When my doctor found blood in my urine two years ago, he urged me to see a urologist. I didn't do anything about it. I was worried that I would be wasting everyone's time and it would turn out to be nothing. Two subsequent urine tests followed over the years and both had microscopic amounts... Continue Reading →
The best things in life
I was obsessed with buying a house when I was in my mid-twenties and scored myself a two-bedder in Petersham for $170,000. Ah, those were the days! I have no idea why the photo is black and white, other than to make me seem really ancient. Petersham was a revelation. It introduced me to Portuguese... Continue Reading →
Parental guidance
This is a photo of plucky little me in primary school. I love the expression on my face, I look quite canny for one so young. And determined. I am very glad my school years are over, but I would quite like some of that childhood pluckiness back. The childhood determination remains and got me... Continue Reading →
Smells like trouble
The eldest is circling the drain of illness with me. We've both been struggling to recover for the better part of a month. I'm blaming it on us burning the candle at both ends. The eldest has probably done more fun candle burning than me, but they are also working quite a few 9.30pm to... Continue Reading →
She will always carry on
It is an undeniable truth that while the days go slowly, the years go fast. My sister and I had our regular Sunday morning coffee catch-up and mulled the fact that our children are rapidly making their own way in life, while we are struggling to recalibrate. My sister yearns for her son to be... Continue Reading →
Nice people
I am slowly getting used to working with nice people again, but I am still a bit skittish. After some deeply unpleasant workplace experiences in recent years, I have PTSD. Whenever my boss rings me, I invariably panic and think it's because I've done something wrong. She is hardly ever calling because I have done... Continue Reading →
Put this on your list
I can't believe I've lived in Sydney for 33 years and never been to the Henry Deane rooftop bar at the Palisade Hotel in The Rocks. Have you? I give it two thumbs up - the view and the decor are absolutely stunning. I'm a bit in love with The Rocks at the moment, it... Continue Reading →
That scared me
When I called the urologist yesterday to get the results of my ultrasound and book my hospital procedure, the nurse freaked me. She said the doctor needed to call me to discuss the results of the ultrasound before she could organise my hospital visit. I can’t remember her exact words, but the implication was that... Continue Reading →
Feeling trippy
When DD and I went on our Vivid cruise last week, I was filled with knowledge about the installations, but a bit blase about the view. If you write about something for months and edit endless images of it, it loses a bit of its magic. But, when I posted this drone video from the... Continue Reading →
25 years later
I fell in love with a Boy Scout when I was 16. While the Boy Scout and I fell out of love again about six years later, many wonderful, lasting things have resulted from our relationship. I remain on friendly terms with my first love, I have stayed close to many of his former Boy... Continue Reading →
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