February already ... and so another year starts to whizz by, or so it seems to me. Somehow, this Six Degrees theme just makes it all the more obvious as it comes around very quickly. But now, as it's clear that I don't have any small talk - or, alternatively I have too much - … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM No one is talking about this TO …

I started last January's Six Degrees with "Woo hoo! A New Year at last after what has really been a doozy for us all, in one way or another. So glad to see the back of it". Little did we know - still, there was no harm in hoping for better. Regardless of what the … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Rules of civility … TO …

And suddenly it is the last Six Degrees of the year. Once again, I've had fun with this meme - with doing my own and seeing what others have done. Thanks muchly to Kate for running the meme and offering us such a varied selection of titles to start from. For those of you new … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Ethan Frome TO …

Woo hoo! This last month, we in Canberra, New South Wales and Victoria came out of lockdown. Vaccination rates are high, and it is still spring (here down under) so things are looking good in our neck of the woods. I sure hope it is for all of you, too. But now, with the weather … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM What are you going through TO …

Another month has gone, and we in Canberra, New South Wales and Victoria are still in lockdown. However, with vaccinations proceeding apace, the end is in sight, we hope. On the plus side, it is spring, and the blossoms are out - and daylight savings starts this weekend which I love. I know that for … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The lottery TO …

Little did I know when I wrote my last Six Degrees, that I would have just completed three weeks of lockdown when writing my September edition, but that's, indeed, where I am. I am aware that among most eastern state Australians, the ACT has been relatively lucky. However, we have been feeling for some time … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Second place TO …

I love August. It's still winter but we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and when I say "light" I mean it literally as suddenly, it seems, we start to see the lengthening days. We also know that the first spring blossoms are about to give us joy. These are pluses … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Postcards from the edge TO …

Now we come to July, and we Aussies have one month of winter under our belt. Woo hoo! But, enough weather report, onto our Six Degrees of Separation meme. If you don't know how it works, please check out meme host Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. The first rule, as most of you know, is that Kate … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Eats shoots and leaves TO …

It's June downunder - well, I suppose it's June everywhere! - but here, downunder, June also means winter, so, wah! Oh well, the sooner it starts, the sooner it's over! And, while we are suffering it, we can aways enjoy fun blogging things like our Six Degrees of Separation meme. If you don't know how … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The bass rock TO …

Happy May Day, everyone, not that we celebrate it here in Australia. Still, it's a day with some fascinating traditions so I'm at least going to mark it! And now, having done so, I will get onto our Six Degrees of Separation meme. If you don't know how it works, please check out meme host … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Beezus and Ramona TO …