I took Charlie the Moodle for an allergy injection last night. There goes another $200. He's been chewing his paws like a crazed beast and I was left with no choice but to throw money at the problem. The receptionist took him out the back to administer the injection and, as I sat there with... Continue Reading →

The dogs had their eye-wateringly expensive Christmas grooming session yesterday. I think it was worth it for the laugh it gave me when the groomer sent photos of the doggos in festive costumes against a snowy backdrop. I was a bit wonky until then due to working on corporate communications materials for the Bondi terrorism... Continue Reading →

I am still rocked by shock and disbelief following the tragic events that unfolded in Bondi on Sunday. The suburb holds a special place in my heart - I was pregnant with my first child while living there. Each morning I would walk along the boardwalk as my belly swelled. The eldest’s first six weeks... Continue Reading →

I keep seeing kookaburras on my late evening walks with the dogs. And sometimes their laughter fills the night air. Artificial intelligence is very funny - I asked it why kookaburras were out at night and it said: "Hearing a kookaburra at night, while unusual as they're diurnal, often signifies a spiritual message: healing, overcoming... Continue Reading →

The eldest and I sat down for another Doctor Who marathon last night, this time accompanied by schnitty and sweet potato fries. So many health foods in my week. David Tennant continued to transfix me with his chiselled gorgeousness, especially when he kisses Madame de Pompadour or, more accurately, when she kisses him! Swoon. It... Continue Reading →

The eldest suggested pizza and a David Tennant Doctor Who marathon last night. He had me at David Tennant. However, there were a few obstacles in our way. I’m old school, so we had to dust off the DVD player and discovered it didn’t work any more. Luckily I bought a replacement about four years... Continue Reading →

The eldest bought boots for Bilbo the Moxie as his Christmas present and tried them on him last night. Bilbo, as you can probably tell, was deeply dismayed by his gift. The boots were intended to stop him getting itchy feet - both dogs spend the spring and summer months chewing their toes due to... Continue Reading →

I don't have many photos from my weekend, but I will talk you through the highlights. It was freaking hot in Sydney on Friday, so I started work early at DD's place, then ducked out in the late arvo for a quick beach swim before driving up to Newcastle. I wanted to stay at my... Continue Reading →

After all my excitement about the eldest coming home, we haven’t laid eyes on each other since the airport. We were both out on Wednesday night and we weee supposed to have a belated birthday dinner together last night. But the eldest had forgotten about having tickets to an art school graduate show in the... Continue Reading →