My old mate Vassy returned to Sydney six months ago after spending five years living in New York. His arrival coincided with shite stuff like hotel quarantine and lockdowns, then I caught COVID-19 in Fiji and started working 10 hour days, so we only got around to catching up about two weeks ago. It wasn't... Continue Reading →

I took the youngest to Parliament House yesterday to be presented with her bronze medal for skipping in the International Open Tournament. It was very entertaining to receive the invitation to the soiree, which announced that the Minister for Sport would be handing out the medals. The Minister for Sport is also the Minister for... Continue Reading →

After the excitement of rock stars buying me pink wine and dreams of flashing dancefloors swirling in my head, Tuesday was pretty quiet. Well, it was the HouseGoesHome version of quiet, with the eldest taking up pole dancing and the youngest threatening to play rugby league. I didn't see either of those things in my... Continue Reading →

Life got very surreal on Sunday. I was in a shout with INXS guitarist Kirk Pengilly and surfing icon Layne Beachley, then I handed The Sandhill Warrior a giant, blow-up Subway sandwich. I was expecting to wake up at that point, but it wasn't a dream, it actually happened at The Warrior's significant birthday party.... Continue Reading →

I wasn't expecting to get my life inspiration from a hospitality billionaire, but Justin Hemmes stopped me in my tracks on Friday night. I read an interview with him about the revitalisation of Oxford Street in Sydney. There are big plans for WorldPride 2023 to restore the strip to its glory days. When I was... Continue Reading →

My boss gave me tickets to see Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour last night as a thank you, but it wasn't to be. I've been writing about the production for work and it sounds like quite the spectacle. As the Opera Australia website glowingly notes: "This is The Phantom of the Opera as you’ve never... Continue Reading →

DD and I are both slammed by work this week, so we were feeling a bit weary as we walked through Hyde Park to the Australian launch of Westward Whiskey Cask Strength last night. When we said yes to the event in early March we hadn't anticipated the workload that mid March would bring. There... Continue Reading →

The youngest turned 16 yesterday. It was both momentous and incredibly low key. There was supposed to be a family dinner on Monday night, but she wasn't well enough due to an allergic reaction. She rallied for breakfast with her dad at a cafe in Hunter's Hill yesterday, then headed to Burwood to get her... Continue Reading →

Things I did not feel like doing last night after working a 10-hour shift: Spending an hour delivering the youngest's passport to her dad's house because she forgot it and needed it to get her Learner's permit today. Actually, that covers it. What I did feel like doing last night was having a therapeutic walk... Continue Reading →

DD's work wife got married on Saturday. It was the most lovely event, held on the waterfront at Narrabeen. Technically, Jules isn't actually DD's work wife any more, but she was for 10 years and they're still great mates. It was a second marriage for both the bride and groom. DD cheerfully describes such scenarios... Continue Reading →