We were down in Dunsborough for mum’s 70th birthday celebration. She had invited her family to Caves House for a breakfast. The photos in the room were of Caves House in the year of her birth – 1939. This is the youngest member of the family being held by the oldest, my great aunt. I [...]
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It was a beautiful sunny morning in Cottesloe. The sky as blue as any summer day. The ocean smooth all the way to Rottnest, which sat on the horizon, clear enough to see the lighthouse. We met for breakfast at The Blue Duck, a restaurant Groover and I tend to avoid for some reason. The [...]
It was a VERY close call. Last night, I came in from bridge and immediately got ready for dinner at a friends house (a superb roast pork). I jumped into the shower, then realised, getting dressed, that all my clean underwear was in the family room where I’d been folding it earlier. I was [...]
Do you like to hear a long list of reasons why someone has said no? I hate it. I don’t want to hear your excuses.
It’s a little bit embarrassing to admit this but I feel a little kernel of smug satisfaction when I’m right… and Groover’s wrong. Take the other day. We were on our way down south (for our 19th anniversary meeting getaway). A friend had kindly lent us her convertible and we were excited about exploring all [...]
Christmas happened, and in fact was the most stress-free Christmas dinner that I’ve hosted. I know! Can you believe it?! What? I don’t look hysterical do I? Oh. Just my hair… The day started with me waking my teenage son so we could open presents. Long gone are the days when small people jump on [...]
Isn’t it interesting that when you let go of something, the something happens! I’ve been appointed to the job I’ve been doing for the last year (after acting for two years in a similar position the years before). My boss wrote a lovely affirming email and sent it to my colleagues and today has been [...]
It’s horrible news. It takes you out of your comfort zone. Your easy relationship of the past has gone. Suddenly all the rules have changed. Your friend could be dying. Suddenly you don’t know what to say. Big C is in the room. But have the rules changed? Has your relationship altered? Does your [...]
Good thing you can’t read my mind
by Cellobella on Thursday, November 27, 2008 · 7 comments
Don’t you hate it when someone asks you: ”Well what do you think?” Be it a new car, tv, dress, pair of jeans, website, quality of card play or haircut it is a minefield most of us fear to tread. Cars for instance. For me they are a form of transport. Sure I love that [...]