After almost twelve months, doors have returned to the house. The dust-gathering blankets and sheets long employed to perform door-like duties have been banished and revamped doors stand in their place. They open. They close. They’re great. They will only be problematic for the dog who, I fear, may have grown a little too used [...]

For quite some time I decided that I was no longer going to wear make-up to work. And I didn’t for ages. And I don’t think I looked too bad. And then a few weeks ago I rediscovered my lovely red lipstick and decided, in a fit of pre-work levity, that I would put it [...]

For the second year in a row I’ve enrolled to do a particular subject at Uni – Mass Communication Law and Regulation (rivetting, I know, nevertheless I’d like to do it). And for the second year in a row RMIT has canned it one week prior to classes starting – due to lack of interest. [...]

It’s quite amazing where paint gets – even when you try to contain it within pretty tight parameters. For example, today I have painted two doors. So there is paint on the doors. There is also paint on the brushes, paint pots, wiping up rags and drop sheets immediately associated with the painting process. Then [...]

Our dog is not so smart. But she’s smart enough to know that she’s cute. And her cuteness is one of her few weapons against us. She’s ruthless with the cuteness.