Our gorgeous Biggles is turning 12 years old in a few days. Hard to believe so much time has passed. His hearing is going and he’s got some arthritis, but he’s still as playful as ever. Most people are surprised when they learn his age which we hope means he’ll be with us for many…
Life
Liebster Award
The lovely Tamara Gerber from Part-time Working Hockey Mum has nominated me for the Liebster Award. To quote Tamara, “Liebster is a German word meaning beloved or dearest. It is an online recognition in form of virtual award which started in 2011 passed on by bloggers to fellow bloggers for enjoying and valuing their work.…
It will only get brighter from here
Today was the winter solstice, at 8:07 pm Eastern Australia time to be exact. Today sunrise was at 7:12 am and sunset at 4:58 pm. Today was the shortest day of the year. Tomorrow the days start getting longer. Tomorrow we’ll have a smidge more daylight. Tomorrow will be colder.. That’s the problem with the…
Electric blanket
I live in the coldest capital city in Australia. Not a great spot for someone who is cold-blooded like me. I’ve survived 5 winters so far (heading into #6 in 8 days!). Each year I manage to find some little thing to make my winters that much more comfortable. Flannelette sheets for the bed or…