So it has been a big week for stuff in my house! Some things have been lovely, some are exciting and some a necessary expense!

On the lovely side, my aunt and uncle are here for a month long visit from Germany. It is always nice to have them here and to spend time with them. Last time I saw them was August last year when I was on my big trip with my ex partner; and while I really enjoyed myself it was a little bit difficult coming on the back of his proposal which I declined (see post 179-180, and the unnumbered one in between)

Anyway, it is nice to have them here and to spend time with them!

On the exciting side of things, my friend J and I have booked a trip to China for next year. My boys all went while they were at school, and everyone else that I know who has been have said how fabulous it was for them. I love having a trip planned to look forward to, and I can’t wait to see another new place and have an adventure! J and I went to Vietnam earlier this year, and we had a ball! I am grateful to have found someone who is as enthusiastic about adventures as I am, and who I can travel with, without any drama. The count down is on and I can’t wait!!

The other bit of excitement this week came in the form of a job interview… and it was the quickest process I have ever been involved with! I went for a chat at 8am, and was offered the secondment position at 8.42am! I have a two week notice period to work out, and then I will be moving to Surgery and PeriOp for an admin role in theatres until the end of June next year. I’m looking forward to learning a bunch of new things and trying something different!

The expensive but necessary part of my week has involved a whole lot of tree lopping in my garden to appease a difficult neighbour! We will all have to get used to a different view, but hopefully it settles the situation for at least a couple of years. – and to be fair, it will make the upkeep a whole lot easier for me!

So that is my little update for this week!

I also want to send out a whole lot of love to some special people in my world who are going through some really hard stuff! Big big love to you as you navigate this hard and bumpy road xx