A blog post about something I probably know nothing about

How do you feel about online gaming? Or any gaming for that matter? PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Wii, the old school ones… Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Sega,j Atari, computer ones like Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego (although, I never played that. Growing up, we didn’t have a computer at home and I was … Continue reading →

So what is the appropriate reaction to a car accident?

Last Friday, I was a very good fiancé person and drove to the shops to collect beer for my beloved for a BBQ we would be attending that night. I also purchased a shower caddy, because I am awesome and always remember things that we need for our home when I go to the shops*. … Continue reading →

A Photo Essay: Singapore Days 5 & 6

Days 5 and 6 of our trip were quiet ones. Of course The Designer developed a nasty cold following an equally if not more so nasty ear infection in the weeks before we left for the trip. Day 5 he took some night strength pills in the morning, after which he well and truly passed … Continue reading →

Why I Hate My Job

I don’t hate my job. Ah, start again. I don’t belong in Corporateland. It’s not somewhere I’ve ever felt myself and I only found my way into it by sheer exhaustion of other unskilled opportunities. I was desperate for cash and got involved. Now, three years later, I’m tired of selling out. I do not … Continue reading →

And then it came to me. On the bloody bus of all places.

image courtesy of Microsoft Office clip art A few weeks ago I got on the bus. I was on my way to purchase an inordinately expensive pair of shoes for my impending 50km walk. Two young girls got on at the stop after mine. One carried a bus pass and wore an ultra chic hairdo, … Continue reading →

And we have known each other since we were five years old!

This is the byline my best friend uses every time she introduces me somebody new. And I say, “Well now, I was four”. I grew up with my best friend by my side. I moved to the country when I was 14 and the three hour driving distance was but nothing between us. She lives … Continue reading →

The Land of Milk and Cookies

On the weekend I indulged in one of my favourite pastimes and baked chocolate chip cookies. Yup, I’m that lame it really is one of my favourite things to do. Well, the eating of the cookies is probably my favourite. The weather is so shit today that I want to go home and bake cookies … Continue reading →

2011 in review

Okay. Sometimes I am guilty of being a little negligent laid back with my email account. Okay, not sometimes. Whatever. So I missed this when WordPress sent it to me on 1 January, but check out how cool it is. The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for my blog. Here’s an … Continue reading →

You’ve lost weight!

It’s a tried and tested topic, that one where we discuss what people really mean. Lots of stuff that people let slip out of their mouths is the opposite of what they’re actually trying to say (but they can’t say what they’re actually trying to say as that would be rude). Let me elaborate. “You’ve … Continue reading →