After almost 4 weeks, approximately 21kg of flowers in lei's, 250,000 stairs and 1,000 photo's of me (okay the last 2 might be an exaggeration but only slight) I am home. Oh and not to mention the increase in luggage brought home, let alone sent home in a package. Back to one relieved mother, one excited dog and two annoyed cats. 3 Grandsons along with their parents eager to have me visit well that's for tomorrow, maybe I can take them my washing and have them d...

Oh goodness today is the day I leave for the airport, last minute running around and organising done, just cooking the sausage rolls for Mum so then she only has to heat them. She doesn't like cooking in the oven anymore. God I am going to miss her while I am gone but need to do this for so many reasons. Kathie and Ian Pitt from Beaufort are picking me up in about 3 hours. Last minute things to pack/organize in the suitcase before I go and locks to find. Will p...

Three Sleeps to go!!! The packing is yet to begin, but where do I start? There is just so much I need to take and with a weight limit, I am not looking forward to it. The clothes I haven't even looked at what to take yet other than my uniform. What am I going to wear on the plane as its an overnight flight, do I wear what I want to be wearing when I get off the plane or what I want to sleep in (no not my PJ's) Though there is an interesting thought. The comfo...