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the gimcrack is a ‘real’ place. I do work there but all patients’ details have been changed to protect their privacy.

my lover died from cancer on 2 september 2007. blogging is the one thing that really helps me deal with this loss. I don’t know when the pain will go away but writing about my crazy job helps me forget about it for a little while.

I live in (mostly) sunny sydney with my gorgeous gay son and his partner. every mother should try to have at least one gay son. they may grow up to be a hairdresser and their birthday gifts will always be tasteful. they will also never let you leave the house with lipstick on your teeth and they are usually very good at flower arranging. at least mine is.

I have added some photos of nursemyra’s face and family to a password protected page called “more nursemyra”. If you have a blog and/or are a regular commenter at the gimcrack email me and I will give you the password

rocky@geko.net.au

Published on December 9, 2007 at 10:11 am Comments (98)

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  1. On December 16, 2007 at 4:19 am MEL Said:

    Dear nurse myra
    I am sitting in front of my favourite painting
    in my house by Stephen Birch.
    We were both at blackwattle studios in glebe during
    the mid nineties before it was pulled down
    and i bought this beautiful painting from stephen
    when i moved out of blackwattle

    I went to a couple of his shows and ran into him a coupla
    times last year.
    I only learnt of stephens death last night from
    mutual friends and i am just gutted. Had a good cry!!
    Talent, honest …you must miss him a lot. Love to you.

    Reply
  2. On December 16, 2007 at 8:26 am nursemyra Said:

    thanks Mel. I still think of him every hour of every day

    Reply
  3. On December 24, 2007 at 9:09 am Gabriel... Said:

    Merry Christmas Myra… from me to You:

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  4. On December 24, 2007 at 9:54 am nursemyra Said:

    hey thanks gabriel. hope it’s a good christmas for you x

    Reply
  5. On January 1, 2008 at 10:43 am Beaverboosh Said:

    LOL, and you are an effin stunner in knickers! BB

    Reply
  6. On January 1, 2008 at 9:40 pm nursemyra Said:

    hi beaverboosh! I’ve just been over to your blog and had a good laugh. did you find me via Ian in Hamburg?

    Reply
  7. On January 6, 2008 at 11:22 am Laurie Slater Said:

    Dear Nurse Myra,

    I love the website but on this occasion I am writing not just to thank you for the entertainment and wish you the best for 2008. No, I have in fact come to admonish you for your bad behaviour; mildly but in earnest. You are most welcome to use pictures from my educational website to titillate your readers, but please do acknowledge and credit any photos or content. I am sorry to say that if this behaviour continues, you may need to be taken in hand ….

    Doctor Laurie

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  8. On January 9, 2008 at 7:10 am Anita Marie Said:

    N.M you are a Superstar.
    Keep Shining.
    amm

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  9. On January 9, 2008 at 7:34 am nursemyra Said:

    thanks AM x

    Dr Laurie: sincere apologies, I have sent you an email and I hope we can work this out asap as I did not realise your images were copyrighted. you have a wonderful website

    http://www.phisick.com/

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  10. On January 9, 2008 at 8:14 am Laurie Slater Said:

    Dear Nurse Myra,

    You are very kind and as far as I am concerned this is already ‘worked out’. On re-reading, my message sounds more stern and less humorous that I had intended. I am of course in the AM camp. Keep up the good work (-:

    Laurie

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  11. On January 9, 2008 at 8:18 am nursemyra Said:

    actually, it was the nicest admonishment I’d ever received :-)

    Reply
  12. On January 11, 2008 at 5:08 am twin Said:

    M -

    A kindred spirit? Definitely strong & passionate. You sure you’re not a surfer? ;-)

    Reply
  13. On January 11, 2008 at 8:31 am nursemyra Said:

    I’m a net surfer. does that count ?

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  14. On January 14, 2008 at 9:42 pm Max Said:

    don’t recall how I stumbled upon your writings but it’s just the tonic after a 90 hour week in hospital with mostly elderly patients, and the dermatologic wax casting from the 19th century frenchman were lovely. We no longer see advanced cases for most of these diseases.

    Your writings are beautiful, sad and hilarious, and so wryly accurate. I am so very glad to have found your site

    Dr Max

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  15. On January 15, 2008 at 7:58 am nursemyra Said:

    ah only a medical person would write saying those french wax castings were lovely. I’m glad we agree :-)

    I don’t suppose you have a blog?

    Reply
  16. On February 20, 2008 at 8:12 am Gabriel... Said:

    Thought you’d enjoy this… “The Over-Educated Nympho”:

    http://theovereducatednympho.com/

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  17. On February 20, 2008 at 8:19 am nursemyra Said:

    thanks gabriel! I’ve bookmarked it and will scoot over there soon

    Reply
  18. On March 4, 2008 at 6:29 am Trey Said:

    My new favourite random blog…congratulations.

    Reply
  19. On March 4, 2008 at 7:09 am nursemyra Said:

    thanks Trey. do you have a blog too?

    Reply
  20. On March 6, 2008 at 1:03 pm EdenFantasys Said:

    Hi, I can’t find any contacts on your blog. Can I ask you to send a note for me? My email is in profile.
    Thanks, Chris

    Reply
  21. On March 20, 2008 at 11:25 am ifoundme Said:

    amen to that! i’d love to have a gay son who’ll go shopping with me and find fabulous clothes for me. :)

    Reply
  22. On March 20, 2008 at 11:27 am nursemyra Said:

    would you like the recipe?

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  23. On March 20, 2008 at 11:33 am ifoundme Said:

    hahaha! nurse myra, would you care give me some points on how it is to be a nurse for the elderly? i’m about to be “deployed” for work as a nurse in a nursing home (in US)… just things to REMEMBER when caring for them. :)

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  24. On March 20, 2008 at 9:37 pm nursemyra Said:

    always wear a waterproof apron. always.

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  25. On March 21, 2008 at 2:34 am ifoundme Said:

    hahaha! you never fail to amuse me. thanks for that very interesting advice. :)

    Reply
  26. On March 21, 2008 at 5:47 am nursemyra Said:

    you’re very welcome

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  27. On March 25, 2008 at 3:14 pm Duke Orsino Said:

    Hi – thanks for visiting me. Feeling your loss, I lost someone to that fucker cancer recently too – I won’t say “you’ll get over it”, because I don’t think we do. We just learn to cope, eventually. I like your attitude, though.

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  28. On March 25, 2008 at 9:51 pm nursemyra Said:

    even learning to cope is taking me a long time. I still have many days when I wish I were dead too. this is one of them but tomorrow may not be.

    thanks for dropping by. I like your post about privacy and surveillance

    Reply
  29. On March 25, 2008 at 10:16 pm Gabriel... Said:

    Hey… are you okay?

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  30. On March 26, 2008 at 7:30 am nursemyra Said:

    yes, thanks for asking Gabriel. guess I was just having a really bad morning when I wrote that. I’m think I’m coping ok again now. thanks x

    Reply
  31. On April 7, 2008 at 4:05 pm kono Said:

    you might want to check out my latest post. i’m sure you could relate. keep writing though, it’s the most cathartic thing you can do, i know at the lowest points of my life i’ve usually been scribbling or typing, but keep that chin up and how old is your son? judging from corset friday you can’t be more than 25.

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  32. On April 17, 2008 at 6:35 am nursemyra Said:

    hi kono, I checked out your post and you’re right about being able to relate. I still don’t have internet access at home so am desperately missing the distraction of blogging – I think it’s going to be another four days yet dammit.

    thanks for the compliment but even my son is over 25. Let’s just say I was a child bride :-)

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  33. On May 20, 2008 at 4:50 am Mick Sowry Said:

    Hi Myra. I’ve discovered your quite amazing blog through
    your comment on Life’s a Beach re my film. If you’d like a copy, as I think you’d enjoy it, send me an address you’re comfortable with (to preserve your anonymity) and I’ll whip up a copy to you.
    And my deepest sympathies for your loss.
    Kindest regards
    Mick

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  34. On May 20, 2008 at 8:31 am nursemyra Said:

    hey thanks Mick. I’ll email you an address shortly

    Reply
  35. On May 23, 2008 at 10:50 am headbang8 Said:

    Nurse Myra,

    Your blogposts have become much more detailed recently. Will you be turning your blog into a book of some kind?

    If so, I demand a signed first edition!

    Fondly, HB8

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  36. On May 23, 2008 at 10:55 am nursemyra Said:

    I’ll get back to gimcrack patient stories again soon but I’m on a bit of a roll with research right now. the more you dig the more you find :-)

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  37. On June 3, 2008 at 6:36 pm William Skyvington Said:

    Hi,

    It’s interesting to discover an entire blog based upon the spelling convention introduced by e e cummings, without uppercase orthography. For the moment, I’m not convinced that this convention is worthwhile, but I would be happy to examine a clear exposé of the pros and cons.

    Reply
  38. On June 3, 2008 at 10:46 pm nursemyra Said:

    Oh… well it’s just my alter ego who does that. The real-life me is a grammar and punctuation Nazi. Even when I am text messaging I utilise capitals, semi colons etc.

    I think it started because nursemyra is one word in lower case, then it progressed from there.

    Glad you dropped by. I’m envious of your lifestyle :-)

    Reply
  39. On June 15, 2008 at 5:42 am kittyrex Said:

    nursemyra, thank you. Things have been very sad in my life recently and way too serious. Your site made me laugh and laugh, which souplifting.

    My two teenage girls also looked at it with me and found it just as funny. We had a lovely family bonding time, looking at ‘olden days sex toys and other stuff’ together.

    Hmmm, that doesn’t sound like the average family’s way of spending quality time together, but then again, they are not your average girls, I’m not the average mother, and it was pure gold for us.

    kr

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  40. On July 14, 2008 at 11:29 am James Said:

    Hello Myra,

    A very curious blog (in a good way). Hope you like the cd’s you bought from me at the markets on Sunday.
    Thanks for the card, I’ll be back.

    Intrigued,

    James

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  41. On July 14, 2008 at 10:08 pm nursemyra Said:

    hey James, thanks for dropping by. most of the cds I bought from you I will use as prizes for one of my competitions.

    not Moo You Bloody Choir though – I’m saving Augie March for myself :-)

    Reply
  42. On July 26, 2008 at 10:35 am scratchbags Said:

    You have a very unique and a curious blog.May you have a wonderful life ahead, and I will be around to know more and more.:)

    Reply
  43. On July 28, 2008 at 3:48 pm Wandering Coyote Said:

    Hi there,

    Just stopping by to check out your blog after you commented over at my place. I’ve seen you around other blogs, but never visited here myself. Your content is…unique! I was quite entertained this morning, though unprepared for some of the images. I am NOT a prude, I must say…I like blue!

    Anyway,

    Cheers,

    WC.

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  44. On July 28, 2008 at 10:05 pm nursemyra Said:

    hey WC, I’ve just checked out your blog and No, you’re not a prude :-)

    Reply
  45. On August 14, 2008 at 11:58 am The Unbearable Banishment Said:

    Dear Myra: Many thanks for the oral sex tutorial link. My wife should absolutely read this. And the next summer Olympic games should be moved from London to Hoboken, New Jersey.

    Here’s something I learned even before I was married: there is no joy in watching someone perform an act they are loath to do. It isn’t erotic. It’s sad.

    Reply
  46. On August 14, 2008 at 10:18 pm nursemyra Said:

    see you in new jersey at the games then :-)

    Reply
  48. On August 17, 2008 at 11:08 am nursemyra Said:

    hey thanks Dr Howard – great pic

    Reply
  49. On August 25, 2008 at 4:44 pm azahar Said:

    Felicidades, cariño!

    Reply
  50. On August 25, 2008 at 10:42 pm nursemyra Said:

    muchos gracias my spanish canandian friend :-)

    Reply
  51. On September 2, 2008 at 6:42 am azahar Said:

    Sending hugs …

    Reply
  52. On September 2, 2008 at 8:29 am nursemyra Said:

    thanks for remembering Az. and for the card x

    Reply
  53. On September 5, 2008 at 12:34 am drhoward Said:

    http://www.victoriana.com/zoe/

    victorian corsets

    Reply
  54. On September 5, 2008 at 12:05 pm nursemyra Said:

    great site. and not one I’d seen before either – thanks!

    Reply
  55. On October 12, 2008 at 10:05 am Florida Girl In Sydney Said:

    I have a gay dad and gay sister– I would probably enjoy having my gay dad if he wasn’t missing in action… he sure knew how to help me pick out clothes.

    And my sister is the best.

    I hope this blog is as therapeutic for you as mine has been for me– I’m sure losing your partner was unbearable. For me, the internet/blog community has helped me get through the last year and I hope it/they have helped you too.

    Cheers, Laura

    Reply
  56. On October 12, 2008 at 11:05 am nursemyra Said:

    Yes blogging has been my therapy, and the friends I’ve made through it – virtually and in real life (here’s looking at you daisyfae) have been amazingly supportive.

    I’ve just spent the last 20 minutes drooling over your food blog, deviously delicious indeed :-)

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  57. On November 23, 2008 at 5:51 pm Liam Said:

    Wonderful idea behind the website. Humor really is the best medicine. Cheers to you!

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  58. On November 23, 2008 at 9:15 pm nursemyra Said:

    thanks Liam xx

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  59. On November 28, 2008 at 8:24 am gabbagabbahey Said:

    in French though

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  60. On November 28, 2008 at 8:48 am nursemyra Said:

    Merci!

    Reply
  61. On December 1, 2008 at 8:33 pm Brian Said:

    Stumbled across your blog while doing a search for “pink and white corset” and I stuck around to enjoy the posts. Had a few good laughs at some of the posts & I enjoyed looking at your legs, so you can be sure I’ll be back.

    Sorry for your loss.

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  62. On December 1, 2008 at 8:35 pm nursemyra Said:

    Thanks Brian. I think next Friday’s corset shot may be purple. Haven’t made up my mind yet….

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  63. On December 1, 2008 at 8:44 pm Brian Said:

    Purple’s fine with me.

    Reply
  64. On December 24, 2008 at 10:04 am Gabriel... Said:

    I’m pretty sure, since everything about Australia is backwards, you guys celebrate Christmas in July… maybe June. But just in case… Merry Christmas Nurse Myra. And a very, very happy New Year.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEbUtpPQihM

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  65. On December 24, 2008 at 5:53 pm nursemyra Said:

    thanks Gabriel! the Bing Crosby was unexpected :-)

    xx

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  66. On December 28, 2008 at 4:06 pm Toni Said:

    I must say, you have a VERY interesting blog! :) Thanks for the visit today and for the comment.

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  67. On December 28, 2008 at 8:37 pm nursemyra Said:

    Toni, you have some wonderful photos on your blog. Also, like me, I see your mother leaves comments. You might like to warn her about the gimcrack in case she accidentally visits here one day…. :-)

    Reply
  68. On December 29, 2008 at 3:44 am Toni Said:

    I think we’re safe with my mom. She’s been looking at my blog for months and just recently figured out that she could look at the comments and comment herself. I don’t think she’ll figure out the names contain links. ;)

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  69. On December 31, 2008 at 5:44 pm Gabriel... Said:

    So… what’s 2009 like so far? Have we gone back to the moon yet?

    Happy New Year Nurse Myra, I hope you have a pleasant buzz on. Hey… if Australians live in the future how come you’re not all lottery winners? Actually, could you check the Ottawa Citizen website, the lottery numbers for tomorrow’s draw should be up.

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  70. On January 29, 2009 at 5:09 am Peter Bartley Said:

    Hi Myra – I was a great friend of Stephen’s in the 80s and 90s and have only just heard of his death. Could you email me? I am shocked and upset and I hope this does not rake up the embers of your grief,
    regards
    Peter

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  71. On January 29, 2009 at 8:32 am nursemyra Said:

    Thanks Peter. I’ve emailed you, let me know if you received it.

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  72. On February 2, 2009 at 3:03 pm mynooch Said:

    You are pure sweetness! You are going straight to the blogroll!
    http://www.thenoz.wordpress.com

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  73. On February 22, 2009 at 8:09 pm Thomas Said:

    I love the part about your gay son. My best to all of you! You are the sweetest mom ever!

    I added you to my blogroll a long time ago. I don’t know if you are aware of this. Keep up the great work on your blog!

    Thomas :)

    http://www.tomslatin.com/

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  74. On February 22, 2009 at 9:10 pm nursemyra Said:

    thanks mynooch and Tom

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  75. On February 24, 2009 at 12:04 am hisqueen Said:

    I love reading your comments on other blogs so I thought I would stop by…So sorry about your lover–hopefully the pain is more bearable now. Your statement about your son makes me fondly remember the movie “The Birdcage”. Every gay man I have ever met has been wonderful, caring and sensitive.
    Keep writing.
    Becky

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  76. On February 24, 2009 at 6:53 am nursemyra Said:

    hi becky, thanks for the comments, there’s no link to your name so I guess that means you don’t have a blog of your own?

    I don’t think the pain is becoming more bearable yet but I’m getting better at distracting myself

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  77. On February 24, 2009 at 11:42 pm hisqueen Said:

    Nurse I don’t know how to make my name go to my post–I just started it so there is little posted so far. One day at a time. MTAE found it but I don’t know how.
    Thanks for the Fool Moon warning–will mark my calender…But you killed my excuse for current craziness…thanks alot =)

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  78. On February 25, 2009 at 7:11 am nursemyra Said:

    Becky, what’s the name of your blog and who is MTAE?

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  79. On February 25, 2009 at 3:39 pm hisqueen Said:

    Nurse-it shows up as hisqueen.wordpress.com–
    MTAE=morethananelectrician–I thought I saw him post on your site once..
    Becky

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  80. On March 1, 2009 at 9:21 pm brucehood Said:

    Hi There Nurse Myra,

    Thanks for dropping by..I will be back to linger longer.

    Bruce

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  81. On March 23, 2009 at 12:28 pm Florida Girl In Sydney Said:

    You must know your local suburbs! I’m going to delete the comment you left me for privacy, I’m guessing you don’t mind. So are you my neighbor??

    practically :-)

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  82. On March 28, 2009 at 4:51 am alantru Said:

    A few years back, when I ran my website, Avery Ant, I made a cyber friend who had lost her husband and soul mate. She had a website that was dedicated to his memory. It was about their time together. For her, the site was, of course, very cathartic and ultimately very helpful. In time, it took her through her dark tunnel to the other side. The side where things start to look better. I hope your fabulous blog does the same.
    All best.

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  83. On March 28, 2009 at 7:53 am nursemyra Said:

    Thanks Alantru. I’m still on the dark side of the tunnel but I hope to see sunshine again one day

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  84. On April 2, 2009 at 12:29 am fevah Said:

    Hi Nursey poo
    Just thought I’d stop in and say hi as i’ve been away for a bit working on a site for ‘Eua island.
    Hope all is well with you and yours.
    xxxxxxxxxxooooooooooooooooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxxxooooooooo

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  85. On April 2, 2009 at 7:10 am nursemyra Said:

    hi fevah, been wondering what happened to you xx

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  86. On April 26, 2009 at 1:40 am Mike Said:

    I like the site very much. Would love to go down… and dig opals.
    mike

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  87. On July 25, 2009 at 1:42 am frigginloon Said:

    Hi there Nurse Myra,
    Thank you for the visit, just returning the favour. My my, what an interesting site you have :) . I am sure to back for a little peak.

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    • On July 25, 2009 at 2:18 am nursemyra Said:

      So a peek gives rise to a peak?

      Reply
      • On July 25, 2009 at 2:24 am frigginloon Said:

        Glad you spotted that, I did, just as I clicked submit. My mind must have been elsewhere :) . OK, I haven’t been to Singapore for awhile but I did find a blog that will make your stay FUN.
        http://www.angryangmo.com

      • On July 25, 2009 at 7:16 am nursemyra Said:

        Yes, I’ve been reading angryangmo since I decided to go, I think that’s where I found out about The Clinic. Thanks for looking for me…… ;-)

      • On July 26, 2009 at 10:29 am frigginloon Said:

        Yeah, unfortunately many of the places I would recommend are no longer there. I do know it is illegal to bungee jump there, so don’t be doing anything too kinky!

  88. On August 28, 2009 at 6:31 pm Dave Hambidge Said:

    I thought I’d done this before, maybe I got spammed?

    HELLO from all the way up here.

    Reply
    • On August 29, 2009 at 12:40 am nursemyra Said:

      Hi Dave – yes you left a comment on one of my posts (it mentioned you were an ex psychiatrist I think) recently but I can’t remember which one. It’s still there though, you didn’t get spammed.

      Reply
      • On August 29, 2009 at 6:52 am Dave Hambidge Said:

        That makes a change from some venues…

  89. On September 1, 2009 at 1:27 pm azahar Said:

    A belated happy birthday! Having been on holiday most of this month I didn’t look through my daybook to catch up until yesterday. Hope you had a wonderful day.

    Reply
  90. On December 13, 2009 at 11:11 am seanfraser Said:

    I just found your blog..it’s great..I’ll add you to my blogroll

    the dolls point blogger

    Reply
    • On December 13, 2009 at 11:48 am nursemyra Said:

      Thanks Sean, I like your photos

      Reply

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