Apartment living is such a lucky dip. You never know what neighbours you will get and what building problems you will uncover. This blog post is about my neighbours. I live in an apartment block with three towers. There are six apartments in my tower, one on each landing, which is very civilised. Well, except... Continue Reading →

I am not convinced that I have ADHD, but I frequently find myself searching for explanations for my behaviour. My mood swings from joy to despair on a regular basis. I grit my teeth when dealing with people because my patience has worn thin. I struggle to sleep. I seek dopamine hits from shopping, booking... Continue Reading →

Words that I should never type when drafting blog posts: "It has been a relatively quiet long weekend in HouseGoesHome world, which is highly unusual, as I am normally a drama magnet." Alana, Alana, Alana ... will you never learn. The weekend started calmly enough. I spent Saturday and Sunday going for walks with friends... Continue Reading →

I can't stop singing Neil Diamond songs after seeing "Song sung blue" on Wednesday night. I'm particularly stuck on "Forever in blue jeans". Money talksBut it don't sing and danceAnd it don't walkAnd long as I can have youHere with me, I'd much rather beForever in blue jeans AI tells me it's "a feel-good anthem... Continue Reading →

I went to see "Song Sung Blue" last night, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. I went to see it because I knew it was about a Neil Diamond cover band and I have a soft spot for his music. Oh, and I was curious about it being based on a documentary. But I didn't... Continue Reading →

Have you ever been to a police station? I don't think I have ... other than during a field trip as a cadet journalist at the Newcastle Herald, where I accidentally saw crime scene photos I can never unsee. Oh, and I’ve been to the Surry Hills headquarters to be on corporate communications duty for... Continue Reading →

As I walked downstairs yesterday morning I saw a shirtless, shoeless, helmetless bloke cycle up to the rear entrance of the apartment block. He was juggling two mobile phones and a laptop and looked a bit ... odd. I thought he was possibly mentally ill and obsessed with tech. I avoided eye contact and decided... Continue Reading →

How was the weather around your way over the weekend? It was insane on the Northern Beaches on Saturday night. I headed home from DD's place at around 8pm as I had a walk scheduled for the Sunday morning. The walk didn't happen ... for obvious reasons if you've watched any of the storm footage.... Continue Reading →

I have a strange relationship with Facebook these days. I don't really use it to stay in the loop on what my friends are up to, instead it's become my middle-aged woman version of being obsessed with true crime podcasts. I've massaged my algorithm to focus on the fall of democracy in the land of... Continue Reading →

I'm only 14 days into 2026 and I'm not impressed with it. I feel restless and cranky and the world seems to be going to hell in a hand basket. (According to Wikipedia, the origin of the phrase 'hell in a handbasket' has been much debated. Its usage may be dated to the baskets used... Continue Reading →