Did your parents guilt-trip you into eating everything on your plate by gravely informing you that Biafrans were starving? I belatedly researched the Biafran famine last night. It was a terrible thing, caused by the Nigerian government imposed a military blockade on the region. Food, medical supplies and humanitarian relief were cut off, leading to... Continue Reading →

My first Father's Day without a dad was a little hard to process, so I pushed it to one side and wished my ex a happy Father's Day instead. I accompanied the message with a clip of the eldest at 18 months old. My mum recently gifted me her copy of a video compilation my... Continue Reading →

I sipped something very potent yesterday and it didn't contain a drop of alcohol. I was sent a sample of a new sparkling water product that’s “enlivened” with caffeine. No calories, no booze bus worries, maximum buzz. It's called Caffie and I'll be interested to see how it goes. It’s targeting the premium market rather... Continue Reading →

My sister visited last night with more goodness from Dales Downtown Meats in Uralla. This time it was sausages. I served them with Recipe Tin Eats Roast Sweet Potato with Avocado Crema. I threw in some corn on the cob and cauliflower to boost the vitamins. Delicious. Here's a video on how to make it... Continue Reading →

Now I know I was bemoaning a hangover yesterday, but what's a girl/middle-aged woman supposed to do when she's invited to the official launch of the second annual Chablis Week? Go, of course! Even if it felt a little naughty on a Monday night ... Held at Little Felix, the event provided a first taste of... Continue Reading →

How was your weekend? Mine was filled with familiar faces ... including some I hadn't seen for a VERY long time. DD and I headed north for a swift 24-hour visit to Newie and we were sooooooo exhausted when we returned on Sunday afternoon. The events on our dance card included a belated Christmas in... Continue Reading →

The world feels pretty scary right now. All the anger. All the hate. So many wars. So much corruption. The terrible climate change tragedy that has devastated Nepal and Tibet. The epidemic of teens assaulting, terrorising and stealing. The good ones dying instead of the bad ones. I've been in desperate need of a laugh... Continue Reading →

I know I am a bit late to the wake but I am so sad that the world has lost Dolly Parton. And I was so furious when I read that the US President had ordered flags to fly at half mast for a week in her honour. Not because I don't think Dolly deserves... Continue Reading →

“I don’t swallow” would have been an accurate but sensational title for today’s blog post. I was a judge yesterday at the Australian Gin Awards and put 49 gins through their paces. Swallowing 49 gins could be dangerous, so you’re given a spittoon. We kicked off at 10am and even after doing a lot of... Continue Reading →

I slept very badly last night after checking the mailbox on my late-night dog walk and discovering a letter from the Sheriff’s Office. I have been summoned to a 16-week trial. Far out! They will need to excuse me because I have travel and a medical thing booked, but it freaked me out. This jury... Continue Reading →