Month: January 2017

  • West Melbourne

    January 30, 2017
    Roger Federer has just won the Australian Tennis Open, his 18th grand slam victory and his first tournament since taking six…
  • Australia Day

    January 27, 2017
    Australia Day. The Husband left early for the hospital to round because even on public holidays people are sick. I slept…
  • Upside Down

    January 26, 2017
    Tonight I belted out 800 words that were so good I've pitched them to a magazine. So you can't read…
  • Untitled Design

    January 24, 2017
    Not every day is noteworthy, yet every day demands a note. Today's challenge is to craft one without using the first…
  • Pantry Survivors

    January 23, 2017
    Ever since the youngest started grade one, the first day of school has been a day to skake things up.…
  • Chelsea With Nanna And Pa

    January 22, 2017
    It's been eight weeks since The-Father-in-Law died with a parting instruction to "love each other". He uttered this entreaty within moments of learning about his…
  • Pointe Shoes

    January 20, 2017
    It's been a very long day and it's tempting to fall into bed without a daily note. But that's a…
  • Old Friends

    January 18, 2017
    Tonight we dine with old school friends. Although I don't feel old and I'm sure they'd say the same. But…
  • Famished Cafe Edited

    January 17, 2017
    The cafe is insane today. FAMILIES have invaded my usual spot down the back. There's a handful of adults and…
  • Fencers At Nationals

    January 17, 2017
    It's a seductive sport. Three weapons - epee, foil, sabre - with varying rules around giving way and valid contact…