Bird in the Big Blue House

Blog full!!! From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (978 days old)

Please use new blog A few days ago I started to get messages telling me I had run out of space for files which left me with two options - delete older files or pay to go pro - neither of which appe… more

Fronting Vocals From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (984 days old)

Fronting Vocals are Sarah's brothers band - check them out… more

Brighton Rock From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (984 days old)

Happy little day, Kevin went away Met his little Sarah on a public holiday A happy pair they made, so decorously laid 'Neath the gay illuminations all along the promenade We went to Brighton… more

In the Churchyard From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (989 days old)

I've been driving the same route to work every day for nearly five years and every day I pass this Churchyard. It's just as I go round a roundabout and next to the road are three Celtic crosses in… more

Kung Hei Fat Choi From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (993 days old)

It was the Chinese New Year celebrations in Chatham today More of my pictures at at Flickr… more

I like driving in my car From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (994 days old)

but this week I haven't been able to!!! We went to Sunderland last weekend to show my gran our wedding photos, marriage certificate (She's so pleased we're married now!) etc. I left Sarah and the k… more

It was 4 years ago tonight From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1002 days old)

That Sarah and I had our first "date"!! Doesn't time fly? Who'd have thought it eh?… more

Walking in a winter wonderland From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1003 days old)

It snowed!!!! Some people weren't too sure though!!!… more

Picture this From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1003 days old)

I bought this from ebay last week One of the things I realised in Australia was how much I wanted a decent digital camera. My little Kodak was ok but it was quite limited. It takes nice picture… more

Another sign From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1003 days old)

A bold Hippopotamus was standing one day On the banks of the cool Shalimar He gazed at the bottom as it peacefully lay By the light of the evening star. Away on a hilltop, sat combing her hair… more

Curse of the Vampire From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1005 days old)

I gave blood today for the first time in about 3 years. In a lorry in Tesco's carpark. It was my 37th donation. This got the response Ew! from Sarah who doesn't do blood or needles!! And anyway … more

Sign of the times? From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1009 days old)

Spotted on a wall in Sydney Central Station I have no idea what they mean!!… more

I've changed my name From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1009 days old)

By Deed Poll I've gone all hyphenated!!!… more

Out on the weekend From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1010 days old)

So me and the missus were thinking for going to Brighton for a night out this weekend. We had planned a meal and a nice hotel but I suggested to her indoors that we go clubbing!!!! So she asked a g… more

Top Banana From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1011 days old)

Sitting at the dinner table last night with Benny in his high chair eating bangers and mash. Well we?re eating Ben doesn?t like the look of his. "Dad-dee, Dad-dee?" "Yes Ben?" "narner" he sai… more

It's the wife's birthday today From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1016 days old)

Happy Birthday Sarah/Sassywas x x… more

Lost my ring! From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1019 days old)

Driving into work this morning I look down and suddenly I spot my wedding ring is no longer on my finger 88| Panic suddenly sets in - where the f*ck is it!!!! Thankfully for my sanity (and indee… more

RIP Uncle Ron From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1026 days old)

I just found out today that my mum's brother died on November 7th aged 77. My Dad found out just before Christmas after he had sent them a Christmas card. I don't think I'd seen him for over 10 ye… more

Suitcase found From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1033 days old)

Thankfully the missing suitcase has apparently been found and is on a plane between Kuala Lumpur and Heathrow - it should touch down at about 5:30 tomorrow morning. I was beginning to get worried abou… more

Ozzie Rules Spider From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1034 days old)

This is the spider I had to remove from one of the bedrooms one night!!! Anyone know what type it is?… more

Like father like son From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1035 days old)

Just like my Dad Luna Park Melbourne 29/12/06… more

Holiday Pics part 2 From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1035 days old)

Some more pictures of our holiday The cottage where we spent our wedding night See some wedding pictures here The Priscilla Bar at the Lyric Theatre Star City Melbourne … more

Been that sort of morning already! From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1036 days old)

We overslept this morning - the alarm went off but I switched it off and promptly fell back to sleep again. Thankfully Ben woke us up as we had to get youngest daughter off to a local school to sit he… more

Holiday Pics part one From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1036 days old)

Here are some pictures from our Holidays This is Barwon Heads where we stayed And this is the house (with one of the cars and the mini-bus) we rented A wombat.... A koala..… more

5am Chatham From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1037 days old)

We got back about 9:30 last night (minus one suitcase - more later)and were picked up from the station by some work friends of Sarah's. When we got back to the house we found that the house had been t… more

6 am Kuala Lumpur From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1038 days old)

We flew from Sydney to Melbourne yesterday (or today for you) to catch the flight home - Benny had to sit on my knee all the way. We arrived in KL at 6am this morning (or tomorrow morning for you) … more

Coming home tomorrow From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1040 days old)

:**: We're in Sydney now and it's our last night - we fly back to Melbourne tomorrow and then on to London. We've had a great time and we don't want to come home. I'll tell you all about it when… more

You can't do that to a ping pong ball! From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1048 days old)

What a busy few days I've had! Firstly there was the wedding - and what a wonderful day it was. It was probably the hottest day we've had since we arrived in Oz. I had stayed at Sarah's sisters the… more

I'm getting married in the morning! From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1053 days old)

Well in the afternoon actually - about 5am UK time. Hopefully the weather will be as nice tomorrow as it was today. I've been dispatched to Sarah's sisters house so I don't see her until the weddin… more

Update from Oz From deadheaduk in deadheaduk (1054 days old)

The kids went surfing today - shortly after we heard reports of a shark attack off the coast - great white apparently!!! Two days to the wedding - aaarrrrggghhh!! Sarah's dad has just arrived in Oz… more