I feel like a slacker - I've pulled out of attending the State Skipping Championships to focus on apartment hunting ... just in case ... Well, that's my main excuse. The youngest reckons its not worth attending because it’s going to be a disaster. She hasn't practised enough and her body is falling apart. She's... Continue Reading →

I had the best intentions, but I’ve created absolute havoc in another household. Heaps of stuff got chucked in my frantic race to get my house ready for off-market sale. Among the loot was a giant stuffed tiger that used to belong to the eldest. I asked DD's neighbour if his kids would like it... Continue Reading →

Everything goes kaput at my place at 8am this morning for six hours. No power, no internet. NBNCo and Ausgrid are both claiming responsibility. Who knows what’s really going on. I seem to be hit with an awful lot of “planned maintenance” - alongside lots of the unplanned type - in my street. The initial... Continue Reading →

I quite like my house now that I've cleaned and decluttered it ... it’s in a convenient location, there’s lots of room, the dogs love lazing on the back deck and my bedroom is surprisingly peaceful considering I live on a very busy road. I'll be totes fine if no one wants to pay the... Continue Reading →

I really don't recommend starting a new job the same week as your boyfriend has a birthday and your house is being prepped for an off-market inspection. It was intense and exhausting. After spending last weekend frantically starting the prepping process for the open for inspection, my nights were consumed with endless cleaning and clearing.... Continue Reading →

Thank you for all the best wishes on my new job. It still feels a bit surreal. As does my next piece of news. Since I seem to only be capable of going at one speed - way too fast - I have been spending this week getting my house ready for an open for... Continue Reading →

It’s official - I can finally tell you my exciting news. After spending the last two years as a freelancer and contractor, I have started a new chapter of my career as Digital Corporate Communications Manager at Destination NSW. It’s a buzz to have scored the gig in my fifties, I feel proud to be... Continue Reading →

Welcome to part two of my mini-break to Townsville and Magnetic Island last week. Magnetic Island - or Maggie as it’s known to the locals - is an easy 20-minute ferry ride from Townsville and has a casual, laidback vibe that makes you feel immediately at home. It reminded me of my beloved childhood holidays... Continue Reading →

Hello! I'm baaaaack! I know I said I would have news for you today, but it's been delayed until Wednesday. Sorry! In the meantime, here's what I've been up to since I last blogged ... DD and I went to Townsville and Magnetic Island for a four-night mini break. I chose the destination because I... Continue Reading →

It is very naughty of me to do this ... but I will have some exciting news to share with you on August 1 ... In the meantime, I'm taking a week off blogging to unravel all my knots. It has been a freaking intense 2022, not just for me but for most people I... Continue Reading →