It occurred to me in the middle of a Pump class at 10am on Sunday morning, after going for a walk with my friend Alice at 8am, ahead of having a coffee with my sister at 10.30am, that I had a problem. Overscheduling. It's getting waaaaaay out of control. Let me briefly recap ... Sunday,... Continue Reading →

Blogging is my addiction. I feel compelled to do it every weekday. I managed to ween myself off blogging on weekends a few years ago, but that took a mighty effort. There have been periods where things got out of control and I was blogging three times a day, which was much too intense for... Continue Reading →

I met the most lovely bloke last night, Glen Moray Scotch Whisky’s Global Ambassador Iain Allan. The Sydney Whisky Week festivities have begun and Iain’s masterclass was a great way to start. Iain grew up near the Glen Moray distillery in Elgin, Speyside, and has been spreading word about its whiskies since 2005. “What’s not... Continue Reading →

I was awed by the strength of a friend yesterday, who farewelled her daughter on the same day her husband died eight years ago. It is unimaginable that she has lost her husband and her only child, who was just 19. My heart ached very badly as I hugged her tightly after the memorial service.... Continue Reading →

DD has been staying in the city for a few nights due to work commitments and he chose the Sir Stamford Circular Quay as his base. It has been a sentimental visit. We've spent a few lovely nights at the hotel over the years and are feeling a little sad about it closing later this... Continue Reading →

I have become unsentimental about occasions such as Mother's Day as I age. So I wasn't particularly bothered that I didn't spend yesterday with my kids. I drove to Newcastle for prawns and oysters on my parents’ balcony, but the youngest had tickets to a Manly Sea Eagles footy match. So the kids stayed behind... Continue Reading →

I relived my high school days last night, bopping to Nutbush City Limits at TINA - The Tina Turner Musical after scoring a pair of free tickets. I took my sister and we enjoyed a pre-show drink at a secret bar. It’s called Door Knock and you need to be a detective to find it.... Continue Reading →

I had my first-ever dirty martini last night. Actually, it might also have been my first-ever martini, as I've spent most of my life preferring the flavour of spirits to be masked in cocktails rather than highlighted. I was pleasantly surprised by how it tasted. I’m not sure I’d choose it over a Tommy’s Margarita,... Continue Reading →

DD and I went to see comedian Kitty Flanagan perform last night. Her show freaked me out slightly for two reasons. The first reason is that many moons ago there was a disaster with tickets I bought DD to see Kitty for his birthday. I kept all the details of a secret for months, which... Continue Reading →

Nothing and no one prepares you for the mental and physical load that comes with parenthood. You walk into it blindly unaware of how hard it will be to juggle the load with all the other responsibilities that life throws at you. While I didn't warm to the Netflix series Beef, last night I completely... Continue Reading →