Category Archives: Special occasions

This is probably the first year that I’ve paid any attention to IND, given that previously it passed almost without acknowledgement by employers, let alone members of the public. Think of it as Mother’s Day but for nurses, to recognise … Continue reading →

The traditions of Easter are pretty much lost on me. I spent a large part of Good Friday cleaning out my kitchen followed by a roast lamb dinner on a bed of risotto which had been in the slow cooker … Continue reading →

There’s something about Christmas lunches and dinners that inspires everyone to over cater for whatever group of people they have coming around. Personally, I tend to cater for a full serve of everything for half the people that are coming. … Continue reading →

And what have you done? Well personally I’ve managed to: Wrap the few presents I’m getting people that require wrapping (thank Yoda for gift cards and third party gift services); Achieve my “miracle a week” at work in a record … Continue reading →

Hoorah! It’s the Australia Day long weekend downunder and it’s time to celebrate anything and everything that’s great about Australia! I am extremely grateful to have been born here – we have so much that we take for granted. When … Continue reading →