In May 2002, and still childfree, Rob and I were returning from our time away on sabbatical in the UK and arranged to meet up in Bali with some central members of the golden web - Vicky, David and Bretty. Part of the plan was to be there to celebrate Rob's 40th birthday. We marked the day with him and the other boys climbing one of the local volcanoes (each to their own, I suppose!) followed by a wonderful dinner at a local restaurant.
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| Conquering the Mt Batur at 40 |
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| Seseh sunsets |
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| Happy days |
We stayed at set of gorgeous private villas in Seseh, away from the hustle and bustle of Kuta, but an easy 'Kajang' 4 wheel drive away if we wanted to access the great restaurants there. Our villa had ocean views, our own pool, and came with a driver and cook, should we want to use them. There was a relaxing lounge open area where we gathered each evening to take turns designing a new Seseh Sunset cocktail before dinner. Thinking of it now it seems so blissful - I wish I could time travel!
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| Bliss |
On one of our excursions - to Ubud, I think - we passed through a village where they sold local beautiful batik fabrics and jewellry. It was one of those occasions where once you enter a shop you feel compelled to purchase something. A lovely red batik tablecloth and these peridot teardrops are a result of that excursion, but I have no regrets about either. These are very simple earrings but are a wonderful colour and whenever I wear them I'm reminded by those very happy days with these dear friends.
Day 73 and I'm still feeling low and headachy, which is why I chose these earrings to remind me of these happy days. I did manage a good walk this morning, and came back to have a sleep, followed by a relaxing bath. I'm really noticing the chemo fog - I'm getting slow and forgetful with words, as is no doubt reflected here! It's getting harder to find food to enjoy but Robbie's juice cocktail this morning - beetroot, orange, apple, ginger, ice - hit the mark. I'm distracting myself with some colouring in - working up to my new puzzle, the Girl with the Pearl Earring - and watching 'Little, Big Lies'. I'm engrossed and troubled by it; but I do think it sends some important messages about women's experiences of domestic violence, not the least of which is that it crosses all socio-economic groups.
No news from Canberra which we read as good news, but we'll be bursting to collect Angus at 4pm tomorrow. At the same time, it's lovely spending one-on-one time with our big boy who has worked so hard this term and can't wait for the holidays to start tomorrow.
On one of our excursions - to Ubud, I think - we passed through a village where they sold local beautiful batik fabrics and jewellry. It was one of those occasions where once you enter a shop you feel compelled to purchase something. A lovely red batik tablecloth and these peridot teardrops are a result of that excursion, but I have no regrets about either. These are very simple earrings but are a wonderful colour and whenever I wear them I'm reminded by those very happy days with these dear friends.
love you louy, go with the fog xx nobody I know has a memory like yours or a brain so sharp, time for some fog, welcome to my world!! when you wrote about buying mums earings at Manns for her 40th and your rive gauch perfume I I thoght "are you kidding me??!!" but I was right back there! I'm so enjoying revisiting some of my life aided by your incredible memory. My interet so slow it hasnt let me write comments I've got 3 bars so here I am. So looking forward to seeing you next week . Gussy on my mind, I bet he's having a ball! He will be a changed boy after this milestone. xxx
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