Gawd it was freaking hot yesterday ... and it's gonna to be even hotter today. The temperature in Sydney is predicted to hit 39. Heaven rescue us all from hell! Everyone is moaning about the unseasonable nature of the weather, but it was exactly the same this time last year. I know because I was... Continue Reading →

Many moons ago, I wrote a blog post about how hectic it gets inside my head. It was called Brain Jam. Yesterday was Life Jam. I started the day scanning the news sites in bed at 5.30am. I rose reluctantly at 6.15am and typed up my first story. I raced the eldest to band rehearsal... Continue Reading →

Yet another piece of my old life will be gone this afternoon. I'm trading in the family car after 13 years of sterling service. The car went through a lot with us, including delivering me to hospital for the births of both my daughters. I will never forget clutching the dashboard in agony as we... Continue Reading →

I am soooooooo tired of reading all the headlines in my Facebook feed that shout "how to tell if he's the one" or "he's NOT the one if he does THIS" or "the three words that will save your relationship" or "If you're not saying 'I love you' after six months move on." It's like... Continue Reading →

Every now and then the universe reminds me how lucky I am. The past weekend was one of those times. DD and I were invited to the most amazing birthday celebration in the Hunter Valley. We drove through belting rain on Friday night to join our fellow party goers as they popped their third bottle... Continue Reading →

You know how little things start to irritate you about a long-term partner. Chewing too loudly, for example. One of those abrasive traits for my ex was my love for Neil Finn. My ex HATES Neil Finn's music. I asked for tickets to a Neil Finn concert as my final Christmas gift as a couple.... Continue Reading →

My week feels OUT. OF. CONTROL. I was supposed to see DD last night, but reluctantly cancelled because I don't know how I'll get things sorted if I don't clear some space in the calendar. Well, to be honest, DD needed some space in his calendar for the same reason, so he'd probably have cancelled... Continue Reading →

DD popped over last night to finish tightening the bolts on the youngest's bedroom trapeze. She's stoked. Even my ex gave it the thumbs up. He dropped over to my place when I wasn't around and texted saying: "Swing set makes the youngest (and me) very cheerful. What a great thing to do for her.... Continue Reading →

I often tell the wee tree story around this time of year. I don't think I told it last year, though, so DD missed it. I think he'll appreciate it because he's constantly goggling at how often I need to go to the loo. We went to a dinner party on Sunday night and I... Continue Reading →

Going to my 30-year high school reunion on Saturday night wasn't without drama. Naturally. I was hurtling up the Sydney to Newcastle expressway at around 5.45pm when my phone pinged with a message. I checked it 10-minutes later during a wee stop and realised it was from my old friend Megan and said: "We are... Continue Reading →