Archives for May 2014

Paradox, Crows Nest

My very good friend, Karina, shares the same birthday as me.  For many years we have tried to always go out for dinner for a joint celebration.  Her husband, Christian, is very good at organising a different venue each year;  it’s always somewhat local, always moderately priced, always BYO and each year we usually try […]

Quattro Formaggi Deli, Mosman

A few days ago it was my birthday.  We had planned a family dinner somewhere cheap, cheerful and local for the mid-week celebration however,  on the day of my birthday, Arabella announced that that night she had a work shift and so instead, could she take me out for lunch.  How lovely! It’s just that […]

Rocket and Pomegranate Salad

I could just give you the recipe, but I’m just dying to whinge a little bit about my jogging career.  What a business it is, trying to get fit! The jogging group meets on Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm.  That just doesn’t suit me.  Last week I was full of good intentions but when it came […]

Baden-Powell Scout Centre

Alfie is continuing on in his scouting pursuits.  He is in awe of the creator of the worldwide movement, Lord Baden-Powell (BP) and feels very special that they share the same birthday.  Alfie’s other hero isn’t me, it’s Bear Grylls, and Bear has escalated even further in hero status since Alfie found out he’s the […]

Lucky 13

Today was the day of the Zone Cross Country Championships for my Alfie.  As Alfie is in the Under 9’s and as that’s the youngest entry age, this was Alfie’s first year of competing.  To go to the Zone you have to have placed in the Top 6 of your school’s cross country race and […]

Pip’s Plum Cake

On Mother’s Day my cousin, Pip, brought a plum cake to our family lunch.  It was a fantastic cake that’s not only inexpensive to make but also extremely easy to create so I thought I’d share it with you.  I did want to call this, ‘Pip’s Plum Pie’, because that has a good ring to […]

Avenue Road Cafe, Mosman

We are having the most glorious final burst of summer here in Sydney.  I’ve never known May to be so warm.  And I’m not complaining either.  It’s perfect conditions for going out for lunch and sitting in the sun and feeling those warm rays before reality sets in and it’s all over until next Spring. […]

Here Comes the Jogging Career – Again

Do you remember last year when I thought I’d take up jogging so I could run with my little guy in a 10km race?  Well…if you do remember you’ll know how well that worked out. It’s hard to believe but it’s just four weeks until that race is on again and again, my little guy […]

My Three-Day Juice Fast

Some time ago I received an email from Schkinny Maninny, an Australian company specialising in nutritional juice cleansers.  The email asked if I would like to participate in a 3-day juice detox program.  I’m not used to dieting or going without food or skipping meals or depriving myself so I wasn’t sure if I was […]

Mother’s Day 2014

This year we celebrated Mother’s Day at my sister, Katie’s house.  Which is just as well because she did happen to say, loudly, that posts regarding her family have been ‘very light on’.  So here is a post all about Mother’s Day at Katie’s house. Except first I have to tell you all about how […]