Sponsored by Nuffnang. One night, Carl was drunk. We were at a fundraising event sitting at a table of 10 and while I was busy chatting to everyone at the table, Carl was wandering around the room knocking back a few reds. Just before the entertainment walked onto the stage, it was announced that the Silent Auction was […]
Archives for May 2014
Rosie’s Toxic Misadventure
May 9, 2014 By 41 Comments
Rosie has poisoned herself. I should have expected something was awry when she didn’t join me on the couch for our daily session with the laptop. Ruby was with me but where was Rosie? But I was engrossed in what was happening in blogsville. Then, out of the corner of my eye I saw her […]
Let’s Eat, Neutral Bay
May 7, 2014 By 29 Comments
It was Carl’s birthday and being a work day, he could only find 40 minutes to celebrate. Rather than sit at his desk and count how many people on facebook had wished him a happy birthday, he rang me and said he had a 40-minute window where ‘we could do something if you like’. Poor […]
A Cake of Joy
May 6, 2014 By 36 Comments
Prior to sculpting the Titanic cake, I had no idea of exactly how much cake I would need to make. Just to be safe I made four very large cakes that were 30 x 40 cms (12 x 16 inches) and stored them in the freezer. Running out of cake turned out to be not […]
Mercedes Valente
May 5, 2014 By 41 Comments
Sponsored by Nuffnang for Mercedes-Benz Valente. A few weeks ago I was presented with an opportunity to test-drive a Mercedes-Benz Valente for a week. I didn’t hesitate. I collected the car from Ian Watts at Mercedes-Benz Sydney in Alexandria. Ian told me that in the past the Valente has been sold mostly to those in […]
The Cross Country
May 2, 2014 By 28 Comments
It’s the once a year event that has me cheering from up and down the sidelines. This week was Alfie’s first week back at school after the Easter holidays and three days in, he had his school’s annual cross-country event. As you may know, Alfie loves to run and because he’s not a sprinter, the […]
In My Kitchen, May 2014
May 1, 2014 By 49 Comments
I’ve been given a hamper! And the even bigger bonus is that it was never actually meant for me. It was bought for a couple who left the country before it could be given to them. It sat in my husband’s office for a couple of months, gathering dust, before he finally did the right […]
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