I've had the misfortune to work with some total psychos during my 28 years as a journalist. Sometimes I've wondered whether it's actually me that's the problem because what are the odds of a person cramming so many of them into one career. So it was a relief to read a news report on a... Continue Reading →
The silent treatment
It occurred to me around 5pm last night that I'd forgotten to check my messages all day. As it turned out, checking my messages was impossible because I'd left my phone at home. I called Husband and asked if he'd seen my phone lying around the house anywhere. And he was like: "How can you... Continue Reading →
I’ve seen the light
Husband convinced me to take the kids to see Vivid on Sunday night. I was leaning heavily on the stay-home-and-watch-tellie side of the fence, but he wore me down. I'm so glad he did. Sydneysiders take note, Vivid is pretty awesome. (The Vivid lowdown: Sydney will once again be transformed into a spectacular canvas of light,... Continue Reading →
Brave move
Many, many, many moons ago I made friends with a girl named Jodie. She was my first-ever flatmate. We used to go nightclubbing every weekend together and she held my hand all night long while I sobbed over losing my first love. Fast-forward more than 20 years to her farewell at a pub in Newtown... Continue Reading →
Doctor Who is my porn
Things got pretty heated in my office a few weeks ago when we started discussing who'd seen porn. Quite a few of us had not. The ones who HAD couldn't believe there were ones who HAD NOT. I was one of the had nots. I regard porn and horror movies as film genres I do... Continue Reading →
HouseGoesHollywood: Amanda attacks RiRi, dropbear attacks Geri …
When the stars aren't attacking each other, they're being harrassed by dropbears ... here's what went down in Celebrity Land this weekend. Bradley Cooper is a sloppy snogger It appears Bradley Cooper isn't so perfect after all. He's confessed he has a flaw - he's wet kisser. The Hangover III star revealed his problem on The... Continue Reading →
My week: freaky rats to vajayjay necklaces
HouseGoesHome was an eclectic mix this week >> I kicked off with a video of a cat cuddling a rat. >> I discussed my failed attempt at facilitating bunny sex. >> I was traumatised by bunny neutering. >> I revealed my shame over this classroom incident involving my nine-year-old. >> Speaking of shame, I reblogged... Continue Reading →
7 slow-cooker favourites
It's been so wet and wintry this week - time to crack out the slow-cooker again. Ahhh, I love my slow-cooker. Here are some of the family favourites I'll be cooking in the coming months. Do you have a favourite slow-cooker recipe? I'd love to try it. Recipe: Moroccan chicken tagine 8 chicken thigh cutlets... Continue Reading →
HouseGoesHollywood: just another twisted week in Tinseltown
What did you blink and miss this week? Take a look at the good, the bad and the ... twisted ... Oliver Burton, who was born with Down syndrome and is battling cancer (doctors estimate he only has weeks to live) was desperate to meet the Queen. His wish was denied, so Helen Mirren stepped... Continue Reading →
Warning: do not read this while the kiddies are around
Blogger Karen Alpert over at Baby Sideburns made me choke on my peppermint tea yesterday with her latest blog post: "Vag-ewelry. Yup, it's exactly what it sounds like." She announced: "A few weeks ago someone on this page asked me if I might share the jewelry she sells on etsy and at first I was like no... Continue Reading →