Up at 5:30 after a terrible night’s sleep dreaming and worrying that I wouldn’t wake up! Although it was nice to sleep in a double bed for a change. All we had to do was shower, get dressed and check out before 6:15am. We managed it and fortunately, there was a cab outside to take… Continue reading Sydney/Christchurch, New Zealand -8th April

Happy 19th Birthday Castell! Up early to help Alice sort out breakfast for Castell’s birthday. We had croissant, Alice made pancakes, and the cake Elsie and I had made cake with orange juice and cups of tea. Cards were opened – thank you! Elsie gave him the present that she had wrapped with me last… Continue reading Byron Bay/Sydney – 7th April

Up early to have Ash while Alice took Elsie to nursery. We then caught up with Eastenders while I had breakfast. Castell then came round so he could come swimming with me. I completed the usual 12 laps trying to swim around two other people! We got back in time for Castell to get Subway… Continue reading Byron Bay – 6th April

So this morning I received a text from Nina cancelling Castell’s dance lesson.  I told him and that I was going swimming if he wanted to come.  He wanted to chill for a bit but said he would come out for lunch with me later.  Off I went swimming and completed my twelve laps –… Continue reading Byron Bay – 5th April

So this morning I was up helping Alice with Elsie and Ash as Jon went back to work.  I was left holding the baby while Alice took  Elsie to football.  Castell dropped in again for his breakfast before his last surfing lesson. When Elsie got back I got dressed and we made cup cakes for… Continue reading Byron Bay – 4th April

Another early start with Castell coming round for breakfast before going off for his second surf lesson.  I decided to go swimming.  Same place very lovely water and twelve more laps done!  Once back showered and got lunch ready for Castell when he got back – cheese and cucumber!  He then went off to get… Continue reading Byron Bay – 3rd April

Castell turned up early for breakfast and then left for his first surfing lesson.  Not long after Jon and Elsie left to go to a party and Alice and Ash left to go for a walk!  I was left to catch up with Eastenders and have my breakfast and a cup of tea in peace.… Continue reading Byron Bay – 2nd April

Up this morning to go swimming with Castell in the memorial pool.  It was lovely and cool from my perspective and cold from Castell’s!  I managed my usual 10 laps with alternate laps as front crawl which is slowly improving.  I don’t know how many laps Castell did but he still has his technique curtesy… Continue reading Byron Bay – 1st April

This morning started with a tidying up and straightening of the house before Alice can home with Ash.  I also tied balloons and ribbons around the house too!  It looked great with flowers that had been sent. Castell came over from the YHA just before they all arrived home.  We settled them in – it… Continue reading Byron Bay – 31st March

Up at 8 am this morning for a busy day!  Completed a bit more cleaning downstairs and washed the floors so they would dry while I was out!  After breakfast and showering I drove up to the hospital to see Ash and Alice.  It was the first time I had driven up on my own.… Continue reading Byron Bay/Gold Coast – 30th March