Way back at the beginning of 2020 a friend lent me a copy of The first fifty years : a history of nursing at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney from 1882 to 1932. When it came time to return the book, COVID-19 was being referred to as CoronaVirus and it was something that was … Continue reading Looking to History for Reassurance
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My Big Bruvver the Larrikin
Just in case my last post has you thinking my brother was a saint I wish to share with you one or two of his escapades, to which I'm not sure a girl of my then tender years should have been exposed. First, a misadventure that started out with the best of intentions. I was … Continue reading My Big Bruvver the Larrikin
My Big Bruvver Goes on Bivouac
7 April 1965One of the birds lay an egg on 3-4-65. What should I do? Gypsy can’t walk on her hind left leg. There has been no mail yet. I am getting on fine with the Spearmans. Last week we weren’t allowed to watch television for a week. Mum came home for the weekend and … Continue reading My Big Bruvver Goes on Bivouac
The Reluctant Retiree 