Margaret Rose Stringer's Blog, page 11

The search is finally over

“Mein gott !” you are all crying: “does this mean she’s going to STOP WHINGEING ?!” .. And the answer, my poor suffering friends, is resoundingly “YESSSSSS !” I’ve found a really nice (nothing fancy, mind !) apartment, a small one in a small apartment building .. and that last phrase is true either way … Continue reading The search is finally over

From the BBC

I’ve always been a fan of Arnie’s – he never took himself seriously when he moved into the film industry but just enjoyed himself enormously and made POTS of money. As he ages with grace (yes, I believe even Arnie … Continue reading →

Another dream shattered

I viewed a wonderful cottage on Saturday morning, in St Kilda. It was heaven, honestly. I’ll post some photos so that you can see why I fell in love with it instantly .. Or .. because I’d need to re-learn … Continue reading →

On changing ..

I’ve always thought of myself as a person who doesn’t like change. But now I think that’s bullshit: I’ve been occupying myself with nothing but change since .. well, probably since Chic died. (I’m so repulsed by the use of … Continue reading →

There are such great people here and there ..

Today I came across a new-to-me crocheter – another American, as are so many, but one who has opened my eyes ! Her name is Doris. She has a YouTube channel, a husband and a… More

The answer is “Nothing !”

I was wondering what’s wrong with me that gets me rejected as a tenant, yes ? Cf my heading up there. This ad is from today’s realestate.com.au list. In other words, they haven’t yet managed… More

I wonder what’s wrong with me ..?

This is the place I was praying for.

Oh, NEARLY, darling ..

That was a quote from my mama which has no meaning for any of youse but can be found within the pages of ATLMD, described as ‘a Stringerism’. It still makes me laugh.   :D I employ it here to draw attention to the near impossible fact of having found a place to rent – no need … Continue reading Oh, NEARLY, darling ..

Game-changer – thumb down ..

I’d done all the PT preparation for going up to Ballarat today – done ’em at high speed, as I only discovered when I got back from viewing the truly lovely but ‘way too small studio in North Melbourne (the sleeping|living area is, I believe, about the size of my current kitchen) that there was … Continue reading Game-changer – thumb down ..

MAJOR milestone !

This-morning I very nervously weighed myself again. I did it because yesterday, having donned a pair of leggings (I can’t keep buying jeans and finding they’re unwearable after a while) and gone shopping, come home, finally finished an umpteenth enormous bunch of delicious white grapes that the Woolies Metro over the road has been tempting … Continue reading MAJOR milestone !