One day you find yourself too busy (or too tired) to post, and suddenly three weeks have passed. I'm not sure if time is flying by seemingly so quickly (a). because I'm getting old, and old people always grumble about that or (b). because work has suddenly become quite busy (and is therefore bordering on 'enjoyable'), or (c). because of Miss Jessica. I think it may be a bit of all three, but (a) is clearly the majority shareholder.
Speaking of Jessica (when am I not?) she is officially 2 months old today. Well tonight - actually - at 11:15pm. She's doing great and is now full of enormous smiles and excited cooing noises. She's sound asleep right now (just to contradict my last sentence), and doesn't seem all too keen on marking this occasion with any great fanfare. To celebrate The Big 2 , I'll post 2 recent photos (and as with all of these, you can click for a larger version). Not bad, eh?
Work's been very busy over the past few weeks. I'm getting out on the road an awful lot more, which is a nice change from sitting at a PC in a windowless office for 8 or 9 hours. Not that I'm complaining - I have it much better than most - but given the choice, I'd always pick heading out for a site visit or two. My role took me to northern Victoria last week, so after a 4 hour drive I was able to spend a leisurely couple of hours walking through one of the most popular (locally & internationally) wineries there. It was a truly beautiful place, and I'll definitely take 'the girls' there for a social visit sometime soon. And although I didn't expect to be festooned with cases of wine as a token of their esteem, I was mildly disappointed to have not been offered even a tasting! Not even one! Not even their cooking sherry! I'm choosing to believe that their decision was not really a snub, and was motivated solely by concerns for my safety on the 450km/4hour drive home. Yeah...Sure it was.
But in any case it was a beautiful spot to have seen, and it's an enviable way to spend a workday. Oh, and as it's known as the WIne & Gourmet Food region, I stopped off at Milawa Mustards and bought a Hot Honey seeded mustard and a White Peach chutney - all homemade and presented in locally made pottery - either of which would have made the trip worthwile on their own. (Did I sound a little too effeminate just then?)
Also, in the three weeks I've neglected to post, Mum's whole relocation has taken place, and she moved in to her new place a couple of days ago - albeit in a very minimalist fashion (she has no furniture or bedding or clothes or even a fridge while she waits for the transport company to deliver her container "tomorrow"). We were able to visit last night, and Jessica had a long cuddle while we all chatted for a few hours; it is just so great to see Mum settled into a fantastic place nearby.
Well, after writing around 60 emails at work each day, you'd think I'd be better at this blogging thing. But right now I'm feeling pretty tired and incoherent - thanks for not mentioning it - so I may head off to sleep.
Until Jessica wakes up, that is. And we have a cake.
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