Category Archives: shopping

Skinflint Sunday: Buy useful souvenirs.

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

I’ve talked about podcasts before and how much I rely on them to make my new commute bearable. Long-term readers will know that while I was paying the horrendously high bridging finance on The Best House In Melbourne for 18 … Continue reading →

Posted in Quality of life, shopping, Skinflint | 2 Comments

So instead of gardening, I’ve been knitting.

Posted on February 14, 2016 by

So I bought a cat scratching post thing. I’m thinking that I might get a leather couch or two at some stage after I move, because Poppy and Jeff are obviously snoozing on the fabric couches while I’m at work … Continue reading →

Posted in cooking, knitting, shopping | 3 Comments

I’ve joined the CLUB.

Posted on September 27, 2014 by

It’s so nice having young chooks again! Here’s the haul from around two days worth of egg collecting. Even though we don’t seem to have a huge range of different types of chooks, there’s still enough variance in the eggs … Continue reading →

Posted in chickens, cleaning, holidays, Quality of life, shopping, thermomix | 5 Comments

Jeff and other stuff

Posted on April 17, 2014 by

Jeff is feeling this at the moment. He’s decided that the spot on the floor beside the open back door is where he wants to pee. You can imagine how well that is going down with his beloved Mummy. Argh!!!!! Saw … Continue reading →

Posted in pets, shopping, vegetables | 1 Comment

Paris – is there anything to do there?

Posted on April 3, 2014 by

Quick question – and I really DO need the help. Next year I’m doing the trip I’ve waited over 30 years to do and I’m going over to Europe. I planned this trip when I was 16 but then started doing … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, memories, Quality of life, shopping | 12 Comments

Argh! Running out of time!

Posted on December 30, 2013 by

    Today is the last day I have to clear off any jobs left lurking from 2013. I’m not sure I’ll be able to do them all, but I’ll give it a mighty try. My favourite task will be … Continue reading →

Posted in balance, books, chickens, Children., cleaning, cooking, dehydrating food, Fruit trees, gardening, knitting, pets, Quality of life, reading, shopping, soap making, solar cooking, thermomix, vegetables, wicking beds | 2 Comments

Costco – at last.

Posted on September 24, 2013 by

  (Photos filched from the internet.) WHY HAS NO ONE TOLD ME ABOUT COSTCO? I mean; I knew about it. It’s been here for a couple of years, after all. But no one actually took me to see it. Until … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, Quality of life, shopping | 10 Comments

Why are the holidays so short?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Even in the holidays I like a good English Teacher meme. The holidays are drawing to a close. Readers who’ve been with me for a while will know that I’m usually torn between a feeling of mourning, mixed with frenetic … Continue reading →

Posted in balance, chickens, Children., cleaning, cooking, dehydrating food, Fruit trees, gardening, holidays, Independence Days challenge, Just for fun., knitting, pets, Quality of life, reading, shopping, soap making, solar cooking, vegetables, wicking beds, writing | 7 Comments

Am back, but swamped.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Arrved back 3 days ago. Had the most wonderful time!! I slept most of Sunday, then went to work. Unfortunately, I gave my students assessment tasks like essays and book reports to do when I was away, so I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Counting down…

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Yippee!!!!! I have my morning off today, then I go in for two periods of year 7 English in the afternoon and then that’s the end of work for a whole week. Hong Kong here I come!!! 4 sleeps to … Continue reading →

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