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When the surf is smokey
It wasn’t that long ago that Perth was surrounded by bushfires – or at least it felt that way. The sky was overcast with smoke. And yet I still didn’t “get it” when I saw the sign until I was well...
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Cottesloe Sculpture by the Sea 2009
We wandered around the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, too early to buy a program, which, if I’m honest I wouldn’t have bought anyway because it cost $8 and that seems a bit rich, wondering which...
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The sharks at Blackwell Reach
A lot of people go diving off Blackwell Reach – or at least they used to – it’s very deep. There are rumours of large river sharks that live down there. I imagine the visibility is a little...
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Mulled wine and fried mice
Just back from Europe Groover and I ventured down to Clancy’s to catch up with some friends who are freshly returned from their first trip to Europe. I thought they had been rather carefree and...
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What is a kibitzer?
Finally. For the first time EVER in all the years I’ve gone to quiz nights. There has been a question about bridge. And I knew the answer. And we came second overall. No. It wasn’t one answer that...
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Pylon wars
It’s the first day of my holidays and to make it feel like a holiday and not just a weekend, instead of a walk by the beach I insisted we swim around the Cottesloe pylon. I needed to feel sand between...
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Old books and old friends
If you see me commuting by train this week – oh yes, I’m a train commuter now – you’ll spot me reading an ancient book my mother owned. Billabong’s Daughter by Mary Grant Bruce. I love the Billabong...
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A wee trowel
Hasn’t it been hot?! 43 degrees on Sunday – and Groover and I in an non air-conditioned hall doing a Theatresports workshop – great fun but you know… hot. Afterwards we sank gratefully into our pool...
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Drama queen
This would be my daughter. She is currently in the middle of a drama festival at the school and we are hosting three girls from the French International School in Hong Kong. It is an interesting...
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Vladimir Putin is a vampire
So as you know Vladimir Putin is Russia’s Prime Minister. Sadly my daughter didn’t and when she saw the name Vladimir she immediately thought “head vampire”. As you would, given her classic education...
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Sky diving on radio
Wayyyy back in 1991 I was involved in a radio appeal for the RFDS which involved me jumping out of a plane over the city of Perth. I was 24. The other day I found the broadcast recording....
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A good vintage
At the Sail and Anchor... again You can’t wear your vintage dress just anywhere in Perth you know. It would feel decidedly out of place (for me) in most places bar a fancy dress party and of course,...
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Touch of death
Where dreams are dashed I hate the casino. It’s a sad sad place. Banks and banks of soul destroying poker machines, and now even some of the gaming tables are electronic. Very bad fashion. We went...
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A little bit of Venice in Perth
The gorgeous Peggy! Friday night, Groover and I went back to the Art Gallery for the Opening of the Penny Guggenheim Exhibition. This is from her collection in Venice. Ahhhh Venice – so romantic, so...
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Get me more of that Latin rhythm
Not very glamourous but great fun So every Saturday – except for next Saturday – you’ll find me at the Claremont Town Hall in my combat shorts and singlet and special not very grippy sandshoes,...
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The stratification of a Zumba class
A lame photo of my zumba shoes... well I was desperate for an illustrative pic, Following yesterday’s post on my Zumba class, I received an email teasing me about being at the back of the class and it...
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A cool tattoo?
I don’t normally take photos of hunky blokes down the beach. Surfee dude types Especially not ones who – lets face it – could be my sons. I’m not the cougar type. But when I spied that tattoo on his...
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At the races… For charity obviously
So we went to the races to raise money for St Barts. Sadly no money was made for me. Off to the glue factories I say! Oh but they moved so beautifully and the jockeys were so… tiny. As were their...
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Summer jobs
Finished school School is finished. And wow. I am now the parent of a nearly at university student. But before that happy day – hopefully – of a decent ATAR result and an offer to the preferred...
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Amazing how being old changes things
Take this weekend for instance. Friday night, went out with friends from Groover’s work for a 30th birthday party pub crawl. It was REALLY well organised. There was party bingo, party poker. Each...
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