the end was just the beginning
It's been a long time between Avalon sunrises, so I packed some coleslaw and Southern-style crumbed chicken thighs and drove to DD's for a sleepover on Saturday night. I'm all class. DD wasn't keen on me setting the alarm for 5.45am on Sunday, as it’s his day of rest, but I implored. Sunrises are a... Continue Reading →
There's a delivery driver who is getting quite shirty with me. He's jealous that people send me gift bags containing booze and snarks about my good fortune every time he drops something off. The latest bag to incur his ire came from Taylor Made Wines, which has teamed up with a cool Sydney bar called... Continue Reading →
As a general rule, when people ask how you are, they are expecting to hear that you are good. It’s a pleasantry. Saying you’re not good can be a bit confronting. I haven’t been good since I caught COVID in a scruffy Fijian hut about 50 days ago. But it’s a bit dull hearing about... Continue Reading →
“Congratulations!Today is your day.You're off to Great Places!You're off and away!”― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go! Too much fun happened over the weekend for one blog post, so I held back on my Saturday adventure. DD decided it was time to explore frontiers beyond the Northern Beaches, so he took us on an inner-west and... Continue Reading →
I have a chequered Valentine's Day history. There have been some absolute shockers. Like my date at a fancy French restaurant where the woman at the next table screeched with outrage every time a French delicacy was served - from oysters to coddled eggs to rare steak. She was so incensed about everything being “f@#king... Continue Reading →
I've decided I need a long weekend without blogging, so I'm signing off until Tuesday. It's a bit tricky to find inspiration five days a week when working remotely ... and even harder to be funny. DD reckons I was funnier before my spirit was crushed by COVID, health issues, teenager wrangling and horrible bosses.... Continue Reading →
It's a bit unfair that the universe decides to give some people the double blessing of talent AND incredible good looks. All those singers who write No.1 songs and the actors who play Oscar winning roles who are super hawt as well … Take Nicholas Hoult ... who wouldn't ... He's ridiculously handsome and also... Continue Reading →
Not long after I pressed publish on my blog post yesterday, I had a Cat's In The Cradle epiphany about my daughter. My girl is just like me, she's was growing up just like me ... I arrived home at 7.30am after walking the dogs to the cafe for my morning coffee to find my... Continue Reading →
I hit the wall on Saturday evening. There were tears. Lots of them. I went to DD’s place for a bit of quiet time after our star-crossed lunch, but it got noisy instead. Well, I got noisy. I collapsed in a blithering mess after making it through a relentless week. The only time I stopped... Continue Reading →
A serendipitous thing happened over the weekend: my friend Nic's birthday fell on National Pisco Sour Day. You’re probably wondering what the hell a pisco is and why it’s sour. Pisco is a grape-distilled spirit that has become the national drink of Peru and a Pisco Sour is a cocktail that mixes the spirit with... Continue Reading →
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