the end was just the beginning
When I revealed on Instagram last week that I was in San Francisco, people presumed I'd planned to be there for Super Bowl. So. Not. The place was crawling with fans. We couldn't even get a ride on one of the famous cable cars, the queues were about 30 minutes long. Boo hiss. It's been... Continue Reading →
The badly-kept secret is out ... I've just returned from my first overseas adventure with DD! He had a conference in the United States and I tagged along as his other half. We had a BULK FUN time. But geez jet lag is a bitch. Forgive me if I have trouble stringing sentences together for... Continue Reading →
Have I mentioned the time I gave my youngest daughter a brownie and almost killed her? I handed her the treat - pilfered from high tea at a fancy hotel - as I was frantically getting ready for lunch at a friend's place. She started complaining her lips felt funny. I waved her away. She... Continue Reading →
It's amazing how quickly it becomes normal to have a child attending high school. After less than a week, it's already the eldest's natural home. How on earth was she attending primary school less than two months ago? She looks - and acts - far too grown up for such child-like pursuits. She's also loving... Continue Reading →
I'm having the most lovely break from responsibility. Lots of selfish me, me, me time. My usual default position when it comes to "me" is guilt, but I'm refusing to succumb. Instead, I'm focussing on feeling inner peace and happiness. It's quite glorious ... And oddly confronting, because it's coupled with the realisation of how screwed... Continue Reading →
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