Ticket to Ride

 

So it's official...I'm coming home in January. Well, that is assuming I get to Sydney in time for my flight. :) I have my ticket back to the states booked for January 11. Looks like my time in Oz is coming to an end...at least for the time being. It's amazing how fast a year can go, but luckily it's not over yet. I still have other travel plans in the works and Christmas is going to be spectacular! I'm not quite sure how I feel about a 40C Christmas though. It's going to be hot!!! I think a trip to the beach might be in order. :)

In the next couple months I'm sure I'll begin reflecting back on the year that I've had down under, but for now I'm going to live in the moment and enjoy every last minute I have in this wonderful country (until I come back!). The heat is creeping back and the pool has been a safe haven for the kids and me. Unfortunately, that means I spend way too much time outside and my skin still has not quite adjusted to the harsh Australian sun. Sunburn is no fun, but at least I know how to cope with it. :) And it's quite fun being able to say I got a sunburn in November when I'd normally be complaining about how cold it is getting back home. I better watch what I say though because I'm sure January will be a brutal welcome home!

As I prep for coming home there is so much to do, but I refuse to let the transition get the better of me. I've had heaps of fun here and I hope it keeps coming! Now, I'm off to finish some baking and maybe a coffee in the arvo. :)

Love to you all from the southern hemisphere!


~A


P.S. I forgot to mention that I got to enjoy a state fair of sorts a few weeks ago. The Perth Royal Show is the equivalent of the state fair, but unfortunately there are no giant cream puffs or deep fried beer or chocolate covered bacon. However, I did go on my first ever Ferris Wheel ride and for those of you that know me quite well, this was an interesting experience. I pretty much hated it at first, but learned to at least tolerate it. :) It was fun though. My favorite part of the show was visiting the baking competition. So much inspiration for new cakes and biscuits! And yes, that -------------------------------> is a cake. :)