Saturday 12th January 2019

You would of thought I'd have a big sleep in huh, but nope I was up bright and early getting our home back into ship shape order...didn't take much considering their was 8 of us in the house for the week, all thanks to the amazing way we all worked so well together. While I was being my usual ocd self, the girls sent me this from the station... 

They are seriously just so awesome and I love them to bits...how'd I get to be so bloody lucky! 

So to summarise...

WOW!!! What an AMAZING week it has been getting to share our energy with each other. My heart is so full of LOVE! So much so I can't find the words right now to adequately express how incredibly BLESSED I feel by the GIFT of our FRIENDSHIP. 

May our soul connection and sisterhood continue to see us ground, nurture, encourage, inspire, honour and provide sanity to each other through many more life cycles to come. 

Namaste beautiful souls, Namaste xo 

The rest of my Saturday was spent doing nothing in particular...I ofcourse chatted for a little while with my 'sanity crew' girls (hahaha only leave each other for a few hours and back online again as soon as we can be), AND if you have been following you would have noticed I also caught up on my blog. Pretty proud of myself I must say, only being 10 days behind and not 10 months...here's hoping I can keep it up for the next 353 days!

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Friday 11th January 2019

Today after the girls packed up all their belongings (boohoo), and we had a quick visit with Mum (so glad the girls got to meet her and vice-a-versa) we left the kids with Mark and caught the train into the big smoke (aka Melbourne). 

Whilst on the train we were having a conversation about sexuality versus gender...anyway, a little head popped up from the seat behind us and asked if she could clarify a few things. We ofcourse invited her to join us. I have to say it was quite informative and I admired the bravery, although there is still much I can't quite get my head around. 

So we hopped off in Footscray to jump on the loop train and show Kim both my Uni route and Donna's, BUT we ended up on the wrong train and so off to Southern Cross we went...yes, the other train was also going there LOL, lets think of it as a non bumpy detour! 

From Southern Cross it was a quick pitstop before catching the tram up to Bourke Street, where we then got off and caught another tram up to the Vic Market. We met up with Donnas daughter (Madi) for lunch and a stroll around the market. 

After that the 3 of us stopped for a caffine hit (sugary iced coffee frappes YUM) before jumping on another tram up to the Uni. Kim officially became a student (aka got her student card) and got to enquire about whether she could graduate with us in Melbourne, which she CAN whoo hoo! It was ultra fitting that we ended our city trip at the Uni, given that it is how we all came to be connected. If I had of continued with the Naturopath degree and not transferred when I did, our paths may never have crossed. 

Anyway, from there we walked up to Melbourne Central station, where Donna and I discovered the shattering news that the cafe we frequented after exams had closed...oh well, need to find a new hang zone. 

We caught the train to Footscray, a bus to Donnas street (where we got to briefly meet her son Jesse as we were crossing the road...divine timing as he stopped traffic for us) and then it was a short stroll up the tree lined cobble stone path to Donnas lovely home. 

Mark and the four kids met up with us not long after so Donna got some Pizza for us for Dinner, which everyone enjoyed and devoured in no time. 

Sadly the time came for us to say our Goodbyes and so it was hugs all round and plans for future catch ups confirmed before I left Donna and Kim to get an earlish night so they could be at the station bright and early the next day (well 8.30am anyway) for Kims journey back home to NSW. 

Our car trip conversation was all about the amazing week we had spent with our beautiful friends. 

We dropped the boys at Glenns and headed home. Just as we were about to pull into the driveway Mark remembered that my car was at the station...so quick detour to grab it and off home we went (again)! 

Our home felt so empty that night. But as much as I missed their company, my heart was also so full of gratitude to have them in my life.

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Thursday 10th January 2019

After a crusiy start to the day (and another yummy breakfast) we decided to head down to Melton Waves and let the kids burn off some energy. Kim and I got to enjoy some hydrotherapy (aka warm pool and spa) and I also got to sit on the edge of the pool, dangle my legs and chat to Donna for a little while, both of which were lovely. We had a BBQ for dinner, before cleaning up the kitchen and turning it into a crafting zone. 

Then, we all (except Tom who was exhausted, poor little man) made dream catchers. 

It was so much fun having Kim share her passion and gift with us all, and we will forever have a beautiful keepsake of our time together. 

Toms (made by Kim)

Morgan's

Donna proud of how clever she is!

Mine and Marky's

And ofcourse Jazz and Ace - which have pride of place above their beds!

As per the previous nights, we sat up chatting, laughing, drinking bailey's until we could no longer keep our eyes open. All wishing that we could pause time!

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Wednesday 9th January 2019

Today we went on a roadtrip... 

From Bacchus Marsh to Pikes Creek 

From Pikes Creek to Trentham Falls 

From Trentham Falls to Daylesford 

Unfortunately Donna didn't win the Powerball, so our healing space together will have to wait (for now). 

From Daylesford to Creswick 

We went to the Creswick Woolen Mill for Devonshire Tea AND got to pat/feed the Alpacas and Goats. 

Have to give a huge shout out to the Mill for opening the cafe up after 4pm just for us and being so gracious and letting us stay 30 minutes past closing. 

From Creswick to Home 

That night we all had a yummy dinner of Honey Mustard Chicken and Rice (a huge thank you to Morgan and Donna), before sitting round the fire toasting marshmallows, enjoying a Baileys and chatting. 

I also brought Tiley out and shared a few songs, which was really special. 

The cutest thing was Tom falling asleep in front of the fire, a true camping experience indeed! 

As Morgan (Donna's Daughter) had been telling us all about this movie she had watched that was like a 'choose your own adventure' book, we all decided to head in and watch it. Donna and Morgan stayed awake but the rest of us dozed off one by one...in our defence it was around 1.30am when we put it on! 

I must remember to watch it this week...BANDERSNATCH!

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Tuesday 8th January 2019

We had planned to make an early start and spend the day at the beach BUT my car had other plans. And so, whilst Mark spent the morning/afternoon fixing it (how blessed I am to have such a handy hubster) we all just hung out at home; preparing picnic food, chatting lots and watching the four kids all interact so brilliantly together. 

By late afternoon we were on the road...for an hour and a half, all thanks to the bumpy detour (omgoodness I needed to pee so badly). Mind you, an extra half hour is nothing compared to the 7 hour trip for Kim to get to the beach *still in shock*! 

We all had so much fun playing in the waves. One of the funniest moments for me was leisurely walking out into the sea next to Kim chatting away, when down we went into a sand divot! Graceful NOT! 

Once dressed and dry, we had a picnic dinner and then piled into the cars again to head home. 

The kids were treated to Donnas Yummy pancakes for dessert, and then settled in to watch some youtube while the adults once again sat chatting and laughing until we could no longer keep the yawns at bay.

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Monday 7th January 2019

I worked in the morning and then spent the afternoon madly cleaning and setting up the house ready for my Uni friends Donna (& her fam) and Kim to arrive.

To say I was a jittery mess of nervous excitement is an understatement.  Donna and I had met a few times for exams and hospital city trips, but we had never spent more than a few hours together and time always seemed to fly past. Kim lives in NSW and so the three of us had only ever chatted via messenger...mind you, 'almost' every day for two years is a pretty awesome way to get to know each other.  Without them I would of quit uni several times but they are my sanity crew and I would be so lost without them. 

Kims train was delayed by an hour and they missed the connecting train by a few seconds which meant that I got to just sit and relax for a little while...well as much as I could anyway. Mark said I was like a bouncy school kid LOL! As time got closer to them arriving I grew more and more excited, so much so, I drove down to the station half an hour early as I just couldn't sit at home any longer LOL! Good thing I did though as it meant I got to capture this amazing sunset over the station.

With each check in text..."on train to BM", "at Rockbank", "at Melton", the feeling of anticipation grew, to the point my stomach felt as though it had a million butterflies doing aerobatics inside it. And then their train arrived...omgoodness, seeing their beaming faces from behind the class door was the best sight ever but it was definitely trumped by being able to hug them both.  All of us finally being together in person felt so surreal and was truly a dream come true. 

We arrived home, got everyone introduced and settled in, had some dinner (spag bol - thanks to my sweet man) and then spent the rest of the night (until the wee hours of the morning) chatting, laughing and soaking in the awesomeness of being in each others company.

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