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!!

Friday, November 13, 2026

Getting My Art On

Gorgeous day outside, although a little hot.

Probably should’ve gone for a swim in the pool because it’s already mid November and this the latest in the year that I haven’t taken my first swim of the warm season.

Perhaps tomorrow.

I slept solidly for three blocks of three hours last night, waking for pee breaks, because I drank a lot of water.

This morning, I took Harley out to play while Adoring Husband bought my coffee.

After coffee, I decided to clean up my patchwork mess - yes it’s been 3 weeks - next I attempted finishing my circle art. Almost finished …

I then cleaned the silver parts of a jewellery piece that Mum gave me years ago. I repaired a necklace.

I toasted some gf crumpets for my lunch and took them to bed to watch Big Brother livestream.

I journaled.

Now I’m going to take Harley out for his afternoon play and after that will crumb some prawn cutlets for my dinner.

By then, the golf will be televised.

Happy birthday to my little brother …


Nite all.

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Afternoon Dozing

I had a solo day and spent the majority of it dozing in my bed with Harley.

First thing this morning, I played with Harley and before Adoring Husband left for golf, I rode to the shops for coffee and some junk food.

At lunch time, I came to bed and journaled for a while, put Big Brother livestream on the tv and then dozed all afternoon.

It was lovely.

I made salmon patties with fried haloumi and garden salad for dinner and then we all waited for the storms to hit.

They didn’t.

We got a little rain but the storms fizzled.

I’ve been watching the golf, Big Brother and Love Island tonight.

I’m relaxed enough to sleep now.




Nite all.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Stormy Weather

The weather has been very volatile all over Queensland this afternoon.


Very nasty storms with strong winds, large hail and flash flooding rains.

So far, luckily for us, we’ve had some heavy rain and rumbling thunder, but nothing damaging. The storms are very slow moving though and this one has already lasted for two hours.

Tomorrow is looking ominous too …

My “to do” list became slightly shorter today.

I stripped my bed, washed my bedding and changed my duvet. Washed my ensuite floor. Cleaned the ensuite mirror. Decluttered the journals on my bed.

I started the day with a big play with Harley, made myself a fried rice breakfast with last night’s leftover rice, cooked the potatoes to top the chicken pot pie for dinner and made some turkey, cranberry, Brie and spinach pastry scrolls.

I watched a lot of Big Brother live feed while I did everything.

Harley got his afternoon play and I did a vegetable stir fry to go with the chicken pot pie.

Then straight to bed for me.

It’s already 11.30pm so it’s time to sleep.


Nite all.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Lotto Loser

All of my lotto tickets have been losers this past week.

What I’d like to know is … how can I FEEL so lucky and NOT be lucky???

🤷🏼‍♀️

Today was a rainy meditation morning.

Sneaky little rain storms developed above us and we got some good rain in the early hours of the morning.

Adoring Husband drove me to class and then picked me up afterwards.

I needed coffee so we drove to the shops before heading home. I also ordered some hot chips because, for some reason, I was feeling famished. I shouldn’t have because potatoes are a nightshade and my body reacts badly to them.

My tastebuds love potatoes. They are my favourite vegetable. Mashed, boiled, fried, baked, chips, potato salad, curly fries, stuffed, you name anything potato based and I will relish it and enjoy every mouthful.

But I suffer later. As I have today.

At midday, I made myself comfortable on my bed for a three hour zoom meeting with The Gypsy.

We chose not to catch up in the park today, because of the weird weather and she had a hair appointment too.

The three hours passed so quickly!

I took butter chicken out of the freezer and cooked some rice, did a tzatziki and crispy baked some Lebanese bread sprinkled with olive oil, salt and lightly brushed with tomato relish.

We were in bed by 7.30pm and I watched Big Brother.

I feel that I’ll sleep well again tonight.





Nite all.

Monday, November 9, 2026

Riding Along

Surprisingly, I woke up this morning free of pain!

12 hours in the kitchen over Friday and Saturday and 75 minutes of exercise yesterday, after years of sedentary life - I expected high level muscle and joint pain.

To celebrate this unexpected delight, I decided to take a long ride on my trike. The plan was for a 10km ride, but I felt so good, I stretched it 16kms.

Will it all catch up with me tomorrow?

Wait and see!

BGWLBH worked at the op shop.

Adoring Husband cleaned the aircon filter and dealt with the pool guy who came to deal with the (apparently not) algae. It’s all sorted.

I spent the afternoon resting on my bed and prepared chicken schnitzel, boiled potatoes and garden salad for dinner.

Watching Big Brother right now and I believe, like last night, I will sleep well tonight.





Nite all.