the end was just the beginning
Never, ever utter the words "Can I have a double vodka and Diet Coke in a tall glass" at the beginning of a night out. Sure, you say you'll drink it slowly and show restraint for the rest of the night ... And then you find yourself puking your guts up in your bathroom at... Continue Reading →
The epic house clear-out/joosh continues apace ... and in my travels/unravels I discovered this ...It's a replica of something called a botafumeiro. It's an incense burner swung by priests as a form of prayer. And I once watched the real thing do this in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain ...It's an understatement to say... Continue Reading →
I once promised a lawyer I wouldn't write a book about a nasty interlude in my career. I said it was an easy commitment because I don't have a book in me. While it's unsettling to know you're a writer who doesn't harbour that sort of brilliance - it would be oh-sooooo awesome to be... Continue Reading →
I've been cooking heaps of pasta lately 'cause it's comfort food and budget-friendly. But a visit to the doctor has revealed I'm ultra-low in iron (maybe my lethargy wasn't old age or apathy after all) so I have a steak fiesta planned for the coming week, kicking off with the $5 special at the Forresters... Continue Reading →
From saucy Mardi Gras pics to a Buffy reunion and an unforgivable fashion faux pas ... welcome to your weekly celeb fix ... >> Yearning for a Buffy reunion? This pic will make you swoony. Sarah Michelle Gellar and her former co-star David Boreanaz set the movie reunion talk going again when they reunited on set... Continue Reading →
I've been taking my mind off things (while ironically preparing for their inevitable consequences) by doing a little house schmicking. And I've decided it's time for a show and tell. First stop: the family room/kitchen. The jooshing kicked off with an iron stand I bought in Lane Cove years ago, which had been languishing in... Continue Reading →
I've been belatedly catching up on the latest series of Rake and I find myself gazing at Cleaver Greene and thinking: I'd go there. I mean, hello? He's an alcoholic loser. What's THAT weird crush all about? The line that had me swooning during the latest episode was when a young chickie-babe came onto him in... Continue Reading →
The "pull back on the blog" brigade is growing ... I've been fielding concerned messages suggesting I may have regrets in the future for oversharing now ... So I will do my best to keep things light and breezy for a while. No more woe-is-me drama. Well, not much. Well, way less ... Erm, I'll... Continue Reading →
It's Oscars 2014 and my favourite part of the night is checking out all the candid pics the celebs take themselves - so I've declared my coverage selfie central ... I'll be adding to the blog throughout the day/night (breaking over lunch for a Tupperware party ... as you do in the suburbs). >> Ellen... Continue Reading →
Sundays no longer rock my world either. My house is empty. My kids are gone. They're off having fun with their dad somewhere. Without me. I should use the time productively - clean the house, take up a hobby. But instead I drift around with a tight knot of sadness in my chest. I'm not... Continue Reading →
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