Nice to see you!

Three major events occurred for me last year (2010), all in the space of about 2 weeks. I turned 50. The following day I got married. Two weeks later, my oldest daughter became pregnant with her first child and my first grandchild.

Most middle-aged people will tell you that in their minds, they still feel 20 something. It's the same for me.

Wasn't it only yesterday that I was planning a night out with guys from the surf club? That gorgeous new perm. Flaired, cuffed denims and the red t-shirt with the off-the-shoulder frill. Corked platform wedgies. **sigh**

Suddenly I'm looking in the mirror and wondering how 30 years can flash by so damned quickly!

So here I am in cyberspace, sharing my genuine shock and horror with anyone who'll listen and maybe I'll even meet some other over 50s who find themselves in the same predicament!

Welcome to my dilemna!!

Saturday, November 30, 2024

Fell for it

Today, I watched “The Fall Guy” on Netflix.

I loved it.

I’ll probably watch it again.

BGWLBH did NOT like it when she watched it months ago on her phone screen, but I think it’s a movie that you need to see on a bigger screen than that.

I also didn’t know that Jason Mamoa was in it! What a lovely surprise THAT was! 

I loved Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in their roles.

I watched a fluffy Christmas movie and the last two episodes of Cobra Kai.

It was a lovely lazy day, and being “fend for yourself” dinner, I cooked myself some pork sausages and had leftover potato and sweet potato sour cream mash.

I came to bed at 6pm tonight. It wasn’t even dark outside.

It’s only 9pm now and I’m ready for sleep.

Unheard of!








Nite all.

Friday, November 29, 2024

Three Days of Me

I didn’t think I had much to report but I’ve been fairly busy.

Wednesday was a day in The Bay with BGWLBH. I spent a fortune on Harley, buying bones, pig trotters and chicken feet.

Thursday was a morning with my art girls drinking coffee at the Lions Park and catching up on all our news, of which there was plenty! The catch up lasted more than two hours and it was good to spend time with them. I’ve missed them.

We’ve decided to make it a fortnightly occurrence. I’m looking forward to that.

Also, one of the girls suggested that we have a game of golf. I agreed to that. The others said that they would caddy for us (and drink on the job) so it should be a fun!

Today, BGWLBH invited me into The Bay again, but I declined and stayed home to do my washing.

I watched a couple of fluffy Christmas movies on Netflix and a couple of new episodes of Cobra Kai.

I was very chilled and relaxed all day.

I’ve selected my word for 2025. I’m very early this year.

My word is …

I’m going to elevate my connections, my meditation, my power, my moods, my health and fitness, my motivation levels, my spirituality, my energy, my confidence, my creativity etc etc etc.

That word will take pride of place in the centre of my vision board which I’ll create in the next couple of weeks.

Now,  I’m off to do my Friday Falafel for Vegan Chickie.







Nite all.

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Double Dose

It was end of year final meditation today.

Instead of qi gong hooping, we had a double meditation class.

It was perfect and just what I needed to release some stuff that was swirling around in my head.

We sat in four meditations, lots of discussions about ‘letting go’ and ‘releasing’ and a round of Drishti.

Drishti is looking into each other’s souls and sending light and love. It can be quite emotional and sometimes overwhelming, especially when you’re working hard on yourself. We either look into each others eyes or if not comfortable with that, look into the third eye.

The Gypsy and I only had an hour to chat because she had a massage client so I was home before midday.

Adoring Husband and I had a sausage sizzle for lunch and afterwards he napped in his recliner, while enjoyed a ten minute power nap.

I prepared San Choy Bau for dinner, which was nice and easy.

We played trivia.

I watched Task Master and Love Island.

Now it’s sleep time.





Nite all.

Monday, November 25, 2024

A New Week

BIG happy birthday to Lady Lynn 🥳🥂💐

Adoring Husband and I did a grocery shop in the Bay this morning.

We left at about 8.45am and drove to Rebel Sports where I bought him a Fitbit to measure his steps while walking.

Stocklands is across the road, so we headed there to do Coles, Newsagent, Farmgate, Bakery, Suzanne Graes, K-Mart and Petbarn.

On the way home, we stopped at the butcher, Foodworks and checked the mail.

We were home before 1pm.

After I unpacked the ‘stuff’, I made lunch and planted myself in front of the telly with my best mate, Harley.

BGWLBH had left early for a day in The Bay and arrived home at about 3pm.

It was AH’s turn to cook so he fired up the barby to cook the protein while I helped by making a coleslaw and garden salad.

I didn’t eat dinner.

Tomorrow is last meditation for the year so I’d best get some sleep.




Nite all.

Sunday, November 24, 2024

That Time Again

Today was the 27th anniversary of my father’s passing. I can’t believe it’s been that long.

I spent almost the entire day in bed, journaling.

It has been very relaxing, which I definitely needed after such a big week of spring cleaning, decluttering and marketing.

I was only out of bed to play with Harley and to cook dinner.

Dinner was three different meals tonight.

For myself I baked two small potatoes in their jackets served with butter and sour cream. I had some fresh pineapple and a small serve of honey soy stir fry chicken and vegetables.

For BGWLBH I served the honey soy stir fry chicken and vegetables with a sweet potato baked in its jacket which had goats cheese and balsamic fig vinegar.

Adoring Husband enjoyed two sweet potatoes. One with roasted cherry tomatoes and spicy turkey mince. One with goats cheese, honey soy vegetables and spicy turkey mince. He ate both and then requested a serving of honey soy stir fry chicken and vegetables.

AH and I watched the last of day three of the test cricket before retiring to bed.

My bedroom …

Last night, Harley had a successful night with his cage door open.

He started on the floor beside me, later moving to the foot of the bed and at some stage before 3am he moved into his bed where he remained until I got up to pee at 5.30am. I then invited him onto my bed where he fell asleep until 7.30am.

Tonight, he thought he would start ON my bed, but I soon put a stop to that. I’ll train him to only be on my bed in the morning and only after being invited.

He’s had a little nap at the ensuite door, then a little nap at the bedroom door and now he is in his bed.

Now it’s time for me to sleep.






Nite all.