Category Archives: Self-Regulation & Feedback

Applying Self-Regulation & Accepting Feedback.
The sins of the father are visited on the children unto the seventh generation.

October obs

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Petit Paradis

1st week of October – hatchling Wood Ducks out and about at Eyre Park. 4 th Oct – First Diamond Back moth sighted. 5th Oct – first Orchard Swallowtail spotted in the garden. Twenty-eight Spotted Bugs around the garden. 6th … Continue reading →

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Secret Recipes for Longevity from the 1980’s

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Petit Paradis

Grans diet is troublesome. And I’m not sure. But it’s either rubbing off on the wee Little Fella, or he has issues. Or both. Dinner time can be amusing. Amongst the deep span of generations between Gran and the Little … Continue reading →

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Robinson Crusoe, Friday & Butternut Pumpkin

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Petit Paradis

It was Tuesday night. In all the rush to get dinner on the table I was serving it before I realised that there was pretty much nothing that Gran was going to eat. It was CHICKEN and VEGETABLES. And our … Continue reading →

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Western Australia’s Plastic Bag Ban

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Petit Paradis

It’s the end of our Financial Year and the start of a shiny, bright new one tomorrow. It happens the same time every year. Yawn. However tomorrow, being the 1st of July 2018 is the start of a new step … Continue reading →

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Post 400 – Welcome & Thank you, Cabbages & The Full Moon

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Petit Paradis

July 28th, 2010 was when I started recording our garden and household goings on with this blog. Since then there have been months of crazy posting and other months too busy to do much at all. There have been years … Continue reading →

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Power Down

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Petit Paradis

Yesterday. It was unsettling how warm the air was outside. The wind was picking up and trees were starting to sway and bend in the park. The Norfolk Pines that usually stand tall were leaning in the wind gusts. After … Continue reading →

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Take what the day gives

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Petit Paradis

From time to time I briefly observe the remarkable sights of other peoples blogs and websites. It’s both an experience of awe and total disenchantment to me. Awe at others endeavours and successes. Disenchantment on reflection of our own current … Continue reading →

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