So - always hard to know how to start a new blog post!
What's news? Well all the girls are still living at home although Asha is about to move out - we are trying to find her and Jesse a place in Gatton as they have both started their university studies in Bachelor of Science in Conservation and Animal Studies. Currently looking at a place on East street and fingers crossed they get it!! So much to do when you apply as someone who has never rented before!
So yes Ash has started Uni and currently commuting between here and Brisbane and Brisbane to Gatton - stays at Marni's some nights. Will be a bit of a swap as Tom is going to be staying with us here on Palm Beach Monday and Tuesday nights as he just got a new job down in Byron. Will be great to see more of him and have him in our lives here. Not sure how impressed Lols is as she was looking forward to having her own bathroom........ :)
Lola is now in year 11 and is working hard - well doing the most study out of all the girls. Mia is currently working at a tobacconist and is also dating a guy named Dean who is one of the owners. Life is pretty crazy for her right now - she is burning the candle both ends and lives a pretty fun life. She is soon to move out - with a little encouragement - as it is time for her to spread her wings and gain some indepence. It's hard to know what to do when you have a recently 21 year old who is earning good money but still lives at home - in and out as she pleases with no real committment to doing housework or cooking for herself etc so it's time for her to have some of those responsibilities. Really don't know how much we will see her once she goes - hope she does visit often as I know I will miss her.
Shawparth is going really well. Juan has worked so hard and continues to work hard to build a great business. We all went on a holiday to Italy and Greece for 6 weeks last July - it was pretty special. I unfortunately was suffering with some bad menopause symptoms so wasn't in the best frame of mind - well according to the girls - to be honest I didn't feel myself but I'm sure I didn't ruin it for everyone. The girls loved it and it really did make them grow in so many ways. They all want to go back. Mia was planning on travelling o/s and living in London but she seems to have changed her mind - I say it's because of Dean but she won't admit it.
I have also started fitness training which has been really great for me. When travelling I felt so unfit so I made a promise to get my body healthier - which I think I am doing. The motivation of group fitness is really what I needed and I try to go four mornings a week.
So what else is news!!! Marni has started work as a Blue Care Nurse. Her and Tom were having some financial hardships so she basically had to go back to work. She has also been running womens circles out of a tent in her back yard which then lead to a Warrior Womens Retreat which I became the cook at. It really was something special and everyone really enjoyed it - so we are planning another retrest for July which will be cold but I think great too.. Hopefully the event fills up no problems.
Anyways - will write more later - best get on with the housework.
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