Shanna Whan
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@SITC_BUSH_CHARITY founder. Australian of the Year Local Hero 2022. Marie Claire Advocate of the Year, 2022. Rural human. Timbo’s wife. Dog Mom. Bad cook.
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The most glorious photo I reckon I’ve ever seen of magpies 🩷
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Today, I held my dearest old blue girl in my arms as she slipped away. And then I took her to her final resting place on the mountain.
I loved you so, so much, Fleabag.
Thank you for almost 17 years of the most unconditional love of all 💔
You were the dog of my life.
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Rest in peace, Molly.
I’m so, so sorry.
For you and your baby 💐
….. and I’m also so furious at the unchecked escalating violence and lawlessness in our country town and the completely inadequate national response, across the board.
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Well alrighty then.
Time to go and represent rural Australians in front of an audience of 4 billion….
No pressure 😝
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Every day, without fail, she cruises in, plonks her little paws on my lap, looks me dead in the eyes and asks politely for a cuddle. And of course I oblige. It was *much* easier a few months ago 😂👹
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My little best miracle mate Mallee tangled with a 4WD yesterday.
How she made it out alive without a single broken bone is just beyond belief.
She’s very sore & sorry and traumatised (along with me) but doing so well today.
God, the stress of it … 😰🫣
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@ABCmediawatch
It wasn’t awkward, it was a gross abuse of power, and
@SkyNewsAust
needs to apologise and Peter S. needs to apologise in person, for bullying and gaslighting a kid on national TV.
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Please enjoy a photo of my two blueys, Fleabag and MalleeGirl, circa 2020.
Hopefully it’s just a tiny small break from the doom, horror and concern we all feel right now for so many reasons 🙏🏻
Take care of your minds and souls, lovely ones X
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Personally - I dream of the day *none* of our Australian stores import plastic junk to sell for single-use on ANY of the insanely over-commercialised celebration days through the year. Surely we can all celebrate days that are meaningful to us without using plastic landfill? 🤷🏼♀️
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If a woman is too drunk to speak, or defend herself, she is too drunk to consent.
Why must this still be explained?
How can anyone think it’s acceptable?
I lost my virginity to rape at 18. Both parties were drunk. I did not consent.
It affected my entire life.
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Last night, on dusk, a man behaving with extreme aggression (meth, I’d guess) tried to get into our rural home.
Called 000 & the response time was 1.5 hours.
Like everything else in rural / remote Australia, we are completely under resourced on the police front.
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Today, for those who could use a little happiness - please enjoy a snapshot in the Biscuit & Mallee daily files ✌🏼💙🐶
These two girls are mischief personified. Seriously.
#blueheeler
#jackrussell
#dog
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Thank you for the condolences about our loss yesterday.
Fleabag was the dog of my life.
Today, it was so, so heavy waking up, setting my feet down, and seeing just blank floorboards …. after almost 17 years of this sweet face being the first thing I’d see.
I miss you, girl 😞
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Crikey .
⭐ Local Hero -
@SITC_CEO_Shanna
Having fought her own battle with alcoholism, Shanna began supporting rural Australians with alcoholism in 2015.
As the founder of
@SITCBUSHCHARITY
, Shanna now travels across Australia advocating for better alcohol awareness and support.
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An FYI : when back on home soil & settled - the outfits & hats I gathered in a mad rush & paid a small fortune for (😬🫣) will be auctioned, along with some other amazing bits and pieces, for the charity.
Which is what it’s all about, for me. Always has been 💖
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Very humbled.
We got the gong 🙏🏻💕
Back to the trenches to fight for the bush, we go.
(Bloody hell that was a LATE night !!! 😂😂)
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An honour 🙏🏻
If I can’t reply to you any time soon, this is why.
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... watching this Ben Cousins interview makes me very, very glad I said no to that network covering my story. Argh. Appalling. The man is NOT okay. Nor is this interview 🙅♀️
Duty of care? Zero. I’m actually fuming.
#bencousins
#interview
#channel7
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… as another sober silly season passes, I’m headed for my 10th year without grog.
This time of year used to be a drunken mess for me.
This is much, much nicer.
My addiction almost killed me.
I’m glad it didn’t.
Please have hope if you’re in the fight 🫶🏻
#RecoveryPosse
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I’ve absolutely loved the privilege of getting to know Saba and Miriam-Rose. Two of the Aussie team that went along with us. Just such terrific women. If you look closely you’ll see we are all holding hands, and surrounding Miriam.
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Had a blackout all day at home today, so needed to work at the local cafe for a bit. Took Biscuit in for some socialising. Wore the little monster clean out 🤣🤣🤣
This is her in my lap.
Bloody bit cute.
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@9NewsSyd
As an ex “all girls school” boarding school student - my experience was terrible. IMHO, single sex education was (is) severely limiting & doesn’t equip teenagers with basic life skills or indeed how to deal with real life, including “boys” . I’m sure it applies in reverse?
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Folks said that my dear almost 17 y/o bluey would let me know when her time was close.
In the end, it’s the normally rambunctious Biscuit’s increasingly frequent & heartbreakingly sweet, gentle, moments like this that are telling me it’s close 😔
Oh, my breaking heart.
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Little Biscuit spent Fleabag’s last weeks with us increasingly being nose-to-nose with her like this.
… yesterday she was heart achingly aware when Fleabag slipped away.
She was there, present, paws on my leg, ears down, with the saddest Walt Disney eyes. She 100% just knew.
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And in full.
For those who asked :
Dress :
@CarlaZampatti
Hat : Fiona Schofield
All will be auctioned off 💖 as a fundraiser to cover our expenses after the dust settles.
And now it’s go time. X
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Sitting on a plane, preparing notes for
@ABCthedrum
, while in transit to Canberra and thinking to myself: geez - life is certainly panning out much more nicely without grog in it. I never saw a future like this. I never saw anything, not so long ago. So very thankful 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Today in the Mallee files 💙
This is the face I got when the “did you dig that hole?” question was asked …. 🤔😆
PS - I share photos of my dogs to bring (hopefully) a smile to someone else’s dial. Everyone loves dogs. And we can all always use a reason to smile 😊
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Now beyond sick with worry for dear family friends of ours in the immediate danger zone of the Pilliga scrub fire. God. Absolutely terrifying.
Image - taken by me.
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Thanks to those who asked. Home safe and just woke from a 12 hour unbroken sleep like I’ve never known. Still feel wiped out. Creeks are up.
Fresh country air is like balm to my soul after a week minus it 💖
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One of the happiest moments of my advocacy happened today. A young country rugby player at a conference stood up and said “thank you - please keep doing what you’re doing. It’s working. It matters so much.”
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Those in the Ag space who knew my Dad: he left us last night. Peacefully in the arms of my brother, at home.
My heart is completely broken.
But I’m so very thankful he’s at peace.
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7 Christmas’s ago my family were discussing my funeral (unbeknown to me.)
They didn’t think I’d possibly be able to make it back from the place alcoholism had taken me.
Miracles happen.
Please have hope. Please don’t give up 🙏🏻🌱❤️💚
Merry Christmas xx
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Hardest thing I ever did was admit the truth of my alcohol addiction, and ask for help. It was terrifying, humiliating, and humbling. And in the end, it’s what saved my life, restored people’s trust and respect in me, and paved the way for every wonderful thing, since.
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…. And just because we all need as much joy as we can get right now, here’s another one of my very favourite shots of little Mallee-girl, as a pup. Just chillin’ on my legs which were up on the desk.
What a unit. What a joy.
Please share your besties back, if you’d like 😇🙏🏻
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It saddens me someone so clearly in such dire & ongoing need of help for alcohol addiction isn’t getting it & continues to represent rural people & be making critical decisions while affected.
This needs urgent attention on so many levels. Where are the top leaders on this? 🤷🏼♀️
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I really need to find another solution to this ridiculous but adorable situation ….
She identities as a Joey, clearly 😂😂
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@lilleyjuice
I am disgusted and appalled on the deepest level that this grown man bullied & set this kid up like this.
@SkyNewsAust
- you need to issue a serious formal apology.
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Turned 46 today. Never thought I’d see 40. Grateful beyond measure for the miracle of sobriety, and the extraordinary privilege of paying it forward 🙏🏻💝🙏🏻💝
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@ASoberLady
Hi Nikki
I’m almost ten years free from alcohol addiction.
How fortunate we are 😀😍
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The neighbours kids, who I adore wholeheartedly, come visit me most days for a cuppa in our bush cottage. Today we sat having our cuppa while separated by chicken wire. I told them we are luckier than so many. And some day, this is the kind of photo will be in a history archive.
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Never been to a red carpet event before. Let’s give it a crack.
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For days
@ABC
has been dominating radio with talks of “congestion” & chaos at Sydney Fish Markets.
If it’s *so bad and *so stressful - may I suggest - grab a steak and just stay home and relax ???
Is a bowl of prawns worth all that ? I’m very baffled 🤔
#sydneyfishmarkets
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I’ve written a few speeches & stood in front of some *fairly* intimidating audiences in this life - but I feel like they’re paling into insignificance when compared to what I’ll need to honour my beloved Dad at his memorial in the way he deserves.
I miss him so much already.
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If there was ever a time to switch from political posturing and photo opportunities to actual urgent statesmanship (action) and leadership around the mental health crisis in this country - now would be such a time, surely?
My heartfelt sympathies to those suffering today 💐
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Today I celebrate my 9 year “sober anniversary” - & I’m so very grateful that I didn’t die as predicted by all.
It’s also the first time I haven’t been woken at 6 am by a phone-call from Dad to say “well done” & that’s heaps harder than I knew it would be.
God, I miss him ❤️🩹
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Thanks for the lovely words. Bit overwhelming once again. I’m off to crawl under a rock and just lay low for a while.m 😝
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This time in 2021 I met Little Mallee . What a dude she was, and is. She’s bloody mad but we love her !
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Please enjoy this freaking adorable photo of Little Biscuit being a “Joey” in my work shirt . This is how she sits with me on work days.
God I love her. I don’t know how I ever lived without a JRT.
I’m sold for life.
She is beyond awesome.
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This is better than Australian of the year …
A poem from my baby niece. Made my heart absolutely burst…
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This $200 million being allocated overnight into women’s sport - was that in the budget ?
I’m genuinely curious .
How does this work ?
As someone who has spent the best past of a decade trying to source gov support to help save lives - I want to understand, and I don’t .
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How did women of old survive being married to stock agents who were on the home phone all night long?
One hour in the car with my husband using his loud / efficient work voice and I’m ready to fling myself out the window.
(And he’s a super reasonable guy 😆😆 !!)
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@AlboMP
Hi Prime Minister Albanese,
Please can we ask that you also turn your team’s eyes to north western NSW where we have an out of control bush fire in the Pilliga.
120,000 ha has been burned already. Lives at risk.
We need you to be speaking about this disaster asap, please.
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Well it ain’t your regular Wednesday night. Got to wrap up the
@ausoftheyear
honours with a live telly cross at the Opera House.
Then it’s back to boots and jeans, pronto 😜
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Sending huge love today to Kate & Tick & Megan, on what would’ve been Dolly’s 18th birthday 🦋💙🦋
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Today in World Wrestling Federation at SITC headquarters…..
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25 mm yesterday.
Seriously could’ve wept with relief !! 🤩🙏🏻🌧️
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…. And it was this time, one year ago, that my tough guy husband lost his heart to this little beast called Biscuit.
It’s a super power of these small but mighty canines to bring tough fellas like this under command & heel 😜
Seriously, gosh they’re the absolute best.
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Without mandatory measures in place at airports for returning travellers from Bali, our entire national economy is at risk.
Has anyone heard a single word about the foot & mouth bio security risk on news outlets from an MP, yet ???
Sorry. Yes I’ll keep tweeting about this 🤯🤯
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If D&A testing is good enough to keep places like mining safe - why not in PH where grave national decisions that impact us *all* are made?
I guarantee those who oppose this vehemently will be those in the direst need of help…
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Despite her collision with a 4WD; Mallee-Girl - other than a broken toenail - is unbelievably 100% ok & back to claiming *my side of the bed 😆 and making us laugh, nonstop. Thank God for dogs and thank God for these small mercies and moments of joy in a tough, tough time.
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85,000 ha burned and the Pilliga fire out is of control.
(Our little church house isn’t in danger - we are 40 km away.
But that’s how huge this monster is.)
So worried for those we know.
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Celebrating 47 laps around the sun today. Pretty major privilege, considering I was looking at being 6”under in 2014. Instead, I’m privileged beyond measure to live a life of purpose. And I honest to God could not be more grateful. For second chances, for sobriety, & for life 🥰
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Terribly sad to hear about Ben Cousins being back in jail. But not at all surprised. I am guessing that the 7 network won’t be “there for him” now that they’ve got their ratings and their dirt. Stay safe, Ben. And please know there’s a way out of this hell 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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20 mm in the past two days. Feels like a little miracle 💚
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Somebody hilariously said today that I’m an “overnight success”.
There is no less informed comment that can ever be made about anyone, who is perceived as “successful” IMHO.
For me, this is a 47 year story.
The past ten years has been nothing but hard, hard, relentless slog.
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Love this fella.
And yes, he drinks beer. ((Oh the shock & horror 😜))
People ARE sometimes actually shocked. But it’s as simple as this: he drinks his beer, and I drink my alcohol-free sparkling.
And we support each other’s choice. Simples 👌🏽
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Folks are always vaguely shocked that I have a husband who loves a beer & that it’s no issue.
He isn’t someone who battled alcoholism: I was.
So, we worked through it together carefully - & out the other side, he does his thing… I do mine. And it’s A-OK👌🏽
#recoveryposse
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Today marks 8 years of sober life for me 🌱plus it’s SITC’S national
#OK2SAYNO
day & fundraiser: aka the day where I ask for others to help US, so we can simply keep helping mates who need to quit or cut back on the booze.
How you can help is in the comments below ❤️❤️👇🏼
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Business as usual for me today. Personally I no longer have the tiniest bit of interest in the MC. It just reminds me, achingly, each year, of the enormity of the stranglehold grog, gambling, etc has on so many Australians…. And for me, I just can’t get excited about that 😖
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I’ve been absent here for a long while. Sorry.
Sometimes life is just difficult, and you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do and hang in, or on, or whatever it is 🤷♀️
But here’s a cute moment with my little mate Biscuit, enjoying her favourite winter thing xx
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Day 2 of the Mallee & Biscuit show.
Exactly as I’d hoped - they’re instant mates & they’re wearing each other out. I can hardly imagine how much more intense Biscuit will be when she’s more than 8 weeks young 😆
Mallee is being so sweet and gentle with her play. Little legend.
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Straya : where some farmers are now having to opt for shooting livestock because selling is no option,
@Coles
is putting over $8 on bones.
Help me understand?
A$8.33 for lamb bones.
I feel this is quite expensive considering the current price of lamb at the saleyard.
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Rest in peace, Declan.
- my heartfelt condolences to your family. What a completely horrific, unimaginable, preventable tragic loss - to be stabbed to death while working at a Darwin bottle shop.
WHEN do our leaders look to the NT & alcohol violence properly ???
When ???? 😞
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Our back yard today… starring Timbo, Millie the bay, and Mallee the blue dog lurking somewhere off camera.
This is exactly how I grew up. To be living it again - finally - makes me more thankful than words could ever, ever express.
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Meghan isn’t going to see your comments that you “don’t believe” that she was suicidal.
But your mates who have experienced suicidal thoughts will.
Read that again.
#SuicidePrevention
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If you think doing hugely public things is all beer & skittles (pardon the pun) you are grossly misinformed.
If you are intent on being someone who is attacking me from the sidelines, please go, in peace, but understand this: we are not aligned.
I don’t tolerate bullies.
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Sometimes it’s nice to get out of daggy boots and jeans for a minute. Especially on important days ❤️
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My first ever red carpet official photo. What a surreal year you have been, 2022 ❤️❤️
Image credit : Paul McMillan
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This message (from a young woman who moved to a rural town recently) is a huge part of our why at SITC.
She’s a social person who wants to just hang out - but has been subtly ostracised because she doesn’t want to drink.
This has to change .
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This is a moment / memory / feeling that I'll never be able to explain. This was displayed on Australia Day while ''True Blue'' played. Thank you, Australia Day Council of NSW / Anna Warr for capturing this moment. This will go to Mum & Dad in a frame for sure 😭
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Biscuit the JR pup, Mallee Girl (two year old blue dog) & Fleabag the 16 year old bluey. These are the unofficial
@SITCBUSHCHARITY
head office mascots and essential mental health mates 🐶🐶🐶
I don’t need somebody to certify these gals to tell me they’re official therapy dogs 😜
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Ever noticed how “we” as a nation will often readily speak about mental health as a broad topic in the bush … but shy away from acknowledging booze & it’s direct role in MH?
I get it.
It’s so hard to go there.
And that’s why I go there.
Because someone had to 🙏🏻💛
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Got offered some “free” booze at 9 am today while watching my nephew play school sport / football.
Because it’s Mother’s Day weekend. Which is of course would’ve been a fab reason for me to kick off day drinking, back in my addicted life.
I found it very confronting today.
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Growing older with my dearest old Best Girl, Fleabag (now 16) is a privilege. When I saw this image & her loyal face, now so grey but so full of kindness - it was a sucker punch. I know she won’t be with us much longer. And as much as I’ve planned for that, wow. It’ll be so hard.
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A bus load of
@ausoftheyear
Local Hero finalists. Am officially in love with every single one of them. Just bloody remarkable. I cried six times yesterday. Let’s see how today goes ! 😂😂
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Rightoh. Dunno about you mob but I’ve already had a gut full of being depressed by our disastrous political affairs for one day, so please enjoy todays moment with Mallee Girl instead 💙😉😇
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One moment I was in the bush sitting on the floor covered in dogs and dirt, and then this.
A surreal year, indeed.
For the record- I’ll take boots over heels *any* day 😬
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Deleted my earlier tweet because I just don’t have the heart or energy to spend my Sunday explaining over & over (and over) why I believe rural *human* welfare matters.
Stay safe.
Take care today.
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Moments with Mallee.
Watch her face when I say she wants to go outside for a r-r-r-fast thing 😆😂
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@MikeCarlton01
Pleasing to know how much that would’ve hurt Stefanovik’s ego, though…
What an absolutely pathetic and low act that was. I still cannot believe it.
I would have stood him down immediately.
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One year ago today this little blue healer joined our lives. Mallee (aka Mowgli the jungle beast) is the polar opposite to our Fleabag. They’re both magnificent and they’re both perfect …. And I simply couldn’t do life without them 👹
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Biscuit.
What a fair dinkum little unit 😎
She’s pretty much now the boss. Of all of us.
#jackrussell
#puppy
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