Author Archives: Learning the hard way
Bringin’ on my Bogan
I’m not really a massive fan of the fancy dress party and would normally go out of my way to avoid attending one. But recently we attended a Bogan Bingo fundraising evening that requested we all dress to theme. It … Continue reading
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Tagged ACDC, bogan bingo, bogans, fancy dress, Flannelette shirts, Harley Davidson, humor, mullets, Victoria Market
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Spring into real estate
A perfect spring day. Sun shines, sky’s blue, birds are singing. Let’s sell a property. Spouse had been happily ensconced in his stylish and expansive bachelor pad for several years before I came along and threw a massive couples spanner … Continue reading
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Tagged apartments, batman and robin, cleaning, humour, real estate, selling
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BFF
A dear friend tells me how she counsels her daughters on the approach toward those first high voltage years of peer interaction. It’s simple stuff. Do your friends make you feel happy and positive? Do you come away from being … Continue reading
LOL or not
Is it just me or has the emoticon monstered out of control? Don’t get me wrong, I use them – for who wants a heartfelt birthday text message without a balloon, party hat, beribboned gift box and cake emoji? … Continue reading
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Tagged anime, Chris Lilley, emoji, emoticons, humour, LOL, Pat Mullins, Ronan Keating, We can be heroes
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A group therapy
I felt like a bit of a fraud walking into the dedicated dance wear store. The staff were all willowy girls in wrap tops who glided about the shop with that dancers out turned duck walk. A twelve year … Continue reading
Posted in Not so funny
Tagged ballet, calisthenics, childhood, Choir, GFS, Russian ballet, therapy
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Next!!
Lit from within – isn’t that a lovely way to describe someone? I thought so. I pondered on all those shiny people out there who act as beacons for we lesser mortals, navigating us through our murkier times, and then … Continue reading
Christmas roundup The Hard Way
I haven’t felt particularly Christmassy this year. There seems to be a combination of possible reasons for this. D2 is still blissfully happy in the backwoods of Massachusetts and making noises about the possibility of future permanent residency. D1 heads … Continue reading
Posted in Family, humor
Tagged Bells, Carol of the Bells, Choir, Christmas, humor, Macadamia, Mariah Carey, Mother, santa, Santa Baby, Sister Act, Swarovski
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The Change
Conversation with girlfriends has taken a turn lately. Some of us are more open about it than others and some seem to be fishing for information, but we are all tacitly focused on the same thing – menopause. I’ve always … Continue reading
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Tagged Camembert, friends, humor, Menopause, Michelle Pfeiffer, peri-menopause, Pilates, Sex education, the change, Women's health
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What a pain in the neck…elbow, shoulder…
Gone are the days when I could make do with a reasonably switched on GP and a dentist who was generous with topical anesthetic, now I seem to be assembling a veritable army of ancillary health professionals to assist with … Continue reading
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Tagged Chiropractic, Dry needling, Health, humor, Muscle, Osteopathy, Physical therapy
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Let me ‘right’ it!
Can you just read over this please, Mum? When is it due? Um, today… I look at my watch. 11.23pm. Well it was due today, but it’s ok, I’ll hand it in first thing tomorrow. Obviously. Flash back to 1999. … Continue reading
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