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A Marked Man Is that a cow in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?
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Is that a cow in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me? July 6, 2010 3:01 pm. Suse and I were recently in Fiji for a holiday. We saw a lot of interesting people along the way, some more interesting than others. Now, I know I can be a little bit harsh in my observations at times, but some people need no help whatsoever. This one really takes the cake. I think she noticed the flash when we took the photo. Mail (will not be published) (required). Larr; Selling a Shitmobile. Day 7, Part 1. On Day 331...
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A Marked Man Day 7, Part 1
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Day 7, Part 1. November 1, 2010 10:00 am. 5 weeks, 1 day. Today we move house. The timing is perfect, really. Seven days into our pregnancy; it’s a new start to a new life. We’re moving out of our rental house albeit a much loved rental house and into our family home. How symbolic can it get? You wouldn’t dare write it like this in a script; it’d be laying it on too thick. But sometimes life’s like that. I jump out and take the case. Congratulations, she says in her understated way. I say, eventually.
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A Marked Man Mark Nethercote
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Day 331, Part 4. September 30, 2011 10:00 am. Monday 20th September 2010. Suse strides over to the bench, sitting down hard. I follow. Hi there, Susan, it’s Shelley here. Have you got a minute? Look, she says, pausing again, I can’t tell you this officially, as the analyser is still not functioning. But your beta-HCG level is positive. We both sit there for a moment, before looking at each other, our eyes wide. We both sit there, a little stunned. So, that’s good, right? We all go silent. Thank you, Shel...
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A Marked Man Day 213
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May 24, 2011 10:00 am. Tuesday 25th May 2010. Gestation: 34 weeks, 4 days. We walk into the room, and as we do, I hold my breath. Suse has finally had an improvement in her chicken pox rash, more than two weeks after it initially began. Fifteen days of scratching like a mangy dog, in return for trying to do the right thing by an as-yet-unconceived child. Come on over and have a look, says my sister-in-law excitedly, directing the comment straight at Suse. I pause for the reaction. I’d love to, Suse says.
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A Marked Man Day 178
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April 19, 2011 10:00 am. Tuesday 20th April 2010. Gestation: 29 weeks, 4 days. We sit there on the slightly uncomfortable couches. Suse holds the clipboard, frowning as she reads. What does this mean? I lean across to look. Don’t worry about that one, I say. But they wouldn’t have it on the form if it wasn’t important. A lady appears from nowhere. Come in, come in, she beckons. Suse and I oblige, sitting quietly while she completes her dictation about the previous baron couple. Oh, that’s okay. We ha...
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A Marked Man Warning
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May 7, 2010 4:52 pm. Death or serious injury may occur if this blog is eaten uncooked. Read only whilst driving at less than 160km/h. Do not iron flat, even on the most humid of days. Do not inhale, ever, particularly if running a fever. All names used within this blog have been changed, in order to protect both the innocent and the guilty. All names, except those of my wife and family. This is because I only have one of them, and they already know who they are. Day 1 of THE PREGNANCY DIARIES. 8211; A co...
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A Marked Man Bubbles
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October 24, 2010 4:10 pm. Mail (will not be published) (required). Larr; Day 1. Day 1 of THE PREGNANCY DIARIES. When and where it all began…. Day 7, Part 1. 8211; The trouble started here…. Day 35, Part 1. 8211; Good for a quick adrenaline rush…. 8211; The definition of sad…. 8211; The MS saga begins…. Day 132, Part 1. 8211; We try, and we try, and we try…. 8211; Let the investigations begin…. 8211; A turning point for both of us…. 8211; The Tarot reading that predicted everything…. Day 331, Part 4.
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A Marked Man Pregnancy Test
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October 24, 2010 4:17 pm. Mail (will not be published) (required). Larr; Day 1. Day 1 of THE PREGNANCY DIARIES. When and where it all began…. Day 7, Part 1. 8211; The trouble started here…. Day 35, Part 1. 8211; Good for a quick adrenaline rush…. 8211; The definition of sad…. 8211; The MS saga begins…. Day 132, Part 1. 8211; We try, and we try, and we try…. 8211; Let the investigations begin…. 8211; A turning point for both of us…. 8211; The Tarot reading that predicted everything…. Day 331, Part 4.
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A Marked Man Day 76
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January 5, 2011 10:00 am. Friday 8th January 2010. Terry walks down the aisle. Under one arm, he holds a coffin. It is white, and about twice the size of a shoebox. It has polished silver handles, but there is little need for them. It fits snugly into the crook of his armpit, wrapped in place by his massive forearm. He is dressed in a red shirt with gold stitching; celebration colours. For here, today, we are celebrating the life the very short life of Val. Val is short for Valiant. Hey, Terry, I said.