My Brother

My only brother, David, turned 70 in 2024. He is happily married to my "Favourite Sister-in-Law" [an in-joke, as she is my only SiL!], Colleen. They live about a 45-minute car ride away, thankfully.

Colleen and David, December 2024

17 October 2024

David Nov. 2023

Colleen and David, Sept. 2023

The Brothers: misbehaving (?)

Late 2025

David is ten years older than I am, and we almost didn't know each other for many years growing up. It wasn't a negative/hostile thing, we just had nothing in common at all.

It wasn't until my late 20s that we connected; now we are "Besties"! Excellent! We can hang out together now, comfortably with no agendas, and talk for hours effortlessly... from solving the World's Problems to talking absolute silliness... it's great. Truly is.

One fascinating thing is that as we are ten years apart, we have different memories and experiences of our parents, at different times in their lives. We miss them of course. (Dad & Mum)

"He's a good bloke".

Colleen and I are close as well... she's also a "Good bloke" [giggles].

David, Canberra, July 2024

➽ Here are some pics of their amazing little garden.

Gotta love their wild water dragon, living rent-free in their garden!

(April 2026)

➽ NB. Other blog posts about my brother.

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Mal

Mal's Digital Colouring

Goofy, simple, and daggy, but fun for me. During those long insomnia nights when I am lying in bed, these online things help bring me some rest.

Some of 'em are trickier/fiddlier than they look.

The plus: this helps keep the ol' grey stuff working (a bit...).

Using both my tablet and phone from time to time. Thanks goodness for my stylus writing pens! Phew.

I've been using the apps 'Color Up', (and 'Mandala Color', 'Color Oasis', 'Color Up', 'Paint By Number', 'Interior Color' and 'Zen Color').

"Me happy" 😊

Current ones from the top

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Mal