Author Archives: Thea Stainsby

After 43 years in the computer industry (yes, I am an early adopter) and 7 years at Inmatrix-into-SunGard, today I retire.It will be hard not focussing on the next activities I need to undertake at work, and I am truely … Continue reading →

Last week the little company I have worked for during the past 6 years was “acquired”.  Vale Inmatrix, hello SunGard. Inmatrix was a small software developer specialising in Financial Analysis applications, currently with 35 people on board.  It is going … Continue reading →

This morning we picked Evan up from Melbourne airport.  It was a long journey home from Mexico via LAX, but he travelled well.  Sally was especially pleased to see him.To our delight he didn’t stop talking all day – brunch at … Continue reading →

It is lovely to sit outside on a warm summer evening, and even better when we can watch the golden orbs spinning their amazing webs.  Of course the webs are gone in the morning, gobbled up at dawn. I’d also … Continue reading →

One of my Christmas presents this year (actually the one to me from me) was a film scanner.  So now I am digging up old slide photos.  This is one I came across recently, when I was sorting out Dotty’s … Continue reading →

We holidayed at Sorrento starting 24th December.  That is the day I found a white tail (spider).  Nasty little creatures that can make a sting. Came home today, with a heap of washing.  It was in the laundry that I … Continue reading →

We ‘holidayed’ in Sorrento between 24th December and 2nd January.  This is peak season, and it is good to avoid the popular holiday resorts at this time.  However we braved the madding crowds and checked out the beer and food … Continue reading →

Evan and girlfriend Steph are travelling in Central America. They left late-November and are due home mid-January. Communication has been limited because (choose one): – they have forgotten us, – they can’t find internet cafes, – nothing very interesting is … Continue reading →