It's been a busy day of cleaning and catching up with people before we leave. The cats and I are enjoying a brief forced rest on the deck. Forced because the vacuum cleaner wheel broke off and I'm waiting for Andrew to get home to fix it. I looked up the weather in some of the countries we are visiting...it's going to brisk. Their summer is the same as an Innisfail winter. I'm starting to get excited. Only 5 days now.

Well it is 9 days until Andrew and I fly to Brisbane and 10 days until we leave to meet mum and dad in Germany. We are reaching the pointy end of organisation....so much to do and remember. Mum and dad fly out tonight so they are packed and sorted. I'm not sure what I will do with my planner leaving me...my lists will have to do. Well, I'll leave it there. For you Brisbaneites we will see you in 9 days...everyone else, hopefully we'll catch up before we leave.