I had the unexpected pleasure of dinner with DD last night. He was on his way home from the airport and offered to take me to see Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. He saw it in Melbourne on Sunday afternoon and loved it so much he wants to watch it again together (he also thinks it would cheer... Continue Reading →

I am tired and cranky. Work is far too busy and my social plans keep chopping and changing. I can’t bitch about work on the blog, but the stress is waking me up far too early. As for my after-work plans … I do not like chopping and changing. I make arrangements and I stick... Continue Reading →

I had the most lovely weekend and I hope you did too. Among the highlights were two fabulous lunches with friends. On Saturday we swung by The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre for a Chinese feed with Newie friends before they went to the Wallabies vs the All Blacks rugby game. What an awesome... Continue Reading →

Have I told you this story before? I can't remember ... I don't think so ... It starts with some stuff I have told you before, but I need to set the scene … Once upon a time I was a newly single mum who was talked into uploading her profile to a dating website.... Continue Reading →

I had a great time with DD last night at a gorgeous hidden bar near Wynyard Station called Eau de Vie. My friend Oliver from The Whisky List invited us to a Kentucky Owl bourbon tasting because he knows how much DD loves American whiskey. I needed a drink after having a family meeting via... Continue Reading →

I’m a bit weary this morning after attending the combined ceremony for the inaugural 2024 Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Awards and 2024 Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show last night. That’s a lot of trophies, so I didn’t make it home until quite late. DD was supposed to be my plus one, but the celebration... Continue Reading →

I am a bit out of practice with travelling overseas, so I was shocked to check my credit card statement and see the astronomical fees the bank had charged on all my transactions in Hawaii. For example, the international transaction fee for our birthday stay and dinner at The Inn at Mama's Fish House was... Continue Reading →

I was flicking through the travel section of the Sunday Telegraph yesterday when I saw an article by a travel influencer called Helena Bradbury, who has more than 84,000 followers on Instagram. Flipping heck. Go her! Helena started her blog back in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown, writing about her pre-pandemic holiday experiences. Now she... Continue Reading →

It was reported yesterday that big banks JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are limiting their employees to only working 80 hours a week. Go them! Heroes! Working 16 hours a day is very civilized. So generous to be giving their employees eight hours a day to commute and sleep! I don’t care how much... Continue Reading →

My lovely PR friend Shae invited me to join her for dinner last night at Penny's Hotel in Kings Cross. It was a great opportunity to catch up while also sampling the menu and sipping a cocktail for Drinks Digest purposes. I love mixing business with fun! The venue was previously called Hampton Court Hotel... Continue Reading →