Who still has an original Hills Hoist clothesline in their back yard? Mine is at least 45 years old and loaded today with washing from my AirBNB. If only she could talk what a story she’d have to tell. Kids playing under the sprinkler and swinging on her while Mum yells to ‘get off the bloody clothesline’. White towelling baby nappies and … Read More
Borroloola or Bust
I ran into my friend/sister in law Sarah Kendall last week at the hospital when visiting my new little grandson Logan James Rain. We were talking about the book I am currently writing which is about living in the Gulf Country of the Territory. My husband Shaun and I lived at and managed the vast McArthur River Station, 580 kms southeast of … Read More
I have lead in my bones!
Not my drug of choice! Four days laterI didn't think things would change so quickly. I was feeling so good when I got home from Darwin.A few friends came by to say hello. I felt spaced out but ok - and then --- I woke up on Day 3 and felt like I had lead in my bones. My body was so heavy I could barely move. My mouth was raw, as if burnt by … Read More
The Journey Begins!
And so the journey begins - 23 April 2013 The above photo was taken four days ago - it seems like forever! It is hard to explain how you feel when you walk into the Cancer Centre as a Cancer Patient. I still don't really associate that word with myself. I still don't really believe that I have CANCER. Despite the endless tests, operations and … Read More
Mango Madness
A hot, HOT day in sunny outback Katherine Northern Territory, the mango trees are heavy with fruit - not quite ready to eat, except for the fruit bats that swarm in their millions, during the dark of night, screeching and squealing and fighting for their bite. As I sit here, the air-conditioner struggling against the 37 degree heat outside, … Read More