That used to be the campaign for Queensland back in the late ’80’s – and so far, since arriving it describes my time here perfectly. It was a bit tough yesterday, mum was dragging me about town, the fishmongers, the grocery, showing me the cafe for sale (hint! hint!), calling in at the B&B they’re minding for the next 6 weeks – all in an effort to keep me awake. I lasted ’till about 7pm last night, before I fell down into a deep sleep for 12 hours catching up on the night I missed while on the hideously long flight from London to Brisbane.

Today after breakfast on the balcony this morning, and a quick tour on what/how/when instructions for the house, mum & pete have left for The Eyriewhich they’re minding for the next 6 weeks or so while the owners are away on a tour of Sth America (lucky things!). I don’t think it’s as simple as running your own B&B where you work using you’re own logic and routines, they have a list of instructions to follow guiding them on how June & Peter operate in an attempt to ensure that the same standard and feel is maintained in their absence. I’m not sure I could do it. I’ve been house sitting and visiting for the last month and I have an unstopable urge to modify layouts and organise cupboards (and the rest) to meet my needs….

So while they are back in ‘B&B’ mode after several years, I’m going to re-arrange the furniture in the granny flat downstairs where I’m staying (see! can’t help myself) then put on my swimmers and clean the pool ready for an afternoon of reading and relaxing in the sunshine.

It’s beautiful here. I hope I can organise to upload some pictures for you over the next few days so you can see what I’m on about. The birds are all singing, the air is perfumed with spring flowers, the water fountain is trickling away and nature is just outside the door, or as often as not, it’s also inside…. I just had to scare a magpie away who had flown in the front door to eat the cat’s lunch!

N.B. I’ve changed the weather pixie to reflect the weather in Brisbane…