I am absolutely delighted to announce that after nearly eight months of a house in turmoil our renovations are pretty much finished. I never thought I’d be pleased to be able to do some vacuum cleaning but I was. Despite … Continued
You know how it feels when you finish reading a book and you’re sad that it’s finished, because you want to stay in that world? That’s how I felt the first time I finished reading Mary Stewart’s Merlin trilogy back … Continued
The federal election is on today – 3rd May 2025. But I’ve had lots to say about what’s important to us and who we’ll be voting for. I fear the result will not be what we want but time will … Continued
Today is Anzac Day, when we in Australia pay respect to all those who served in Australia’s wars – or should I say, the wars where Australians joined in to support others. World War II was the only conflict where … Continued
It’s Easter and this is one of the rare times when Orthodox Easter coincides with the usual Christian Easter. Because it is a lunar festival, and the Orthodox Christians churches primarily follow the Julian calendar, while Western churches use the … Continued
In this fast-paced world we so often see something in the news with its click-bait headlines and Gosh Wow Look at That vibe and then the next day something else grabs our interest and whatever it was yesterday is gone … Continued
I think the Australian Federal election to be held on 3rd May will be one of the most important in all the time I’ve been on this planet. I remember well how delighted we all were when the shambolic years … Continued
It has been a busy week chez nous. Trust me, the best time to replace your carpets is when you’re moving in and the house is empty. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible. So, replacing your carpets turns out to be … Continued
I thought of saying that at the moment it’s like living in a war zone at our place. But I suspect residents of Ukraine and Gaza would envy my sort of war zone. Piles of furniture in the middle of … Continued
It’s been a pretty hectic week at our place. First we had the unexpected storm that dumped a deluge on our little town on Sunday morning. Long term residents of Hervey Bay said they’ve never seen anything like it. Many … Continued