Spring Around the Corner…
The lockdown starts in a few hours. Spring will be here in four weeks. Lockdown scheduled to run for the […]
Back Into Lockdown…
Victoria has gone one further than declaring a State of Emergency (that we have had for a few months already). […]
Mandatory Masks from Monday…
The Covid numbers in Victoria are still not good, half way through lockdown number two. The whole of metropolitan Melbourne […]
Fed Up with Fedex…
When you pay a premium for a service, even under the current circumstances, you expect to get some value for […]
HG’s Wall…
Yep. Took three coats! You’d think that both being dark colours, that they would both have the same issues. But […]
GG’s Wall…
Painted a feature wall for No. 1 Granddaughter today while the girls were having a sleepover. Looks really good. No. […]
Christine and the Queens…
My music taste is varied and perhaps a little eclectic. I quite like the sound from Christine and the Queens. […]
Autumnal Fungi
It was a bit on the chilly side for this morning’s walk. There was also a hint of frost. Winter […]
Planet of the Humans…
If you only watch one movie this year, make it this one. Planet of the Humans. Everyone should watch it. […]
New Toy (Early Birthday Present)…
I got an early birthday present in today’s mail. A pair of Sony WHXB700 wireless headphones. XB stands for eXtra […]
Veggie Garden Progresses…
Today’s weather again not bad. So I spent quite a few hours outside. It is coming along nicely… Subscribe to […]
Veggie Garden Here I Come…
A beautiful Autumn day here today. I spent quite a few hours out the back weeding. This area will become […]
Baby Sitting Day…
Looked after the granddaughters today. Had to draw on all of my talents at railroad building. Didn’t I do well! […]
Back to the stairs…
Stair remediation (note: not renovation) now completed. Finishing touches being applied. Very happy with the outcome… Painters lined up for […]
Irish Honey Badger…
A lovely meal out tonight at Irish Murphys, followed by desert and coffee at Honey Badger…
Well, that’s it! Last day done…
Last day of work today. Now on to the next phase in my life. No more work goals, only personal […]
A World Away. And 2 to go…
Life is full of fond memories. This photo is from 1983. I was a Senior Analyst working for the ANZ […]
A New Toy. And Three Days…
Got a Samson Meteor USB microphone today for an upcoming venture (stay tuned for more on that later). It is […]
Ye-ouch!
Last year, I managed to break one of my toes. It looked very much like this. Hopefully, this one is […]
Ten to go…
It makes it a lot easier to know that I could count down in hours now if I wanted. Ten […]
Change of Plans!
My contract was scheduled to finish at the end of June, but things happen. I am now finishing early. In […]
Cool! 99 Days to Go!
From tomorrow, only 99 days to go until the end of full time employment! I have arranged to take enough […]
Me and this blog
Hi there. My name is Steve, and I am a husband, father and grandfather. My youngest granddaughter refers to me […]