Earthy in EV heaven / is on Nostr

I live on Wadjuk Noongar Boodja. Unrepentant quilter. Gardener. Keen on permaculture. Social justice advocate. Low Fodmap. Choirs are the best. Pronouns she/ her. Married to my DH. I am the Mother of the house.

I read books, know things, and avoid people.

The profile picture is my black and white fluffy cat. I, however, am a fairly short, fairly senior lady with a fabulous white haircut.

#nobridge

Last Notes

2024-09-09 00:52:04

"These findings are deeply disturbing and are a source of national shame,” said ACOSS Acting CEO Edwina MacDonald.
“The shockingly low rate of income support is seriously damaging people’s physical and mental health.
“The reality is that if you receive JobSeeker or a related income support payment, you are unable to afford essentials and are forced into a life of poverty and deprivation.
“Income support should help people get through tough times, not keep them in a struggle for survival.
“Australia has one of the lowest income support payments among wealthy nations and the OECD has recommended increasing them. The government must urgently lift these payments to a livable level.”
https://www.acoss.org.au/media-releases

2024-09-06 05:35:27

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I have had a similar experience in quilting groups. Women who don't know how to behave as adult friends, but go back to immature patterns. I am better off without it.

2024-09-06 05:06:56

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Better away from that rubbish. What are they, 12 years old?

2024-09-06 04:22:33

Carefully watching our mulberries ripening. Happy times!
There are several public access mulberries in our suburb too: the school kids know where they are!
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2024-09-05 02:45:48

Taking my lovely old Elna Special for a spin, because I need a free arm sewing machine. She is a little ripper.
#vintageSewingMachines
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2024-08-31 09:10:01

Last night we were gathered in pub to celebrate a couple of significant birthdays- two lovely friends, one of whom has a Serious Career, but was once in a rock band. The band came back together Ti play for us.
My DH, who has had two new knees in the past year actually danced with me!
We spent 3 years with him in pain and mostly disabled.
This is a wonderful and life changing thing.

2024-08-26 07:56:21

As a dedicated op shopper, I know one's luck is in direct relationship with the number of visits one makes, the clear idea of what you are looking for, and the universe being aligned. Today I picked up some new women's work pants for the garden, and a lovely original beach scene in pastels.
#opShop

2024-08-26 03:31:30

The falcons are back on the nest in Melbourne! LIve cam is ON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLLNNTjaSEA

2024-08-20 03:21:45

Oh bother. Visual aura migraine. If I'm lucky it won't develop into headache.

2024-08-18 23:45:14

World Humanitarian Day 2024: A Call to Protect Those Who Serve
As we mark World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, we find ourselves at a grim crossroads.
2023 went down in history as the deadliest on record for humanitarian workers – selfless individuals who risk everything to provide life-saving assistance in the world’s most perilous regions. Alarmingly, 2024 is on track to be even worse.
In most cases, the majority of humanitarian assistance is provided by local actors. Humanitarian workers are often people from the impacted communities – and they are the majority of those killed or injured.
So far, 192 humanitarian workers have been killed in 2024, 119 of whom were local staff.
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/world-humanitarian-day-2024-call-protect-those-who-serve

2024-08-18 07:43:41

We went to the hammerbarn. While DH was choosing castor wheels I stumbled on a magnetic dish and immediately thought of quilter's pins.
It is bigger than the ones in sewing stores and was half the price.
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2024-08-14 07:07:43

Extremely disappointing
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-14/traditional-owners-battle-andrew-forrest-ashburton-river/104218646

2024-08-11 11:06:06

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Wow, what an effort

2024-08-02 23:15:29

G'day friends, it's #caturday
Dora says her advice is tokeep warm with quilts.
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2024-08-02 08:35:14

Eucalyptus youngiana, taken today at King's Park in Perth Western Australia.
#bloomscrolling
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2024-08-02 04:22:53

We visited the Western Australian Quilt Society shoe today. I took a picture of an inspiration quilt. Simple design using Indigenous fabrics.
#quilts
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