Well, after all my whining about having to attend prizegiving yesterday, I never ended up going. I had an emergency at work, my last patient ended up as an unplanned ICU admission and I had to stay late to help

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My private list is going to overrun today, but unfortunately probably not late enough so that I have a legitimate reason to miss prize giving tonight. It’s not that I don’t support the celebration of excellence, but

Accidentally went to Christmas drinks with a bunch of coders last night. It was a get together of people involved with WordPress, a company that I produce my blog with. I was a bit alarmed at first but

Wish I’d started this blog years ago. All those amusing stories from when my kids were young, now lost to the world forever. After I made my universally loved speech at my wedding, a number of people said I should explore my comedic potential somehow, standup or writing or whatever. Well, actually it was one… Continue reading Lost opportunities

Another lovely day at the beach. “Put down that stupid book and take us for a walk!” The strange blacked out shape at the bottom of the picture is my lap. My bare legs demonstrate a sad lack of photographic preparation.

My second swim of the summer! And completely unplanned. Can’t remember the last time I had an impromptu swim in my undergarments, but it was so hot on my beach walk at Waikanae today

The sun is shining for today’s ‘get drunk expensively at the Basin’ event, which will make my husband happy.  I’ll be mowing the lawns.

Phew! Arrived just in time…although, the cathedral is very full, everyone is being very quiet, and there is the sound of bells coming from the front…oops! not on time after all. Posting from my lucky last carol service.

The sheer unadulterated glee of the colleague who deigns to give you a five minute lunch break before they leave early for their afternoon off, when you’re facing another overrunning list after finishing at 11 the night before, when they discover that your patient is still deeply