Well, the BIG DECLUTTER is essentially done. Now it is the BIG CLEAN. Boring! So let's move on to something far more interesting than how to clean ovens, bathrooms and windows. In other words, let's think about this month's Six Degrees meme. If you don't know how it works, please check host Kate's blog - … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Time shelter TO …

My posting continues to be irregular and erratic, but things are looking up, and we are coming to the end of the BIG DECLUTTER. I really hope to get back to reading more books, and writing more posts very soon - and, to reading all the other blog posts that I've been so neglecting. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Friendaholic TO …

April already, and I am back in Melbourne to spend Easter with the family (and feed grandchildren too much chocolate probably!) But that's a week away. Today is Six Degrees time. If you don't know how the meme works, please check meme host Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. The first rule is that Kate sets our starting … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Born to run TO …

I may as well continue my practice of talking about the weather! Here down under, autumn has started, and we in the nation's capital at least have had a beautiful start with the warm, mild days we love autumn for. May it continue for some weeks given our non-summer. Now, to this month's Six Degrees. … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Passages TO …

A month already into the new year, and of course I can't believe it! Nor can I believe that I didn't edit out last month's opening paragraph when I published this month's this morning, so this paragraph is different to the one that first went live! Silly me! We have just arrived in Melbourne for … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Trust TO …

A new year, and here we are again with our Six Degrees meme. Before I get stuck in, though, I would like to wish you all the best for the New Year, and hope that 2023 proves to be a healthy and peaceful one for us all. We could all do with it, particularly those … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Beach read TO …

Not the weather this month, except to say that Summer has started well. Instead, I'll just say that I hope you all have a beautiful December, sharing meaningful, nurturing times with the people who matter most to you. It's not always possible for us all, I know, with families and friends spread far and wide, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The snow child TO …

Oh my, oh my, I'm becoming one of those people who complains about the weather - but really, we've had so much rain in our neck of the woods. It's proving difficult to get our washing dry, to carry out some necessary house maintenance, and so on. The problem is, though, that I feel embarrassed … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The naked chef TO …