Rocking along just nicely. Christchurch trip became 3 weeks, had one week back in Northland followed by Melbourne for 10 days. Spent a few days in Auckland before coming North yesterday. It is serious gumboot territory up here…tall ones. Wonderful. James aside the highlight for me in Christchurch was snow! Freaky cold but a real thrill. I spent an afternoon somewhat mesmerised watching it fall. Melbourne was great. I love Melbourne. My first stop was a hotel overlooking the Yarra River and Southbank. Myself and MrOmom, my company for a few days, both with Nikon cameras (his decidedly bigger than mine) and almost always something going on to look at. Eight hot air balloons floated past on our first morning! A great trip, productive and trains didn’t deliver me to unintended destinations. Christchurch snow below and our view of Southbank the next pic down. This doesn’t do justice. I have a few more of both places for my photoblog.

Plan of attack henceforth. I have a BACKLOG of emails to get up to date with after 6 weeks of intermittent internet and an unhealthy computer…which bit the dust earlier this week. I now have a new one. After nearly 3 years of spending MANY, MANY hours together Ursula Asus is being retired and Maggie, an AcerTM6292, is being welcomed to the family. Ursula will go down in my history as ‘where it all began’. Lots of happy memories and I’m a little sad. Maggie is a delight however, a fraction of the weight, and came with a 22″ LCD for when I’m wanting to see things more clearly. We have travel in mind and she’s perfect for the job! The beginning of a new relationship. More news but i’ll save it for next post.

Speaking of relationships…I had my Tarot cards read in Melbourne. Not something I’ve done before and was a tickle nervous. Apparently my outlook couldn’t be better. Apparently I’m on exactly the right track in every aspect of my life! Who’d have thought? Tarot reader did however threaten a relationship on the horizon…much to my horror. She added a “whether you like it or not” and said “yes, you’ll resist but eventually give in". Apparently we’ll be onto a very good thing.

Also apparently, I have a business partner of sorts on the way. She told me his star sign, I pointed out I don’t normally get along so well with those, she’s assured me this one is lovely. Apparently he’s going to teach me how to turn all my ideas into actual money. EXCELLENT. Presumably I’ll learn how to take advice somewhere between now and then . More than anything she talked about BIG change coming.

“What’s new?” I thought.

“Perhaps the big change is stability?” my Aunty offered.

Surely not. The lady said I was on the right track.