Life in Australia is very different from life at home. Fabulously so… So far, we have spent a week in a beachfront villa on Moreton Island, a sandbar with stunning beaches, wild dolphins, breathtaking desert views and the thrills of … Continue reading
Category Archives: out & about
sparkling inside
I’m feeling very Christmassy this weekend. My shopping is done. In my head, I am now on holiday. It’s ironic that I feel so Christmassy really, as I am actually not going to see much traditional Christmas at all. We aren’t even … Continue reading
optimistic (mostly)
I don’t really think of myself as one of life’s optimists. Usually, although I try very hard not to be, I have a sneaking suspicion that my tendency is towards being a glass-half-empty gal, rather than one of life’s natural rays of sunshine. I … Continue reading
going to the zoo
My sister and I used to sing along to this song in the car when we were small. Although the version I remember was sung by a very posh English lady. And it was daddy who was taking us to the zoo, not “momma”, … Continue reading
little treats
Treats make the world go round, don’t they? I don’t know how I’d manage without treats. They break up the monotony of normality. They make both people and occasions feel special. They motivate and reward. There are times when treating … Continue reading
setting up shop
I grew up in West Bridgford. When my parents bought their home there, in the early 1960s, there was no such thing as a tapas bar. Probably not even in London. But times have changed. There is a tapas bar in West … Continue reading