Hiya Dunc and thanks for bringing me back to the top!
Well its been a while, life has just been going along. I cant say that covid has hit too hard in our house, we have been very, very fortunate. My boss did have a brain tumor a couple of weeks before Christmas (it was benign thank goodness) but it meant he needed 6 weeks off and work was super scarce for me. Dames on the other hand has been really busy which has ensured our bills are paid and food is on the table. No gambling thoughts thankfully. I did hear that the venues had opened up again, and while i am not currently excluded i will get that little job done. No point poking the bear!
I am very pleased to announce that i will be a grandmother again come June. Brea is expecting, she will have 3 under 4 which makes my hair turn grey just thinking about it. In saying that, a little bub will be a wonderful distraction! She is really well and we know its a boy and i cant wait to meet him.
I am heading away tomorrow for a little break. It is Australia day on Tuesday (public holiday) and i managed to wrangle tomorrow off too. Monday is my normal day off so long weekend it is!
We are going to a new spot on the Murray River, my favourite river of all, and it is going to be hot…..45c on Monday! I will be a wrinkled prune from sitting in the river for 5 days! I cant wait, we are going with family so it will be lovely. We havent had much of a summer, in fact everyone has been complaining so summer decided to finally arrive!
I have started gardening, i am a terrible gardener but im growing tomatoes, sweet peas and beans, fennel and spring onions! The most surprising thing is that they are actually growing! A miracle for sure!
I have put a couple of bird houses on my back fence as well and am starting to get beautiful parrots and cockatoos! Ive become the old gardening bird lady! I never thought id enjoy either but there i am in the mornings with my coffee, hose and seed and bread for the birds!
My boys are great, Bailey is starting a course in Animal studies next week, and while Harry isnt going back to school this year he is keen to work so we just need to find him that job!
Dames is good although he has a melanoma on his cheek which my boss is removing next week. I had been looking at that spot for a while and made him come in to work (thankfully).
Life at home is getting much better. Communication is open, and makes a huge difference (who knew?)
Well i need to get up in about 5 hours to head away, we are getting there early to set up before the heat hits.
I hope you are all well, and covid isnt giving you too much grief, Australia hasnt been hit as hard as some other countries, i have to say i never thought i would see a pandemic in my lifetime but here we are!
Stay safe and stay strong.
Love K xxx
