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Wednesday: Rock ‘n Roll Nerd Tim Minchin

Today’s offering

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Tuesday: Inflatable You by Tim Minchin

Ok so yesterday I had visitors from Queensland whom I haven’t seen in several years, and I forgot to post Tuesday’s Minchin, so here it is, a little late.

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Some light hearted relief

Apropos of absolutely nothing, I have decided to make this Tim Minchin week.  If nothing else, the fact that I revel in his sense of humour should give you further insight into the workings of my own mind.  Oh how … Continue reading

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Whatever the weather (let the sun shine in)

Sunny and fine, with a top of 21 degrees, currently outside 11 degrees at 9am.  Planning a big day in the garden, catching up on a LOT of weeding, and a good deal of sowing: peas, spinach, turnip, tatsoi and … Continue reading

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IVF #4 Day three post collection: nail biting tension as the day unfolds

Today was an interesting day.  We went out at about 9.30 to a used car auction, full of hail damaged vehicles from the March 22 storm.  Trawled around for hours looking at hundreds of lots, narrowing our choices, and waiting … Continue reading

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IvF #4 fertilisation report

1 embryo.  Cancelled the PGS as it didn’t seem worth spending two grand to find out we had a dud embryo.  If it even makes it to day three. Le sigh.

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IVF #4 egg collection

3 eggs.  Not thrilled.  Fert report tomorrow.  Monday find out whether PGS has left us any to freeze.  Since we’ve only had 2 normals from 24 eggs in the past, I am not at all hopeful. Blah.  Feels like a … Continue reading

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IVF #4 cycle day 13 – no Aces would be an understatement.

Did you ever have one of those cards hands that you knew you should throw in, but played anyway and then regretted it? Today was one of those. Started with getting up earlier that I would have liked, to be … Continue reading

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IVF #4 cycle day 12

E2 is now at 2,400 but they don’t do ultrasounds on a Sunday, so I have to go back tomorrow for a look at the follie situation, and have another blood test while I am at it.  I thought perhaps … Continue reading

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IVF #4 cycle day 11

E2 is at 1800 today.  Yesterday it was 1400, and I had an ultrasound that showed one 13mm follie on the left, and a dominant 19mm follie on the right, along with another four ranging from 12-15mm. Bloods again tomorrow … Continue reading

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