Monthly Archives: August 2025

For years, Mirinda has wanted to have a boating life. A life spent puttering around in a small boat, stopping at deserted islands, having a picnic then puttering back. Inspired by delightful memories of Nambucca Heads and going out in … Continue reading →

Following on from yesterday’s post, two wonderful things happened today. Firstly, the Giant Church Walk ended and secondly, I managed to move my blog back to where it should be, after its month of exile in limbo. The only effect … Continue reading →

Two amazing things happened today. A huge church started its move, 5km up a road and my original domain was returned to me. It only took a month. But I am over the moon. Now I just need to work … Continue reading →

Today, my rotten ankle, ensured I was laid up, leg raised, reading or watching TV. It’s days like today that would see me cutting my left foot off if I had access to a very sharp machete. There were a … Continue reading →

A little while ago, I told the story of the kid in ICA who terrorised the shoppers with his tiny shopping trolley. It seems the thing with kids in supermarkets is a little more endemic than I thought. Given I … Continue reading →

I can’t remember what I was doing on my 25th birthday. I can only assume I was drunk or under the influence of some other substance. What I do know is that I was living with Ann-Marie at the time, … Continue reading →

I was walking into Trosa this morning, walking down Church Alley when a man turned the corner, heading towards me. He was holding a microphone and talking. Behind him was a sizeable group of what appeared to be all women. … Continue reading →

I had another day of Billy Bookcase Building today which saw the Buster Room, get a final set of shelves installed. This Billy was a bit wider and was a bit of a struggle to manoeuvre into the small room … Continue reading →