My new dress

{As you’ll see, this post is largely derived from the past week of different status updates on Twitter. Which is ironic really, as this blog was supposed to be my diary of sorts; the written chronicle of the ins-and-outs of my life. However that mantle is gradually being taken by Twitter. Is this bad? Lazy? Or neither?…

On (almost) being 31

This post should start with a story about hair-dye. Then again maybe it should start with something about death. But death talk is hardly original and, chronologically speaking, the part about the hair-dye comes last. So let’s talk first about age. ******   In two months, I will be thirty one. This time last year…

Video: Riley’s First Steps

I’m taking you back to February 21st 2007 today. My mother was staying (she’s shooting the video). That’s her bed on the lounge room floor we’re sitting on. Although Riley took his first steps the week before, this was the moment it all came together. Yes, we get rather excited. You might want to adjust…