My sister, the eldest and I drove to Newcastle yesterday to visit my dad at the nursing home. Old age is a cruel mistress. My dad is in a pretty bad way. He has Parkinson's Disease and infections are running rampant through his body. An x-ray has revealed the one in his foot has entered... Continue Reading →

I finished work early on Friday so I could reunite with DD after his recent business trip to the UK. He called when I was at Narrabeen to check whether I'd left home already. Yup, almost there! Little did I realise he was checking on my whereabouts because he was starting to feel crook as... Continue Reading →

My favourite real estate agent popped over yesterday to give me some advice on my itchy feet. I don’t know why I’m so restless. I’ve been this way my whole home-owner life. I bought my first place in Petersham when I was 25 and I’ve been selling properties ever since. In the 10 years that... Continue Reading →

Apartment living is such a lucky dip. You never know what neighbours you will get and what building problems you will uncover. This blog post is about my neighbours. I live in an apartment block with three towers. There are six apartments in my tower, one on each landing, which is very civilised. Well, except... Continue Reading →

I am not convinced that I have ADHD, but I frequently find myself searching for explanations for my behaviour. My mood swings from joy to despair on a regular basis. I grit my teeth when dealing with people because my patience has worn thin. I struggle to sleep. I seek dopamine hits from shopping, booking... Continue Reading →

Words that I should never type when drafting blog posts: "It has been a relatively quiet long weekend in HouseGoesHome world, which is highly unusual, as I am normally a drama magnet." Alana, Alana, Alana ... will you never learn. The weekend started calmly enough. I spent Saturday and Sunday going for walks with friends... Continue Reading →

I can't stop singing Neil Diamond songs after seeing "Song sung blue" on Wednesday night. I'm particularly stuck on "Forever in blue jeans". Money talksBut it don't sing and danceAnd it don't walkAnd long as I can have youHere with me, I'd much rather beForever in blue jeans AI tells me it's "a feel-good anthem... Continue Reading →

I went to see "Song Sung Blue" last night, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. I went to see it because I knew it was about a Neil Diamond cover band and I have a soft spot for his music. Oh, and I was curious about it being based on a documentary. But I didn't... Continue Reading →

Have you ever been to a police station? I don't think I have ... other than during a field trip as a cadet journalist at the Newcastle Herald, where I accidentally saw crime scene photos I can never unsee. Oh, and I’ve been to the Surry Hills headquarters to be on corporate communications duty for... Continue Reading →

As I walked downstairs yesterday morning I saw a shirtless, shoeless, helmetless bloke cycle up to the rear entrance of the apartment block. He was juggling two mobile phones and a laptop and looked a bit ... odd. I thought he was possibly mentally ill and obsessed with tech. I avoided eye contact and decided... Continue Reading →