the end was just the beginning
Geoff, there's no easy way to say this. And I'm so, so sorry. It was a harmless flirtation, I swear. A one-off. No commitments for a future together were made. But I was powerless to resist something so tempting: the chance to drive a brand new Honda CRV for the week with a full tank... Continue Reading →
I told my husband over the weekend that we're getting a dog. This could lead to divorce. He's already suffered through the acquisition of a flock of chickens, numerous Siamese fighting fish and two bunnies. The chook food attracted a mob of hungry bush turkeys who've decided our yard is the perfect spot for them... Continue Reading →
When you die what happens to all your STUFF? A whole lifetime's worth of memories - where do they go? Into a skip mostly. Husband's family have been rallying around, clearing out his grandfather's house. They've all taken away pieces of the place to remember him by. We've returned home with two cane chairs that... Continue Reading →
It was the weekend of the Hollywood baby with happy news for Halle Berry on the birth of her son, plus four more adorable new celebrity baby snaps. Enjoy! Congratulations Halle & Olivier! Halle Berry has given birth to a baby boy! She and Olivier Martinez - who married in July - welcomed their first... Continue Reading →
Well ... that's the school holidays virtually over ... I muddled frantically through, my spoilt rotten kids had a blast going to art class, tennis camp, the movies, their former nanny's place ... The eldest even got swept off to Jamberoo water park by my fabulous sister (in icy temperatures ... good luck to them).... Continue Reading →
I'm having Newcastle withdrawal symptoms. They strike me quite regularly. The signs include gazing off vacantly into the distance while fantasising about renovating a little beachside hacienda in Merewether; imagining drinking a glass of pinot grigio while gazing at the waves at The Merewether Surfhouse; dreaming of popping over to Bistro Tartine to nibble on... Continue Reading →
I got an email last week that went something (ok exactly) like this ... Hi Alana, Hope you are having a great day. Betts Kids would love to invite yourself and your kids to attend a special Gold Class screening of Planes at Bondi Junction to celebrate the release of the new Betts Kids 'Transition' school shoe which features Airflex Technologies. Please find your invitation attached. ... Continue Reading →
So the eldest announced to me in the car last night that she fancies a Doctor Who party for her birthday. There's a nice synergy to it since the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special screens on November 23 ... her birth date. Well, technically it will screen in Australia on November 24, but I'm still... Continue Reading →
I've been on a mission to introduce the kids to movie classics from my youth over the school holidays. Back To The Future was a big hit. Big not so much. Over the weekend we watched Groundhog Day. It didn't go down terribly well either, especially with the seven-year-old, who struggled to get her head... Continue Reading →
It all started with a story that my co-worker Jo had innocently titled "Why you shouldn't film your birth". I was halfway through my lunch when I started proof reading it. Fortunately I wasn't having beef rendang that day, but it was still a little stomach churning. Because it turns out the reason you shouldn't... Continue Reading →
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