I am watching the most fascinating TV series at the moment called Masters of Sex. I'm a bit late to the party because it was released in 2013. I am obsessed. Season two got me through procedure prep and recovery, much like Colin Firth’s Pride and Prejudice helped me endure the first six weeks of... Continue Reading →

You know you are completely OVER being secretary of the strata committee when you put a message in group WhatsApp chat saying: "Can I request that people in the chat speak respectfully to each other. The committee members are volunteers who are doing their best to help. Thank you." The latest drama was sparked by... Continue Reading →

I have another favourite animal on Facebook. Check out Thomas Unfiltered, I reckon it will make you laugh ... “Debraaa is currently operating a motor vehicle with the confidence of a NASCAR driver and the reflexes of a sedated sloth. I'm strapped into this little floating basket, like a toddler on a carnival ride, operated... Continue Reading →

Yesterday was filled with lots of exciting developments. The plumber called to let me know it was only going to cost $15,000 rather than $25,000 to fix the damaged sewer pipe in the backyard. Hoorah! How often does a quote come down??? At lunchtime I submitted all my paperwork for my ... sigh ... colonoscopy... Continue Reading →

My co-judge at the Australian Gin Awards, Mikey Enright, has opened a fabulous new pub in The Rocks and I was invited there for dinner last night. The Observer Hotel has been reimagined as a classic English pub. First established in 1848 as the Observer Tavern, the venue closed down before the pandemic, becoming one... Continue Reading →

How was your long weekend? Here's the dirt on mine ... DD and I caught the bus to Manly on Friday night to see The Cruel Sea perform at Night at the Barracks. Night at the Barracks is an annual concert series under the stars, featuring some of Australia's most iconic artists. It's held at... Continue Reading →

I had dinner this week with the woman I replaced as the body corporate slave. She sold up about 18 months ago to escape the drudgery. I miss her and not just because she used to take care of every thankless task in the building. It's always great to catch up and vent. She also... Continue Reading →

Here's another installment in DD's Mexico adventure ... By complete happenstance we arrived in Mexico City the day before Independence Day celebrations started - a public holiday of supreme national importance. I looked up the program and noted the main celebrations started around (a very non-jetlag friendly) 10pm with the conclusion at midnight. Interestingly, Día... Continue Reading →

My sister stayed at my place last night and spent most of the evening telling me I needed to blog about the Newcastle Knights being in the NRL Grand Final. Novocastrians are beside themselves because the Knights haven't made the Grand Final since 2001. And she’s caught the fever after moving back to her birthplace.... Continue Reading →

I should have gone to a stretch class last night. I agonised over whether to book it. But I had a better offer … What’s a girl/middle-aged woman supposed to do when she's invited to the InterContinental Sydney's rooftop bar Aster to experience its new cocktail menu, alongside a guided astronomy session overlooking the city... Continue Reading →