Elsie is sleeping much better and much later so I have been able to turn the alarm off and get up when she calls – usually after I have woken up and after 7 so she is getting more sleep too.Once we were up and dressed I dropped Elsie off at nursery and drove up… Continue reading Byron Bay – 15th June

Up as usual with Elsie and Alice took her to school. By tacit agreement Alice and I had a quiet day to catch up with the things we needed to do for ourselves. I spent most of the day at indoors washing, packing, sorting out stuff I could throw away and stuff I wanted to… Continue reading Byron Bay -14th June

Bank holiday today for the Queen’s birthday! This meant Elsie was not at nursery so we made a plan. We decided to go to Ballina to do a bit of shopping and then have a picnic. I made a picnic (with Cheron in mind!) and included sandwiches, apples, cucumber and cheese. While we were at… Continue reading Byron Bay – 13th June

All up and out by 9 am for a walk to check out the market. Unfortunately, it wasn’t on so I popped into Rockmans to check out the sale and ended up buying a pair of jeans and another top! I hope they fit in the suitcase!Then we had a cup of tea at home… Continue reading Byron Bay – 12th June

I woke up to the alarm at 6:30am but Elsie didn’t call until about 7 so I was able to spend time waking up under the covers and checking Facebook and Whatsapp. People are very surprised when they get a message from me this early!We all left at about 9 after breakfast and getting dressed.… Continue reading Byron Bay – 11th June

Alice was having coffee with a friend this morning so she took Elsie to school and although I was still up early I didn’t have to get going until late morning. I took the opportunity to go back to bed and read until she came back. It was lovely as I had woken up with… Continue reading Byron Bay – 10th June

Up in the night with Elsie – first she wanted a green and red dolly and then she couldn’t find her bunny! Makes my heart go twenty to the dozen and run upstairs in case it is an emergency!Once we were up and ready I took Elsie to nursery on my way to Bangalow. I… Continue reading Byron Bay – 9th June

I dropped Elsie off at school and made my way to Bangalow for the CWA rooms – as it was the second Wednesday of the month it was their meeting day. I sat to one side and started sorting out the squares I had offered to crochet together. I managed to find enough squares of… Continue reading Byron Bay – 8th June

Headache brewing when I woke up this morning – the first of one of my headaches for ages. I am going to try and live through it. I did everything a bit more slowly today!I dropped Elsie of at school on my way to Ballina. I went to Lincraft to buy new needles so I… Continue reading Byron Bay – 7th June

Up at 6:30 and Elsie not awake until 7 so I read until I heard her and it gave me time to wake up. Once Elsie was dressed and fed Alice took her off to school while I had Ash. I spent some time tidying up and sorting stuff out before Alice and I went… Continue reading Byron Bay – 6th June