woman of (non)ambition

Remember me?

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

*waves shyly* Yes I am still here, and yes I really do want to get back to blogging.  Just  tidying up a few minor impediments first: Periodic episodes of numbness and pain in my hands that has the medicos perplexed.  House decluttering, wallpaper stripping and new floor laying. Mr hissychick’s new business venture. Writer’s block. [...]

Speed wobbles

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Hello lovely people inside the computer. I am writing this as I endure a long train journey back to my little family (yay for Optus 3G wireless, boo to Shitty Cityrail for the slow commute). Anyway I have survived my first day of paid break work, even if we got off to a wobbly start. [...]

Calm blue ocean. Calm. Blue. Ocean.

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

So I wanted to thank you all for your words of wisdom and support about my secret hissy business and to give you on update because for the love of dog there’s more and I also wanted to tell you how A’s first day of preschool went which happened to also be her actual fourth [...]

’tis the season and all that humbug

Friday, December 12th, 2008

(Non) domestic goddess

Monday, March 10th, 2008

The Anzac biscuits that A and I baked today may not actually have the look or even proper consistency of correctly prepared home baked goodies. But dammit, even doughy goo can be so moreish. You guessed it folks, I have nothing profound to say. So I won’t. I’m off to google “My almost nine month [...]

Next on my list is a Pulitzer

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Remember, dear people inside the computer, how I mentioned in passing that I am a published author? Today is as good a time to share with you the highlights from my career to date. My first published piece earned me $5, a princely sum when you are eleven years old. I earned this cash via [...]