An island off the east coast of Tasmania – to the south of Hobart
Hi Friends, Ruby here to wish you all a merry Christmas. Things are feeling quite celebratory here at ‘Wainui’, Dad has made the pudding and the cake; presents are secreted away; and the tree is groaning under the weight of decades of decoration collecting, many of which dance provocatively when the doors to the deck …
It’s Sunday morning, I’m lying on the lounge and I’m not feeling very well. Suffice to say, I’m only partially responsible for the way I feel, and that the true culprits are M&D. There is a reason for this state of malaise which I will get to later as it has its root cause in …
12 March 2025 05.00 Awoke and realised that it’s 10 hours since I last ate! Nudge Mum into consciousness to alert her to this fact. She that was born in The Year of the Snake has a reptilian look to her eyes so I decide to retreat and return to sleep although it is hard …
Dear Friends, Ruby here seeking some clarification. The word ‘we’ is used frequently at #87 to describe our little family, ie Mum, Dad and ME. I like the concept, it expresses the egalitarian nature of our happy home. We are all registered with authorities as living at this address; we are all included on Christmas …
The indignity, the ignominy, the injustice! M&D have perpetrated the most egregious treachery on my well-being by insisting that I go on a diet. For the last few weeks, I have been fed a much-reduced quantity of gently poached chicken, supplemented with steamed, mashed vegetables and a mere sprinkle of kibble. How do they expect …
Dear friends Apologies for the communication blackout over the past few months but it’s been hard to get near the keyboard. I suspect M & D thought I was getting airs above my station (or more ‘likes’ than them!) and made sure the office door was closed. But then they went on a mini break …
We woke to a world where it was hard to imagine that the D’Entrecasteaux Channel lay at the bottom of the hill, the fog was dense and cold! Messages from friends in Hobart about what a sparkling day it was there fell on deaf ears as we watched the Jerry intensify Despite, or perhaps in …
Let’s start with Dr. Izzy. M&D decided that I was in drastic need of some urgent training and psychological help. Behaviours perceived to be in need of correction were excessive pulling on the lead, escaping the perfectly pleasant house and yard area, total focus on food (allotted and scavenged), barking for attention and of course, …
A huge shout out to all who contributed to making my ‘significant’ birthday so very special. The past two weeks have been a delight and it has been enriched by all the celebrations, messages, gifts and champagne. Time now to move ahead but before I do, a few memories… The day itself was cool and …
By the time many of you read this we will know the outcome of the Indigenous Voice Referendum. Let us trust that kindness and decency has prevailed,and our country has voted YES. How grand if after 250 years since the first British settlers arrived we have listened properly to the traditional owners who have been …
Before I relate the latest Ruby exploit, I know you are all going to say, “Why can’t they just put everything away?” Well, the answer to that is we have a Labrador who, like most, is fixated with food. Coming a close second, is an unrelenting quest for anything remotely resembling food. Ruby is not …
Dear Friends Where are my manners? It’s been a while between posts but we have been crazy busy here in the South! Time now to make up for it as we three are curled up by the fire while the wind howls outside and wild seas lash the coastline. Tasmania markets itself over winter with …
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