It's the time of year when we celebrate was has been and the accomplishments we have achieved. This year, it genuinely is an achievement to just reach the end of it reasonably unscathed. It hasn't been a pleasant one. Year 12s in NSW are now celebrating, with the Higher School Certificate exams (finally) finishing on …
This week I’m thankful for holidays. They allow me to do things I wouldn’t normally do, at least not so readily: such as sewing and reading. The cross-stitch, sewing machine and rotor cutter (for cutting fabric…) have all been on the go this week. I’ve also knocked a couple of books off the list. One …
Another week of lockdown over and case numbers are on the rise, again. The Olympics are done, and we're wondering what on earth we're going to do now that it's over. What a relief it's provided these past two weeks. I love the Olympics but I don't think I've watched this much of the Games …
I've been reflecting recently how some things go on for much longer than they ever should or I expect. This may or may not have something to do with NAPLAN marking as previously discussed. Ahem... However, there's other things that are shorter that usual, such as the winter solstice that should hit Sydney tomorrow and …