If you’re a longtime HouseGoesHomer (it's been around since July 2011, ermagerd) you may recall that I walked the Camino de Santiago the year before Shirley Maclaine. She wrote a book about her experience called "Camino - A Journey of the Spirit". I wrote a postcard about mine, which I sent to my friend Dom.... Continue Reading →

I didn't mention the rats in my job interview! Winning! Actually, yesterday featured a few wins. For example, I scored a contracting gig that starts on Monday and goes until the end of January. Ace. A few minutes after the phone call about that, a lovely distributor dropped off a Christmas present, followed closely by... Continue Reading →

So, the job interview ... I winced as I walked into the lift afterwards and started to recap the conversation in my head. For example, I'm pretty sure that when an interviewer says "so, tell me about yourself" they're not looking for a rundown on your teenager's sick rat. Oh yes, I went there. I... Continue Reading →

I could be empty nesting sooner than I thought. The eldest reckons he will leave home when the rats go to rodent heaven and the youngest remains super keen to be a Scandinavian exchange student. I suspect both momentous events will coincide in 2022 and my house will suddenly be way too big for little... Continue Reading →

This blog post is brought to you by ... lethargy ... it was bloody hot at my place yesterday, plus it's that time of year, so I was gadding about on Friday AND Saturday nights. I was a WRECK all Sunday #gettingold. I didn't get to bed until midnight on the previous two nights. As... Continue Reading →

I've been getting lots of lovely feedback on my new website, Drinks Digest. It’s been great to hear that people like it, as the site is a culmination of many years of learning about the digital space. I still have a long way to go, but I’m loving the journey. I spent 20 years in... Continue Reading →

You know how my friend Mel came over on Tuesday night to dye my grey roots? Well, the youngest walked into the kitchen at one point to complain about being covered in spots and Mel had no more idea what to do about it than me. I'd always thought I was the only one who... Continue Reading →

My lovely friend Mel came over last night to dye my roots, so I cracked open a free bottle of wine to say thanks. Last of the big spenders ... Actually, it was a pretty fab freebie that I’d been sent - a Cat Amongst the Pigeons Eden Valley Riesling 2020. It just received a... Continue Reading →

How was your Monday? Mine was filled with hits and misses. The hits: >> The builder has promised to come over on Thursday to finish off the renovation (I will believe it when I see it). >> My brother-in-law might have a carpet off-cut for my back room, which means I won’t need to polish... Continue Reading →

Remember me saying I needed to stop over-scheduling my life? Well that resolution went straight out the window on Friday. DD and I were invited to an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Margaret River’s Cape Mentelle winery, which was held at North Bondi SLSC. The surf club has the most glorious views and... Continue Reading →