The forecourt of the Sydney Opera House had never seen so few people on NYE. New Year’s Eve As I write this it’s the last day of…… Read more “Byieee 2020”
Category: Community and Society
Good things I’m enjoying right now.
The world sometimes feels like it’s splitting open at the seams. The first half of the year has certainly been eventful. How will things pan out the…… Read more “Good things I’m enjoying right now.”
June wrap up: Life after lockdown.
Current COVID situation Social restrictions have eased recently in Canberra, where there has been no COVID cases for weeks now. Canberra feels like a safe place to…… Read more “June wrap up: Life after lockdown.”
The vaccine, the vomiting, The Voice and a visual disturbance.
Daily life is heading back to normal, but still a quieter normal for us, while the world is erupting. Even though COVID-19 restrictions have eased in the…… Read more “The vaccine, the vomiting, The Voice and a visual disturbance.”
Back to school: First day nerves, a DJ and the place where fruit goes to die.
“I know I can’t…” George said as he got into bed the night before school went back after 7 weeks at home. “…but I wish I could…… Read more “Back to school: First day nerves, a DJ and the place where fruit goes to die.”
April “school holidays” 2020 – Tik Tok, nature walks and essential slime
I’m loving our regular sunset walks on Red Hill. Term 2 started here in the ACT last Tuesday after a quiet and different “school holidays” which took…… Read more “April “school holidays” 2020 – Tik Tok, nature walks and essential slime”
Corona time: is this the real life, or is this just fiction?
If we’d heard during the bushfire crisis in early January that by March we’d be battling a global pandemic with intense restrictions to the way we live,…… Read more “Corona time: is this the real life, or is this just fiction?”
Cruel Summer (but there was still some fun to be had)
I don’t mind Summer but I’m always ready to say goodbye to it and move onto the next season. It’s the end of February 2020, we’re two…… Read more “Cruel Summer (but there was still some fun to be had)”
29 good things (and a few silly ones) about Winter in Canberra
Sunday of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, view from Red Hill, 4pm It’s the end of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, the ski fields have officially opened,…… Read more “29 good things (and a few silly ones) about Winter in Canberra”
Edited highlights: Pancakes, date loaf and Swedish foodstuffs
We like to make things in this house… well, not all the time, we can open packets and buy pre-prepared stuff with the best of them (chicken-on-a-stick,…… Read more “Edited highlights: Pancakes, date loaf and Swedish foodstuffs”
The Alexcellent Life 