Posts for September, 2009

September 25, 2009

How To Bathe Your Cat (without losing an eye)

Yesterday we got hit with a pretty bad dust storm which left the world looking very orange for the majority of the day. I managed to get Puddy inside and close all the doors and windows before it really arrived, which spared me the painful task of cleaning up a dusty house today. I didn’t [...]

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September 23, 2009

Sick Day

I woke up early this morning to go to work and now I’m back at home, curled up on the couch with my head pressing into the pillow in an attempt to stop it from pounding. The Panadol Rapid I took ten minutes ago isn’t rapid enough – my head feels like I’ve been run [...]

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September 21, 2009

The Search for the Perfect Fish & Chips

I confess – I am a fish & chips addict. I can’t go past a delicious dinner of crispy fried fish and crunchy chips, served with an aoli or tartare sauce and of course, green mushy peas, yum! So when Phill and I decided to travel to England, I knew I had to give myself [...]

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September 18, 2009

One of the Joys of Having a Cat

Last night I was finally climbing into bed when I heard the television remote control fall to the floor with a thump. Damn. I leaned over the edge of the mattress and peered around in the dark, trying to spot it, but I couldn’t see it at all. What the hell? I just heard it [...]

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September 16, 2009

Junket FAIL

I generally do a grocery shop once every two weeks or so. Some women like to shop for clothes, or shoes  – I shop for groceries. I really enjoy it and I can spend a good hour wandering the aisles with my trolley (yes TROLLEY!) deciding whether we’re going to be healthy or naughty. Healthy [...]

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