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On holidays January 20, 2007

Posted by Joseph Papaleo in General.
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I haven’t blogged for quite some time as I have enjoyed time away with my family or working on a house renovation.  I will get back to blogging about Computers and 21st Century Eduk8n in the near future.

Blogtagged January 1, 2007

Posted by Joseph Papaleo in Colleagues, General, Paul Harrington, Tom Barrett, blogs.
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I’ve had a complete break from blogging after finishing work for the year. To my surprise, I’ve been blogtagged – twice! By Paul Harrington and Tom Barrett. Thanks!

OK – 5 things about me

  1. I “worked” as a volunteer for 7 years with an organization called Camp Challenge – later renamed Challenge Cancer Support Network many years ago. It was a support group for kids and their siblings with Cancer or hematological diseases. Lost many friends, but made one great friend. My wife Christine. We first met while she was a “camper” and then she returned a few years later as a leader. Many years later, we started going out and what do you know, we got married.
  2. We have 4 children – Jeremy 9, Claire 8, Olivia 4 and Zoe 2. Each is unique and I love them all very much.
  3. For Olivia’s birth, Christine went into a very quick labour. Realising we were not going to get to the hospital in time, I called the ambulance. While on the phone, Christine’s waters broke and I ended up “catching” Olivia in the bathroom. We have a recording of the phone conversation of Olivia’s birth which I’ll play at her 21st Birthday.
  4. I am highly allergic to Nuts and Sesame Seeds. My allergies started with walnuts and Sesame Seeds when I was about 8 years old and as I got older, I became allergic to other nuts. Of course, back then, no-one had any idea and so I continued to eat nuts that I wasn’t allergic to. But then I became allergic to them. Most people allergic to nuts are allergic to peanuts, but I’m not. But to be on the safe side, I’ve been told not to eat them anymore. Oh, how I long to eat Crunchy Nut Breakfast cereal again (remember me Tom next time you indulge!) I now carry an epipen (adrenaline) in case of accidental ingestation – my throat may swell, causing my airway to block – don’t really want to think about it at all.
  5. I love painting walls. Give me a room to paint during the holidays and I’m happy. I actually find it therapeutic – a chance to slow down, a chance to think, time to reflect on life, listen to the radio, etc. The satisfaciton when the job is done is great. And these holidays (we have our 6 weeks off now), I hope to get as much of our renovations done as possible on our newly acquired home.

5 people to tag -

  1. Mario Papaleo (my brother who is new to blogging, so it will give him some time to practice.
  2. Gary Chapman (Work colleague)
  3. Paul Kelly (Work colleague)
  4. Rosa Ochoa (I just discovered her blog – an Australian teacher)
  5. SoulCradler (I just discovered her blog – a new Australian teacher)