So after a journey lasting a very long time, Bobo, my emotional support bear and I arrived in Brisbane (thatâs him above, before we left and below, on the aeroplane). We were met at the airport by my sister. There … Continue reading
We have been gentle with ourselves over the past few days since returning from Australia. Our thirty-eight-hour odyssey homeward from the other side of the world left us severely jet-lagged. Having had lad sprawled across my lap for much of the journey, sleep was … Continue reading
Life in Australia is very different from life at home. Fabulously so… So far, we have spent a week in a beachfront villa on Moreton Island, a sandbar with stunning beaches, wild dolphins, breathtaking desert views and the thrills of … Continue reading
Some things are too good to pass up, even when they’re a bit knackered. (I’d like to nominate myself for inclusion in that category, actually.) My most recent thrifty rummage yielded something for which this description is entirely fitting. It’s a … Continue reading
I have to admit: I was a bit underwhelmed by my first op shop. Op shopping was one of the things I most looked forward to about Australia. After seeing my family and escaping the British winter, that is. I … Continue reading
I have been busy since arriving home. So much jet lag to struggle against! So much holiday washing and ironing to get through! So many summer clothes to put away! đ So it was a welcome relief to get the … Continue reading