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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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A little light giving hope!
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Yes today has been better (a little anyway.)
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You know how I love clouds – thanks for sending these my way.
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You are welcome. We had plenty of them yesterday.
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That does look cold. A great day to relax and enjoy the beauty of the clouds.
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Bundled up in fluffy dressing gown and slippers. Perfect.
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Beautiful sky – what’s the temperature?
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Around 68 degrees F. We had summer temperatures the week before and back to cold this week but it won’t be long before swimming starts.
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Our temperatures and weather are close in match. Though we are headed colder and you warmer! I guess this is like our meeting transition spot. 🙂
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I like that idea of north meeting south. 🙂
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Nice to see the rainbow in there!
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Yes the next day was just fantastic as you probably already know.
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