, that's about it.
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Friday, February 8th, 2008
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If ever you question yourself and what you are doing... watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
Are you where you want to be in your life?
When I was thirteen I wanted to be a pathologist. Then I discovered how cold and wet and unappealing it was, so I became a different kind of doctor.
Could I be a doctor?
No. According to everyone and everything I came from. No. I couldn't and what was I thinking?
But I did.
I still have dreams.
Have you tried to fulfil yours?
My advice, do it.
Before it's too late...
It could be too late sooner than you think.
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
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Thursday, December 13th, 2007
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Rosie and her boyfriend Sam aka 'of whom I am not allowed to speak'.
Note poor Roger tied up in bottom of screen.
Also note - the cleavage!
Love you Rosie.
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Sunday, December 9th, 2007
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Freya has been accepted into the Occupational Therapy course at Otago Polytech.
http://www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz/schools-departments/occupational-therapy.html
I'm so pleased, this is difficult course to get into and the qualification is international. She'll always be in demand too, as there is a shortage of OTs - as well as every other medical professional.
In fcat, I heard that there is a worldwode shortgae of GPs- UK, Australia, South Africa, etc. Medicine is not as attractive as it used to be. Too much like hard work for most I think.
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Friday, November 30th, 2007
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Here's a picute of my niece's brthday party in Australia. She's the one blowing out the candles.
Her brother is the boy at the back with the black bandana. He has Asperger's, but he looks like he's having a good time.
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accomplished.
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tired.
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shocked.