As I reflect on this ill-tempered year that is screeching to the finishing line, the most joyous of days for me was my daughter’s long-awaited wedding. There was a delay – not a Covid one. Something far more exciting – a little-bundle-of-baby-boy delay. Born in early November last year, and just four months before his […]
Excatly one hundred years ago today, on the 31st day of July 1920, my great, great Aunt Edith Emily Pockett married the love of her life Tom Oliver Money at St Clements in Fulham. They would have stood at the alter, and solemnly declared their vows, before Tom would have placed a wedding ring on […]
Absolutely everyone has a story to tell on how this pandemic is impacting their lives. You see, tomorrow is the day that our son and his beautiful fiancé were due to marry – Saturday 28th March 2020. Instead, we are in lockdown, protecting our health and the health of others, and even though you may […]
And it’s not even a baby on the way or a new pet! Chief and I headed to Adelaide last weekend to catch up with our children. We all used to live there but Chief and I fled the nest (way too early) to take up new opportunities in Brisbane – anyway, I digress. We […]
This week’s photo challenge is to share a photo that depicts your interpretation of “security.” While there are several interpretations I could have posted for this, I chose the photograph I took when visiting Penang a couple of years ago; scores of lovers have secured their love for each other at Love Lock, Penang Hill. Chief […]
Dad, you’ve enjoyed your 5 minutes of fame and now in honour of Mother’s Day, it’s Mum’s turn. You know the phrase ‘behind every great man, there has to be a great woman’ well I know you would be the first person to agree Dad, that Mum was always there for you; supporting you over […]
This week’s photo challenge to share a photo that includes a name. When you stop and look around, you realise that we’re surrounded by names: street signs, name tags, vanity license plates, boat names, brand names, the spines of the books on your shelf… there are possibilities everywhere. I couldn’t even leave the house without giving […]
I love porridge – in fact I love, love, LOVE porridge. As traditional porridge eating is coming to a seasonal close in the southern hemisphere and just starting up in the northern hemisphere I thought it was time to champion porridge. According to this Daily Telegraph article from 2013, the humble bowl of porridge transformed mankind. […]
Waking the Wombat