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Christmas Greetings 2013 from the Stainsby’s

Posted on 22 December 2013 by Thea Stainsby

This must be the 7th year that you have not received a Christmas card from the Stainsby’s. Instead we have vowed to provide a donation in lieu of buying the cards and postage stamps. As I look back on previous … Continue reading →

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The Last Doggy Walk

Posted on 1 February 2012 by Thea Stainsby

For the last 6 months Sally and I have joined a gorgeous group of dogs with their delightful”mums” for a walk-and-talk and coffee/chai on Wednesday mornings. Sally has become very attached to her doggy friends, especially young Chloe, whilst I … Continue reading →

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Homeless with a Plan

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Thea Stainsby

Well we are officially “homeless” – we have no home to call our own, having vacated the apartment this morning.  Life at the Sandy Pub is interesting, but the view not as good. But we have a plan – a … Continue reading →

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North Road to Mordialloc

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Thea Stainsby

We have completed part of my quest to search for water bubblers between Port Melbourne and Mordialloc. Now we just have to cover the Port Melbourne to North Road bit. Steve from the City of Kingston was very helpful with … Continue reading →

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Finding Water

Posted on 27 June 2011 by Thea Stainsby

Hayden’s latest iPhone app “Water Water Everywhere”, which he wrote for Ben Kay’s water project, is up and running. It is primarily designed for the UK market, however we have decided to contribute as much local content as we can. … Continue reading →

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Why am I here?

Posted on 14 November 2010 by Thea Stainsby

I have started a new life – living off the funds accumulated over a previous lifetime of work.  It’s called retirement. This is an opportunity to do all the things I’ve been meaning to do in the other lifetimes, and … Continue reading →

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I am retired!

Posted on 30 September 2010 by Thea Stainsby

After 43 years in the computer industry (yes, I am an early adopter) and 7 years at Inmatrix-into-SunGard, today I retire.It will be hard not focussing on the next activities I need to undertake at work, and I am truely … Continue reading →

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35 into 25,000

Posted on 10 February 2010 by Thea Stainsby

Last week the little company I have worked for during the past 6 years was “acquired”.  Vale Inmatrix, hello SunGard. Inmatrix was a small software developer specialising in Financial Analysis applications, currently with 35 people on board.  It is going … Continue reading →

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Hayden is coming “home”

Posted on 23 January 2010 by Thea Stainsby

Wherever home is for Hayden… In my mind it will always be Australia, and wherever he is living now is temporary.  Well he doesn’t plan to stay in THAT place forever, and if he keeps moving as planned, the only … Continue reading →

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Evan is home

Posted on 14 January 2010 by Thea Stainsby

This morning we picked Evan up from Melbourne airport.  It was a long journey home from Mexico via LAX, but he travelled well.  Sally was especially pleased to see him.To our delight he didn’t stop talking all day – brunch at … Continue reading →

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