the end was just the beginning
It got pretty cold when the Household lived in New York for 10 brief months. I think the record lowest temp we survived was -8C. It was so cold that even with lined boots you couldn't stand still without freezing your tootsies off. But our experience ain't got nuthin' on the big freeze currently sweeping... Continue Reading →
Doing the research for this round-up of 10 couples who love their pets so much they put them in the bridal party made my day. It was inspired by me spotting the first couple in my Facebook feed. People are so awesome, aren't they? Elise and Dick are big fans of Game of Thrones, Star... Continue Reading →
OK, the incident, finally. I was sobbing, the kids were sobbing. He was gone. It was horrible. I'd chucked Charlie outside for some doggy time and asked the kids to show me how to play their new Wii. About 20 minutes later I thought ... hmmm ... normally the dog would be barking his head... Continue Reading →
There was an incident last night that I should be blogging about, but I can't ... because of Bradley Cooper's hips.I went to see Bradley in American Hustle - arriving with seconds to spare because of the incident - from the luxury of a Gold Class reclining couchy seat thingy.I don't know if it was... Continue Reading →
Kids love prehistoric stuff, whether it's reruns of The Flintstones, dinosaurs or the latest DVD release to tackle the era, The Croods. Here's how to throw a party that will totally rock. Crood party activities to keep them occupied ... >> If you're lucky enough to live in the ACT, you could hold a party... Continue Reading →
HAPPY NEW YEAR! And on with the show ... Here's proof that people present fairytale versions of themselves through social media. Facebook creates a "Year in Review" for everyone (have you checked yours out?) and this is what mine looked like in 2013: January 1: 13 hours and counting ... February 11: Ava's self portrait. Loving... Continue Reading →
No surprises here ... people love lists, scandals, nudity and celebrities ... 1. 10 amazing loot bags Yep, party bags were at number 1. OK, that's a little surprising. You bare your soul dozens of times in the year and it's the compilation that brings 'em in. Ah well. Here's a taste of what I... Continue Reading →
David Foster Wallace had it all wrong with "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again". Give me a cruise around the Caribbean ANY TIME rather than the past week. Because I did a very stupid thing. Actually, a series of very stupid things. The first stupid thing I did was not taking my boss up... Continue Reading →
While most of us took a break over Christmas to spend time with family and friends, it was business as usual for the celebs ... if "usual" is fighting with their exes over social media, being accused of affairs, pretending to shag a reindeer and flashing their butts ... Oh yeah, it is ... >>... Continue Reading →
How was your Chrissie? I was up at sparrow's fart - as usual - and was sure I'd be joined by an excited little person but she didn't struggle out. It was only when my mum and dad knocked at 7am (blow me down I never expected them to keep that promise) that the kids... Continue Reading →
