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I've spent more than 20 years working in media, spanning newspapers, magazines, websites, blogs and corporate communications. You can find me at drinksdigest.com, thethirstytravellers.com and housegoeshome.com. Happy reading!

Lucky and unlucky

Sometimes you lose sight of the bigger picture. One of my blog followers reminded me yesterday that while there’s no power at my house following Sydney's cyclonic storms, at least I’ve had rain. She lives in a country area that’s still facing Level 5 water restrictions. I was also admonished by a workmate for moaning... Continue Reading →

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Wet blanket

I thought I was fine with being alone in the dark, but I was feeling pretty crap about it when I went to sleep last night. Thousands of people lost power in my suburb yesterday, after two huge trees fell and took the power lines with them during a cyclonic storm. My ex took the... Continue Reading →

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Can you imagine?

I am obsessed with the cruise ship that’s gone into quarantine with 3700 passengers on board in Japan. Completely and utterly obsessed. It's believed the virus was brought on board the Diamond Princess by an infected 80-year-old Hong Kong man, who joined part of the 14-day cruise, then tested positive for the virus after disembarking... Continue Reading →

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The golden years

Facebook reminded me that it was my friend Nic’s birthday yesterday. Not that I could forget, as we had dinner with him last night to celebrate. Coincidentally, Facebook served up a meme showing what society perceived 50 to look like in 1985, compared to how it looks now … via photos of Rue McClanahan in... Continue Reading →

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The never-ending saga

I forget where you're up to with my renovation saga. Did I tell you that the latest plan is to stay put and make the place a bit more liveable for myself? DD reckons my house is really well located, close to the city, and keeping it means we have a beach pad AND a... Continue Reading →

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So freaking late

I was really, really, really late for work yesterday. I finally bolted through the office door at noon. Noon! The youngest needed to go to the orthodontist at 9am and the dermatologist at 10am. The dermatologist was running late, then injected anaesthetic into the youngest's hand for a procedure, then we had to sit in... Continue Reading →

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Happy tears

I saw eight bands over the weekend. Eight! Pretty impressive, huh? The musical extravaganza started on Friday night with a trip to Newcastle to see Vince Vega & The Gimps at Lizottes. It was my first-ever Lizotte's experience - the venue is owned by Diesel's brother and is set in the old King’s Theatre in... Continue Reading →

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Bad dreams

I’m pretty good at letting anger go and putting things behind me ... eventually ... my marriage break-up being a case in point. But I still haven't gotten over an incident at the World Skipping Championships two years ago. I can't blog about it, which is my usual method of therapy. I'll always remember what... Continue Reading →

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Hearts and follicles

I forgot to tell you the whole story about my recent doctor's visit: I also had a blood test to check whether I was menopausal. And I'm not. My doctor ran through my results on Tuesday. I like to keep him on his toes - I also got him to syringe my left ear. He... Continue Reading →

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Making a right tit of myself

My boobs have been through the wringer over the past few days ... literally and figuratively ... I'd forgotten how much mammograms hurt. You may remember I discovered two lumps in my right boob recently, actually I might not have specified which one. Anyways ... For the uninitiated, a mammogram involves a totally stranger arranging... Continue Reading →

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