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1988

A yellow page dated 1988 with a photo and some typing
A screenshot of the start of Trenna's 1988 entry in her iPad.

Trenna’s Diary Summaries From Her iPad

Introduction

In Trenna’s iPad she has written summaries of each year. As you will see from what she has written she has gleaned the information retrospectively from a wide range of sources.

As I reproduce them on this site I’ll take the opportunity to clarify and expand on some of the stories. Trenna wrote these summaries (and there are many of them) to help her and I recall our many experiences. It was probably … Read the rest ... “1988”

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A Burger with a Peace Rally, and a Watch on the Side

Trenna in the back garden
Trenna wearing the skirt she wore to the rally (she didn't wear my blue singlet to the rally!). She is pictured at my house (she hadn't moved in yet). The outside laundry and toilet are are on the right of the picture. February 1988.

By Greg

Palm Sunday, 27 March 1988

Here is a special bonus post, because it is Palm Sunday today. Neither Trenna nor I were religious, but there is a story related to this day that Trenna and I always remembered.

Setting The Scene

I got together with Trenna at the very start of 1988, so our relationship was very young. I’m pretty sure by that stage we hadn’t said the word LOVE in a sentence to each other.

The Cold … Read the rest ... “A Burger with a Peace Rally, and a Watch on the Side”