News Update, Christmas 2004, fortunately Santa was released, albeit a little late and all children's parcels delivered safely and on time!! It has been reported that a large gentleman with a white beard and a red suit has been apprehended in the United States. The gentleman in question, seen driving a sleigh recklessly at high... Continue Reading →
Story Bridge Hotel – Deery’s Restaurant
I love Deery's restaurant at the Story Bridge Hotel. Their food is good but, no, it doesn't appear in the Michelin Red Guide however for me, it is one of my Brisbane favourites! The staff are the best and John especially never fails to make the experience entertaining. All of the staff are exceptional!
Dear Sophie, Santa’s lost weight….
A copy of a letter to my niece, December 2002 Dear Sophie Santa's just popped in, he is looking well, lost a bit of weight! Much better than last year, don't tell anybody but I had a quiet word with him, he had really let himself go but happy to say, it seems to have... Continue Reading →
Dear Ian, No jetski for you this year!!!
A copy of a letter from Santa to my Brother in Law, December 2008 Dear Ian.... Called in on JayJinx today, she asked me to drop you a line to explain why there won't be a jet ski in your Christmas stocking this year. Courtesy of David Blackwell cc Truth is, I am strapped for... Continue Reading →
But I don’t Live Here!!!!
A friend in London asked me to tell their story, here it is.....So around midnight one day in December, after a supplier Xmas party, I jumped in a cab, a little worse for wear, rang hubby, "be home in 5"!!! ….. 5 minutes later, in the lift, level 6… out the lift, take a right….... Continue Reading →
Dear Sophie, Santa’s lost his naughty children list…
Dear Sophie Father Christmas just dropped by to ask me to contact you, he is too embarrassed to tell you himself. He was very red faced, can you believe, he has LOST his "naughty children list"! Can please write him a letter and remind him of all of the times you have been... Continue Reading →
Another Dianne memory
I remember her Mum telling me about the time "somebody" was stealing her cigarettes. The suspects? Her two boys, ages 8 and 7 respectively or her 4 year old daughter Dianne!She lined them up on the couch...the kids, not the cigs.... into each mouth went a lit cigarette and what do you know... the boys,... Continue Reading →
My friend Dianne
Let me introduce you to my friend Di.... those of you who are under 16, please move on to the next post!Sadly, I have lost touch with Dianne but whenever I need to find a smile, thoughts of Dianne help. She is great; loud, young, blonde and not even the teeniest bit of guile. She... Continue Reading →
Giving up smoking
Have you ever given up smoking? If you have, you will know it is the HARDEST think you will ever do in your life.... in fact, the only thing that stops me smoking now is the thought that I will have to give up again!did I mention its been 4 years?