Way back in February 2020, when everyone naively thought COVID-19 was just an obscure illness in a distant land, DD and I went to see a music festival called Red Hot Summer in Port Macquarie. We had a bulk fun time. It was an excellent adventure. So we booked to watch it again in the... Continue Reading →

Just to be clear, this post isn't - for once - about actual furry rats. It's about my night at a Rat Pack-inspired bar with my sister, which was BULK FUN. We went to the launch of Mr Black COCONUTS! Rum and Coffee Liqueur at a very cool place called Dean & Nancy, which is... Continue Reading →

As you may recall, I live on a very busy road. It was extra busy yesterday morning - the traffic was at a complete standstill. It was quite the palaver to get out of my driveway, because no one wants to lose a precious car length by letting you in. I felt anxious as we... Continue Reading →

I did something very out of character last night. I booked a seven-day holiday in a house on the South Coast for January. The reason it's not like me is that I am horrified by the prices charged for accommodation during January - they are heart-stoppingly crazy. I find it hard to justify paying so... Continue Reading →

The 2023 World Jump Rope Championships are being held in Colorado from July 16-23, 2023. And it turns out the youngest has qualified to compete in four events: Double Dutch 1 x 60, Double Dutch Speed Relay, Double Dutch 4 Person and Double Unders. Skipping Australia is holding an online meeting tomorrow for skippiers and... Continue Reading →

I have been earmarked by the universe to live a life filled with major plot twists. Some big decisions were made over the last few days. The biggest can only be told over a glass of wine. In the meantime I need a Bex and a lie down. The bloggable stuff included me parting with... Continue Reading →

The weather in Sydney has been insane this week. It has felt like the end of days. The rain is beyond torrential. I lie in bed listening to it pound on the roof and marvel at its relentless intensity. Mind you there wasn’t much time for marveling in bed this morning as I am up... Continue Reading →

I took my brother-in-law/Choices Flooring purveyor to measure up my new apartment yesterday. I was a bit nervous about how the place would look without all the fancy rented furniture in it, but I still really liked it, even on a rainy, grey day. Woo hoo! And phew. The real estate agent gave me a... Continue Reading →

I did a walk of shame yesterday. According to Dictionary.com "walk of shame" means: "The return trip home the morning after an unplanned sexual encounter, usually a one-night-stand, wearing clothing from the previous evening." Yep, that about covers it, except without the one-night stand bit. It's even less glamorous doing a walk of shame when... Continue Reading →

I was queuing at yum cha on Sunday when a glamorous woman walked past me. It was someone who worked for me during my magazine days. I flamed out of that world almost a decade ago, but she has survived and thrived. She edits one of the major titles and looks exactly the same as... Continue Reading →