Bow to Mecca
Friday arvo, I had to bolt for the bus! And then of course, it was late. Patiently waiting, I peruse my surrounds. A fellow commuter looks angrily up the street, waving her go card under her nose. A smoker nearby … Continued
Friday arvo, I had to bolt for the bus! And then of course, it was late. Patiently waiting, I peruse my surrounds. A fellow commuter looks angrily up the street, waving her go card under her nose. A smoker nearby … Continued
For the last two Fridays, I’ve written a little story while on my way to work. Sitting on the bus for about an hour is the perfect opportunity for bit of creative mindfulness. My sister, bless her cotton socks, now … Continued
Does anyone else have a constant monologue running through their brain? I should have got out of bed earlier. Stop meowing. Is there anything for lunch? Two minutes and I would have made the bus. Just check. Damn, nobody there. … Continued
Can you believe, it’s colder on the bus than outside. I was looking forward to the warmth. I’m just thankful I have on my trusty boots and blue coat. Otherwise I’d be shivering all the way to town. Two people … Continued
Week 2 Friday Story – 31 May 2024 I realised this morning, I’m both a gold-and-silver type of girl. Not the silver-platted kind, the ‘wearing of’ kind. My right wrist encircled by an engraved solid gold bangle and on my … Continued
I seem to wake up before the alarm. I lay there in the chilled dark hoping upon hope that I am wrong and willing sleep to take me back to my dreaming state. The cat knows. She gives a short … Continued
– November 18, 2017 Okay. . . so somewhere along the line, I decided I wanted to hike the Three Capes Track in Tassie. It was an early start on a Tuesday morn and after a Monday filled with shopping and packing … Continued
– September 10, 2016 ‘You’ve got to get up’ her excited call wakes me. I’d opened the curtains so many times, hopefully expecting brilliant white to meet my eyes but alas, no such sight appeared to me. Instead, the murky dark … Continued
– September 27, 2015 Well, well, well . . . That wasn’t what I expected when I said “yes” to a cuppa. The day had started at a leisurely pace. Nice sunny morning, although a bit breezy. Brekky was had whilst … Continued
– January 14, 2015 So, I’ve decided to participate in the World’s Greatest Shave. I’m registered and have some jolly wonderful sponsors – thanks to those fabulous individuals that have donated and/or pledged a donation. Every now and then I get … Continued
– May 26, 2014 So… we are travelling to Vancouver on a 15hr flight and we don’t have seats beside each other! How did that happen you might ask – but please don’t J The best we could do was sitting in … Continued
– July 10, 2013 Today was such a bleak day… We already had it planned and what a good way to spend a rainy day. First port of call the Gallery Café. Cappuccino for me, chai latte for my most wonderful … Continued
– February 22, 2013 I have been playing Words with Friends with my friend Jacinta for a couple of weeks now. Or so I thought . . . Today I received a birthday card from my friend Jacinta and as it was … Continued