Sadly, we had another funeral today…yet another loss to cancer. But despite the grief and loss felt by those who attended, today turned out to be a really lovely farewell. He was very much involved in the brass band community, as a player, conductor and adjudicator, and there are many musicians around Australia who are […]
I had seen this book in a few shops on our travels, so decided to reserve it at our local library as I wasn’t sure if it was worth buying…but I was wrong. If you are looking for an excellent holiday read, then grab a copy of The Dress by Kate Kerrigan….I absolutely loved it! […]
I have awful trouble with headphones…the ones with earbuds never stay in my ears, especially if I am moving about. And I have absolutely no hope keeping them in when running…apparently I have weird ear canals! I could use over the ear headphones, but I find they are more suited to when you are sitting […]
Today, we headed back to the hospital where my husband had his transplant for a social reason…to attend the Liver Transplant Unit’s Christmas Breakup. This is one Christmas event that I really enjoy and I can’t believe that this is actually our fourth one…it seems only a short time ago we were attending our first […]
Funny how an experience can lead to new opportunities…and doing something you never thought you would…or could…do. I was never keen on speaking in front of people…I grew up watching close family members excel at public speaking. It seemed effortless and I felt there was no way I could do it too. But after my […]
This edition of What I Wore sees the end of November, and the beginning of the silly season in force! It also brought some warmer weather, which meant the first appearance of a bathing suit…vintage, of course! What I Wore…Monday 30th November – Sunday 6th December 2015 The week started with a warm, sunny day…so […]
Teachers are unsung heroes in my book…many people think teachers get it easy, with lots of holidays and shorter hours. The truth is, many teachers work much harder then most people…early starts, late finishes, missed lunches, dealing with student’s bad behavior…or even scarier, dealing with the parents bad behavior! My husband is a teacher, and […]
As I have mentioned before, I have been unhappy about the fact that my weight has started to creep up again due to medication. Although I know I need to take the meds, I don’t want to go back to the way I was…I have far too many gorgeous outfits in the cupboard that I […]