Super Moon Snaps

May 10, 2012 By Janine 10 Comments

Manning the openline switchboard on a mid-dawn radio program we had a theory the more colourful of life's characters used to emerge when the moon full. Could the moon influence behaviour? If so, what would a supermoon do? Did you see the supermoon On May 5th? When the moon is a bit closer to the earth on its orbit and it coincides with a full … [Read more...]

It’s Monday

May 7, 2012 By Janine 5 Comments

Here in Australia our week is beginning with the usual Monday morning chaos. I hope your week ahead is beautiful, organised and fun filled. … [Read more...]

Spectacular World

May 3, 2012 By Janine 2 Comments

Have a calm and happy day. … [Read more...]

Photo A Day

May 1, 2012 By Janine 4 Comments

Because I'm fast developing an addiction to internet challenges I'm going to take part in Fat Mum Slim's Photo a Day challenge. I'm going to post mine on Instagram (@shambolicliving) and Twitter and then a recap here on the blog at the end of May. It will be thrilling for you all to get to enjoy my out-of-focus, lacking in composition, i-phone … [Read more...]

Exploring Port Macquarie # 3

April 30, 2012 By Janine 1 Comment

One of the many pelicans that call the river home. … [Read more...]

Weekly Photo Challenge – Together

April 28, 2012 By Janine 14 Comments

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Sun

April 23, 2012 By Janine 9 Comments

Have a wonderful week everyone. … [Read more...]

Seeking

April 19, 2012 By Janine 1 Comment

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Two Subjects

April 16, 2012 By Janine 24 Comments

Had a lot of trouble trying to find a photo with two subjects - will have to try and get my brother onto the job - in the meantime, with apologies, here is as close as I can get to two subjects with a photo I took some time ago of the local Catholic Church. I have edited it in PicMonkey using the Daguerreotype Frame - which did take away from the … [Read more...]

Exploring Port Macquarie #3

April 10, 2012 By Janine 1 Comment

The Breakwall. … [Read more...]

Weekend Notes

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]