To Marry a Princess
I was going to write about the romance of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling, whom she met when she enroled at the gym he owned, in the style of a romance novel blurb,…
Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh
It’s been a wild summer at work, so I’m starting to get a little punchy. And when I’m punchy, I’m also pretty easily amused. Since laughter’s a good stress reliever, it’s a great combination. I doubt…
Uke Away!
When I went to primary school you had two instruments, the voice and the recorder. There’s nothing wrong with the first one, but face it – how applicable is the recorder to modern music? But now…
Word Games
I recently rediscovered crosswords. They’re such a wonderful way to pass time, and probably more intellectually stimulating than, say, Perez Hilton. I typically do USA Today’s crosswords online, which gives me the handicap of telling me…
Going Into Hibernation
I know it’s spring for all you northerners, but down under winter is creeping up. Frost hits regularly, the tomatoes die, and I go into hibernation mode. This means I make several changes to my routine:…
Slug Alarm
Ten days ago, I planted the vegetable bed in the garden: carrots, radishes, lettuce, and kohlrabi. I was very proud and happy, until I discovered that not only do slugs love lettuce, there also is a…
My Overnight Bag
This week, I had to go on a two-day business trip – my first of that sort. Now I own a perfectly useful rucksack, which I take on weekend trips if there’s not enough stuff to…
Indoor Gardening
I’ll be moving into a new apartment in May, and one of the best features about is the windows– tall ones, that run the length of our living room wall, with nice wide windowsills. My roommates…
Tulips!
Lilies are strikingly gorgeous, roses and lilacs smell divine, and I love the sight of a carpet of bluebells. However, when I see the tulips in bloom, something about them just screams, “Spring is REALLY here!”…
A Home Away From Home
I went away on holiday this week, and had a fabulous time. Did some tramping, did some shopping, ate mussels, and even got some review reading in. That’s all good. But what made my holiday great…