the end was just the beginning
It's kind of fitting that I once described myself as a human cockroach and I've now won a package of Mortein products courtesy of my beloved Pinky Poinker. (Mind you, Pinky - bless her - DID comment on said blog that "You’re not a cockroach! You’re a Phoenix!") Back to the draw ... It was... Continue Reading →
It hits you like a punch when you hear a friend is clinging to life on an emergency operating table. It's also a reminder of how trivial my concerns can be and how precious every day should be. I have everything crossed right now that my old mate will be OK. He was so lovely... Continue Reading →
I'm having a Draco Malfoy moment. I really wish it was a Harry Potter one. I watched The Deathly Hallows with the kids last night. Parts 1 & 2. Pretty full on. Lots of torture and dying. Not terribly suitable viewing for an eight-year-old. But, as DD noted yesterday - while observing my little terror gleefully... Continue Reading →
I got my babies back yesterday after their two-week holiday with my ex's family. It was soooooo good to see their bright, happy faces again. Knowing they were having an awesome time doing stuff like this ... ... made it a little easier to be apart from them. But those holiday smiles won't last long... Continue Reading →
A year ago, I was terrified of tomorrow. Last week, I posted this meme on my Facebook page ... I belatedly Googled Brad Paisley and it turns out he isn't a philosopher, he's a country singer who looks like this ... (If you prefer your quotes from brainiacs, here's a brilliant one from Albert... Continue Reading →
I wore a pair of $15 Kmart jeans to work yesterday ... and I liked it. OK, I didn't just like it - they are freaking awesome. I went shopping with an 11-year-old the other day and she talked me into trying them on. I was soooooo not keen, but she wouldn't let it go.... Continue Reading →
New Year's Eve and I aren't the best of friends. As I noted in an old blog called New Year's Heave: I loved New Year’s Eve when the clock striking midnight was an excuse to snog every bloke within coo-ee. Now, not so much. It’s too crazy, too fraught with small children, too exhausting... Continue Reading →
Pisceans are On the bright side ... Imaginative and sensitive Compassionate and kind Selfless and unworldly Intuitive and sympathetic On the dark side.... Escapist and idealistic Secretive and vague Weak-willed and easily led I'm sooooo not your typical Piscean. I mean, I do have dodgy feet, but I hate water. What fish hates water?... Continue Reading →
Everything hurts. And I only have myself to blame ... oh, and my sister's spa. My sister's spa has A LOT to answer for ... Naughty spa. I developed an addiction over the Christmas break to spending my afternoons lazing around on a deck with my feet up, eating home-delivered pizza and sipping $5... Continue Reading →
After writing about my top 10 blog posts of the year yesterday, I was tempted to call this one "Doggie style" ... but that would be tacky ... I'm a bit of a Scrooge when it comes to hotel accommodation. My GAWD it seems like a lot of money for a room for a night.... Continue Reading →
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