the end was just the beginning
I was startled by a brekkie radio segment last week, which asked listens to reveal stuff that shouldn't bug them, but does. Some terse young thing revealed her pet hate: people over 30 who go to night clubs. She thought it was creepy and said surely at that age they could find some other way to... Continue Reading →
Well, bugger me! It turns out the character from Avalon Now IS based on the school dad. I'm totally blitzed to know someone who's been played by Richard Roxburgh on the small screen, especially after being assured by his wife that he hasn't accidentally killed anyone on the Spanish border. And apparently he stars in... Continue Reading →
You know how I admitted yesterday that I'm hopeless with social niceties? Well, that's just the tip of a very big, nutso iceberg. I'm also really uncomfortable about receiving gifts. And compliments totally freak me out. I absolutely love giving gifts, coming up the perfect present, buying it and seeing the delight on the receiver's... Continue Reading →
A few years back, the therapist who helped me through my marriage break-up did a "schema" test that revealed I was "normal." It was a bit unsettling because I'd spent my whole life convinced I was a weirdo. Why? Because I don’t notice changes to people’s appearance, I’ve had to train myself to perform social... Continue Reading →
I really shouldn't be surprised by what happened while I was having a chat with my friend Sue in the shallows at Maroubra Beach yesterday. We looked down to see something vibrant and not-quite-right lying on the wet sand. "What's THAT?" my startled friend asked. For a moment she thought a tropical fish had washed... Continue Reading →
I feel a bit guilty when people congratulate me on keeping the blog "real" ... because there's a vast chunk of my life that I don't write about. Some of the craziest "real" stuff that happens never makes it into print. I choose not to go there because I don't want to hurt others or create... Continue Reading →
It seems like there's a day for everything now. I don't care much for most of them. For example, I won't be celebrating World Tripe Day on October 24 ... But World Puppy Day is VERY cute. And, of course, I have two of the cutest puppies in the world ... Plus, here are... Continue Reading →
A bit like me, HouseGoesHome has been looking a little old and tired. I might not be able to afford to nip and tuck for myself, but I CAN do a DIY job on my blog. I haven't given the site a makeover for YEARS. I've been very slack, I've been so busy with work... Continue Reading →
Topping the youngest's birthday wish list was to have teppanyaki with her cousin. The youngest adores her cousin ... and our local dodgy Japanese restaurant. So we gathered there to mark her double-digit birthday. Much fun was had by all. I even managed to catch some fried egg in my mouth - I'm usually totally unco... Continue Reading →
The youngest has hit double digits! She turns 10 today ... wow, where have the years gone? She didn't want a party this year, just a little celebration with her two best friends. So no crazy themes and party food ideas from me. We settled on high tea at Mosman's Boronia House last Sunday. She... Continue Reading →
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