I write because… I want to connect with people; I find writing is a wonderful method of self-expression. Sometimes I can throw off inhibitions and dig deep for expressions and words that I’d never use in conversation. I love the way writing helps me open up, just like a friend would. I can write about […]
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Casting a Thoughtful Pod
Chief has been a podcaster for some time now; mostly listening to his favourite sport or food and drink categories and I’ve been rather left behind. Recently though I’ve been searching for alternatives to Australia’s poor radio selection (sorry Australia, I’m a BBC kinda gal) just for my short journey to and from work and […]
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Operation Huntsman
(I came across this post from last year which I hadn’t quite finished writing but really wanted to share with you) Never tempt fate! So I did; just passing comment that we hadn’t had a spider in the house for ages which was followed by recounting the time shortly after we had arrived in South […]
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Teaser Tuesday
Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Books And A Beat. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much […]
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Good Friday Dilemma
I have a dilemma; a self-indulgent Good Friday dilemma and it’s this – where am I going to find a decent coffee tomorrow morning? My regular café is closed (I’ve already checked with them) and I know it will be the same EVERYWHERE. With our trusty Gaggia coffee machine in storage (I didn’t think that one […]
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A Tale of Two Cities
Let me tell you a little bit about our new city, Brisbane; I like it. You can hear it in Kath & Kim style “look at moy, look at moy!” It’s clean shiny with lots of sparkle. There are plenty of tall glitzy high-rise buildings, the tallest being the Infinity Tower at 262 metres and […]
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Establishing Firm Footings
I’m on my own. The Chief is out earning a crust, leaving home at 7am this morning and not returning until way after 11pm this evening. That’s a long time to be alone with my own company. Wouldn’t it be easy to hide in our anonymous apartment, horizontal on the sofa in front of day-time […]
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A Sink With a View
Fortunately in today’s modern households, our time spent at the kitchen sink has been reduced considerably, thanks to the introduction of the dish-washer, convenience food and disposable income to spend on restaurants and take-away meals. I was fortunate enough to have this as my view from my kitchen sink for the last nine years – […]
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It’s All Go!
It’s all happening; life ticks over for a while and all of a sudden – whoosh! I mentioned in a post Embracing Change back in November that half the family will be moving to Brisbane, well that time has come. The Chef (Actually, I’m not going to call him that any longer. He doesn’t cook […]
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Embracing Change
After months of uncertainty and the odd feeling of limbo that comes with it, we have finally had confirmation that a move interstate, to Brisbane, is on the cards for us. When I say us I mean my husband and me; our young adult children have decided to stay in Adelaide; our daughter would prefer […]
Waking the Wombat 