A few weeks before setting sail on our Tahiti cruise, I booked an excursion in Moorea called “Whale watching in a zodiac”. It sounded like a fun way to get up close with these remarkable creatures and I was very excited by the prospect. What the initial description didn’t mention was that we’d be jumping... Continue Reading →

You can guess from the title of this blog post that I've jetted off to Tahiti for a cruise. I've been able to identify children of the 70s by their reactions over the past week based on their response when I tell them my destination. When I say "Tahiti", they automatically reply: “Tahiti sounds nice”.... Continue Reading →

Just one working day to go and then I'm officially on holidays! Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait! It's been quite the year, filled with middle-aged health dramas, the loss of my dad, hectic day-job stuff and the whirl of Drinks Digest. I'm not getting any younger, but I haven't made my peace with that... Continue Reading →

Two hernias were not on my dance card for 2026. They were discovered during my abdominal CT scan last week. The scan also revealed why I need to pee three times overnight: Freddie the Fibroid is using my bladder as a water bed. The results of my gastroscopy and colonoscopy were also unpacked during yesterday’s... Continue Reading →

Does panic ever wake you up in the middle of the night? At 3am on Tuesday morning I was roused from my slumber by all the things I need to do at work before I go on holidays. Yep, my subconscious decided to tap my brain on the shoulder in the middle of the night... Continue Reading →

I don't do anything by half measures. The ear vacuuming nurse announced yesterday that both my canals were 80-90% blocked, only three months after I last got them suctioned. Blimey. She's put me on a special frequent flyer plan that's going to save me squillions. I’ll pay about $80 less each visit if I book... Continue Reading →

I spent Friday night packing my suitcase. I’d been meaning to do it earlier, but life and a virus got in the way. I am sooooo excited about the thing I'm packing for. It involves someone making my bed every morning, feeding me three times a day, doing my washing and taking me on daily... Continue Reading →

So, I had my CT scan. I was told to arrive at the imaging place 45 minutes early. That was a mistake. They thought I needed to drink an oral contrast fluid, but after examining my referral they decided I didn’t - they would inject me with x-ray dye instead. Thank heavens for that. Drinking... Continue Reading →

As forshadowed, I didn't make it to the French bubbles event I was invited to last night, which is a bummer because it sounded very cool. It was called AIX In The City – a celebration to launch the 16th vintage of AIX Rosé and BEAU VIVA, a premium alcohol-free sparkling rosé. Yeah, they can... Continue Reading →

I possibly packed a little too light for a weekend away … Three pairs of undies, two pairs of socks and a dress. I was feeling very smug as I swanned into the Uber, but I was regretting my life choices by the time I got to the airport. So I treated myself to a... Continue Reading →