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September 11, 2018 By Janine Leave a Comment

So I've been awake since 3.00am. In that time I've signed the family up for an organizing app which can run a joint calendar, shared shopping and to-do lists and has downloaded a series of recipes that are supposed to make my "what's for dinner" drama easier. Although they are very  American-sounding recipes - Deep Dish Sausage Pizza, Un-Bourbon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour

The Widow Goes On A Date

September 5, 2018 By Janine 11 Comments

Grey stairs.

The last time I went on a first date Bob Hawke was Prime Minister, Liam Hemsworth was being born, Madonna was singing Vogue on the radio, Macaulay Culkin was being left Home Alone and Kevin Costner was Dancing with Wolves. It was a long time ago people.   To be honest I've never been great at the dating game. On one of my first few dates … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grief, Humour, Life, Uncategorized

Could You Survive The Apocalypse?

October 7, 2017 By Janine 2 Comments

A Bag of chips, wine, chocolate, lemonade and magazine. A parody of a bug out bag for the apocalypse.

South Koreans are buying "survival bags" and turning to YouTube for tips on making it through a nuclear blast. The New York Times is writing articles on How To Survive The Apocalypse and the doomsday preppers are starting to look like the smart ones. This is our world in 2017. I've been considering my chances of surviving should the worst occur. … [Read more...]

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So How Do I Explain This?

November 15, 2016 By Janine 5 Comments

Hi Simon, How ya doin'? There's been a few changes down here. The Americans had an election to replace Obama ... and Donald Trump is now President. Yeah ... the billionaire dude on Celebrity Apprentice. Leader of the free world. His election platform seemed to involve building a wall between the US and Mexico, defeating ISIS (he's a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour Tagged With: Donald Trump, US Election

Behind the Scenes

May 21, 2016 By Janine 1 Comment

So after my maudlin midweek meltdown Friday finally arrives. My continuing quest to be super mum gets me into trouble again but not before a chaotic work day. So here's how my day played out. Months ago I gate crashed my friends' date night and convinced them to let me tag along to see the Doug Anthony All Stars with them. It's OK they've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour Tagged With: Doug Anthony All Stars

Hypochondria Heaven

June 14, 2014 By Janine 6 Comments

It must be said that I do have a tendency toward over-reaction when it comes to my health. I was once banned by my husband from watching any medical stories on TV because by the end of the show I was always convinced I was DYING from the featured illness. I had ALL THE SYMPTOMS people. Well it appears I have now ended up in a hypochondriac's … [Read more...]

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Tina Fey’s Brilliant Prayer For Her Daughter

June 12, 2014 By Janine 1 Comment

The very clever Tina Fey covers every wish a mother could have for daughters. Love it. “First, Lord: No tattoos. May neither Chinese symbol for truth nor Winnie-the-Pooh holding the FSU logo stain her tender haunches. May she be Beautiful but not Damaged, for it’s the Damage that draws the creepy soccer coach’s eye, not the Beauty. When … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Humour

The Middle

March 17, 2014 By Janine 3 Comments

Nicole Kidman is middle-aged. Yep, I’ve said it. The woman is getting on. It comes as a shock doesn’t it? I know this because Nicole and I are the same age. At 46 we are at life’s midpoint. That’s providing we make it to 92, if we cark it earlier then we could right now be beyond the middle. Funnily enough Nicole Kidman’s middle-age looks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour, Life

Letter to My Daughters – Remember to Thank Your Mum

March 4, 2014 By Janine 1 Comment

Dear Girls, If at any point in your life you end up on a stage accepting an award and being watched by a world-wide audience of millions, don't forget to remember to thank the woman who made it all possible. That's me, in case you are wondering. Yes me, the woman who endured nine months of dehydrating vomiting, followed by excruciating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Humour

Obviously I’m A Genius

December 7, 2013 By Janine 3 Comments

Well the research is in and it's become clear that I'm a genius. No really, I found an article on the INTERNET, it's like researched and everything. Entitled Five Surprising Signs You're Probably a Genius  the piece lays out what you need to have a high IQ. I skipping straight over point 1 (high sex drive) and point 2 (drug use) we don't … [Read more...]

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WATCHINGI went to see Fiona O'Loughlin last night. She's the comedian who survived alcoholism, a two week coma from not realising, in her drunken state, that the heater in the dive she was living in was leaking carbon monoxide.  Then went on to spend … [Read More...]

Weekend Notes

Watching We headed to the movies this weekend and saw the latest Spike Lee film, BlacKkKlansman. It's the story of the first black cop in the Colorado Springs police force, Ron Stallworth, who in the late 70's managed to infiltrate the Ku Klux … [Read More...]

Sleepless

So I've been awake since 3.00am. In that time I've signed the family up for an organizing app which can run a joint calendar, shared shopping and to-do lists and has downloaded a series of recipes that are supposed to make my "what's for dinner" … [Read More...]

Grey stairs.

The Widow Goes On A Date

The last time I went on a first date Bob Hawke was Prime Minister, Liam Hemsworth was being born, Madonna was singing Vogue on the radio, Macaulay Culkin was being left Home Alone and Kevin Costner was Dancing with Wolves. It was a long time ago … [Read More...]

Father with two daughters.

Another Father’s Day

Hi Simon, How's things going up there? Did you have a beer with your Dad for Father's Dad? We blatantly ignored the day here. Just pretended it wasn't happening. We still think about you every day. I didn't post anything on Facebook because it … [Read More...]

Daisy flowers

Hellooo Again

  Hi, I'm just here unwrapping the dust covers, brushing down the spiderwebs and sweeping up the left-over dreams of my tiny little space on the internet. I know I've been gone almost 12-months. I'm not even sure how that happened. A … [Read More...]

A messy scrapbooking desk

Milestone Moments

Hey Simon, Despite my best intentions to ignore the milestones they keep on happening, with or without you. We celebrated your Mum's 80th birthday back in August. A rushed trip of some 1,850 kilometres all up with just four days to do the 9 hour … [Read More...]

Weekend Notes

What have you been up to this weekend? Watching  We caught Home Again in the cinema. It's the latest Reese Witherspoon film.  It's a fun little comedy. Reese plays Alice a just-turned 40 divorcing mum of two. At her birthday drinks she … [Read More...]

Picture of a beach.

Weekend Notes

  As the weekend draws to a close here's a little of what caught my eye in the last 48 hours. Watching Saw Battle of the Sexes the new Emma Stone movie about the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Oh what a time … [Read More...]

A Bag of chips, wine, chocolate, lemonade and magazine. A parody of a bug out bag for the apocalypse.

Could You Survive The Apocalypse?

South Koreans are buying "survival bags" and turning to YouTube for tips on making it through a nuclear blast. The New York Times is writing articles on How To Survive The Apocalypse and the doomsday preppers are starting to look like the smart ones. … [Read More...]

chocolate and wine

Home Alone: The Empty Nest

The empty nest looms in my near future. One more year before the youngest heads out into the world without my micromanaging her every move. I can feel the rotor blades on my helicopter starting to slow.   I heard a whisper of what may … [Read More...]

Weekend Notes

It's a long weekend here in Australia.  So it's been a lazy time. Perfect for some catch-up TV, movies and reading.   Watching I've been enjoying Doctor Doctor it was shot in my old hometown of Mudgee and gosh it's looking … [Read More...]

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Grey stairs.
Father with two daughters.

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