Spent half the day today trying to put up Xmas lights… in 35ºC tempoeratures and high humidity. I wonder sometimes just why I’m so stupid. Still… have I finished? Hell no. I have a load more to do. Trouble is I can’t find the power boards… or extension leads… or spare bulbs. Gee I’m good … More Ho, ho, home…

Looks like the bane of the Libs, Pauline Hanson, has flagged her return to politics as an Independent senate member. Bearing in mind her outspoken views on a wide range of other topics, I think we can expect a tirade of cricisicm of the Australian (and other) Moslems, Lebanese, Chinese, Vietnamese… and any other ‘ese’ … More Pauline a pollie again?

I’ve had next to no time to do much of anything for the past few days. I have the kids nagging me to get Chrissie Decos up and flooding the garden with lights 🙂 Also the old folk are here so *they* need things doing. Add to that I’m *still* trying to clean up the … More It's a bizzy, bizzy time

It appears the demon Rumsfeld was hiding a few home truths from the prezzie, one of which is that their military expedition to Iraq is unwinnable… well d’uh!! It was clear from the start that military action in Iraq was a loser simply because it was *not* supported by the UN. The entire debacle was … More Oh my oh my!

The oldies are here… just. They arrived early Monday morning and of course we were there to meet them… just. We arrived well before the flight landed and in time to sit quietly drinking coffee before they disembarked. So we sat… looked at the arrivals board… and realised we had *no* idea which flight they … More It's a wonderful life.

The English cricket team must be as demoralised as it is possible to be. From a commanding lead to an emophatic loss they have again lowered the bar on how bad they can be if left to their own devices. A lead that included a massive first innings score and an Australian team only narrowly … More Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

After a lifetime as a party man Kim Beasley has again been ‘deposed’ as Labor Party leader. He says he will not be standing again for the front bench and it’s time to move on allowing the party to complete the ‘generational change’ it’s been going through slowly over the past few years. The new … More Bye bye Beastley

After bagging the Poms for their dire performance in the first test I’m now looking at a similar collapse in the Australian side.Their defence of the Poms first innings total is so far an unbelievable 3 for 65… ouch!! Will this be a rerun of the last UK test series?? We sit fingers crossed,,, and … More Well now… an Australia collapse?

Odd how people have this superstition that trouble comes in threes. For example… if you fall… expect to fall twice more… etc. In our case… we had three ‘fires’. Firstly I managed to burn some popcorn in the microwave. For the first time in ages I used a packet instead of using the hot air … More Trouble comes in threes?

Oldies due to arrive for a three month break in the sun on Monday morning. Place is in turmoil… mess everywhere… floors filthy… garden overgrown… and the place stinks of smoke. Same old, same old 😀