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« Previous EntriesLatest from the Kitchen Renos
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008For the non-Australian readers, renos is short for renovations. Pronounced renOEZ
Behold: my new Zip tap.
Not only hot and cold running water, we now have filtered colderer and filtered boiling (ie: hoterer) water – right at the sink.
This is my Christmas present from Avril, and the only request I had for the kitchen renos. At current costs, this […]
2008 in Review
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008Inspired by the Delicate Genius’ Year in Review 2008
Firstly, what did I say last year
from Personal and Professional Resolutions for 2008
The home matters
Weigh Less than 2008 FAIL! no change
Geeks Who Care matters presented at various Senior Citizen groups
Think simple, be social
I have really only succeeded on #1 #3 and #4. On the home front, I spent many […]
My Relative from 18th Century: George Hodge
Friday, December 26th, 2008This is page 2 of a contract between Charles and Robert Fall of Dunbar, Scotland and the fishermen of Crail, Fife, Scotland.
Charles and Robert Fall held many interests in Dunbar in the 18th Century. They also had family connections in Fife. In an agreement signed by them on the 9th November 1745, the fishermen of […]
Hoge’s of Duns, Scotland. Near Blackadder
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008It is possible that my paternal ancestor, some 11 generations ago, was born in Duns. Very close to Blackadder. Maybe not the same Blackadder, but interesting in a historical sense.
Epic laughs.
12 O’Clock High Trivia
Monday, December 22nd, 2008Amongst the ladies with perfect early 1960s hair-dos and dresses in a series set in the mid 1940s; and the eucalypts of Southern California appear the episodes of 12 O’Clock High
And there is lots of smoking: even by the combat pilots in-flight! Maybe cigarette companies were primary sponsors of the original shows as the screened […]
Kitchen Installed
Saturday, November 29th, 2008Kitchen installed during a 13 hour marathon yesterday. Caesar stone top to come late next week; and electrical/tiling to be completed.
There be kittehs in this synth.
A Hole in the Wall
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008Yesterday, this was a wall.
Today, we are proud owners of a hole between our kitchen and lounge.
Renovations have started to pace up now. Yesterday, the bathroom was rendered. Today, the underfloor heating for the kitchen was installed by Avril and Matt. Tomorrow, kitchen tiling is completed and the new kitchen delivered. Friday is kitchen installation d-day.
Bathroom: Ready for Rendering
Monday, November 24th, 2008Private Angus Hodge
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008In the recent research of my paternal family history, I found reference to David Melville Hodge signing the papers for an Angus Hodge. These papers were permission given by David for Angus to join the Australian Infantry in 1916 for service abroad. He was only 18 years and 2 months old.
Private Angus Hodge was my […]
Hodge Family History Update
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008As previously blogged, my ancestors hailed from the eastern shores of Fife, Scotland. Exactly where golf was invented.
NB: this page will be updated as more info is found. Dots will join back to here
Inspired by recent family events, I decided to revisit my June 2006 research and go further back. The previous searches had stopped at […]
