My week: weird, weird, weird

I figure, since I’m working again, it’s time to crack out the old weekly round-ups. But first, how cool is this old pic I discovered in the attic of me with two of my two pregnant workmates during my Woman’s Day tenure (ah, remember the olden days when everyone wore watches)?

Last week was a weird one. The kids were away up the coast with their dad. I started my new job and came home to a silent, cold, dark tomb every night. It kind of did my head in a bit. I suppose I could have gone out, but my heart wasn’t in it. I stayed home and watched Game of Thrones instead.

I’d been scared of Game of Thrones for some strange reason, so I’d been avoiding it. But now I’ve popped my cherry I’ve discovered it’s actually pretty awesome. There’s some rather nasty smashed skulls feature in most episodes, but nothing I can’t handle.

Fortunately, by Thursday I had my groove back and on Friday I got my kids back for a day and a night. Then everything seemed right in the world again.

OK, let’s jump back:

>> On Monday, I farewelled my chooks in More Goodbyes.

>> On Tuesday, in a blog called Isn’t It Ironic, I noted: “There was something unexpectedly confronting about finishing my first day at my new job and not calling Husband to talk about it. Well, I did call Husband, to say goodnight to the kids. He doesn’t normally answer, just hands the phone to them, but for some reason he picked up and started prattling about school report cards. He didn’t ask how my day had been, which is probably the way it goes when you are separated and in love with someone else.”

(Husband finally asked yesterday how my week had been. I was over my harrumph by then and cheerfully told him. I am so crap at holding grudges. Oh, and something even MORE ironic happened on Tuesday, but I have to save that for another day … you know how I love suspense.)

>> On Wednesday I was Stepping Back In Time with a blog about my primary school teachers after discovering my report cards in the attic. (Don’t I have a determined look in my eye? My mother reckons I was a stubborn little mule.)

>> On Thursday I wrote about Dating Rules In Your 40s and revealed why you shouldn’t use Linked In as a stalking tool …

>> On Friday, HouseGoesHollywood revealed all about an engagement, a wedding, a divorce, a 60th birthday, two celebs in rehab and GIFs of Ryan Kwanten snogging Alexander Skarsgard …

>> And on Saturday I blogged a rice salad recipe and mused on why Husband is cooking gourmet meals for one and I’m surviving on takeaway and hand-outs from school mums who feel sorry for me.

>> Then, on Saturday night, I belatedly realised it was the 4th of July in the United States and celebs were going ape on social media over it so I blogged lots of pervy pics. Click here to see them. 

Meanwhile, over at escape.com.au … I had my training wheels on and learned the ropes while writing these five articles …

>> The world’s 7 priciest pet holidays “FLAT-SCREEN TVs screening 101 Dalmations, beach walks with champion athletes, luxury pools, gourmet mezze plates and spa sessions … welcome to the crazy world of pampered pet holidays.”

>> Australia’s 7 weirdest hotels “AS a kid, I was obsessed with Enid Blyton’s The Faraway Tree. Climbing a tree to discover new lands in the clouds totally blew my mind. As a grown-up, I thought I’d given up on fairytales. But these amazing escapes are a reminder that fantasy adventures still exist when hoteliers use their imagination.”

>> Virgin Atlantic’s new uniforms are made from recycled plastic bottles!

>> 5 Must-see Sights in Bologna (other than Zac Efron’s abs)

>> Katy Perry parties at amazing Versace hotel in Miami. 

How was your week?

Song of the week: D:REAM “Things can only get better”