A mass stranding at the beach today. No, not whales – something far less media friendly: krill. Millions and millions of the little blighters. And they Continue reading “You are what you eat”
Fast and furious
People talk about surgeons and their flash cars, but anaesthetists don’t do too badly either.
Niche
A new pot plant, more suited to the arid office environment. No false modesty here: I have rather a green thumb when it comes to succulents.
Christopher, is that you?
The Google art selfie is spookily accurate
Royalty!
Dog days
Walking to the beach yesterday with the dogs, a cyclist stopped me Continue reading “Dog days”
Done and dusted
Got the car back safely! The daughters are also OK, although they both have Continue reading “Done and dusted”
Pets too
At the pet shop, trying to explain to the young assistant what sort of pet Continue reading “Pets too”
Eden
Many promises of frequent communication from the travelers down Continue reading “Eden”
The final act
Dear Poncey Private School,
Thank you for your invoice of $80 for the overdue library book, a copy of 1984 which can be bought for around $10 from any bookshop. It’s a completely in character final kick in the teeth before we sever all ties with each other (Old Girls Association? Don’t make me laugh.) It’s another valuable lesson for our daughters: libraries, and mistakes, are for rich people.
The cheque is in the post.
Conned of Kelburn
Death Fish
One of our pets has gone missing. Quasi, short for Quasimodo, named for his Continue reading “Death Fish”