I had a great weekend and I hope you did too. I feel a bit guilty saying that when the evening news is a 60-minute horror story, the United States is transforming into a real-life chapter of The Handmaid's Tale and an IT glitch has caused complete chaos across the world. (I am fascinated that the... Continue Reading →

It was a blessedly quiet - and dry - Thursday night at my place as I wound down from too much fun. I’ve saved a fortune on groceries while the kids are away - I was fed at fancy events for three evenings this week, then last night I dined on Venezuelan leftovers - Morena... Continue Reading →

It's been a epic week and it's only Thursday morning. I went to my third event in three days last night and they’ve all been big affairs that have kept me up past my usual bedtime. I may have to put a weekly event limit on myself. It’s been heaps of fun, but exhausting when... Continue Reading →

DD and I had the most unexpectedly awesome time last night. We were invited to a Wild Turkey masterclass and gig, with DD collecting me from Wynyard Station at 5pm. As our cab negotiated the peak-hour streets we were slightly regretting saying yes. We both have very busy weeks and agreed to duck out as... Continue Reading →

Have you ever tried Venezuelan food? I had my first taste last night and it was delicious. The occasion was World Rum Day, which falls on 13 July, and I was lucky enough to belatedly celebrate the event in style. World Rum Day is held annually on the second Saturday in July and honours the... Continue Reading →

I caught up with old friends over the weekend, a couple called Kim and Jason. I have probably only met them in the flesh less than 10 times over the last 30 years, but our lives have been weirdly interconnected. I am a bit hazy on some of the details, but I think the story... Continue Reading →

I announced to my coworkers yesterday that it was my dad’s 84th birthday. The moment the words came out of my mouth I thought “Blimey, that makes me sound so old.” It’s not like I was an oooops baby. I was the first born. 84. Wow. Life gets away from you. I feel slightly panicked... Continue Reading →

I was a bit like the Gerogery Hotel's 1kg steak challenge last night - confronting. (The Gerogery Hotel is located about 20 minutes north of Albury and is famed for its steak challenge - patrons attempt to eat a meal consisting of 1kg of steak, 500g of chips and four servings of salad in under... Continue Reading →

The kids seem to be having a fabulous time in France. Their latest snaps include them visiting a palace in Versailles and spectating at the Tour de France. They also sent a shot of themselves posing together before heading out for dinner. The eldest looks solemn in monk's robes - have I mentioned those? While... Continue Reading →

I ate my third dinner in a row at DD's last night - I think that might be a record. I drove there on Saturday to catch up with his sister before she makes the big move to Tassie ... and so DD could mind the dawgs while I was in Newcastle for my dad's... Continue Reading →