I have started 2015 in the way I want to continue throughout the year…….travelling!! I flew to Adelaide for a friends wedding on 2 January. The day I arrived it was 42C and there were severe bush fires in the hills. It didn't deter me from a wonderful 10 days catching up with lovely friends, most of whom I hadn't seen since Roger passed away at the end of 2011. I had such a great time I didn't really want to come back to Melbourne, but of course I did!!
I am experiencing all sorts of emotions I have never had before. I think when you lose someone special it just takes time to get to know who you are without your loved one by your side, and the way you should proceed!! I have found it tough going, I think because we have moved around so much, we haven't put down roots in any one place. Coming back to Melbourne has been much more difficult than I ever imagined, but I feel I am slowly settling in and feeling like this is where I want to be.
I have encouraged my youngest daughter Glenda to go back to High School English teaching. She started a couple of weeks again and I am taking care of Olivia for the 2 days she is teaching. Olivia will be 1 on the 4 March. She is the most adorable, happy little girl and I love the one on one time I am getting with her. I look after Edward, Nathan (3 1/2) & Olivia together most Monday afternoons (unless our dear family friend Cheryl takes the boys on an excursion).
Jocelyn and I have taken advantage of 2 free Melbourne Symphony Concerts held 'under the stars' in the last week. We've taken a picnic dinner and enjoyed the music immensely.
I have started swimming again and I do hope I will have the discipline to continue doing this twice a week. I do enjoy just getting in the pool and lap swimming. I am aiming for 20 laps of the 50metre pool. I've only been going 2 weeks and am already up to 14 laps!!
I am also continuing with Badminton which I play on a Friday afternoon. I really enjoy it, even though I'm not fantastic!! My multi focal glasses sometimes give me problems!! (Well, that's my excuse anyway and I'm sticking to it!!).
Here is a little overview of what my year is looking like at the moment:
- For the first time my 4 sisters and I will have a holiday together for 10 days to celebrate my sister Irene's 65th Birthday. I fly to Perth on 8 March and we will all fly to Bali until 20 March. We all can't wait. It is going to be a lot of fun, and hopefully the start of many holidays we might have together!!!!
- I am back for 1 week and will fly to the Gold Coast to catch up with friends we knew in Basel. I will spend 10 days with Anna and Val at their lovely property at Ormeau.
- I fly to Adelaide on 26 June for 10 days. A good friend and I will spend some days at the beach (even though it will be winter - we'll enjoy the beach from inside the home!!).
- Around the middle/late August I will fly to Basel once again and catch up with all my good friends there. I beginning to give them 'warning' now!!
- Roger's lovely niece Anna will marry Irishman Phil near Dublin in the middle of September and I am planning to attend the wedding.
With my lovely friend Mary in Adelaide
Christmas Day with Olivia
Chloe ( 2 1/2)
Edward and Nathan
My lovely garden and front entrance
