Communication may be sporadic over the next week because I am relocating to a holiday spot, where I will be working half days. This is not ideal for someone who really needs a whole week off, but I am at a critical point in a project, so I had to compromise. Relocating to a holiday... Continue Reading →

Wednesday night was one of those infuriating ones where I was bone tired but couldn't get to sleep. It wasn't helped by Bilbo the moxie barking at regular intervals from his bed in the laundry. He doesn't normally bark in the middle of the night, but I stupidly ignored the signs that something might be... Continue Reading →

There’s a quote by author Martin Amis that appears regularly on HouseGoesHome. It’s about ageing and goes like this .., “As the 50th birthday approaches, you get the sense that your life is thinning out, and will continue to thin out, until it thins out into nothing. And you sometimes say to yourself: That went... Continue Reading →

DD and I have seen some incredible concerts since we started dating eight years ago. We love watching live music together and I often speculate whether our retirement should be spent flying to destination gigs around the world. Our latest adventure was a little closer to home - we were very kindly given two tickets... Continue Reading →

I made a little girl's dream come true on Saturday when I organised for her to meet Bluey and Bingo. I must confess to having a teensy stirring of desire to become a grandmother as I saw her joyfully watch Bluey and Bingo on stage before taking her backstage to meet her idols. The look... Continue Reading →

I didn't have a chance to blog yesterday because I was on a surprise mini-break with DD. He felt sorry for poor lethargic me and booked us a night at the Intercontinental Hotel to lift my spirits. I caught a bus into the city to meet him after I finished work on Wednesday. The Intercontinental... Continue Reading →

How many horrible bosses have you had? I’ve been feeling a bit triggered this week after seeing a newspaper article about my worst one. It has brought back some very unhappy memories that have been bubbling and swirling in my head. I am constantly surprised by the number of people who tell me about crushing... Continue Reading →

I actually nodded off for a nanosecond at my desk a couple of times yesterday. Damn COVID continues to wipe me out. It has also taken away my desire to drink coffee and wine, so perhaps I should consider it a chance for a health kick. Unfortunately it hasn't taken away my desire to eat... Continue Reading →

How did you see out 2022? My year ended with a whimper rather than a bang. I am still battling the tail end of Covid-19, which has left me feeling pretty knocked around. DD and I didn't make any plans for New Year's Eve. Most of our usual Northern Beaches haunts were closed for the... Continue Reading →

COVID-19. Worst. Present. Ever. I am not alone. Well, I am, I’ve been isolating by myself for the last four days ... but there are thousands of people in the same situation as me. A report in the Sydney Morning Herald reckons some Australians are currently battling their fifth bout of COVID-19. Blimey. As you... Continue Reading →