When was the last time you picked up the car keys, and headed out the door with no particular destination in mind? Hubster and I were reminiscing about that old family tradition, of going for a drive on the weekend. You know, where everybody piles into the car, and off you … [Read more...] about Going for a Drive
Memories
Getting My Karaoke On!
The hubster and kidults will be shuddering when they read the title of this post. That's because they're thinking: Oh no, not again! You know how when your kids are little and they chuck tantrums in the supermarket, or announce to the street that mummy and daddy are in the … [Read more...] about Getting My Karaoke On!
I Am Thankful For Water
You know, I never fully appreciated the great water we have on tap, until we travelled around Australia with our caravan back in 2001. Before that, I really couldn't understand the craze for bottled water. Can you imagine how folk only 20 years ago would have laughed at … [Read more...] about I Am Thankful For Water
A Postcard from the Past
Because I was estranged from my mother for so long, I don't have many old photos, toys, school books, or other mementoes of my childhood. So I was thrilled when my stepmum showed me a postcard from the past, that she'd discovered while sorting through some old files … [Read more...] about A Postcard from the Past
Mum I’m a Streetwalker!
I'm pretty sure that these are words that no mother wants to hear: "Mum I'm a streetwalker!" And yet - that is exactly what I told my mother, many years ago ... How I Became a Streetwalker The year was 1980. I was 13 years old, and had successfully auditioned for … [Read more...] about Mum I’m a Streetwalker!
