At home in Australia

It was very much a home day today. We got up REALLY late - sleeping on the shadow side of the house, with blinds closed, we don't really see the sunrise. We look over a dark gum forest, so it takes some doing to see whether it's daylight yet or not.

This morning I proved that it is entirely possible to bake bread with Australian flour, contrary to "local" popular belief (ie mom). We had some very fresh loaves for lunch - made from scratch with not a recipe in sight. Thank goodness they worked! :) While the dough rose, I hauled out the $30 worth of bulbs I'd bought yesterday and set them out in the garden and pots. I don't even remember where I put them, so it will be a suprise for all when they come up, if they come up....

Dad went to get brother #2 and wife from the airport just after lunch, and has yet to return (it's late afternoon already). That will give us a really full house tonight! And I will do my best to be nice.

After clearing out their room, I decided some alone time was in order, and took off through the forested valley for the hospital/church/school complex road to walk a bit and explore. Son and my brother were off trying out a boomerang bought on the cheap a few days ago, so I got to be just-me for an hour or so. Not too much to look at where I went, but at least I went.

Now the day is ending, there are sounds of an arriving car, and my second-last Monday in Australia is coming to an end.

Tomorrow morning, VERY early, we head off for Brisbane area - 3 by plane, 4 by car. It's a 10-hour drive, and we'll be spending 3 days in Kingscliff. Back on Friday.

While I'm musing on being at home in Australia, let me just throw this one in. It's strange, but I DO feel quite at home. I don't think I'd have trouble adjusting to life here and I probably will enjoy it. (More thoughts another time regarding the highly-regulated society and my growing photo collection of Aussie warning signs!) My prayers have somewhat changed from "Dear God, WHATEVER" to "Dear God, can you make a move here happen perhaps?". (And no, it's got nothing to do with any males I may have met over the weekend... :) ) I'd like to give it a go, though I'll always remain a South African, funny accent and all.

Well, no more blogging till Friday, so 'bye for now! Trust we'll have a safe trip there and back.