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The new job for the pope.



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Sorry. But I had to do this.

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Although I'm in possession of a South Australian Driver's Licence today I had to pass a driving test! A weird experience to have someone sitting in the passenger seat who is assessing my ability to drive a car. But this procedure was necessary to become a volunteer driver for the community I'm living in. Every now and then I will transport older people/patients - who are not able to do so by themselves - from their home to a hospital or doctor or just shopping. In my opinion it's a good institution - perhaps I will need this service by myself when getting older or ill. Especially because there is no public transport here in the bush.

http://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=271

LBBs = little brown birds. From the distance they are all looking pretty similar.

Here a close up view from a LBB:

In this case it's a Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) foraging in front of the house.
The hunt will resume!

14th to 17th march! In Melbourne!

http://www.grandprix.com.au/

And here my super racer.

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Protected by a dangerous guardian.
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Okay. It's only a ride-on-mower with trailer and 100 l watertank. Now I can water my plants without carrying the heavy cans. Yay.

are growing well so far. Although 'Bursaria spinosa' refused to show up at all in other boxes there is 100 % success. Especially 'Melaleuca lanceolata' is thriving like mad
and the Eucalyptus and Acacia species are also doing fine.. 30 % of 'Callitris gracilis' showed up with their lovely tiny spikes. The provider 'Trees for life' will send additional seeds. Perhaps the next charge is doing better.

http://www.news.com.au/news/black-caviar-impresses-in-return-run-at-caulfield/story-fnejlub9-1226567318264

Here a training session in January:

Yesterday, yes YESTERDAY (15.01.2013 at 12:30), I lodged my application for the visa at the nearby post office by registered letter. Now, I'm rubbing my eyes, on the 16.01.2013 at 07:24, the parcel has been delivered. Unbelievable. Last time it took 10 days because they first sent it to New South Wales. The Lord - er - the Australian Post - moves in mysterious ways.

Amendment: 15:55

I'm speechless. I received an email from the Immigration Department ..."Acknowledgement of valid application for a ...
visa... Your application has been assessed as a valid application.
The following applicant(s) included on this application has been assessed as valid.
Name Date of birth
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Please check the attached Visa Application Summary and contact us if any of the details are incorrect or change at any time during the processing of your application. ..."....
Not so much suprising - they charged already my credit card:

"A receipt for this payment is attached to this letter."

They also included a Bridging Visa in case the processing time exceeds my current valid visa that expires in May.
Now waiting. Official processing time: 9 months.

"I am pleased to be able provide you with sponsorship from the South Australian State Government for the ... migration application for a visa subclass..."
Now the hard work begins. Preparing and filing the "real" application.

Not only we (human) struggle with the weight after all those holidays:



http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/superracing/superstar-mare-black-caviar-in-race-to-shed-to-70kg-holiday-baggage/story-fn67siys-1226550734062