I’m embarrassed to say that I've arrived a little late to the urgency of the "change the date" debate. So late, in fact, that I went to an Australia Day event this week. Going to Australia Day events is frowned upon in many circles, but I've been so distracted over the past few years that... Continue Reading →

There were some deeply regrettable incidents involving animals yesterday. The day started with me finding a huge huntsman in my shower. I HATE spiders, so I panicked and tried to drown it. (I know huntsmans aren't actually animals, but for the sake of brevity, I'm group classifying.) As the poor creature fought for its life,... Continue Reading →

I asked DD to take a photo of me with my Aperol Spritz on Sunday afternoon and recoiled in horror when he showed me the results. I initially declined his offer to share the shots, but I hadn’t posted anything on my Thirsty Travellers Instagram page for a while, so I requested he forward the... Continue Reading →

I've had some nasty bosses in my time, but I've also had some awesome ones. Julie, who I worked with at Singapore CLEO at the turn of the century, was one of the best. (Wow, that makes me sound soooooo old. To me, the turn of the century still means 1900. These days it means... Continue Reading →

For anyone with a kid who did their HSC last year, yesterday was a pretty big day - they finally got their results. Of course, I forgot. How much longer do you think I can keep blaming things on brain fog? The eldest has been enjoying adulthood by sleeping away from home for the last... Continue Reading →

The world went pear-shaped the week of my birthday in 2020. The coronavirus arrived and no one imagined it would still be wreaking havoc two years later. I had so many lovely things planned for the festival of my 52nd birthday. I was going to Comedy Steps Up for Bushfire Relief at Sydney Opera House... Continue Reading →

I'm going into the city today on a work assignment. Everyone else on the team either has COVID-19 or doesn't want to get it, so they're sending me - the survivor - on a site visit as their official representative. It’s my first opportunity to perform my Ministerial and Corporate Communications Officer duties in the... Continue Reading →

I don't usually have much time for TV, but recent events have forced me to readjust my lifestyle. My positive PCR result and subsequent fatigue have resulted in many hours of being spent on the couch, scrolling through Netflix. I've just hoovered through two seasons of The Witcher, and I don't know whether it's my... Continue Reading →

I think it's a measure of how punch drunk we’ve become that a tsunami warning for the east coast of Australia seemed par for the course on Saturday night. After all, it followed a mini tornado ripping through Narrabeen last month ..: as I was attempting to get a COVID test ... as half of... Continue Reading →

It's difficult to adjust to your child turning 18 and becoming an adult. One day you’re making all the decisions, the next they don't need to ask your permission to do anything. They can go to the pub, stay out late, get their forehead pierced … I am VERY unhappy about the piercing, which is... Continue Reading →