We have a bit of a soil mound just outside our fence where we put garden and lawn clippings, dead leaves, and weeds that have been pulled out. Back in… Read more
Meditation
How can you be sure?
The Tuggeranong Parkway has varying speed limits. I was driving on a stretch that had a 90 km/h limit. And 90 (I’m fairly sure) is exactly how fast I was… Read more
The best laid plans
We were recently invited to a 70th birthday weekend away. Guests were coming from north and south and staying at a mid-point on the Victorian border, some guests staying in… Read more
Too clean
I was cleaning the house with much enthusiasm and once the job was finished, I was looking forward to sitting down with a cuppa and reading the paper. In my… Read more
Keep the pieces together
I have a beautiful ‘take-away’ coffee cup with a very fancy spill-resistant lid. There is a push button that releases the seal and allows the coffee to flow; press it… Read more
Best foot forward
I was out walking and saw a very beautifully made rock wall. There was no visible mortar between the rocks which seemed just to be layered on top of one… Read more
You cannot believe everything you read
It was advertised as a brilliant and charming French movie. An excellent comedy sharp and funny, colourful, romantic, sparkling, and intelligent – how could I resist? Humph, sadly I would… Read more
The ending is relevant
My friend and I were in the city the other day and decided to try out the new e-scooters. The cost is a per minute charge. We found some scooters… Read more
Empty Purse
After filling the car with petrol, I grabbed my purse and went in to pay for it. Oh, the sinking feeling as I stared at the space in my purse… Read more
Power
Something has gone wrong with the electrical connection to the five down-lights in our kitchen that are all on the same switch. When I try to turn them on, I… Read more