I hope everyone in the path of Cyclone Alfred is safe and well. We are living in crazy climate-challenged times. I was packing for a cruise from Auckland to Brisbane when the news broke that the city had been issued with its first cyclone warning in 35 years ... The universe must have overheard that... Continue Reading →

How was your weekend? Mine involved lots of food, bluebottles and faffing. The feasting kicked off with pizza with the youngest while we watched the first two episodes of 'Apple Cider Vinegar'. The new six-part series on Netflix tells the true story - well, slightly fictionalised - of a young Australian influencer called Belle Gibson... Continue Reading →

I was such a wine bogan last night. The Bourgogne Wine Board invited me to a media workshop last night and I literally had NO IDEA where Bourgogne was. Well, I knew it was in France, but I’d never heard of the region. You should have seen the look on the face of one of the... Continue Reading →

I am soaking too much up. Well, it was a good soaking late yesterday afternoon when I finally went for a swim at Bilgola. It has been a long time between dips due to life, weather and my back injury. But I went to Brian the physio at lunchtime and he said my disc inflammation... Continue Reading →

It’s ironic that I have better contact with my kids now they don’t live with me than when they did. When I was watching Bridget Jones at the movies on Friday night my phone started vibrating. I surreptitiously checked it (because my phone virtually never rings) and it was the eldest calling. I immediately thought... Continue Reading →

For some unfathomable reason my mobile phone number is still on my ex-husband's Optus account. We separated in 2014 ... I think it's time our phones separated too. That said, it took us a gazillion years to get divorced. Things move very slowly in our relationship. I remember the day we got our matching mobile... Continue Reading →

How was your weekend? I kicked mine off by watching the new Bridget Jones movie with the youngest and my sister. We booked our reclining chairs, sat down with our gin and tonics in plastic cups, pressed the buttons and ... nothing happened. Well, my sister's chair whirred into position but the youngest's and mine... Continue Reading →

DD has deserted me this weekend to fly to China for a business meeting. A meeting. Just one. On a Saturday. Blimey. He's spending 16 hours on a plane getting there, attending the single meeting in Beijing, then spending 16 hours on a plane getting back. How fun does that sound? Very not fun. I... Continue Reading →

I went to see my physio Brian yesterday and asked if I was cleared for exercise. Brian said no. I had been thinking pilates, perhaps. Brian said definitely nooooooo. He reckons I need to wait about a month before tackling anything like that. So it's sang choi bau in lettuce leaf cups for me as... Continue Reading →

How do you feel about black kitchens? I was into them, then I was off them, now I'm into them again. Since the kids have flown the nest and aren't messing up the joint any more, I thought I might like to give my kitchen a little zjoosh. On a budget. The mixer tap is... Continue Reading →