the end was just the beginning
Yesterday/today depending on your timezone, was a big deal in the United States. And I totally forgot until now. It was Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July. The holiday commemorates American declaring independence from Great Britain with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It's a huge celebration with fireworks, parades, barbecues and,... Continue Reading →
It's been fascinating to watch the different ways Husband and I approach cooking for one. He appears to be tackling it like some sort of rebellion and whipping up snazzy, intricate gourmet meals for himself. Whereas I can't be shagged: I top a steak with bottled bernaise sauce or grab takeaway. (Last week I was... Continue Reading →
An engagement, a wedding, a divorce, a 60th birthday, two celebs in rehab and a GIF of Ryan Kwanten snogging Alexander Skarsgard ... Bring. It. On ... >> Richard Wilkins turned 60 and was guest of honour at a party at Sokyo Restaurant at The Star in Darling Harbour, Sydney. Guests included family, friends and star... Continue Reading →
While part of me is excited by the whole dating thing, I'm dreading it too. The last time I dated was in 1992. I'm so much older, wiser and saggier now. Actually, I'm not wiser at all when there's bubbly involved. I'm just older and saggier ... and really pissed off that Husband waited until I... Continue Reading →
The horror attic clean-out has begun. Husband started the job while I was transporting the chooks to Port Stephens. He sent me a photograph of a little gem that he unearthed: the youngest's first report card, from her New York Montessori school days. The message he attached said: "Recognise this little girl? I do." The... Continue Reading →
Confession: I might have been a teensy bit weepy last night. OK, my mum and sister - who fielded phone calls from me as I trailed the frigid streets of Sydney's CBD to my bus stop - would regard that as a slight understatement. There was something unexpectedly confronting about finishing my first day at... Continue Reading →
The dismantling of my old life continues. On Saturday, the chooks went to their new home. My sister-in-law has graciously agreed to adopt my feathered friends. I just had to catch them and shove them into boxes for the trip ... that was fun and games. Mad chooks squawking and tangling their claw in my... Continue Reading →
Making my own pastry last week was a revelation: you just chuck some flour, butter and water in a food processor for a few seconds and voila! Thank you Jamie Oliver's Save With Jamie for the suggestion. Let me rewind: I made my poorly youngest chicken noodle soup and was wondering what to do with... Continue Reading →
It's been an angry week for me. Well, the first few days were pretty fab, but it went steeply downhill from Wednesday onwards. I am trying to swallow the hate and focus on the love, but geez it's freaking hard sometimes. Yesterday Husband asked me about minding the kids for a long weekend so he... Continue Reading →
Celebs never fail to serve up the scandals, week in, week out. This time around it's a DUI, a supermodel booty call, and a slew of TMI selfies. What is it with celebs oversharing on social media? They're usually whingeing about wanting more privacy ... Ah well, enjoy! Or tsk ... whatever your poison ...... Continue Reading →
