The youngest agreed to watch the sunrise with me last Friday morning. When I asked her what she thought of it, she replied that it was the first and last time she'd be doing it. Obviously not a morning person. Even though it looked like THIS: That's us wading into the water to have a glorious... Continue Reading →

It's a bit unnerving being peri-menopausal during COVID-19. At least once a week I wake up around midnight feeling feverish, with sore eyes and mild nausea. I freak out that I've been struck down with the coronavirus and can't get back to sleep. I throw off the doona and do lots of deep breathing to... Continue Reading →

I was literally shaking yesterday as I psyched myself to contact Hawaiian Airlines about getting a refund on my tickets to New York. I hate talking on the phone and loathe confrontation, so I'd been putting it off for weeks and emailing to avoid verbal interaction. But that hadn't worked. Someone suggested I message the airline... Continue Reading →

This will sound a bit loopy, but sometimes  I feel like crying with happiness when I'm swimming in the ocean. I love the peace that it brings to my head and my heart. I didn't get a swim yesterday, time was against me. But I made do with a quick coffee - and a breakfast... Continue Reading →

Confrontation and I are not besties. I avoid uncomfortable interactions at all costs. So I'm really, really not looking forward to calling Hawaiian Airlines today about getting a refund on my flights to New York. Have I told you about my airfare screw up? The morning the World Skipping Championships were cancelled, I called Hawaiian... Continue Reading →

I popped a cherry on Saturday: I sold something online. I posted the youngest's old desk on a local buy, swap and sell Facebook site and sold it within a few hours for $100. The woman didn't even haggle, just paid what I'd asked and took the desk away before dark. Go her! Go me!... Continue Reading →

The youngest announced at lunchtime yesterday that she'd just been given DT homework on the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL. She had to make and photograph lasagne by 3pm. What. The. Actual? I may have become a little shouty about the school expecting a lasagne to be whipped up at short notice during home isolation. I... Continue Reading →

Relax, I am NOT quarantining with my ex during COVID-19. I can’t even contemplate such a convivial scenario. But apparently it’s becoming a bit of a thing in the US. Can you imagine sitting around the dining table, playing Scrabble with the woman who replaced you? Nup. But I hope my ex and his missus are very... Continue Reading →

The last few weeks have felt like the world has taken acid. It's been very trippy. And yesterday was another spin out. I mean, when was the last time you saw an Australian Premier release a statement like this after a former Cardinal was acquitted? Whoa! There’s enough being said on the subject without me... Continue Reading →

Daylight savings has thrown another spanner in my works. I’m finding it harder to adjust than usual. How about you? Is it because life has become so much smaller during home isolation? The pointless worrying isn’t helping either. When I woke at 4.45am this morning, my head immediately filled with too many thoughts to fall... Continue Reading →