A strange thing happened in the Household last night. The kids normally skedaddle the moment they finish the last mouthful of their dinner. They race back to their bedrooms to watch tellie and listen to podcasts on their phones. I pack the dishwasher, settle onto the green velvet couch with the dogs and watch Netflix.... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 is such a divisive disease. In Sydney, the west blames the east for spreading it. The east blames the west for flaming it. Regional NSW blames Greater Sydney for sharing it. Victoria blames NSW. Queensland blames NSW. Western Australia blames everyone and wants to isolate itself forever. In my darker moments, I curse the... Continue Reading →

If you happen to be trapped in lockdown right now and reading this ... how's the diet going? It’s a bust around here - I've started eating “breakfast dessert”. Are you a breakfast dessert person or is it just me? I eat my Vegemite toast then think … oooh, now I fancy something sweet. Yesterday’s... Continue Reading →

Is it week nine or 10 of lockdown in Sydney? Should I take the dogs for another walk or make more soup? Is 4pm too early for a cocktail? Have I showered today? Can I wear my pyjamas to Chargrill Charlie's? I can't speak for Melburnians, but we're starting to unravel in Sydney. The past... Continue Reading →

It's hard being me. I went on yet another shopping trip yesterday to restock the pantry to feed my voracious teenagers. When I got home, I checked my emails and found a message reminding me that I had a virtual cocktail making class at 6pm. I'd totally forgotten, despite there being an actual paper diary... Continue Reading →

I hit the emotional wall yesterday, as I think we all have during lockdown. So DD bought me Singapore noodles for lunch, enticed me into a wetsuit and took me swimming in the ocean. It was VERY cold in the water and very sweet of him to join me. He was shivering big time and... Continue Reading →

I figure you must be sick of my COVID whining, so I'm blogging about fun stuff today. I got a lovely email from Andrew, the bloke who helped organise our Kimberley cruise. He said: "I just wanted to shoot you a quick note to let you know we've added a permanent link to The Thirsty... Continue Reading →

I tried to keep myself busy yesterday. I walked the dogs to the coffee shop. I had a shower. I checked the eldest was awake and ready for their first trial HSC exam. I wrote a few stories for Drinks Digest. I wrote a press release about aerosol can emissions being worse for the environment... Continue Reading →

The radius for exercise shrinks from 10km to 5km in Sydney today, so I took the youngest for a last swim at Freshwater Beach on Sunday. I'm really worried about the effect the lockdown is having on everyone’s mental health, especially young people. I wanted the youngest to feel the (icy cold) surf on her... Continue Reading →