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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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Weekend Coffee Share 25th March 2017
Welcome and come on it to our new house. It may be a mess but I have all the makings for tea, coffee, hot chocolate and a variety of cold drinks. Whatever you desire. If we were having coffee I’d … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 4th March 2017
Welcome and come on in. I’m glad you’ve come because it gives me a rest from packing. Yes, the cardboard boxes are out and I’m working away in earnest. The removalists have allowed me 30 boxes. I think that should … Continue reading →
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#Weekend Coffee Share 25th February 2017
Welcome and come on it. Everyone else did today as the real estate agent had an open house of the place we are renting in order to get new tenants when we move out. Yes, it is really happening. The … Continue reading →
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# Weekend Coffee Share: 18th February 2017
Welcome and come on in and have a cup of coffee. Let’s sit outside until it gets too hot. There is a gentle breeze blowing and the orchestra of birds are creating a new composition mixing one bell note with … Continue reading →
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#WeekendCoffeeShare 11th February 2017
Glad you came out with me for a cup of coffee today. It is such a lovely spot for coffee sitting on the floating restaurant/coffee shop near the bank of the Noosa River. It is a funny spot as the … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 4th February 2017
Welcome and come on in and share a cup of whatever you want with me. I feel as though I haven’t seen any of your for ages and it certainly feels funny saying Happy New Year when already we are … Continue reading →
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Weekend coffee share 18th December 2016 and Happy Christmas.
From today I may be absent apart from the odd day until February. I will try and post a topic for Times Past but as internet access will be limited January may be missed or late. We board the Emerald … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 4th December 2016
Welcome. Come on in out of the heat. I’m betting we will get another storm this afternoon it is so hot and humid. I don’t think I had ever really understood the terms close in relation to the atmosphere before … Continue reading →
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27th November 2016 Weekend Coffee Share
Welcome. So glad you managed to make it on such a muggy day. Although the temperature is only 25.9 degree centigrade the perspiration is rolling off me today. It was too much for our elderly spaniel and I had to … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 20th November 2016
Hello and welcome. Come on in. What would you like today to drink? Tea? Herbal? Coffee? Hot Chocolate? Today I feel like peppermint tea but you can have whatever you like; I’ve got most things hot. I also have some … Continue reading →
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