DD sent me a TikTok last night about a three-year cruise that costs $50,000 a year including all meals and wifi. When you think about it that’s actually a bargain. For three whole years you’d have no car-associated costs, no electricity or gas bills, no rent, no groceries … It’s less than $1000 a week... Continue Reading →

It’s like an angry shareholder meeting inside my head most of the time. There are so many questions, crazy ideas and recriminations, coupled with fears, hope, panic and outrage ... These are just a few of the thoughts I had on Saturday night, during my drive home from DD's place … How did Stevie Wonder... Continue Reading →

There was a woman on the bus last night with a calico Zabar's shopping bag. It brought back so many memories and I REALLY wanted to jump on a plane and get one for myself (probably to escape all the work I have to do in the real world). Zabar's is a legendary deli that... Continue Reading →

You know you are still carrying the scars of workplace bullying when a speech about kindness by an Illinois Governor brings a tear to your eye. Earlier this month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave Northwestern University graduates practical advice he learned from some of his favourite characters on the TV show The Office. At one point... Continue Reading →

Some days I worry that AI will steal my job and other days I reckon it's welcome to it. There has been a welcome-to-it vibe to this week and it's only Wednesday morning. You know that little gauge on the front of the vacuum cleaner that shows how full the dust bag is? Well, my... Continue Reading →

I snorted when I got this notification on my phone last week. Yep, fake Anthony LaPaglia has started following me on Instagram. It’s so random and ironic, since fake Anthony has no idea that I am on real Anthony's naughty list. Just in case you’re in the dark about who the hell Anthony LaPaglia is... Continue Reading →

As per usual, a lot has happened since I last talked at you. DD got his new car ... I went to the launch of a gin called Gilded Chaos at QT Sydney with a friend. QT Sydney is very glamorous and fabulous. The bar served us deconstructed Martinis and insanely delicious nibbles including scallop... Continue Reading →

I watched my godmother's funeral last night. It had been live streamed earlier in the day, but I was at a specialist appointment with the youngest. My heart clenched as I listened to the woman leading the service talk about Barb. I still can't believe she is gone. Barb was one of the people I... Continue Reading →

There has been roadwork outside my apartment from 9pm until the early hours for the past two nights. Not minor stuff, endless jackhammering. Can you imagine what their penalty rates must be? Buggered if I know why the work can’t start until 9pm. What’s wrong with doing it in the middle of the day between... Continue Reading →

DD and I went to see a comedian called Taylor Tomlinson at the State Theatre last night. She is very funny. Check her out on Netflix. DD had a business call beforehand, so we were running late and decided to ditch the bus into town for a taxi. We headed to the local pub thinking... Continue Reading →