April 2009

Radio interview scheduled for Saturday 16th May

April 30, 2009

Curious to know a bit more about the upcoming Emerging Writers’ Festival? Or me? (What? You don’t talk about yourself enough here, you think? You might be surprised Well if you’re interested, here are the details: Saturday 16th May Radio 3MBS The Accidental Arts program I will be on the air at approximately 12.30pm [...]

My 1,000th post, for my daughter, on her 5th birthday

April 29, 2009

Keira, your father took this shot the night before you were born. That is a size ‘S’ Banana Republic t-shirt and pants. I am sticking my stomach out a little. You fitted so neatly, so perfectly inside, that many people didn’t even know I was pregnant until I mentioned the fact. Shortly after this snap [...]

Oh Noes! Not another post where you whack up a photo of a pile of books? When will it end?

April 28, 2009

Today, my lovelies. I promise.* As I mentioned briefly yesterday, Adam and I spent a good part of Sunday afternoon going through all 20-odd boxes of books we have in our garage in our Annual Book Cull. As I get older I get less precious with the occasional need to reduce our collection; I now [...]

Adam’s reading pile, late April ’09

April 27, 2009

It occurred to me the other day as we were cleaning out our garage of books – a saga which requires its own post at a later stage – that I haven’t yet shown any of my husband’s reading piles. This is his current mound to conquer; many are from the library. Here you can [...]

Westerfolds Park, Melbourne, Saturday

April 26, 2009

Keira trying out her (early) birthday present. Riley on his birthday present Throwing the frisbee – one of Adam’s favourite things to do. Keira climbing confidently. Me – nursing a slight hangover.

Lest We Forget

April 25, 2009

Again, on ANZAC Day, we will remember them and think of those still in service throughout the world today. Stay safe.

‘The Revolution Will Be Downloaded’ – Emerging Writers’ Festival

April 24, 2009

Last night I went into the city to the program launch of the Emerging Writers’ Festival and I have the immense pleasure to be able to tell you now that I will be hosting the below session. Here are the details: The Revolution Will Be Downloaded Saturday 30th May, 3pm Yarra Room, Melbourne Town Hall In this age of [...]

Snippet of the Day

April 22, 2009

I’m feeling a bit poorly this week. I have a headache that refuses to budge and withstands all the codeine I can safely take. So instead of doing anything of much worth, I have been watching YouTube clips. Yes, fine, okay, Susan Boyle occasionally, but mostly clips from the 10th anniversary Les Miserables spectacular because I am [...]

How Better Homes and Gardens (again) causes martial disruption

April 21, 2009

“What shall we do this weekend?” “I don’t know. What say you?” “We could organise our linen cupboard. Now Johanna Griggs has showed us on Better Homes and Gardens how to fold our fitted sheets we have no excuse for it to be so unkempt. We can get everything all tucked up into the pillow [...]