Thursday 23rd February, the day after our 31st wedding anniversary, we were up with the birds. The cruise liner, Norwegian Star, was making its inaugural visit to Wollongong, berthing at Port Kembla. This was the fourth cruise ship to visit our shores, following on from the Radiance of the Seas (October 30th, 2016 ) and … Continue reading Wollongong Ambassadors welcome Norwegian Star
Musings on Retirement
Guest Review of the film Hidden Figures (2016), and a bit more
Do you remember those "love is" cartoons from the 70s? I seem to remember "Love is . . . making each other's side of the bed". I might have that wrong, but it still runs through my mind whenever that happens in my home. I'm pretty sure there never was one that read, "Love is . … Continue reading Guest Review of the film Hidden Figures (2016), and a bit more
Around the World for Sixpence
The wheels fell off my day pretty early last Friday. Bill and I both had plans to go to Sydney, but I didn't need to go up as early as he. So there I was, not long finished breakfast, pottering around in my pyjamas, doing a bit of light housework, rehearsing my schedule in my … Continue reading Around the World for Sixpence
The Reluctant Retiree 