One thing I have to admit, COVID-19 and our various other crises make this July less intolerable than usual. No, let me take that back. It’s not less intolerable than usual. But… July is Canberra’s bad month. Pretty outside and … Continue reading
This morning the husband and I discussed the President. A meme has resurfaced—thanks to the garbage-laden Internet of Mark Zuckerberg—of President Trump, The Orange Mango, User of Makeup Dusted with Gold, Imperial Rambler, Narcissist of Our Age. Two years ago, … Continue reading
Couple of things that came along in the past couple of weeks. One: The Clog Saga I owned a pair of those Dansko clogs – you know the kind I mean – and loved them right until a large chunk … Continue reading
I want to write you a joyous tale that involves frolicking and the kicking up of heels, but Australia isn’t like that today. Also, I’m writing this through a weak point in a migraine (weak points are when one gets … Continue reading
Okay, so here’s a saga. When we first moved to this place, into our house, there were a couple of things we did immediately – we hooked up power, we hooked up water, we set up garbage collection… we set … Continue reading
I’ve been trying to pull stories out of my brain that have nothing to do with the Plague, but the sad fact is other than spilling out fiction every morning—the endless historical, another romance dredged out of the sink-hole to … Continue reading
Let me start off with today having been the coldest May day in a half century in the same part of Australia that had the worst fires. If I walk out onto the road and look south, I can see … Continue reading
I’m not sure about all of you but I’m falling prey to an odd sort of… paralysis. I pick up something to do and then I discover that I had unconsciously lain it down because I’m staring at the computer … Continue reading
I’ve been trying to explain today all day. My moment of epiphany came when I said to Brenda Clough that today was “…a day.” It was the closest to a normal Monday in a long time. I’m still stuck at … Continue reading
