by Mel | Mar 29, 2007 | Random thoughts
It’s been a big week. Vanishing cats, end of my course with Barbara (WAH), finalling manuscripts (still pinching myself there), busy busy at work and body clock all out of whack from the end of daylight savings. Which normally I love because I sleep well and...
by Mel | Mar 22, 2007 | Random thoughts
I got my quarterly water bill today. For those of you playing along in other countries, Australia is having a drought. Has been for about 7 years now. The weather boffins say we might be coming to the end but still, water = not enough of it. Water restrictions abound....
by Mel | Mar 11, 2007 | Random thoughts
Oh dear, blog about great food one day and the universe smacks you down the next. Since my post there has been one unmitigated baking disaster demonstrating why you SHOULD NOT LEAVE AN EGG OUT OF THE RECIPE WHEN THERE IS MEANT TO BE ONE (no, I have no idea how I did...
by Mel | Mar 10, 2007 | Random thoughts
Sometimes simple is the best. Fish and chips on Friday night. Huge plums with tart skin and sweet flesh the colour of sunsets. Mum’s roast lamb. Bruschetta made from home grown tomatoes and basil with great olive oil and aged balsamic. Now if only I had some...
by Mel | Mar 2, 2007 | Random thoughts
First of all, Zokutou has arisen from the ashes! Happiness has returned to the hearts of overly motivated by wee wormy progress bars writers everywhere lol. Second of all, a big YAYAYAYAY for fellow lulu Chris who has finalled in the RWNZ Second Chance comp and whose...
by Mel | Feb 21, 2007 | Friends who rock, Random thoughts, Writing
Working. Writing. House rocks. So do Keri’s books. More later.