Visual Diary

I took this while walking past a neighbouring block of units.

See if you can spot the ant.

I have been tagged by @bookjewel and @alihall to be a part of meme that is going around cyberspace at the moment.

The idea is to get to know each other better. When tagged,

• link to those who tagged you,
• post 7 things you have never told your PLN and
  
• tag another 7 people.

I decided to add this post to my 365 photo blog as it too, has a personal theme.

7 things I haven't mentioned online:

1. I have a phobia of cockroaches to the extent where my heart beats faster and I freeze whenever I spot one. Spiders fascinate me, even though I keep my distance. Of course the reason for this is they make a meal of cockroaches. My response to roaches has certainly entertained my students on occasion :)
   


2. As a teenager till my early twenties I loved heavy rock/metal music such as Black Sabbath, Dio etc. I've seen Deep Purple, David Lee Roth, Bon Jovi and Iron Maiden in concert. In my mid-twenties I shifted and prefer all types of Blues and bluegrass.


3. After university I worked in a Long Day Care Centre with 0-5 year olds where staff worked a roster to cover all age groups. It's where I learned how to change nappies (although I have never needed to utilise this skill in my personal life).


4. Six years after beginning teaching I took Leave Without Pay for three terms and had three jobs as a waitress. It felt strange leaving the house with just my handbag each day rather than the books and homework and resources I usually carry to school. Coming home after work and not having homework to do was a novelty.


5. I am a noticeably nervous public speaker but will volunteer to lead workshops just

   

   to get out of my comfort zone.
   


6. My older brother gifted me with an electric guitar that he built from scratch! I guess I'll be learning how to play bits and pieces this year.


7. I enjoy woodwork and have built a wardrobe, 2 computer desks and a kitchen table (I did buy the legs for this.)

Many of my PLN are listed as already tagged. I tag

@georgiac

@carolfox

@cleisure

@digimom

@McTeach

@mindelei

@Carol VanHook

I loop my earrings through a shawl

that I have hanging on the wall.

I have enough to fill a stall.

Here is where I took my elderly mum today. We sat looking at this scene for six hours!

After three hours of sitting quietly a community spirit arose among the patients and their family members which was great because it was so boring and many of the patients were in pain.

Went shopping not realising there was a sale.

Lucky Me!

There was a blackout at 12:30am which lasted 5 -6 hours.

Luckily these candles were handy and even better . . .

we slept through it.

First day of the year.

Relaxed at home

with a cup of tea

or two.