I forgot I was getting an ultrasound on my hip yesterday. Or maybe I blanked it out. I had only booked an x-ray and when I arrived at the medical centre the receptionist was most annoyed that I'd not mentioned the accompanying ultrasound. Luckily there had been a cancellation and they could squeeze me in.... Continue Reading →

It was my office Christmas party last night. The festive season has crept up on me. Every time I blink another year has flown past. I forgot the Christmas party had a theme until 8.30pm on Monday night. It was "Come as an Aussie icon". There had been vague talk at a team Christmas dinner... Continue Reading →

My sister and I had the most awesome time in Newcastle on Sunday. I thought I'd coined a new term for what we did - a micro holiday - but it turns out other people got there before me. According to Body & Soul, short, travel-like "micro holidays" are having a bit of a moment... Continue Reading →

You know you’ve reached a certain age when you visit your GP for a Pap smear and she starts talking about “changes” and “discomfort” ... before she’s even taken the plastic speculum out of its packaging. I hadn't mentioned any issues, she'd simply checked my birthdate and decided to gently inform me there were options... Continue Reading →

Travel is never smooth sailing. My trip to Western Australia went mainly to plan and was filled with things I would do exactly the same way next time. But there was also stuff I would do much differently. I would not book standing tickets to a five-hour concert experience. My body is getting way too... Continue Reading →

As we sat in a mini-bus on our way for a day snorkelling on Ningaloo Reef, the youngest turned to me and said: "Why are your eyes wet? … Are you CRYING?" And then she rolled her eyes in teen horror, because I WAS crying. I was just so happy to be ticking Ningaloo Reef... Continue Reading →

The youngest was super keen to visit Rottnest Island after seeing Coldplay in Perth. And it wasn't because of the island's infamous quokkas. I'm not exactly sure what sparked her interest, but we had a wonderful two-day getaway there. Rottnest is an unusual place in terms of accommodation. There are lots of older-style apartments and... Continue Reading →

The youngest and I went to our first stadium concert together on November 20, flying across the country to see Coldplay in Perth. I was pretty panicked in the lead up to the gig, as I’d made the bold decision to fly in the day of the concert. And we all know how unreliable airlines... Continue Reading →

I'm baaaaack! I've been on an adventure that stretches from Newcastle to ... spoiler alert ... Ningaloo! It's been a blast, without a single bout of stress-related dermatitis in my ears during the whole trip. I think my body is trying to tell me something about my life. Anyhoo, I'll leave the navel gazing for... Continue Reading →

I had THE MOST AWESOME TIME last night ... and I wasn't at a booze function. DD bought me tickets for (last) Christmas to see Robbie Williams in concert. It was his first Robbie life experience. The looks on our faces tells it all … DD enjoyed himself and I bloody loved it. That’s me... Continue Reading →