Last week I was driving along and singing to the tune on my radio. Suddenly a car coming the other way flashed his lights at me. Now in Western Australia this is a secret sign that the police are up over the hill waiting with their little speed gun. I checked my speed and slowed down to 60km. Next thing I know I'm over the hill and a policeman ( Read more... )

Going to buy the weekly groceries is always an outstanding event for Jamie and I. As we traverse the aisles at the supermarket we always stop and chat to friends, new and old. This Saturday was no exception, I had a lovely long chat with some friends while Jamie walked up and down the aisles and filled our shopping trolley. The checkout was no ( Read more... )

I can't think of a subject for this one. Probably 'she who tells children tales may send them into counselling as adults ( Read more... )

As we touched down in Auckland, the captain made a special welcome announcement for Samson and wished him luck. As passengers filed out they shook Samson's paw; patted his head and wished him well. There were many teary eyes as they understood that Samson and I would have to part, most teary were my eyes to see the impact this wonderful dog had ( Read more... )

‘Samson’s Journey ( Read more... )

At 1.30am on Tuesday Jamie and I were at the Perth airport eagerly awaiting Nathan’s return from his holiday in Bali ( Read more... )

I have never met a ‘do gooder’, although my profession is often said to be in the do gooder breed. I was once called a do gooder when I went to the Fremantle prison as a student to visit an inmate. One policeman called out to another, ‘here comes a practicing do gooder.’ That is how I know do gooders must be ultimately good people, I mean the ( Read more... )

Ten days ago Nathan my son went on his first ever trip overseas to Bali. As his mother I felt it was my duty to give him some good advice. I told him (a) hold your hand over your glass of drink at all times. (b) don’t take a boogie board with you, (an Australian girl did this and is now in jail in Bali. Apparently drugs were found in her boogie ( Read more... )

Twelve months before my Father died he paid to have his parents grave tidied up and the head stone refurbished. I don’t suppose he knew he would be soon ready to go to his last resting place. However, things didn’t work out exactly as he had planned ( Read more... )

On Fridays Jamie goes to our son Nathan and they 'hang out' for the day. This Friday I went to collect Jamie and was prepared for the trip home, where I would relax and get ready for a week end of dramatherapy. However as we were about to leave Nath said to me, "Mum your mag wheels are filthy, I need to clean them NOW. He also mentioned stuff ( Read more... )