Speaking of that lottery I'm going to win ... despite not having a ticket ... I've been contemplating what I'll do with the imaginary money. And the thing I want most is time. Sometimes it feels like I'm drowning in the ever-growing list of tasks I never get a chance to complete ... or even... Continue Reading →

Reading the news is such a downer these days. So many terrible things are happening in the world. People are incredibly cruel and hateful to each other. Donald Trump keeps finding new ways to be a total numpty. And so does the daughter of Numpty Trump ... pretending she's a diplomat at G20 ... FFS... Continue Reading →

I literally do smell a rat. Two, actually. Rats wee A LOT. Rat wee is not my favourite aroma. Fortunately, the eldest has been fairly diligent about cleaning their cages out. I don't like keeping animals in cages, so I ordered them a new Taj Mahal four-level one on ebay last week ... as I... Continue Reading →

With the dark days of teen nasal surgery finally receding, I decided it was time to have a break from booze. Then I remembered I was going to a wake anniversary on Sunday night and a gin launch last night. While it wouldn't be impossible to attend those events and not drink, I thought it... Continue Reading →

I was reminded over the weekend that getting a holiday glow doesn't require spending wads of cash or standing naked  a fake tan booth. DD and I had the most glorious afternoon on Saturday. When the date ended I told him it felt like we'd been on holidays, even though it was just a few... Continue Reading →

My mouth actually formed an "o" last night when I realised it's been eight years since I left magazines. Eight years! Housegoeshome was launched on July 28, 2011, a month after my career at ACP Magazines concluded following a 20-year tenure. It was such a different Household back then. Here's my first ever blog post:... Continue Reading →

I've had a soft spot for Simon Baker since we almost went swing dancing together in New York in the '90s. In case you missed that little vignette from my past life ... I was visiting New York on a round- the-world ticket and a friend suggested I meet an Aussie expat she knew over... Continue Reading →

Since the youngest became permanently bedridden from nasal surgery, my lunch breaks have taken a rather hectic turn. I would normally pop to the gym on Mondays and Thursdays for a pump class and spend my other lunch hours at my desk eating leftovers. Not this week. Here’s how yesterday's lunch break went down: Drive... Continue Reading →

There’s so much stuff I haven't had a chance to tell you because I’ve been caught up with post-op mothering. Where do I start? The eldest has purple hair now. ... which means I have a purple bathroom now ... I had to touch the rats yesterday after they knocked out the tunnel between their... Continue Reading →

I’ve been movie marathoning with the youngest while she's laid up in bed. I grabbed a handful of DVDs at JB Hi-Fi on Saturday to keep us entertained. When my ex called the youngest and she told him about my trek, he was perplexed. "Why doesn't she just use Netflix?" he asked. "Because mum doesn't... Continue Reading →