I went to my office Christmas party last night, which was unexpected on several fronts. Everyone was in excellent form despite being a bit unsettled by workplace restructuring. And the party was held at the most amazing spot - YHA The Rocks. YHA The Rocks is such a surprising hidden gem. It has stunning rooftop... Continue Reading →

The eldest came home last night for an extended summer holiday in Sydney. I am so excited to have someone to look after! (I wasn't excited about the 11pm pick up from the airport or getting to bed at midnight or not being able to sleep.) Living alone has made me realise that having someone... Continue Reading →

I declared bankruptcy yesterday at 4pm after collecting the dogs from the vet. Kidding … Kind of … It cost me $2200. No, I didn’t put the decimal point in the wrong place. Far out! I was talked into getting their teeth cleaned and was upsold into various extras including 12-month tick injections, but I... Continue Reading →

I am fortunate to have many good souls in my life and I caught up with a few of them over the weekend. Top lining my social engagements was a party to celebrate the 30th wedding anniversary of my dear friends Nic and Orsola. Unlike me, Orsola still fits into her wedding dress and wore... Continue Reading →

The umbilical cord that connects me to Domain.com.au informed me yesterday that an apartment in the building next to my office was open for inspection. I thought to myself, why not? I enticed my workmate May to join me for a tour and it was glorious - it’s never been lived in and has the... Continue Reading →

I was lucky enough to be invited to celebrate a "bold new chapter" for Archie Rose Distilling Co last night. Although, I was a bit PTSD about the public transport commute to Rosebery after my misadventure getting to Rose Bay on Tuesday. When you look up public transport options to Rosebery it gives you the... Continue Reading →

It took me more than an hour and a half to get to a restaurant launch last night, but wow, what an amazing place. I was invited to aambra, which officially opened yesterday in the former Rose Bay Uniting Church. My lovely friend Shae is doing the PR for the venue and I was thrilled... Continue Reading →

I've learned lots of obscure terms in my quest to become Australia's oldest digital comms person. For example, I spent a chunk of yesterday adding breadcrumbs to all the pages in the digital version of the Annual Report that I've been working on. Breadcrumbs display a path from the homepage down to the current page,... Continue Reading →

It's that time of year again. No, not Christmas … the annual real estate shutdown. Auctions are winding down and only the last stragglers that didn’t sell are lingering on the market. What will I do with myself until Domain.com.au boots back up again in late January? I dragged DD along to five unsuitable properties... Continue Reading →

Pantyhose prices are outrageous. Right up there with dry cleaning. Might as well set fire to a pile of money if you buy outfits requiring either. I spent $34 on a pair of pantyhose for the black tie function I attended last night. I was horrified by the price tag, but also desperate. And Razzamatazz... Continue Reading →