Tuesday
A bit of a nothing day. Just work.
My Blogs
Since 2002, I’ve been writing here about life, the universe, and everything. My interests include genealogy, history, and the arts. More recently, since July 2023 I’ve been writing about my experiences as a below-the-right-knee amputee.
Don’t call me baby
Please don’t judge me for buying “corporate coffee”. I have this great little independant coffee shop near work where I normally go. But unfortunately it’s become far too popular now, and so it can sometimes take five to ten minutes for a simple flat white. The only unfortunate thing about “corporate coffee” is that you get treated like a “customer”. “Is there anything else boss?”, the bloke behind the counter said to me today. “Boss?”,…
Since my baby left me…
I watched a fantastic Swedish film on “World Movies” last night called, “Heartbreak Hotel”. The film was billed as a Swedish version of “Thelma and Louise”, but I think it’s much more than that, although the central theme remains that of mature-age female friendship. The movie starts with a full-on exchange between the two main characters, Lisa (a doctor specialising in women’s health) and Gudrun, a parking inspector. Gudrun presents Lisa with a parking ticket…
Sunday Before Christmas
It’s Sunday night and I’m having a cup of tea of sorts. Well, not so much a cup of a tea, more a herbal infusion, whatever that means. And even though it’s called a “herbal” infusion I’m sure it can’t be all that healthy. I mean, it tastes so good, it couldn’t possibly be healthy. Five months ago I was on the other side of the world having a wonderful time, blogging about my adventure….
Christmas Shopping
Even though it’s only a few days until Christmas, I didn’t think Bondi Junction Westfield was all that busy today. Or maybe I was just there at the wrong time or in the wrong place? I’m generally not one for “the big weekly shop”, preferring instead to buy a few things when needed from my local supermarket and shopping strip, so going to BJ was a bit of an adventure. And besides, I was there…
Sydney View
The view from the balcony at Mezza Luna in Kings Cross Potts Point is pretty amazing. I just love how Centrepoint Tower gives the city view a surprising symmetry. It was a view I hadn’t expected, as a few of us went out were very kindly taken out to lunch today by the boss as a very special thank you for the year. And not only was the view great, but the food was too….