I’m back. I really am.
I’m back. No really and truly, I am. I didn’t mean to take such a looong break without warning, but stuff* kinda happened, things got complicated, and then I decided I wanted to redesign and relaunch the site, so that took a bit of time … and now I’m here. I’m really sorry. But gee, it’s nice to back!
So how have things been for you?
Thanks to everyone who’s been writing in and checking up on me – it means so much to have such a lively and supportive community of readers out there. I hope you’ve all been well and happy!
*In case you’re wondering, here’s a bit of what I’ve been up to over the last six months:
- Renewed my addiction to Golden Gaytimes and Weiss Fruito icecream bars. As well as Frankie magazine, and loads of other Australian sweets and treats. Oh, and I went to the beach as well…
- Moved into our temporary ‘holiday house’ on Sydney’s northern beaches (just a bit of a major sea change from South East London!). Felt very, very lucky and grateful for generous and kind family.
- Gazed at the dazzling views every day. Here’s the view from my ‘desk’...
- Bought our very first flat. It’s in Sydney’s inner west and we move in next week, so the view is about to change (to that of our next door neighbour’s brick wall. Viva la Sydney real estate!).
- Spent months looking to buy a house. Wept a wee bit. Sydney, you really do suck when it comes to real estate.
- Painted walls, ripped out cupboards, hired a flotilla of tradespeople to do stuff I didn’t really understand …Yep, I’m renovating.
- Participated in Meet me at Mike's Envelope Project.
- Started driving again (after a 14 year break). In a ute. It’s true, I drove a ute in my thigh-high Marni boots.
- Met and instantly liked Likkle Girl, who’s been a long-distance bloggy friend since I started Wee Birdy four years ago. She has good hair, too.
- Drove over the Harbour Bridge on my own for the first time.
- Bought our very first car. At least I managed to significantly reduce my carbon footprint for the first 36 years of my life.
- Had a double winter (although compared to London’s coldest winter in something like 18 years, Sydney’s eight weeks of mild chilliness doesn’t really count, I guess).
- Forgot what honest-to-goodness thundering-down-sub-tropical rain was like. And thunder storms! So different to the ongoing drizzle in London.
- Realised that some pieces of my European wardrobe don’t translate in Sydney. Like walking down Pitt Street mall in thigh-high Marni boots.
- Redesigned and relaunched Wee Birdy. What do you think? More on the new look in the next post…
- Got sick, recovered, and got sick again. Health has not been my strong point over the past 12 months. Spent months in bed. Couldn’t leave the house, couldn’t get in the car, and heaved and sobbed into Mr Bucket on a regular basis. Became somewhat of a recluse. Ended up in hospital. But now? I’m feeling fine. Better than fine, actually, because…
- I’m having a baby! Baby Wee Birdy due 8 March, 2011. It’s a boy!
So tell me, what have you been up to? What have I missed?
'My adventure is about to begin' ceramic tile by Rob Ryan, US$36.
