Taking Stock – July 2021

I think the look on Teddy and Paolo's faces pretty much sum up my feelings about July. It definitely didn't go as  planned. The good news was I got out of quarantine, the bad news was I went [Read More]

13 Ways to Keep Busy in Hotel Quarantine

If you find yourself in hotel quarantine, you'll be locked up in your room for 14 days, likely without an opening window or balcony. The trick to surviving your incarceration is to keep busy and to [Read More]

Slow Cooker Chorizo and Bean Stew

Chorizo and beans are a winning combination in this deliciously simple slow-cooked stew. Ever since I got out of quarantine, I've been craving hearty home cooked meals but really haven't had the [Read More]

50 Things About Me

I'm about to embrace a whole new decade when I turn 50 on Friday - the number on my outside sure doesn't correlate with the number on my inside, I feel like I'm forever five and a half. I once read [Read More]

Taking Stock – June 2021

Well, I'm back in Australia, and finally back on the blog. I'm not going to lie, it's been an epic month where I have experienced all the feels and had to do all the things. That said, as sad and [Read More]