the end was just the beginning
I took the Sprogs to Waterworld at Moore Park last week. Their Nonna ponied up the $20-a-head entry fee. God bless her. They were sooooo excited when we got there, itching to explore. We were first in the queue when the gates opened at 10am and the little one literally dragged the big one to... Continue Reading →
On New Year's Eve, an old bloke in Killara cut his neighbour's finger off with pruning shears during an argument over a hedge. Nothing sets suburbia against each other quite like a hedge dispute. Which is why I held my tongue when my neighbour hired a chainsaw and a ute and massacred his backyard over... Continue Reading →
My mother sailed off on yet another cruise yesterday (bye-bye inheritance). She went with her best friend, Barb, who she's know since she was 12. We held a bon voyage barbie at my sister's house in their honour. The haloumi and chorizo salad was awesome. As we sipped Oyster Bay sparkling, Mum advised her friend... Continue Reading →
I'm still playing catch-up after a gossip-free Christmas, so here's something old, something new and something blue to spice up your Friday ... Jerry Seinfeld has told the The New York Times Magazine his children (Sascha, 12, Julian, 9, and Shepherd, 7) aren't spoiled. Despite him having a fortune of $800million, the kids are down to earth. He... Continue Reading →
I think the neighbours have gone on holidays. And they haven't asked me to collect their mail. Do you think it's because of this unfortunate incident (revealed in a blog called "I am so, so sorry" last January) ... "After dinner, everything fell apart. The neighbours knocked on the front door. They’d been away for... Continue Reading →
Yesterday's blog about laughing 'til it hurt while being squirted in the face with a water pistol got me thinking about stuff that gives me the giggles. 1. Other people's blogs. I laughed 'til I cried over Mrs Woog's "Tubing. A cheaper alternative to a micro-dermabrasion" . It was so funny I could barely get the... Continue Reading →
Geez I was shagged yesterday, verging on delirious. Too many nights without enough sleep. And a whole New Year's Day with the Sprogs stretched terrifyingly before me ... without a car ... Husband had driven it to work in anticipation of woeful public transport options. I must admit I relied rather heavily on the electronic... Continue Reading →
I wish I could be as staunchly Kardashian-free-zone as Lainey Gossip when it comes to the news that Kim Kardashian is up the duff to Kayne West, but I'm just not strong enough. Lainey blogged overnight: "As for 2013 - there may be pretenders, but there is only one Baby Wales. And, really, it’s the only Child Watch that... Continue Reading →
Vast swathes of my memory are lost to me. When people friend me on Facebook, I'm constantly asking old school mate: "Who is xxxx?" She'll rattle off extensive detail: "Little tiny girl - rooooly short ...", "he's an absolute sweety ..." that sort of thing. And I'll still be none the wiser. She's not the only... Continue Reading →
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys sent me a 2012 annual report for my blog this morning. I thought it was quite fun, so I'm sharing some of the highlights. It included fun facts such as ... In 2012, there were 618 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 768 posts. The busiest day of... Continue Reading →
