About
Thanks for dropping by and taking the time to read a bit more about this site. There have been several incarnations of Sultanablog since I started Redsultana in 2002.
First let me explain the domain name. Red is my husband Groover’s real name in Gailic and Sultana represents what my name means in Hebrew. Well, my name means Princess but I thought Sultana (a female Sultan) sounded a bit more hip. SultanaBlog therefore means I write this blog and not Groover.
The original tagline came from Kim Stanley Robinson’s novel The Years of Rice and Salt. I was given this novel by a very dear friend on my 38th birthday in the memory of another dear friend. I haven’t quite read the whole book - it’s as if I can keep some connection with him if I don’t. I opened it at random and found the quote, then I closed it to read the inscription again and now can’t find it. So sorry, no page reference.
This time she did hesitate: and it would be difficult to describe her thoughts in that crucial moment of her life.
You’ll find info about the Community Blogger Award here.
The main characters:
Groover - is my husband of 15 years! He likes agreeing with me (because I’m always right), politics and current affairs, cooking and the occasional (*cough splutter*) glass of wine. Favourite wine at the moment St Claire Savignon Blanc.
Hugamuga - is my 13 year old son. He loves orchids from south west WA and civil aviation. He is also referred to as The Orchid Hunter.
Hugamuga comes from huga·ger-muga·ger: noun
1. disorder or confusion; muddle.
2. secrecy; reticence: Why is there such hugger-mugger about the scheme?
:adjective
3. secret or clandestine.
4. disorderly or confused.
verb (used with object) 5. to keep secret or concealed; hush up.
:verb (used without object) 6. to act secretly.
Dippity - is my 10 year old daughter. She wants to alert everyone to the Palm Oil crisis. She likes Avatar and (at the moment) the Tomorrow series by John Marsden. Also known as Junior Poshi.
Friends
The Poshi - my jetsetting friend who does live the gin and jaguar lifestyle!
The Software Engineer - with The Poshi and me makes up The Coven, and is currently doing an MBA.
The Physicist - A brilliant bridge player who kindly chooses to play bridge with this poor player in mixed events. :)
And of course me - Cellobella
20 facts about me:
- I’m known as Cellobella.
- I don’t play the cello.
- I do own a cello.
- I wish I did play the cello.
- Someone once offered to compose a piece for me to play on the cello.
- That was before he knew I didn’t know how to play it. Sigh.
- I love playing cards.
- I especially enjoy playing bridge.
- I’m currently a State Master - which sounds a lot more impressive to the uninitiated than it actually is.
- I also enjoy playing other games.
- I love reading.
- I am married and have been since 1992, the day the West Coast Eagles won the premiership for the first time.
- I have two children.
- I am 41.
- I have an Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
- I live in Perth.
- I work full-time at a radio station.
- My favourite book is Notes on an Exhibition by Patrick Gale. My second favourite is Perfume by Patrick Suskind. (What’s with Patricks?)
- I don’t like Guinness.
- I do like Chimay Blue and fine wine.
This is my personal blog. The views and ideas expressed on this website are entirely my own and not those of my employer.
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