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Good coffee around Sydney

2011-10-22T22:04:00.006+11:00

Workshop coffee / Toby’s Estate decaf. Shop RG01A, the Galeries Victoria, 500 George St, Sydney.

Good coffee opposite the QVB building. There is just about always a queue here.

Picture below of Mecca - As soon as I took my first sip, I was hooked. This is great coffee.

Mecca Espresso 646 Harris St, Ultimo 2009. (02 9280 4204 meccaespresso.com). Mon-Fri 7am-4pm; Sat 7am-3pm

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutio ns.com.au

there Zakka

2011-10-16T00:42:00.003+11:00

Found a great little shop of things There Zakka in Haymarket

Like their definition of Zakka - great new word

"Zakka (from the Japanese 'zak-ka'（雑貨）or 'many things') is a fashion and design phenomenon that has spread from Japan throughout Asia. The term refers to everything and anything that improves your home, life and appearance. It is often based on household items from the West that are regarded as kitsch in their countries of origin, but it can also be Japanese goods, mainly from the fifties, sixties, and seventies. In Japan there are also so-called Asian zakka stores; that usually refers to Southeast Asia. The interest in Nordic design or Scandinavian design, both contemporary and past, is also part of this zakka movement. Zakka can also be contemporary handicraft.

Zakka has also been described as "the art of seeing the savvy in the ordinary and mundane". The zakka boom could be recognized as merely another in a series of consumer fads, but it also touches issues of self-expression and spirituality. "Cute, corny and kitschy is not enough. To qualify as a zakka, a product must be attractive, sensitive, and laden with subtext.""

Haymarket, Sydney, Australia; Shop address: Shop 8, 107-121 Quay Street, Haymarket Sydney 2000

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Sydney Children's Festival

2011-10-09T15:23:00.004+11:00

We spent the day at Carriageworks for the children's festival. Great fun.

The new show by Erth is definitely worth catching, we listened to some authors talk about their inspirations, tried some circus tricks and visited the markets.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Shopping online

2011-10-01T22:33:00.004+10:00

the perils of sitting at home with online shopping, is how much money you can blow in a short space of time.

mmmm, all things on my shopping list. New toys to arrive soon.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Spring viruses

2011-09-30T22:29:00.003+10:00

So this week the whole family is in some way or another not well.

Arran has lost her voice, Sandy is coughing and spluttering and I have no energy and fever. Very boring.

We have been spending lots of time watching videos and snuggling up. A good season to do this as it is cold and wet outside.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

South Coast

2011-09-23T22:32:00.005+10:00

Weekend away from the city.

Came across the Little Blowhole Cafe, where they have speciality dinners once a month

4 Tingira Cres, Kiama NSW 2533
t 02 4232 4990
http://www.littleblowholecafe.webs.com/

plus

The Stuffed Olive

(02) 4464 2005
Nowra
Shop 3, 65 Queen Street
Berry, 2535

Worth visiting

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

A week at the end of which I feel exhausted

2011-09-04T16:37:00.002+10:00

Life moves at the most terrifying speed.

Had a busy day yesterday as I volunteered to be a case study for a UTS course. Should be interesting to see if the students can come up with some way for my not for profit venture on Cockatoo Island to expand.

Having said that, musicians love the space when they see, hear, experience it. Would love it, if even more people use it, though I must say we have a really strong program of activity planned, so more will be icing to the cake.

Had a good afternoon listening to the gig with Sandy Evans and Tony Gorman. The beauty of this space is that events can take place for new work or ideas.

Joanne Kee
www.cockatoocalling.com.au
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Darwin Festival

2011-08-27T22:32:00.002+10:00

Perfect location for outdoor events and a great time to visit the city. Darwin Festival, images from the Lighthouse, outdoor venue, Tubular Bells for Two performing. Venue is great even for those who have no interest in the arts, food stalls, bar and music wafting from the Lighthouse. A great place to hang out.

Joanne Kee
www.placesandspaces.com.au

Swallowed cash cards, locked rooms and other frustrations

2011-08-20T22:38:00.002+10:00

A week of domestic frustrations from card being swallowed by the cash card. How inconvenient to have to use cash!

then there was having to call the locksmith for the locked bathroom door

and the kicker

nit infestation to be cleared out! I never ever had nits when I went to school.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Robots and Dinosaurs

2011-08-14T16:17:00.002+10:00

Space for tech heads, the 3D printer.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Addison Road

2011-08-07T18:23:00.001+10:00

Such great markets at Addison Road, Marrickville.

My friend Justin suggested the eggs. When I got home we had boiled eggs and they were so creamy, we could taste the difference immediately. We will be back for more.

Not to mention the delicious passion fruit butter and marmalade. I don't normally eat either of these, but they were just too good.

tonight we are trying the free range pork and organic vegies for a winter roast.

Yum, the markets have really grown since I was last there, much more down to earth and reasonably priced than Carriageworks.

Joanne Kee
@JoanneKee - Twitter
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Super Critical Mass in Brisbane

2011-08-01T20:03:00.002+10:00

Image from performance of Super Critical Mass

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Cooking crazy

2011-07-24T17:44:00.002+10:00

The past two weeks have been a blur of flour and sugar, as Arran has become a cook.

We have had cookies, muffins, biscuits, cakes in different variations, with and without icing decoration.

The shame of it is that we don't really have sweet tooths, probably just as well as we would be very much larger by now!

Joanne Kee
Twitter @joannekee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Work

2011-07-16T23:34:00.001+10:00

Been busy working all through the school holidays, which is a shame as I usually like to take some time off to spend with Arran.

so much work at the moment

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Stuff from Cockatoo Calling

2011-07-10T19:51:00.004+10:00

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

School holidays roll around again

2011-07-03T12:30:00.003+10:00

School holidays roll around again and it seems to get busier and busier at the end of term with Band performances and ATYP shows.

Next week is the hive of school holiday activities with french workshops and a program at the zoo.

what would I do without my mother to help me out with the run arounds?

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Seal Rocks and Myall Lakes

2011-06-20T20:23:00.003+10:00

This is the most picturesque place to me, Seal Rocks. Definitely worth a visit, the most beautiful lighthouse.

We were wondering where the car park was when we drove up to this picnic space. It was underwater. Myall Lakes, beautiful location.

Joanne Kee
www.placesandspaces.com.au

Darling Harbour, Ron Carter and rain

2011-06-11T20:56:00.004+10:00

Images from Ron Carter at Darling Harbour. It was cold and then the rain came. Music was great, but have to say I wimped out when it came tipping down.

More on during the long weekend at Darling Harbour.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Weeks fly by

2011-05-29T14:00:00.002+10:00

So May is almost finished and the year is flying by.

This week was the first time ever that I had to ask my daughter to stop practising the saxaphone.

She went for auditions this week and became very excited and inspired. Hope this continues.

And this week I started the aerobic exercise trail. Using those discount vouchers I have a months worth of Zumba. Seems like fun - does my body agree?

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Magpies & music

2011-05-21T23:20:00.002+10:00

Have to admit I was a tad disappointed with the performance of Magpie at the Opera House Studio. Story was good, but I really felt for the artist who didn't quite get to all the notes. Maybe it was nerves.

However, on to the sublime afterwards with a sizzling set by the Matt McMahon trio at SIMA. On good form.

We have such amazingly good musicians in this city.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Eurovision

2011-05-21T22:40:00.001+10:00

Made fun by the party at Amy and Haydns.

Admittedly we didn't watch any of the semi-finals and I knew who was going to win, but it is such a rort of a competition that it is fun to watch and heckle.

Talk about voting blocks, it was so easy to tell where the votes were going to go just by the country of the voting host.

Joanne Kee
Twitter

Mothers Day

2011-05-08T17:31:00.004+10:00

Along with a bevy of others we headed to the fish markets for Mother's Day.

However, one good thing is that the less glamorous part, underneath the expressway and in the carpark, is not nearly as crowded.

So we managed to have a not to jostling meal, in a relatively pleasant environment.

Joanne Kee
www.placesandspaces.com.au

Melbourne

2011-05-01T20:54:00.002+10:00

The musical couch that rolls around Flinders Street, Federation Square in Melbourne.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Easter Show

2011-04-24T20:56:00.004+10:00

Fun at the Easter show. Arran as ABC radio announcer.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

My aching bones

2011-04-22T22:38:00.002+10:00

Had an amazing Rolfe massage with Tom yesterday and some chiro from Ivo and feel quite realigned.

My body was feeling really tired, I have been working so hard. So rather a nice change and to celebrate had a good walk in the autumn sun around Blackwattle Bay.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Longish lunch

2011-04-15T22:44:00.000+10:00

A very relaxing way to spend a Friday lunch, at Marque with my Mum and daughter. Three generations.

Felt good to be able to give my Mum a break from constantly caring for my Dad.

Must do this more often.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Short break

2011-04-12T22:29:00.002+10:00

Mmmm, seemed like a good idea, but for some reason I don't feel refreshed.

Had a short break in Blackheath, was beautiful weather.

Perhaps next time, I shouldn't get a place with a kitchen and then I won't feel obliged to cook.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Selective school tests

2011-03-19T22:27:00.002+11:00

What a stressful week that was. Really glad its over.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

2011-03-19T22:26:00.003+11:00

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2011-03-19T22:26:00.001+11:00

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Part two of birthday celebrations

2011-03-08T14:09:00.001+11:00

And that birthday keeps on being celebrated.

Dinner with friend at Ripples, became little birthday celebration with mud cake and sparkler

Sunday night dinner was actually great fun with friends over for dinner

the presents kept on rolling in.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

party time

2011-02-27T18:58:00.002+11:00

Thanks to Nicola, Lizzie & Tillie for a fab vampire party.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Manic

2011-02-20T18:01:00.001+11:00

Madly trying to build a website, do a 101 things.

Help with a zombie party, rush around buying fake blood and party bag gifts

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Time flies

2011-02-13T14:49:00.002+11:00

Well it was back to school, a Sydney heatwave, the days seem long. How good that we can go somewhere like Redleaf pool and cool down at the end of a steamy day.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Aaron Ottignon Trio, Red Shoes

2011-01-30T18:31:00.002+11:00

busy week.

Caught Red shoes, which I really enjoyed.

Carmen, Opera in the Park on the Saturday, great to see such a production outdoors. Shame about the sound.

Plus Aron Ottignon on one of his semi regular visits back home, at the Sound Lounge.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Restaurant overkill

2011-01-23T22:48:00.002+11:00

Went to this highly rated restaurant and it didn't quite live up to expectations. A little bit more hype than taste.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Tumblr

2011-01-19T10:45:00.001+11:00

Testing out Tumblr for on the run blogging.

This is me http://joannekee.tumblr.com/

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Tasmania

2011-01-18T17:17:00.003+11:00

A weekend in Hobart, catching Mona Foma, great mainly free music festival.

Also caught a bit of nature, fresh black devil cherries and seals on a tour to Bruny Island with Pennington tours. Boat trip was awesome

More tourist info to follow on This ain't no tardis, managed to find a couple of decent coffees, some great food.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Too short a break

2011-01-14T17:55:00.001+11:00

We just had much too short a break in Gerroa.

Weather wasn't great, but we did manage to spend some time in the water, beautiful temperature, rolling waves.

Did spend a fair bit of time eating and for tips visit http://thisaintnotardis.blogspot.com/

Found some new places and revisited some old favourites like the Shoalhaven Heads,
Seahaven at Gerroa, Sourdough Bakery and The Emporium Food Co, Berry.

Joanne
www.ceressolutions.com.au

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The New Year is rolling by

2011-01-09T16:57:00.003+11:00

I can't believe that the year has rolled away after Christmas and its already the 9th.

We had a gorgeous New Year at the Lord Mayor's kids event. Lots of entertainment and a nice stress free view of the fireworks.

Its still school holidays and we are actually looking at a few days away as we like spending the Christmas/New Year holidays in Sydney when things are really quiet.

Next week is Jazzgroove Futures Festival and it looks as though it is going to be a busy year.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Christmas

2010-12-28T10:45:00.002+11:00

Had a great Christmas, Brother in law is visiting and is very chilled out.

Meal of culinary delights from many places amazingly worked. My brother does a killer satay.

All in all a good relaxing day.

Lots of catching up with great people beforehand.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Chaos from spoilt child

2010-12-19T15:36:00.002+11:00

With an only child, spoilt by indulgent grandparents and parents, there is an awful lot of debris in the house.

Taking this weekend as a chance to clean up while they are away at Grandpas. But the mind boggles at the amount of stuff.

I am definitely not buying anymore coloured pencils.

Have to stop buying soft toys etc, etc.

Nearly as bad as the shock I had when I actually looked at my shoe collection. That put me off buying (at least for a little while)

We are such shocking consumers.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Broken finger

2010-12-09T18:18:00.003+11:00

The joys of childhood. I must have strong bones, as I can't remember ever having had these kind of breakages.

The old call from the school office, a bit of dread, but luckily it was the left hand and she had enough sense to cover her head as she fell.

Just thought to be on the safe side we would go to the Doctor and just as well, as Arran does have a broken finger.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Cockatoo Calling

2010-12-05T17:23:00.001+11:00

Video from Cockatoo Calling, My Goodness McGuiness on 4th December. We went indoors because of the rain, it was a fantastic setting, bridge in the backgroun.

Joanne Kee
www.placesandspaces.com.au

Glebe Street Fair

2010-11-21T14:32:00.002+11:00

Hot day, lots of people out enjoying the fair.

Another shopping opportunity, with street entertainment.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

ATYP launch

2010-11-11T18:52:00.002+11:00

Great season launch of ATYP down at the wharf.

Worth checking out.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Cockatoo Calling

2010-11-06T20:01:00.005+11:00

Looking forward to my free concert series Cockatoo Calling, you guessed it, on Cockatoo island.

Program information

From 13 November to 4th December is a four week performance season of free performances on Cockatoo Island featuring the music of the Java Quartet, Kristin Berardi and James Sherlock, The Scrapes, Hinterlandt, the Vampires, and My Goodness McGuiness.

Catch a ferry out for the day, enjoy the harbour, take a picnic, join up with friends.

Joanne Kee
www.placesandspaces.com.au

Shanghai

2010-10-30T18:17:00.001+11:00

Have to admit I have become a little obsessed with writing tips from my shanghai trip.

For travel tips visit This ain't no Tardis

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Hospital

2010-10-18T00:27:00.004+11:00

This week it was a trip to hospital as Arran had bumped her head. They were great in that they saw her really quickly, but we didn't realise that we would have to hang around for observation for so long.

At least we had comfy chairs. And she was fine.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Grover doing the Old Spice commercial

2010-10-13T15:32:00.000+11:00

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Penguins in Melbourne

2010-10-11T20:36:00.006+11:00

The Melbourne Aquarium is absolutely great. Could have watched the Penguins all day. It was the best in that you could get so close. Arran also loved the rockpool section where you could hold starfish. I think it was Tim, was absolutely awesome. Joanne Kee www.ceressolutions.com.au

The Blackman

2010-10-07T08:40:00.002+11:00

Camilla enjoyed her stay at the Blackman, the rabbit motifs made her feel sooo at home

We also loved the hotel. Definitely recommend it.

Joanne Keewww.ceressolutions.com.au

Newcastle

2010-10-04T16:25:00.004+11:00

Just spent the weekend in Newcastle and found a cracker of a hobby/toy shop.

Frontline on Hunter Street has a great range of stuff for all ages. There speciality is model kits and trains, but a treasure trove for kids as well.

they are on 55 Hunter Street,
Newcastle, 02 4929 1140

Apparently they also have an online shop.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

South Coast

2010-09-26T19:06:00.001+10:00

Just spent a great weekend on the South Coast at Gerroa.

Visited Bundanon for a creative works in progress.

Had a yummy meal at the Berry Sourdough Bakery and indulged in sewing porn at the fabulous sewing shop in Berry.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Sutra

2010-09-18T21:58:00.005+10:00

Sutra an amazing piece of theatre, where East actually meets West in a beautiful marriage of dance and movement.

Flemish/Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui presents a brand new dance work inspired by the skill, strength and spirituality of Buddhist Shaolin monks.

A collaboration with Turner Prize-winning artist Antony Gormley, who has created a design consisting of 21 wooden boxes which move around the stage, are used by the rubber limbed Labi to create illusions, for climbing and for domino like effects.

This is a fabulous piece of theatre, definitely worth catching and another indication of what some investment in the arts can produce. Sadly its hard to imagine something of this scale being created in Oz, as we just don't make this kind of investment.

Joanne Kee
www.placesandspaces.com.au

Salisbury Festival 2009 - Vocal Sampling

2010-08-29T14:23:00.001+10:00

If you like the sound of these guys they are on in Sydney at the Basement at the end of the month.

election

2010-08-21T11:42:00.003+10:00

Found a great polling booth at Sydney uni that wasn't overly busy. Much better than the long queues at our local school.

Very convenient after an afternoon concert as part of the Jazzvisions festival at the Seymour Centre. Saw Sandy Evans and also the Vampires, much nicer than listening to more election commentary.

Joanne Kee

http://www.ceressolutions.com.au/

Mission for my shopaholic tendencies

2010-08-15T20:34:00.003+10:00

I was thinking about how much money I waste in small purchases, to satisfy that shopping fix.

So I thought I would set myself a challenge. Each time I am in the shops and tempted to buy something "little" I will go home and put $20 in an account.

At the end of the year it will be an interesting exercise in how much I have saved.

So I have kicked it off on the 15th August with $20. Target now to reassess in one year 15/8/2011.

Joanne Kee

Brisbane

2010-08-11T16:58:00.006+10:00

Probably a good place to visit in July, not too hot, sun's out. This is the walk along the Esplanade into the city, running alongside the Storey Bridge. Not sure of the quality of the cafes and restaurants, but they look good. The coffee at Groove was fairly average.

At the posher end of town, Vroom off James Street. I had breakfast and marvelled at what a difference a few streets makes to prices.

It was OK, but overpriced I think.

Best place for coffee around this part of town is Campos. You can rely on a good coffee there.

Joanne Kee
www.placesandspaces.com.au
Twitter: JoanneKee

Joanne Kee

www.ceressolutions.com.au

Sydney design - Pop out Cardspaper

2010-08-01T19:03:00.002+10:00

We had a really good session courtesy of Benji, Paper engineer, Sydney Design and the Powerhouse museum on the weekend.

We now have learnt the basic (secrets) of pop up cards, origami cranes and paper hats!

Rather taken with the pop up dog card, sea dragon and we are going to give the horse a try.

Joanne Kee

http://www.placesandspaces.com.au/

Getup

2010-07-25T19:08:00.002+10:00

Just spent the weekend at Camp Getup which was pretty inspiring.

They are taking a bill to the High Court re voter registration tomorrow, which I hope gets up. the Howard Government changed the timeframe for voters to register from 7 days to 1 day and Getup are challenging it.

This is a fun video re enrolling to vote and people should still enrol, as there is a possibility they might be able to vote in the next election if they register now.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Ancestry

2010-07-19T10:15:00.003+10:00

Funny thing, that ancestry was all over the media this weekend and for the first time ever I saw ancestry being advertised on the TV.

We visited Aunty Phyllis and she gave us our family tree on the Gum side. Very interesting as it goes back, in an unbroken line to 1324BC. However dates are rather sketchy as it was on a Chinese lunar calendar.

Still, its rather an awesome thing to be able to trace that far and to find out we had a relative who was a prime minister in China.

We are now most curious to find out more about the Kee side and also hear more of the stories from the the war days that Aunty Phyllis can recall.

Apparently in the more recent history we were the first Chinese family to live in Hurstville and our family baked bread for the troops in Darwin pre and post the bombing of Darwin.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Coffee and cake in South Hurstville

2010-07-16T20:29:00.003+10:00

My Aunty has been living in South Hurstville for years. We visited today and the neighbourhood has really gone upmarket.

There are water views, and its by the bay. It just used to be on the Princess Highway!

Having said that, it is a nice location and they have a great patisserie, cafe to match. We had St Honore. It was crunchy toffee, yummy custard filling and flaky pastry. That and three hot drinks and a palmier cost $13.60.

Encore

2/803 King Georges Road

South Hurstville.

Joanne Kee

www.ceressolutions.com.au

Images from Linsey Pollak show

2010-07-11T18:55:00.008+10:00

Images from Linsey's show at the Powerhouse. It was fantastic if you get a chance to see it elsewhere please do catch his show Passing Wind.

Joanne Kee
www.placesandspaces.com.au

Hofesh Schecter

2010-07-04T22:18:00.001+10:00

Great movement, use of light and shade, stillness, music.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Melbourne

2010-06-27T19:38:00.002+10:00

Fun time in Melbourne. ACMI has great toys for movement.

View from our hotel room of Chapel Street.

http://www.acmi.net.au/timeslice/Timeslice.htm?file=ts-20100627-c119032a8ed0e11e801f897eecc15753.flv

Joanne Kee
http://www.ceressolutions.com.au/

Linsey Pollak, Passing Wind, Sydney

2010-06-20T14:52:00.004+10:00

OK, this is a plug for a show I am putting on at the Powerhouse Museum. One of my places + spaces series.

“Linsey Pollak is one of Australia’s most brilliant and under-rated composer/musicians. He is wildly innovative in the use of instruments but never lets his experimentations get in the way of the musicality of a work.” — The Courier Mail

A quirky musical adventure that explores the science of making wind instruments work and how they are invented. Discover other uses for carrots, kitchen gloves, garden hose and irrigation pipes. Linsey turns a rubber glove into Australia's own Kitchen glove bagpipe, with a uniquely Celtic Australian flair. There are panpipes from irrigation pipe, harmonic flutes, Turkish chanters, a feather duster, watering can and instead of eating one, you can actually watch a carrot become a clarinet before your very own eyes.

Don't miss this highly entertaining and intriguing new show infused with Linsey’s gentle humour and irreverence.

Linsey studied and worked as a woodwind instrument maker in Europe. He has been Musician in Residence at ScienceWorks, Museum of Victoria and Woodford Folk Festival.

Dates Friday and Saturday 9th & 10th July 2010.

Shows at 10:30 and 2.00 pm
Tickets include show and admission to the Powerhouse MuseumPrices from $10 (under 4 years free)

This show is for everyone from 5 to 95. It will appeal to anyone who has an interest in music, sound, science or just wants to be entertained and entranced.

Powerhouse Museum, Coles Theatre500 Harris StreetUltimoFOR MORE INFORMATION Bookings: http://www.moshtix.com.au/Search.aspx?s=2&q=linsey&c=&v=0&p=0&from=20100620&to=20110620 –CLICK HERE - for info on Linsey Pollak,

Phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849)

Joanne Kee

www.placesandspaces.com.au

Way out west

2010-06-12T13:55:00.002+10:00

Joanne Kee

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Eurovision party

2010-05-30T12:39:00.003+10:00

From a fundraising lunch at Frans with lots of serious people through to the frivolity of a Eurovision party.

We had great fun at the party, but that process for voting takes soooooo long!. I thought we were in good time to get a relatively early night, but they drag out that voting.

Also so funny watching the countries who obviously give their votes for reasons other than talent. Is country biased called nepotism or country nepotism?

Joanne Kee
http://www.ceressolutions.com.au/

Darling Harbour Jazz Festival

2010-05-23T16:53:00.005+10:00

What a perfect way to listen to music. Jazz and Yum cha, good music, great ambience.

Joanne Kee

www.ceressolutions.com.au

Melbourne photos - rain and pianos

2010-05-16T00:18:00.004+10:00

Melbourne rain

Joanne Kee

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Melbourne weekend

2010-05-11T11:20:00.003+10:00

A beautiful day in Melbourne, where there was a mega walkathon for breast cancer which you can just see in the background.

We spent the morning at the markets by the Arts Centre, wondering around town, having a great dumpling meal and just enjoying the day.

Joanne Kee
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Kura I

2010-05-02T20:02:00.006+10:00

We are thinking that this is one of the best Japanese places around. Plus it is incredibly good value. We had seafood tempura udon and sashimi on rice, with miso soup and an extra seaweed salad. Add in an orange juice and it cost $26.50. The serves were really generous, and as we said, some of the tastiest Japanese we have had in a while. Highly recommended.

Kura I, Japanese dining - they only take cash
Shop 3, 76 Ultimo Road, Haymarket, opposite Paddy's Market
I doubt whether you can book, but you can order take away 9212 5661

Joanne Kee
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Dad's Birthday

2010-04-25T21:32:00.004+10:00

Joanne Kee

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Making ravioli pasta

2010-04-18T15:48:00.005+10:00

Joanne Kee
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Flash mob

2010-04-11T21:43:00.001+10:00

Nicola, Arran and I from a flash mob we did last year.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Easter show

2010-04-06T18:18:00.005+10:00

Easter show, pictures taken from my mobile phone which I think is pretty good going for action shots.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

easter weekend

2010-04-05T14:57:00.002+10:00

The fake Easter show at Fox studios

Joanne Kee
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stuff

2010-03-28T17:36:00.002+11:00

Sick child all week, its a virus so v. annoying if we overdo it, it comes back again.

Hence Arran did go to Mindquest on Saturday but was too sick to go on Sunday.

On the exciting side of what happened this week, Arran made her first sale of hand made cards.

Joanne Kee
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bra shopping

2010-03-21T16:23:00.002+11:00

OK, is this scarey to go bra shopping at age 10. Apparently about 80% of the girls in Year 5 have one.

I seem to remember around 13 was the age for all this when I was growing up. Or is that selective memory.

Joanne Kee
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Room service - birthday indulgence

2010-03-16T10:33:00.001+11:00

Joanne Kee
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Another try at a birthday weekend

2010-03-14T19:33:00.005+11:00

Jamberoo

We had great fun this weekend. Stayed in a gorgeous house, Cedar Mists. we booked through South Coast Holidays. Jamberoo was really easy to get around, rides were fun.

Joanne
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Birthday weekend

2010-03-08T12:26:00.006+11:00

What a mixed bag of a weekend.

Arran reached double digits.

Father in law taken to hospital.

Great upgrade at Hotel Realm, which we really loved.

Thank god for Shanthini - what a queue at the National Gallery.

Exhibition great but how much patience do you have left to look at art when you have been queueing for 3 hours?

Joanne Kee
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Adelaide Fringe Festival

2010-02-28T23:40:00.003+11:00

Always a fun place to be, the Adelaide Fringe Festival is a great mix of artists, audiences and people having a good time.

Joanne Kee
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Swimming Carnival

2010-02-21T11:29:00.004+11:00

How nice that I was able to attend Arran's swimming carnival.

Though I have to admit after all those swimming lessons I thought she might win something. However, I am very pleased that she is able to participate and gives it a go.

Joanne Kee
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Hobbies

2010-02-14T20:35:00.003+11:00

I fel rather refreshed this week taking up a bookbinding course and also going back to slightly better than beginners in Spanish.

Nice to think in a different way.

Joanne Kee
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Rainy days

2010-02-07T11:08:00.002+11:00

A day of rather tropical rain, to match this summer's humidity. The kind when you listen and wonder what might be flooding, or at least when our house used to flood, the kind that you crossed your fingers that it wasn't flooding.

We spent the day doing domestic stuff, baking cupcakes and spinach pie. Finally taking the Christmas tree down.

Don't know what happened to our bunny, he was rather poorly in the evening and off his food. He seems to have bounced back to health overnight.

Joanne Kee
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Back to school

2010-01-31T12:09:00.001+11:00

Back in the groove again and back to school.

Saxophone being practised in the background, a bit rusty after a month or so without playing.

Back at full steam with my work and wondering what I want to do next.

Joanne Kee
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Camilla

2010-01-24T21:37:00.003+11:00

Enjoying the summer holidays with a book and a glass of wine.

Joanne Kee
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Wake up Everybody

2010-01-16T00:43:00.003+11:00

One of my all time favourite songs. Love the lyrics.

Joanne Kee
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gerroa

2010-01-10T17:25:00.002+11:00

Spent the weekend at Gerroa, which was revitalising

Caught the train down, which gave me time to read, got some great ideas on the way.

Plus found out that the Guardian actually has a great setting for reading it on mobile phones.

It was great to catch up with Perrie and Bert.

Beach was excellent at 7pm, watching the sun set and lolling in the surf.

Joanne Kee

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Circus Oz

2010-01-05T14:08:00.003+11:00

Took the family down to Tumbalong Park to see Circus Oz.

It was the three generations, grandparents, us and Arran. Seems the older and the younger generation enjoyed what they saw. Us in the middle thought it was fine, but were uninspired. However for a fun, family thing to do, it is recommended.

Its a short walk from there to Chinatown, so we caught the end of the night noodle markets.

Joanne Kee
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Happy New Year

2010-01-01T15:37:00.001+11:00

Joanne Kee
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Blue Mountains

2009-12-31T12:59:00.003+11:00

Spent a couple of nights in the Mountains visiting some friends.

Found out it was our Uncle John and Aunty Sunny's 48th wedding anniversary on the 29th December. That was some coincidence that we happened to drop in on that day.

Hung out in expensive Leura and made an expensive toy purchase. However, now we are back in Sydney I realise that we could have bought it cheaper on the net. So we shall be converting to online shopping for the future. Therein lies another lesson!

Also reckon that lot of those restaurants and cafes are overrated and too expensive for what they provide. Tourist traps.

Joanne Kee
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Merry Christmas

2009-12-26T14:57:00.002+11:00

Christmas bus in the city

Joanne Kee
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Whatever...: Cupcake fever

2009-12-20T11:21:00.000+11:00

Whatever...: Cupcake fever

Joanne Kee
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Cupcake fever

2009-12-20T11:15:00.011+11:00

Visit http://thisaintnotardis.blogspot.com/ for the cupcake story.

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Santa comes to the Greyhound track

2009-12-20T10:12:00.006+11:00

Ok, yes, here I am again, bad parent, what am I teaching my daughter? Santa arrived by ute on the greyhound track! Great Australian values.

Wentworth Park Greyhounds had free entry for families, present from Santa, bouncey castle, petting zoo and face painting all for free. All this to the background of races being called, bookies in place and of course the long TAB counter.

OK, we are unlikely to ever go back to watch the greyhound races, but was blown away with the real estate that the dogs have, how on earth do they afford that space, when there are so few people going?

Also was fascinated by that bunny zooming around the track.

Ho, ho, ho

Joanne Kee
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Arran's Christmas Poem

2009-12-16T16:50:00.002+11:00

Joanne Kee
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Flash Mob

2009-12-12T20:45:00.003+11:00

If you are interested in a flash mob and live in sydney, check this out.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au