I raised a glass to the sad demise of eight former ACP Magazines titles last night with some of my ex-publishing colleagues. The magazines were Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, InStyle, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Good Health, NW and OK. I can’t believe so many iconic titles are gone. Mumbrella’s Tim Burrowes has written a scathing assessment... Continue Reading →

I was trying to have a video call with my boss yesterday when the builders (Elvis was joined by Tom, which gave him with someone to swear loudly at again) both knocked on my door twice, once each to use the bathroom and once each to use the microwave to heat leftovers up for their... Continue Reading →

Elvis returned to the building yesterday to continue working on my deck and didn't swear at all ... I think it was a combination of not having any builder mates to swear with plus the realization there were young children gamboling in the garden next door. It must have taken a lot of restraint for... Continue Reading →

I thought my house had been robbed on Friday morning. When I got home after walking the dogs, the side gate was wide open and the lock was busted. I put a stack of outdoor chairs against the gate to keep it shut and went inside to check on everything. Then I heard a commotion and... Continue Reading →

I was supposed to cook dinner for DD last night, but he took pity on the exhausted single mum and we went to our favourite Malaysian restaurant instead. It felt very nice to sit on his couch with a glass of wine and no dogs harassing me to throw balls for them over and over... Continue Reading →

I was in the middle of a video call with the PR team at Treasury Wine Estates yesterday when the youngest texted me, asking for a lift from the bus stop to skipping training. I had completely forgotten about skipping training. I'd almost forgotten I had kids. Actually, that's not true, I just have to... Continue Reading →

Do you ever have restless nights where you feel awake and asleep at the same time? Last night was filled with waking dreams, tinged with COVID-19 and work anxiety. The two are closely entwined right now because many of the NSW cases are linked to licensed venues, so I’m constantly researching stories about them. It’s... Continue Reading →

Emotions are strange, unpredictable things. I had a great time on Sunday night - DD hosted nibbles for some of his local friends. All the blokes were called David, which had the potential to be a little confusing, but we managed just fine. We sipped some delicious wines and DD provided his favourite hors d'oeuvres:... Continue Reading →

There's something I didn't mention about visiting my friend who passed away. She was in a Melbourne hospital. It was so freaky going to Sydney Airport for my flight. My sister was kind enough to give me a lift so I didn't have to worry about public transport or breaking my single-mum budget. Walking into... Continue Reading →

My dad turns 80 tomorrow. Yep, the big 8-0. Wow that makes me feel old ... I can't even begin to imagine how it makes him feel! I'll be wishing Dad a happy birthday via Zoom or some other new-fangled thing. He only lives two hours away in Newcastle, but I haven't seen him since... Continue Reading →