So this is Christmas. This year I am assured of at least getting gifts from my son and my daughter. This is because I have bought them. Interestingly I was commenting to the young folk at the surf shop that my son had failed to buy me a birthday present this year and they all [...]
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Our 18th wedding anniversary saw us head to Fremantle to celebrate. We started at the Sail and Anchor where I have to say I was disappointed with the beer list… none of my favourites on it. I ended up with a midi of Redback, Groover had an IPL which he was very happy with. The [...]
On Wednesday, the weather was clear and bright. The bluest of skies, the sun glinting through the trees. I spent the day gardening. Weeding can be therapeutic, don’t you think? Firstly the physical act of pulling out a plant is satisfying. It’s like you are removing all the imperfections of your own life. Take that [...]
Cannot be underestimated. I am a stronger person, a better person , because of these two women. Loving you gals. Of course I missed tonight’s lunar eclipse. Sigh. Was it exciting?
This photo is of me driving home after a dinner party. I submit it as evidence that I take my turn as skipper. Anyway at dinner the other night, my host was recounting a conversation we’d had the day before. He said – I was wondering if you asked the question to get fodder for [...]
I was a bit grumpy the other day at work. I had just discovered Skype (I know I know… slow adopter) and wanted to get it on my work laptop so that I could communicate with my near and dear while spending weeks on the road and also because I can see it would be [...]
When I was in grade 6 my best friend was a Scorpio like me, she was born in Canada like me, we liked the same boys and she taught me how to riffle shuffle. In recent years we’ve lost touch but then my parents met her in a cafe down south and got her number. [...]
How gorgeous is the hair? And she is only 4 months old. My babies were bald bald bald. And now for the proud grandparents… And my mum: The baby is the new daughter of my friend K who lives in Hong Kong – soon to move to Dubai. We grew up together. Every year our [...]
The other weekend I dropped into Melbourne on my way to a conference to see my newest niece and drop in a Christmas present. Here she is with my soon-to-be sister-in-law. Isn’t she adorable! Well… they both are. And I reckon my brother is pretty cute too. My brother was recently on telly, featured in [...]
