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Month: April 2020

A bit of history

On April 30, 2020May 8, 2020 By JeremyIn BraidwoodLeave a comment

The days are getting shorter, it’s been raining since last night, and I’ve been indoors obsessing about achieving straight edges in that bathroom re-paint you’ve heard so much about. So gather round children while I recount to you a short history of Braidwood, the town we now call home.  If you’re a Government employee based …

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Autumnal hues

On April 29, 2020May 8, 2020 By JeremyIn Cottage lifeLeave a comment

The problem with embarking on projects like painting bathrooms is that they persist long after you’ve blogged about them. It’s progressing nicely but any literary value has been wrung out of it and what remains is repetitious and dull.  So while I get on with the sugar soap and paint, here are some photos of …

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Working with your hands

On April 28, 2020May 8, 2020 By JeremyIn Cottage life5 Comments

Today’s post was going to be about Daniela’s delicious Anzac biscuits but we ate them all before I could take a photo. Still, I’m doing a few jobs around the house at the moment – nothing too complicated, just painting the bathroom and sticking up a rather cheap and cheerful post box from Bunnings (these …

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COVID made me do it

On April 27, 2020May 8, 2020 By JeremyIn Cottage life6 Comments

Going back a bit, I thought it may be useful to fill in why we've made the decision to move to Braidwood. Of course, in the background, COVID-19 is ultimately to blame: my work in Canberra came to an end. The 'deadly virus' wasn't mentioned and management had no complaints until revenues tanked and I …

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It’s a blog, Jim

On April 25, 2020May 8, 2020 By JeremyIn Cottage life3 Comments

So this is where I really take the plunge and launch a blog. As a lifelong writer, I think the only subjects that haven’t come under my pen are myself, my family and our life together. It’s always been a plan, but there was always an excuse to say “not now.” That said, something I’ve …

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