Turning that certain age

Well here she is – the 50 year old rafting queen.  Why oh why did I say yes, a moment of madness I should think!  We do love Aunty Darling, and wanted to be a part of her special birthday. Here’s my story about that fateful day. Three rafts, three couples, three guides. And the rapids… Aunty Verve and […]

My little sister in Bali

Those who know her, would describe Aunty Mod as a bit of a ‘go-getter’; seriously, I believe she was born with my share of energy as well as her own. Now Mod is one busy lady and when she arrived in Bali, several days after my own arrival (I needed a rest before she got […]

Wish I’d said that

Why is it only after the event that we usually think of something clever to say? Here are some lines from famous women who wouldn’t mind if you quoted them! Dolly Parton (pic from inthepinesonfbi.wordpress.com) “If you want the rainbow, you’ve got to put up with the rain.” J.K. Rowling (pic from ted.com) “It takes a great deal of […]

Waiting for Lush

“Arrgghh” The Aunties often wait for Aunty Lush, with some fear and trepidation – being in another country just highlighted it… The day was warm. The Palem Garden Hotel Bali was gleaming. The pool twinkled and waved. It was quiet except for the occasional laughter from outside the gates. The sisters though were wary. It […]

Bali High?

Dearest Darlings, So the girls have just returned from an adventure in Bali. They have thrown their wet towels and bathers over my head. Then showered me with gifts… of the work variety. They threw me pics and video of their time there while I kept the home fires burning… hmmppfff Love the Valet

Black Ginger Martini anyone???

On a warm evening in Bali, we went for the usual pre-dinner drinks. We selected a lovely beach-side bar and perused the cocktail list (my nieces’ refused to drink the local brew – Bintang). ‘Hmmm the Black Ginger Martini sounds delicious, what’s in it?’ we asked, ‘Madam, it is a martini with black ginger’ was […]

Celebrity-Chef hags!

On Friday night I went to La Luna, a fab restaurant in Carlton (Melbourne) with my hubby and friends Shez & Lizard. Chef Adrian Richardson is renowned for his skills and, now I have met him I can tell you first hand, a great bloke too (subtle name dropping). As we were seated, Lizard mused […]

Bali, Bali, Bali

This time next week I will be sitting by (or in) the pool, gasping at the heat and excitedly awaiting the arrival of my four sisters, sister in law and three nieces (and the arrival of my Bin Tang and spring rolls, yum)! I’ve been planning this trip since the middle of last year, reason? […]

The town everyone forgot…

Last weekend I spent 2 days in Gundagai with my man, and were so very pleasantly surprised. I had driven past Gundagai many times over the years but had never driven into the town. Arguably best known from the song “track winding back”, there is also much history to this lovely town on the Murrumbidgee. […]

Dilettante or Demented?

Why not both? I am heading off to the launch of the MIFF programme, like the opening of an envelope only better, this is about the launch of a list of films… but really – what to wear? It’s a very cool Melbourne event that is a lead up to the Opening Night of MIFF, […]