Work got so crazy at the end of last week that there was no time to blog. Here's a not-so-brief update on what you missed. The youngest got back from schoolies in Fiji. Going by the pics I saw on the official Facebook and Instagram pages, a fine time was had by all. I didn't... Continue Reading →

I forgot I was getting an ultrasound on my hip yesterday. Or maybe I blanked it out. I had only booked an x-ray and when I arrived at the medical centre the receptionist was most annoyed that I'd not mentioned the accompanying ultrasound. Luckily there had been a cancellation and they could squeeze me in.... Continue Reading →

It was my office Christmas party last night. The festive season has crept up on me. Every time I blink another year has flown past. I forgot the Christmas party had a theme until 8.30pm on Monday night. It was "Come as an Aussie icon". There had been vague talk at a team Christmas dinner... Continue Reading →

My sister and I had the most awesome time in Newcastle on Sunday. I thought I'd coined a new term for what we did - a micro holiday - but it turns out other people got there before me. According to Body & Soul, short, travel-like "micro holidays" are having a bit of a moment... Continue Reading →

You know you’ve reached a certain age when you visit your GP for a Pap smear and she starts talking about “changes” and “discomfort” ... before she’s even taken the plastic speculum out of its packaging. I hadn't mentioned any issues, she'd simply checked my birthdate and decided to gently inform me there were options... Continue Reading →

Travel is never smooth sailing. My trip to Western Australia went mainly to plan and was filled with things I would do exactly the same way next time. But there was also stuff I would do much differently. I would not book standing tickets to a five-hour concert experience. My body is getting way too... Continue Reading →