More Fiction

Finally my muse decided to co-operate.
You know, I kind of envy those writers who get an idea, flesh it out, work with it, plan out a story, and write it. All sequential-like. Me? I get an idea, write a bit of it, get another idea, write a bit of that, get yet another idea and [...]

Musical Monday

I know I’ve been promising, for months, to give you something a little more ermmm… modern.
Because I do, actually, like some music created in the last 20 years. Believe it or not.
So here’s one that I heard recently on Triple J’s Unearthed Jukebox and enjoyed. And, umm, related to. Cos I have been feeling old [...]

How Do We Manage to Breed?

Every now and then, I’m gobsmacked by something that I know I shouldn’t be.
Today’s effort is a classic example. A woman who’s married, pregnant, and horrified at the thought of massaging her perineum (a strategy to help avoid tearing during the birth, for the blissfully unaware), because – she doesn’t like to touch herself ‘down [...]

Dang, Streusel is Popular!

I just noticed that I’m getting 2-4 visitors every single day, searching for German Streusel Cake recipes. Well there ya go! I never realised it was so popular. Although it should be… cos mmmmmm-mmm that stuff is good.

Self-Absorption

I’ve been fairly self-absorbed lately. And finally, I’ve gotten the chance to set down exactly why.
Warning: Possible triggers
First – I was getting tired ridiculously easily for weeks. Couldn’t pinpoint anything I was doing or not doing to cause it. Then, suddenly, it went away. Which almost worried me more than the tiredness itself.
Second – about [...]

What Does a Punk Wear in Summer?

I’ve been looking around the shops, pondering my summer wardrobe.
GAH.
While I’m not overly fashion-conscious, I’m CLOTHES-conscious. In other words – I like to look good, in my own idiosyncratic way. Which is kinda hippy-punk, if you can imagine it.
This season, though, I’m in desperate need of cool clothes (Queensland gets stinking hot, folks). Why? Because [...]

Where the Hell IS She?

My attendance here and round your blogs has been a little bit patchy lately.
I do have a damn good reason. A couple of them, actually. But I need a couple of hours to sit down with my computer and type up a proper explanation.
In the meantime – here’s a post I wrote ages ago, which [...]

Careful, Tech Writer About

One of the drawbacks to being a technical writer is that you start getting persnickety. And laughing at people who misuse the English language in a professional environment. Like this:
Seeking Technical Writer to work within a dynamic team environment, when you can be self efficient.
*snort*
Note to recruitment agencies – get someone to proof-read your ads [...]

‘The Glow’ – UberMyth?

Over the years, I’ve heard people talk about a ‘glow’ that pregnant women get.
Errrr..?
I’ve been pregnant four times all up (that I know of) and never have I looked in the mirror and thought, “I’m glowing!”
Never have I noticed any other female glowing. Let alone thought, “Hey, she must be preggers!”
I’ve never had a single [...]

More Fiction, and Muse – Where’s Pete?

All my muse will tell me about Pete and Wendy, after Gangsta Wrap, is that Pete’s in hospital somewhere – and there’s a cute cop sitting next to his bed. Dammit. I’d demand a new muse, but this one’s actually pretty good, if a little erratic.
So the latest fiction isn’t about Pete and Wendy, but [...]