happy australia day...for me!

so after a somewhat shaky start, one where i found it hard to escape the memories of last year, and in fact, the year before that, the day has turned out to be just lovely :-)

having spent a few too many hours at home feeling sad about my memories of Australia Day's of the immediate past, i got dressed, ate lunch and went over to one of my best friends...and what a perfect way to spend an afternoon :-)

having spent a lovely afternoon, and not really wanting to tear myself away, i did, as another of my best friends had said she would have dinner with me...turns out she gave up sailing so she could be here in time for dinner (that really is touching as she is mad about sailing...thx Em)...she arrived armed with my blow up mattress and a beautiful present for my birthday - a totally divine pink waffle weave bath robe - luxury! i have been wanting a new bathrobe for as long as i can remember - in her bathroom last time i was there i saw a gorgeous white waffle weave one - asked where she got it from, so imagine my delight when she has bought me one, and it's pink (not a big fan of white, even though i think she would have gotten my blue if they had had one!)...it's soooo nice

of course the two parts of my day were quite a contrast - KK's was busy with lots of activity (family, kids, lunch, tv, tea making) and dinner was a quieter affair where Em and I caught up on a month's worth of life (it's been nearly a month since we caught up)...and even though the intention of spending this evening together was so I didn't have to be alone on the 1 year anniversary of the break up, we spent a large amount of time talking about the ever diminishing fantasy with Chris that has had a hold on me...great to get her perspective on it!

soooo my Australia Day turned out to be very happy actually and I realised that even though i dearly would love a special someone to share my life with, public holidays don't have to be so lonely when i have some amazingly good friends...and amazingly good friends i definitely have! in that regard i am truly blessed...

nite xx