the end was just the beginning
It's a bittersweet birthday this year. I turn 46 today and 23 years ago I met Husband. So that's officially half my life ... geez I can't even begin to give you a word or phrase that encapsulates the sadness of it all. And today will be my first birthday since our fateful meeting in... Continue Reading →
The eldest hit the hotplates again last night and it was gooood. She whipped up a gorgeous dish of bacon and avocado linguine, then we curled up on the sofa and scoffed it while watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off. I wasn't keen for Ferris, but the eldest was insistent. She'd watched half the movie at a... Continue Reading →
It was glorious around my neck of the woods yesterday. A golden autumn interlude, all crisp and bright after the recent rain. Mind you, it didn't stop me waking bleak. But the beautiful day refused to let me stay that way. Its insidious attack started early: my youngest is a fitness fanatic and insisted on... Continue Reading →
It was a week of revelations for the celebs (aka business as usual) ... sex, diet, nose jobs ... you name it. Here's what went down ... >> Susan Sarandon's daughter, actress Eva Amurri, announced via WhoSay that she's having a baby girl. She posted a picture of a pair of her own red heels... Continue Reading →
I'm being haunted by a little thing called regret this week. Geez it's a cruel bastard. I wrote a blog about regret after I got sacked a few years ago. A lot has happened since then, and yet in many ways nothing has changed at all. Here's what I said back in 2012 ... “What’s done... Continue Reading →
The house jooshing has ground to a halt following an ill-advised brush (or should that be tarring?) with mixed drinks on Monday night. I'd been so chipper and go-get-em until then too. Blah. Fortunately I made some progress in the living room before the setback. So I thought I'd share the shots ... That's my... Continue Reading →
Never, ever utter the words "Can I have a double vodka and Diet Coke in a tall glass" at the beginning of a night out. Sure, you say you'll drink it slowly and show restraint for the rest of the night ... And then you find yourself puking your guts up in your bathroom at... Continue Reading →
The epic house clear-out/joosh continues apace ... and in my travels/unravels I discovered this ...It's a replica of something called a botafumeiro. It's an incense burner swung by priests as a form of prayer. And I once watched the real thing do this in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain ...It's an understatement to say... Continue Reading →
I once promised a lawyer I wouldn't write a book about a nasty interlude in my career. I said it was an easy commitment because I don't have a book in me. While it's unsettling to know you're a writer who doesn't harbour that sort of brilliance - it would be oh-sooooo awesome to be... Continue Reading →
I've been cooking heaps of pasta lately 'cause it's comfort food and budget-friendly. But a visit to the doctor has revealed I'm ultra-low in iron (maybe my lethargy wasn't old age or apathy after all) so I have a steak fiesta planned for the coming week, kicking off with the $5 special at the Forresters... Continue Reading →
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