You are going to be really cross with me. My apartment block had its annual general meeting last night and I was pressured into becoming secretary. Mainly because no one else was prepared to do it. They just kept staring at me and assuring me it was a mainly ceremonial position. I got really sulky... Continue Reading →

I went to the periodontist yesterday. It was very unpleasant ... both the procedure and the bill afterwards. (Ironically his first name is Akila…) I got tricked by my health fund again. My initial appointment was covered by my health insurance, which lulled me into a false sense of security. Then I rocked up to... Continue Reading →

I can't quite believe I'm saying this, but I am thinking about booking ANOTHER cruise. The idea has been sparked by the Black Friday sales that are bombarding my inbox. And because I am being forced to take leave over Christmas and New Year due to an office shutdown. It pains me to squander all... Continue Reading →

Did you know there is a comedian from Finland who can sell out Sydney Opera House's Concert Hall? His name is Ismo. DD and I first discovered him on Youtube a few years ago. He riffs about his fish-out-of-water experiences in English-speaking countries, for example ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I21QYzumagc We booked tickets for his show on Sunday... Continue Reading →

Remember the song everyone used to sing at 21st birthday parties? "21 today, 21 todayHe's/she's got the key to the doorNever been 21 before!" Well the words took on a different meaning on Saturday when my eldest child turned 21. I was on my regular "saving lives" walk with friends ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ18iBDFLKc And I missed... Continue Reading →

My phone froze yesterday ... and it wasn't a software glitch. I accidentally put it in the freezer. Call the aged care assessment team, stat! I realised the phone was missing when I needed to respond to a push notification to access a virtual meeting. I went on a frantic search and couldn't find it... Continue Reading →

I didn't blog yesterday because I was recovering from an amazing - but very late - night at a fabulous place called Le Salle Dining by Bar Chaplin. I was invited as a guest of Chef Patrick Dang and co-owner Ederlyn Oloresisimo and I took my sister along as my plus one. Tucked away in... Continue Reading →

I overstayed in the Northern Beaches on Sunday night due to having an appointment with DD's skin specialist. It was a follow up from getting a suspicious spot removed six months ago. Going to the skin specialist is always a bit confronting because they make you strip down to your undies and bra, then they... Continue Reading →

We love showing people around the Northern Beaches and over the weekend we gave our Newie friends Darren and Kirsten the grand tour. They’ve spent lots of time in Sydney CBD, but never really explored further up the coast than Manly. DD kicked off with the elevated regional view from Collaroy Plateau, then we wended... Continue Reading →

You know all that whining I did yesterday about not wanting to go out? Well I had a bloody awesome time. So I need to shut up. I've been to Maybe Sammy a few times for events, but last night I got the full experience of sitting at the bar watching the team in action... Continue Reading →