It's been a while!

It has been a while! I've been constantly waiting for things to happen, then the things I'm waiting for don't happen. V frustrating.

When I first came back to Australia I was planning to find a place to live, work hard & save for another overseas trip, &, a minor thing, also get the final charms for my travel Pandora bracelet . I've not managed to do any of that yet. But I will.

The main reason has been my library work which for the last year has been undergoing change, both the parameters of the job & the conditions of work with extensive training/retraining demanded. The upshot of that is I am now working my permanent role of 25 hours per week, which thankfully can't be changed. I do get extra hours when someone is away but that can't be relied on. So I am waiting to see what happens next. No job is worth the pressure, the lies & the strain. I like things smooth.

When things settle, if they ever do, I will look for another part-time job or take on junk mail deliveries again. Oh joy! I'm working on the saving, just not as fast as I had expected. Once again a lesson to only rely on myself.

In the meantime, I have gained a great-granddaughter, Skylah Jade, who is now 9 months old. I've been over to see her once & I hope she'll grow up feisty. Pity I'm living in a different country though.

My Pandora bracelet should be complete this week. I'm getting the last charm & a safety chain. I hadn't planned the chain but Jan rightly has suggested that I need to insure the bracelet & I imagine any insurance company will require it. I have started an NZ Evolve bracelet now which is for my Kiwi memories, as the Pandora is for my travel mementoes.

Entertainment wise, I've been to see Celtic Woman, Celtic Thunder & some of the Conservatorium student concerts. I had a weekend down at Cooloongatta to see Opera on the Beach, Opera Australia performing The Magic Flute. Thoroughly enjoyed that. I have booked for Andrea Bocelli in September, should be great. Oh, I've seen some good movies & read a heap of good books. I do enjoy entertainment!

So life continues & fun is always a possibility.