How do I feel about returning? Well my only thought has been the fact that we’ll be returning to a Sydney Summer, only to come back in the middle of an English winter. Already the temperatures have dropped to 7-8 degrees, I’m in my long johns and even some british collegues said that it’s abit chilly today. Graham though is still walking around in just a t-shirt the crazy git.
We leave in the evening tomorrow. I get funny about trips like these. I’m never very excited. Maybe it is my survival instinct of not having any expectations kicking in, but last night had drinks with Ally and Jaimy, strangely I was excited about meeting up with them more than going to Oz. That might not be true, but I’m trying to get some sort of comparison about my lack of enthusiasm about going to Oz. I can’t wait to be down at the beach. Can’t wait to stand on the shores fishing. Can’t wait to drive our car. See my neices and nephews. Guess I’m excited to see my family again. Maybe it’s because I haven’t been here long enough really. 7 months went so quickly but for me it’s not long enough for me to begin missing my family. Maybe that’s just me.
I remember how excited I was about coming up to Sydney from Melbourne for Christmas. That was really exciting for me. Also I waited and counted the days til Debbie came down to visit me. It just goes to show that I’m more excited about company than I am about places. It’s the company that makes the places we visit special. I’ve been spending a lot of my time recently puting together my home movies. If I had filmed them without Debbie, I think that they would have turned out so differently. However, since she’s the one to share all my experiences I enjoy looking back and remembering.
We’re about to set off now. All packed and ready, looking forward to the sunshine. Once more, not sure how I feel. I’m just looking forward to relaxing for 3 weeks. Sun, beach, fishing, my neices, my family. It’s going to be fun.
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