Not many people get the chance to do something extraordinary in their lives. Even fewer are brave enough to pursue it. My high school friend Tracy Chapman is one of those people. Tracy is the driving force behind the campaign to free for our high school friend Kathleen Folbigg from jail. Kath has been incarcerated... Continue Reading →

I was lucky to admire this amazing view on Saturday while eating a Japanese green tea noodle salad for lunch with DD. We nestled on an overgrown grassy verge to avoid other amblers. I wish I could spend a few minutes every day looking at the sea. It soothes my soul in these frustrating, meh... Continue Reading →

Remember how my kids started yammering to each other in Swedish at the dinner table last week ... then hung out in the kitchen with me for hours earlier this week? Well they've gone for the trifecta of weird behaviour. They asked me to drive them to the local netball courts last night so they... Continue Reading →

A strange thing happened in the Household last night. The kids normally skedaddle the moment they finish the last mouthful of their dinner. They race back to their bedrooms to watch tellie and listen to podcasts on their phones. I pack the dishwasher, settle onto the green velvet couch with the dogs and watch Netflix.... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 is such a divisive disease. In Sydney, the west blames the east for spreading it. The east blames the west for flaming it. Regional NSW blames Greater Sydney for sharing it. Victoria blames NSW. Queensland blames NSW. Western Australia blames everyone and wants to isolate itself forever. In my darker moments, I curse the... Continue Reading →

If you happen to be trapped in lockdown right now and reading this ... how's the diet going? It’s a bust around here - I've started eating “breakfast dessert”. Are you a breakfast dessert person or is it just me? I eat my Vegemite toast then think … oooh, now I fancy something sweet. Yesterday’s... Continue Reading →

Is it week nine or 10 of lockdown in Sydney? Should I take the dogs for another walk or make more soup? Is 4pm too early for a cocktail? Have I showered today? Can I wear my pyjamas to Chargrill Charlie's? I can't speak for Melburnians, but we're starting to unravel in Sydney. The past... Continue Reading →

It's hard being me. I went on yet another shopping trip yesterday to restock the pantry to feed my voracious teenagers. When I got home, I checked my emails and found a message reminding me that I had a virtual cocktail making class at 6pm. I'd totally forgotten, despite there being an actual paper diary... Continue Reading →

I hit the emotional wall yesterday, as I think we all have during lockdown. So DD bought me Singapore noodles for lunch, enticed me into a wetsuit and took me swimming in the ocean. It was VERY cold in the water and very sweet of him to join me. He was shivering big time and... Continue Reading →

I figure you must be sick of my COVID whining, so I'm blogging about fun stuff today. I got a lovely email from Andrew, the bloke who helped organise our Kimberley cruise. He said: "I just wanted to shoot you a quick note to let you know we've added a permanent link to The Thirsty... Continue Reading →