It was a dark day for Melbourne. The clouds lingered a little lower than normal and seemed a little thicker too. There was a sense of loss around the city. I had known for a while that my stores would
Born with an adjustable wrench
One of the hardest things about being a woman in this industry is the lack of belief from men that I am good at my job. I have been fixing boats since I could walk. I practically came out the
Funeral for a imaginary friend
My best friend died. It was horrible. I saw it all unfold as we were walking to the pub on Friday night. He stepped out onto the road just as some bikies came careening around the corner. They mowed him
Does your husband need laser?
Bert is so hairy, when we’re in bed together I feel like I’m in a forest. It’s gross. He can’t even hide it well under clothes because his chest and neck hair pokes through his shirt collar, and on hot
Dreamt up fantasies
I don’t know about you, but I only remember dreams when I’ve been interrupted half way through them, and usually by my alarm. So it’s pretty lucky that I remember the dream I had last night because let me tell
New house, New drains
Moving into a new house is extremely overwhelming. There is so much to be thought through and checked. We had to coordinate the movers with the old tenants of our new place to make sure they were fully out before
Small Cat Eats Flowers
I was driving home from work and I noticed a small cat on the side of the road. Not a kitten, but a small cat. I didn’t have time to stop and investigate but it seemed an odd scene. It
The Haunted House Has Been Sold
It was finally on the market. The old haunted house was up for grabs and would finally be turned into a work of beauty. Our beautiful leafy street in Richmond had undergone the usual effects of gentrification. Renovation after renovation
The lazy man’s guide to studying design
Are you a lazy person? Join the club. Laziness is not just an inconvenience, it’s a debilitating illness. It’s treated with a lot of stigma but I think one day it will be treated similarly to obesity. I mean, it’s
Will my taste for the macabre freak the repairs guy out?
I have a taste for dark things. Ordinarily it’s not a problem, I can keep it pretty private. The only times when my unusual obsessions interfere with my daily life is when a colleague asks me what I’ve done with