After a bit of break (silly life/work getting in the way) Neighbour and I caught up over the weekend for a natter about keeping up fitness, blue ribbons, Jon Snow (yes again, what of it?!) humour, ethical dilemmas and much MUCH more. A jam packed extra long episode for your listening … [Read more...]
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Good old fashioned update
March 22, 2014 by 27 Comments
Most days I'm on here writing musings, what's happening, goals, plans etc and it occurred to me that sometimes I never go back to them so you would never know where we are at. Which might not be a concern for most people, but I thought I'd pull together a good old fashioned update. You know kind of … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 43
March 21, 2014 by 30 Comments
Today I was up in Sydney filming our little segment - Afternoon Delight on The Daily Edition. We discussed forgiving people - can you really forgive if you can't forget and a couple of Mum's selling their body images messages. You can watch it here...I rip up the script at the end of … [Read more...]
Sultana Night: QT Sydney & Lobo Plantation
March 18, 2014 by 37 Comments
A few weeks ago now I was checking my Instagram feed when I came across the phrase on one of my sister's photos saying she was on "sultana night". I had NO idea what she meant until I read the hashtag #likeadatebutnot. I love it! (credit goes to her friend Betty who coined the phrase I believe). … [Read more...]
Things I like {The 7th March 2014 edition}
March 7, 2014 by 27 Comments
1. New spectacles for their clarity. I even have prescription sunglasses now (they have a touch of the crazy old woman about them too). Because I am 87. I tell you what, having the right prescription is like taking a big old swill of a G&T...you can just feel your eyes relax. 2. Finding … [Read more...]
The Daily Edition: Afternoon Delight
February 27, 2014 by 21 Comments
Our Debrief panel from last year has had a makeover and today we launched the new segment aptly named Afternoon Delight. It's quite scary really, going on TV and looking like you have some kind of opinion on something, whilst appearing coherent and looking like I was not not dragged backwards … [Read more...]
The list
February 26, 2014 by 45 Comments
Whether Mercury is in retrograde or some such shit, I have tackled the new year with a sense of gusto and immediacy and have crossed off some long-held items on THE LIST. Now being a reasonably organised person, I have a number of lists that I deal with on any given day. I have the diary that has … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 40
February 21, 2014 by 35 Comments
Do you like that? 40! Like the gestation of a human being, the old Miscellaneous post has been kicking around 40 times. Huh. I do enjoy writing them...hope you enjoy them too. I love getting answers to questions on Facebook. It's such an amazing resource instantly tapping into thousands of … [Read more...]
Over the Back Fence {Season 4 Ep 3}
February 17, 2014 by 2 Comments
After dealing with my broody hen, this week Neighbour and I discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Daily Mail's Valentines Quiz, food lies, country show time and the possibility of teaming up for some Olympic luge action. You can listen here: Or you can subscribe and listen through iTunes … [Read more...]
Mattress toppers
February 11, 2014 by 49 Comments
I was having one of my lengthy phone conversations in the car with my Mum the other day - dissecting the important matters in our lives when we stumbled across a goldmine of a conversation...regarding the mattress topper! It went a little like this: (Mum to me) "Darl, have you got a mattress … [Read more...]
Over the Back Fence {Season 4 Ep 2}
February 3, 2014 by 3 Comments
Neighbour and I are back for episode 2 of Over the Back Fence. This week we discuss snap chat, Panko bread crumbs, tracking devices for kids and prank pregnancies. You can listen to it here: Or you can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes here: Over The Back Fence (mp3) Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Over the Back Fence {Season 4 ep 1}
January 20, 2014 by 6 Comments
WE'RE BAAAAAACK! After way too long a break Neighbour and I are back with the first episode of season 4! Warning that this one comes with talk of Santa so don't listen to it with little ears about. We also discuss keeping kids entertained in the holidays, pastrami sambos and the unrelenting quest … [Read more...]
How to host a dinner party
January 16, 2014 by 25 Comments
And when I say dinner party, I really just mean a dinner for friends. Sometimes it can be a little fancy, but most of the time you just need to think of it as an extension of your family dinner. I've hosted a few in my time mostly because there is nothing I love more than cooking for friends and … [Read more...]
Corners of my mind
January 12, 2014 by 35 Comments
A few weeks ago when we were driving the 550km home from the farm Rob and I got to listening to an easy/smooth/old radio station that was playing hit after hit on some ridiculous count down of over 890 best songs from the 80's and 90's. We were obviously thrilled, the kids notsomuch, as we sang our … [Read more...]
Chocolate box braille
January 2, 2014 by 25 Comments
I got some lovely Christmas presents last week but I have to say my very favourite was this one: A tin of PROPER UK Quality Street chocolates. ALL FOR ME. I was quite beside myself. As a little girl I used to get a box of Cadbury Hazelnut Swirls in my santa sack each year and I knew that it was … [Read more...]
Christmas comes early
December 19, 2013 by 37 Comments
I've always wondered why marketers direct Mothers Day and the like at spending quality time with our children? Sure there are home made cards, cuddles and kisses and sweet breakfasts that are inedible and gorgeous. But. Then there is always the crying, the tantrums and fights that don't stop just … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 33
December 12, 2013 by 61 Comments
I bought my Christmas day/festive season party frock the other day. This is it. It's quite short isn't it? Mrs Woog made me try it on before we taped the show the other day and then insisted that I could wear it, and nay SHOULD wear it on Christmas day. I needed to find a frock that could be dressed … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 30
November 14, 2013 by 31 Comments
No one panic. I purchased some peonies at last this morning. I've had my eyes on them for the past few weeks but at $25 a bunch of 5 I have held off. But today! Today, they made it to the quick sale bucket for $7. Grabbed a bunch and am enjoying them for the 24 hours they will probably last. Took … [Read more...]
Parental pitfalls
October 16, 2013 by 132 Comments
During the school holidays my Mum came down here for a few days to spend with the kids. With her she bought puzzles and bits and pieces and my very least favourite thing: craft. Craft packs. A sew-a-bear thingy and this terrible mini pom pom thing that had bits of fucking pom poms and teeny tiny … [Read more...]
Collecting dust
October 14, 2013 by 39 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths Aussie Animal Collectables Growing up in the early 80’s in the suburbs of Australia there wasn’t much a kid needed. A long Saturday spent in your sports uniform. Whole day trips to the beach where your skin got burned into blisters. Burning your rubbish in the … [Read more...]
