Category Archives: Lifestyle

Bucket List……

Posted on 12 October, 2012 by AlexE

The number 1 item in my Bucket List is Hot Air Ballooning. Number 1 Completed!!!!!! I watch hot air balloons in the sky practically every morning when I am home in Melbourne.  Well, last year for my birthday I had … Continue reading →

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Solitude

Posted on 12 September, 2012 by AlexE

Solitude…… Well it has been awhile since my last blog…. seemed to have taken a side step from cyber space and the world of blogdom.  I had thrown myself into work (earning that dollar) and keeping other people happy.  Well … Continue reading →

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Oh WOW!….Kate and Will

Posted on 30 April, 2011 by AlexE

I can’t say I am a royalist, but wasn’t the Royal Wedding of Catherine and William spectacular.  I was glued to the TV through the whole wedding broadcast.  A real fairy tale come true and every little girls dream, well … Continue reading →

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Reclaimed!!!

Posted on 29 April, 2011 by AlexE

In my last blog I mentioned that I was off to prune my Oleander.  Well I have reclaimed my view…… shame I can’t do anything about the street light or the ugly university building that recently went up and claimed … Continue reading →

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The joys of the internet!

Posted on 26 April, 2011 by AlexE

Back home for a long Easter break, I decided that the house needed some tidying up, especially the garden.  The tribe are great at living in the house but alas not so great at maintenance.  Since I shall be working interstate … Continue reading →

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WOW it’s been awhile!

Posted on 25 April, 2011 by AlexE

Wow it’s been awhile since my last blog! New job, new state!  Currently in sunny Brisbane, or should I say BrisVagas!  Originally coined by southerners like me to reflect the lack of night life in the city, however the city … Continue reading →

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Taking it to the Grave!

Posted on 27 March, 2011 by AlexE

I don’t understand how some people go through life, scrimping and saving all their money, just to horde it away.  I know that you need to save money in order to buy the things that you need and want, but … Continue reading →

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Determination…….

Posted on 26 March, 2011 by AlexE

I have added a new member to my Counsellors list, Winston Churchill – for his resolve and determination.  This is a man who managed to rouse a nation to fight on, against all odds, when most of Western Europe and … Continue reading →

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Do or Die!

Posted on 25 March, 2011 by AlexE

Metaphorically speaking only! Sometimes you just have to take the bull by the horns and face your fears…….  It is scary, but at the same time exciting, thinking of the rewards if you succeed.  And, there is no reason why … Continue reading →

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Tomato Soup for the Soul!

Posted on 22 March, 2011 by AlexE

Not quite Chicken Soup for the Soul, but Tomato soup because my mother’s veggie patch had a bumper crop!  However I did make the chicken stock from scratch 🙂 Sometimes you just have to go back to basics, both in … Continue reading →

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