I've learned lots of obscure terms in my quest to become Australia's oldest digital comms person. For example, I spent a chunk of yesterday adding breadcrumbs to all the pages in the digital version of the Annual Report that I've been working on. Breadcrumbs display a path from the homepage down to the current page,... Continue Reading →

It's that time of year again. No, not Christmas … the annual real estate shutdown. Auctions are winding down and only the last stragglers that didn’t sell are lingering on the market. What will I do with myself until Domain.com.au boots back up again in late January? I dragged DD along to five unsuitable properties... Continue Reading →

Pantyhose prices are outrageous. Right up there with dry cleaning. Might as well set fire to a pile of money if you buy outfits requiring either. I spent $34 on a pair of pantyhose for the black tie function I attended last night. I was horrified by the price tag, but also desperate. And Razzamatazz... Continue Reading →

Things I wasn't expecting to be doing tonight .... Going to a black-tie function with a "celestial twist" theme. Trying to find something black tie with a celestial twist - that fits - in my wardrobe. About the only thing celestial about my outfit will be that I will look planet-sized in it. In other... Continue Reading →

Sometimes I wonder if HouseWhine would be a better name for HouseGoesHome. I seem to do a lot of moaning and complaining these days. Sorry about that. I am hoping the middle-aged readers among you can empathise with some of the whining. I stand by that meme I shared yesterday ... Yesterday was also pretty... Continue Reading →

I am getting too old for long-distance relationships. I live 40 minutes from DD, two hours from my sister, my parents, my Newcastle friends and the youngest and a whole state away from the eldest. I feel exhausted just thinking about all the driving - and flying - that’s involved in staying connected with everyone.... Continue Reading →

I saw RocKwiz Live in ’25 at the State Theatre on Saturday night. The evening got off to a confusing start and ended badly. I was a RocKwiz virgin until that moment.. The TV show is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year ... and I've never seen a single episode. DD has shown me music... Continue Reading →

When I was a teenager I wanted to be the editor of Dolly. My parents thought that was a crazy idea because I wouldn't say boo to a goose. They muttered something about me having my head in the clouds and signed me up for a secretarial course to learn how to type. I have... Continue Reading →

My sister sent me a VERY entertaining article yesterday from the Daily Mail by a journalist called Amanda Goff. It. Was. Hilarious. Amanda gave an unflinching appraisal of why marrying someone 30 years younger isn’t the best idea. It was sparked by 68-year-old Australian actor Anthony LaPaglia’s third marriage ending last week. (They met in... Continue Reading →

When I found out Split Enz were playing at Bluesfest next year, I sprang into action. Tickets were frantically bought and accommodation was hastily procured. I was feeling really proud of my prompt action and excited by the results. I have been a devoted Split Enz fan since I was 13. From the moment I... Continue Reading →