Missing Half the Super Bowl (Part 5) – Mad Chaos: February 1, 1999
A night of compromises ends with Lyssa sleeping over and a Monday that starts far too late. The big game was already in its second quarter.
Burnt Pasta and a Taxi Fare (Part 4) – Mad Chaos: February 1, 1999
Lyssa rings with the gossip from a messy weekend out, then turns up by taxi for a movie night. The pasta did not go to plan.
Rooftops and a Modern Romeo (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: February 1, 1999
Daring climbs, a cheeky comment to a passer-by and a late bakery stop fill the end of the Wollongong trip. Back home, a new poem arrives in the small hours.
A Very Big Spider Ambush (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: February 1, 1999
A big spider, a well parked car and a very surprised friend start the night. A tense drive and some hotel and beach mischief in Wollongong follow.
Closing January With Sonnets and Spite (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: February 1, 1999
The diarist looks back on a month of sonnets and sets new goals. Then the story turns to Saturday night, when two cars of friends head for Wollongong.