If we were having coffee I would tell you that we have recently returned from Japan. The purpose of our visit was to meet our first grandchild. A beautiful healthy baby boy who we will call X. Unfortunately Japan’s covid rules don’t allow hospital visits so while we waited to see him we enjoyed sightseeing around Japan. I look forward to sharing our experiences in the future.
If we were having coffee I would tell you that Alan Joyce, Qantas CEO was right when he said that ‘Australian’s had forgotten how to travel during the pandemic.’ When he first said it, I was offended. I didn’t agree and thought he was making excuses for his company’s problems. But we had forgotten many of the things that need to happen before you get on a plane. As we hadn’t flown in 4.5 years I suppose it makes sense.
If we were having coffee I would I would tell you how great it felt to have my first swim of the season just before we left for Japan. It was a very hot day and my girlfriend and I were meant to go walking but instead choose to swim. She hadn’t swum for a long time either so it was a win-win all around.
If we were having coffee I would tell you how happy I have been learning how to make projects with my Cricut machine. I signed up to Jennifer Makers Design To Shine course. I love it. She is teaching us not only how to make things but also how to design them from scratch. I find it fascinating how by using simple shapes, very complicated designs can be created. I am loving having an idea and seeing it come to life. Below are several of the first things I have made using various techniques and materials.
If we were having coffee I would you how weird it was going from 35C in Australia to -5C in Japan. Then just to add to the weather confusion last week we had the hottest days in our state since 1964. I hope that the beautiful Autumn weather we usually have arrives soon. Last weeks hot nights made it very difficult to sleep.
If we were having coffee I would ask you what is happening in your world?
Thanks to Natalie for hosting #weekend coffee share.
I have a Brother Scan’n’Cut, similar to the Cricut, amazing what you can do once you learn to think a little differently about how shapes are constructed…
Its definitely a different learning curve. Fun and I sure will help keep dementia at bay with all the things there is to learn.
Congratulations on your grandchild.
Thank you.
Thank you for your weekend coffee share. Congratulations on your first grandchild’s arrival! I enjoyed Japan very much when I visited the country. I look forward to reading about your experiences there.
Thanks Natalie. It has a very interesting and rich history.
Congratulations fellow Aussie in becoming a grandparent. It’s the most amazing thing, I found when my first granddaughter was born close to Christmas 1996!! Love how you are giving some new creative ideas a go. And for us, here on the east coast of Oz, we’d like some cooler days thanks! Denyse
Hi Denyse
Yes hopefully the cooler days are coming now Autumn is here. I am excited to see him grow and can’t wait for him to arrive in Australia in a few months.
Congratulations on the arrival of your lovely little grandson. Grandbabies are the absolute best! Several people I know have been to Japan recently – it seems to be a very popular destination. We’re not travelling overseas at all – we’re very happy not sitting in airports or catching planes for the foreseeable future – maybe in another few years….
Thanks Leanne. We were not planning on travelling either and then life took an different turn but now we are back bitten by the travel bug. The sitting around and weird hours definitely isn’t fun.