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Karen D
@zakaren.bsky.social
I need wine and a moment to consider the question. African in Australia to help with my grandchildren.
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Driving into Sydney from the west is extra. Google maps plus roadworks and extortionate tolls make it much harder and more complex. I’m taking the win that I got to my meeting on time.
December 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Nope.
December 19, 2025 at 7:21 AM
We went to the beach today, it’s probably only the 3rd time we’ve been to a beach in Sydney in the 2 1/2 years we’ve been here. It was lovely, but the water is cold! Not Cape Town cold, but substantially cooler than Durban
December 14, 2025 at 7:37 AM
5 birthdays in 4 days, followed by my daughter and son in law’ s 10th wedding anniversary.
Luckily there’s nothing else to budget for in December. Oh wait 🎄🎄🎄
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Secret Santa dinner for our extended family in Australia tonight. Very moving.
December 10, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Omg, you can buy roast potatoes in duck fat at Aldi, they are amazing
December 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Don’t respond, don’t take the bait
My advice to myself
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
This doesn’t work for me
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
My son-in-law has a saying when he’s feeling overwhelmed, “faaar canal”
Say it out loud to hear my thoughts about today 🙈😂
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Unbelievable cricket Australia, well done #Ashes
November 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Not to jinx anything but this #Ashes test is unbelievable cricket, could be over in 2 days
November 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I managed to lock myself out of my account for a few days while we moved house. This is what happens when you try to make iOS, Windows and Chrome play nice 🙈
November 11, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Happy Independence Day Zambia!
October 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
There’s a band playing in the park up the road and they’re playing It’s raining men. Dancing on the patio.
October 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
@sarahschwartz.bsky.social
You write beautifully, your words are so moving.
October 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I just watched the Springboks vs Argentina. I did not see that coming.
Exhausting watching again.
Well done Bokke 🇿🇦 #TRC
September 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I haven’t seen any water dragons at Norwest Lake for at least 6 months. No sign of the swans either 🥲
September 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Thunder in Sydney ⚡️🌩️⛈️
September 22, 2025 at 7:22 AM
My daughter, when grandchild 2 is throwing a massive tantrum: “The baby has short-circuited” 😂😱🙈
September 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Way to go Bokke! I might have lost my voice
September 13, 2025 at 8:59 AM
TRY!!!
Cheslin is on 🔥
September 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Whoa. What a game Wallabies!
September 6, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Testerical

(Not my word, and I can’t remember who I got it from 🤦🏻‍♀️
Men are too emotional to lead.
September 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Slow cooked shoulder of pork with honey butter glaze and roasted vegetables for family dinner tonight (10 hours in the slow cooker)
September 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Gosh. This sounds like (insert country)
Not just South Africa, sadly
September 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM