Life is so full- of choices.

I have had such an interesting and in some ways challenging few days.  My husbands cousin in Adelaide rang to see if I could visit a couple of apartments for their daughter who has landed a job at the Melbourne Children's hospital. I haven't viewed rentals since I was first married so it was a bit of an adventure and gave an insight into the process. Lots of competition and the places were not that fabulous. When I think of Nick and Jonathan with their apartments,the first above a Vietnamese restaurant, these weren't too bad.  I did get to explore the vicinity which was fun., like being a tourist in my own city. 

 The Elwood place. 

After visiting the Elwood flat I wandered down to St Kilda looking for brioche for dinner. St Kilda is not far and it was hopping. It is famous for its cake shops and beach vibe.

  Cup cake tree.

Next on my agenda was going out to Warrandyte( my old suburb) for another birthday dinner with Angie and her husband Tim. They have a lovely pool and spa which we retired to after dinner. Such a relaxing evening it was midnight before  we knew it. I stayed overnight and returned home to do some spring cleaning and find all my qualifications and documents for the casual teaching job. I cleared out heaps of paper and magazines. That was cathartic. The days of saying "I can do that tomorrow " are over.  I am as bad as our students. I feel quite reluctant to put my work shackles back on. Even using those words says it all but I want to help the team out so I will buckle down and get work focused. Time is running out as the term starts in early February.  

This week is just as busy as last week with the Sydney Leong's visiting for the Australian Open Tennis and  my other brother in law's birthday lunch on Sunday.

I keep saying I will do it next week when things calm down and they never do. I am responsible for my actions and I am keeping some days free so I don't get overwhelmed and over complicated. It is so tempting and easy to have every moment filled.  Camino calm requires space in my life.