The Airport Shuffle

If you travel by air, how do you get to and from the airport?

I mentioned in my last post that I recently had to travel interstate (to Melbourne, Australia) and then internationally (to Florida, USA). And both trips were at short notice. While I prefer to travel long distance by rail or coach, sometimes air travel is unavoidable.

And now that I am back and the dust has settled, I have been reflecting on how different people’s perspectives affect the choices they make…in this case, in doing the airport shuffle. Continue reading

Running Hot and Cold

Ah! The delight of jumping into a shower to freshen up before going out or to clean and relax you before bed :).

But what if you that the water’s a bit more refreshing than you anticipated (read: cold)? Continue reading

Why has my electricity use increased?

In my last post on this topic I asked you what your reaction is when utility bills arrive and I challenged you to start monitoring your energy use.

I monitor my home’s electricity and gas consumption daily when I am at home.  The idea is that I can see when our power use changes and take suitable remedial action if necessary ;). Continue reading

Learning to drive – without a jack-rabbit in sight

I am teaching one of my children to drive.  (And yes, I am still here and sane!)

This is a challenge, but bit by bit they are understanding how much they have to do, how complex the task is. Continue reading

Give Me Those Washday Blues

Blue days, that is.  Or windy ones.

Or are you depriving your washables by using a clothes dryer? Continue reading