Tracy

Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA


Joined August 14th 2006

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'A good story should surprise you as it unfolds. Then afterwards it should seem the story could only have unfolded that way.’ Ken Loach

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My life of verbs

September 10th 2009 21:42
My life of verbs - Tracy

Well, it’s happened, I’ve given birth, I’m now a mum. Well, if you want to be technical I was one for nine months but I think you might know what I mean. Tracy Junior popped out on the 28th July at 6.55am. The labour was arduous, slightly traumatic but worth it. Our boy is gorgeous, healthy and cheeky. For the sake of internet security, I think we’ll call him LJ.

Now my life has moved into a loving haze of verbs: washing, napping, crying, feeding, tidying, burping, dancing, rocking, wiping and singing. Sometimes I even combine verbs, keeping in touch with my multitasking, time-efficient personality. Sometimes I sing and wipe, other times I dance and wash. A lot of times I pray and rock. It all means something to our little chap.

I’ve worked out how to keep my film zest active and flowing: mums and bubs sessions. Fortunately I live close to three cinemas so my aim is to make fine use of my local attractions. The trick will be finding the time to write anything, seeing how it’s taken me 7 weeks to shave my legs. But we’ll see how we go; it’s a good plan anyhoo.


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The other bits

July 16th 2009 23:32
Love and hands

Yes, I’m still burbling away but this time I decided I should balance my grumblings and tell you the parts of the pregnancy ladder I will never forget:

Seeing those six positive urine tests winking at me – I didn’t believe the first 5.
My husband’s face when I told him – and his eyes.
Our inability to stop smiling - especially hard in the first trimester when you can’t tell anyone, we must’ve looked like a pair of chirpy nutters.
My parents’ faces and exclamations - who cares if the neighbours heard.
The first spouting of my belly – a physical verification it was actually happening.
The first movement – indescribable.
Those unexpected reminders – a kick, a turn, a tidal wave, a football match.
Watching my body doing what it needs to do – all those parts that I thought didn’t do that much, all having a function. Amazing.
My beautiful friends' unending kindness, wisdom, generosity and love – that often seemed to come at those quiet, most-needed patches.
Our family’s kind, generous and loving thoughts and actions – we know we’re fortunate to have them.

All of it.

Lotus and love
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Pregnancy fun

July 12th 2009 21:52
Feet and sunshine

I’ve been on Matted Leave for three weeks now and only have less than a fortnight to go and while pregnancy has been a brilliant experience, there are a few things I know I won’t miss:

Not being able to reach my food because of the massive boulder in front of me.
Having to pray for strength when I have to bend.
Praying for strength when I need to get back up.
Waiting for someone to offer to help me buckle up my shoes – the indignity of it all.
Nocturnal heartburn – you’d think sleep would fend this one off.
Nocturnal nosebleeds – not good for the pillowcases.
Nocturnal insomnia – yes, it’s a tautology but it’s so frustrating it needs the double emphasis.
Not being able to drink after 6pm as this tempts my toilet fate.
Continual, loud and hysterical reminders that I won’t be able to go to the cinema once the parcel of love arrives – we’ll see about that, haven’t they heard of Mums and Bubs sessions?
Watching various body parts droop into a different hemisphere - how will I get them back?
Dropping and spilling things...over and over..

But it’s definitely all worth it...I can't wait.

Bundle of love


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The mandala of life


1. ‘You know that you can’t have sex at all while you’re pregnant, don’t you?’ Week 6


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Movies and a life

May 24th 2009 22:51
It's good to be back


It’s been a whirlwind sort of couple of weeks, but it seems I’m back in my blog seat. It feels a little strange and slightly lumpy but I’m sure I’ll get used to it again. I really wasn’t sure what was going to happen and it’s been distressing. So distressing that sometimes I even used clichés to help me through the crisis. But I’m here now and I wanted to say a massive thanks to those bloggers who supported and helped me thorough the mess, both publically and behind the curtains. It meant a lot to me and kept me sane. Well, as sane as I’m ever going to be


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Don’t mention the war

May 14th 2009 22:59
The irony is that you can do that here on Orble. But you can’t speak if you have a specific complaint. You get shifted to the Writers Forum...but does anyone see it there?

My blog is gone. Someone else has it. And all my work


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Everything is Fine (Tout Est Parfait)

February 26th 2009 21:53
Tout Est Parfait


‘Possible Worlds’ the Canadian annual film festival’s closing film, ‘Everything is Fine’ personifies a morose, introspective and atmospheric account of troubled adolescence with a fine craft. I am (extremely) behind with my write-up (and my blog in general), but I would still like to thank Mathieu Ravier, the artistic director of the festival for the chance to see his film and to meet him in person


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The Wrestler – a review

December 23rd 2008 22:15
Rourke in the ring

Rourke is a bleached-blond heavyweight still wrestling twenty years past his prime who inhabits a dour, beige world. Apart from the momentary and intermittent camaraderie of his ring mates, Ram (Rourke) is essentially alone. Well-meaning but clearly life-damaged, living in a trailer in New Jersey, Ram struggles to survive doing wrestling gigs on the weekend and working in a supermarket through the week.

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It's been a dodgy day

December 22nd 2008 05:57
Hat

It’s been a dodgy day, so far I've:

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Possible Worlds Canadian Film Festival 2008

The rolling around of the Possible Worlds festival each year reminds me how fast time plods along. Especially this year...I can’t believe it’s already time for the mass marketing frenzy of Christmas. Anyway, enough of my blabbering, I should get back to the facts.

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Recent Comments

Comment by Tracy
on Reasons it's great to be a guy . . .

November 5th 2009 23:13
It is to me too...I've never had a problem with going to the loo on my own but some of my friends always did...but company is handy if there's a massive queue I suppose.

Comment by Tracy
on Reasons it's great to be a guy . . .

November 5th 2009 22:37
He he:

10. You can go to the bathroom without a support group

Byee

Comment by Tracy
on Sex and the City 2: Ploys and Plot Leaks

November 5th 2009 04:21
Thank goodness for that outlet!!

Comment by Tracy
on Sex and the City 2: Ploys and Plot Leaks

November 5th 2009 01:28
Pity you don't live in Sydney, we could slag it off together.

Comment by Tracy
on Sex and the City 2: Ploys and Plot Leaks

November 5th 2009 01:15
Despite all my groanings, I will of course see it

Comment by Tracy
on Sex and the City 2: Ploys and Plot Leaks

November 4th 2009 23:04
Urghhhhh:

Carrie and Big interview nannies in London (this kind of makes me wonder about the financial trouble they are supposed to be in) and hire either Victoria Beckham or Katie price (naturally).

and eek:

Miley Cyrus has a cameo, and bumps into Samantha on the street while they are both wearing the same dress.

Aaaah!!

Thanks for the update!!

Comment by Tracy
on four o'clock

October 14th 2009 06:09
So sad, Fog.

Comment by Tracy
on My life of verbs

October 13th 2009 23:07
Hi Mis!

How are you? It's great to see you.

Thanks very much for popping in, I hope all is well with you,

Trace

Comment by Tracy
on My life of verbs

October 13th 2009 23:06
Hi Mich

How did your eight hours of slumber go? Hope you enjoyed them all

Things are going well, thanks. I can't complain about some things like meeting friends, sipping coffee and munching on cake.

Hope you're well, it's great to see you!

Trace

Comment by Tracy
on Hangover Cure's Anyone?

October 13th 2009 23:05
The only cure that ever works for me is begging God to let me live if I never do it again, no food and complete silence.