life update
The last couple of weeks have been busy.
Nala had follow up after her tooth extraction….. everything was fine and no problems at home.
I have also done another 7 days of work, and was really tired by the end of it. I did get 3 days off this week, and only had to work Thursday and Friday!
I had a facial on Monday. It was my birthday back in January and I got some money from my parents. They told me to not spend it on Nala! So I had a facial. It was so lovely and relaxing! It was for 1 hour and I loved it! Self care is really important, everyone needs to take time to rest, relax and recharge.
When I got back to work on Thursday there was a beautiful present waiting for me at my desk. One of my patients had bought me an orchid-a phaleonopsis orchid. It is beautiful.
This is Simon!
So, as you can see, I named her Simon! Yes, I know Simon is not a girls name, but I like the name!
A friend at work is a great source of information with all things plants, so she has been giving me tips on orchid care. I also have been watching lots of YouTube videos. Simon is actually at my parents place as I don’t have the right amount of sunlight at my place….. I guess this means I will be going to my parents more often!
If you have any tips and trick for looking after orchids let me know!
I have also been planning my Canberra holiday in May. I am there for 4 nights. I have booked an Airbnb in Kingston. I have organised dinner with a friend, going to Canberra Zoo + a MEET A MOB OF MEERKATS! This did cost extra, but I love meerkats, and you only live once!
meerkats
I am also planning to go to the War Memorial and the High Court. I am so excited to get away for a holiday! Nala is booked into the Cat Hotel.
Hopefully I should also have a video soon on my YouTube Channel!
i have arrived at my destination
Yay, I have arrived in Mollymook! It tool almost 3 hours to get here! But I made it safe and sound.
The place I am staying at is fantastic. It’s an Airbnb-a studio apartment. I am so relaxed….. I can hear the waves from the beach where I am staying.
I have had a great time so far.
Please check out mu YouTube video of a tour of where I am staying!
i am on holidays!
I am now officially on holidays! I have 2.5 weeks off work!
I am going to spend 4 nights at Mollymook in an Airbnb. I am super excited as it has a pool that I can use! And has a garden where I can pick organically grown vegetables and herbs! I will wait till I arrive at the property before deciding on what to cook!
It’s about a 2.5 hour drive from where I live. It is on the New South Wales South Coast in Australia.
I have booked a wine tasting at Cupitt’s Estate Winery. And there will be a live band in the afternoon. A blues band called The Stayers. I am so excited. I have booked a table for the afternoon, and have organized transport to and from the winery!
I was also given the name of a good local coffee shop in Ulludulla which I will have to check out.
Nala is going to Caringbah Cat Hotel! She is an only child, and doesn’t like socializing with other cats! But the Cat Ladies are lovely and take good care of her.
Nala at the Caringbah Cat Hotel.
I have a few appointments while I am off, so hopefully can get my life in order! I have a coffee catch up with an old work mate. But basically relaxing and doing some life admin.
And hopefully recording some YouTube Videos!
MY MOST RECENT OVERSEAS HOLIDAY
MY FIJI HOLIDAY
So, my most recent holiday was in Fiji. I had 4 weeks off from work.
I have always wanted to go to Fiji. I was chatting to my parents, and they asked if they could also come. Of course, I didn’t mind! We had separate rooms, and although I said I didn’t want to “spend every waking minute” with them, we did spend a lot of time together! It was nice to have the company.
We stayed at the Hilton on Denarau Island. And it was warm! About 24-27°C and sunny.
I have not been overseas much, only twice before Fiji. Once to Vanuatu on a cruise, and once to China on a 1-month tour with my parents. I will do another blog at a later date on my China trip.
I just wanted a relaxing holiday this time! Reading, swimming and RELAXING. Which is exactly what we did. My parents had a room with a kitchen, so we had dinner there most nights. We had a BBQ, and pizza, and then we went to the restaurant the last night.
A buffet breakfast was included, so we mainly had fruit for lunch or a sandwich we bought at the resort Deli.
After breakfast, we all went to the pool with our books. We would swim and read. Mostly we went to the adults-only pool! I often spent a bit longer at the pool than my parents. I even did aqua aerobics two mornings!
Afternoons we didn’t do much. I would go back for happy hour in the late afternoon. Mainly reading, and some more swimming.
this was the view for happy hour
One afternoon we all went for a “cruise”. It was to see the outer Fiji Islands where they would drop people off for their holidays at the outer Islands! It was a 3 hour trip.We even saw the Island where they filmed “Survivor” aka Mamanuca Islands
Survivor Island
One afternoon I got a massage and a facial, which was so relaxing!
I didn’t want to come home.
I have 2 videos on my YouTube channel about my holiday if you want to check them out.
HOLIDAY BLOG https://youtu.be/y759tBaIzuo
ROOM TOUR https://youtu.be/37kD5e829ZI