with apologies to Clement Moore. twas january 1st and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse the kids were still snuggled asleep in their beds late nights and much walking had addled their heads we olds were enjoying a morning of peace the dogs werent yet...

My favourite Christmas present this year was from my youngest son. He likes to make things (especially if it doesn’t cost anything). And also leaves things to the last minute. So on Christmas Eve afternoon he was running around, trying to find a blank CD at home. He didn’t say what...

My old E-Tag worked around once every two months. I usually only use it once a week. I initially rang up to check that I wasn’t going to get a fine, but the staff reassured me that they would just track down my E-Tag account based on my car license plates, and charge me that way. I...

Just having a look into easy slideshows for WordPress. The mother would be the NextGen Gallery, at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/nextgen-gallery/, however there’s a simple cut-down version that does the job at...

Driving home from Woolworths (not game to use home delivery), I saw the corner hairdresser was open, and grabbed a haircut. And said I’d give him a plug for doing such a good job: David and Sasha, 52 Avenue Rd Mosman. He doesn’t have a website yet, or else I’d plug it....

a new petrol station opened last week around the corner. there was no great fanfare – possibly they were too embarrassed by how late it was, and how ugly it is – like they transplanted a highway monstrosity into our little Federation suburb. Anyway. It’s open now. Although it...