Am 19% of the way through a very bizarre book called “The Master and Margarita” by a Russian author, on my kindle. It is a struggle and I’m wondering whether to persist with it. My question is, did the person who recommended it to me really enjoy it, or were they just showing off? If… Continue reading Glasnost

(To the tune of “why don’t you all just fuck off”, best hummed under the breath at traffic lights) I hate them in their lycra, middle aged men who should know better and bunch up in my way, don’t they know how stupid they look?

Note to self: when cycling to work into the teeth of a Southerly gale, with horizontal rain blasting into your face, make sure that the fluorescent yellow bag cover thingy is inside the bungee straps. I was

Washed and clipped and ready for another scorching Wellington summer! (As I look out my window into the driving rain)

I love being a parent, and when the twins leave home next year, I’ll miss them. But what I won’t miss is the endless conversations you’re meant to have with other people about kids. I know I’ve said it before, but definitely the worst thing about having kids is other parents. For the

Why is 95% of the spam I get on this blog about viagra? Am I the target audience? Are you??

First swim of the summer. There may have been a wetsuit involved but I’m sure it still counts nonetheless. Hoping our watery shenanigans didn’t upset the whitebaiters. If so they were too polite to say anything.

Work end of year function tonight. Last year I got groped by a gastroenterologist. So, should I do the right thing and wear a similarly fabulous outfit and makeup, or should I be sensible and tone it down a bit this year?

Bad news: PACU nurse gets your name wrong Good news: she mistakes you for someone better looking

Some confusion after my last post. “Ad summa” means “aim for the highest” and is the motto of a well known Wellington school. Hence, “Ad nauseum” is funny. Anyway, either is better than the motto of my