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 →

I went to my office Christmas party last night, which was unexpected on several fronts. Everyone was in excellent form despite being a bit unsettled by workplace restructuring. And the party was held at the most amazing spot - YHA The Rocks. YHA The Rocks is such a surprising hidden gem. It has stunning rooftop... Continue Reading →

The eldest came home last night for an extended summer holiday in Sydney. I am so excited to have someone to look after! (I wasn't excited about the 11pm pick up from the airport or getting to bed at midnight or not being able to sleep.) Living alone has made me realise that having someone... Continue Reading →

I declared bankruptcy yesterday at 4pm after collecting the dogs from the vet. Kidding … Kind of … It cost me $2200. No, I didn’t put the decimal point in the wrong place. Far out! I was talked into getting their teeth cleaned and was upsold into various extras including 12-month tick injections, but I... Continue Reading →