Sunday, 5 August, 2018

Wow, what a week it's been since we arrived back home from Canada.  Every day, we've had three or four appointments - this is what we fit in in just five days: dentist, audio test, chiropractor (twice), car service, morning tea with Luise, tax accountant, missionaries for dinner, doctor, facial, babysitting Scarlett and Indiana (two lovely little girls in our ward - we took them to McDonald's after they checked out all the toys I had bought them which I am keeping at our house for when they come over to play), blood test, haircuts, lunch with Faye and Bill, visit with Robyn, morning tea with Bronwyn, and lunch with Maureen.  Phew!!!  That is what our weeks are like when we only have a week between the time  get back to Hervey Bay and have to leave again.

Yesterday, we flew to Cairns (northern Queensland) for Dad to teach a four week course.  Thankfully, it's winter time here in Cairns - the temperature is about 27C during the day and in the low 20s at night.  We are staying in a serviced apartment which means it's a one bedroom apartment with a full kitchen and a maid comes once a week to clean it.  It even has a washer and dryer in it which will be handy.  Today, we took the bus to get to church - a quick fifteen minute trip.  We were very welcomed  there which was nice - it's always great to be able to attend church anywhere in the world and know that it will be the same format, just with different people.

Me and my friend, Luise

Luise with her cappuccino and my (very yummy) iced chocolate

My friend, Maureen

Dad with our 'Death by Chocolate' dessert at the 'Cock and Bull Tavern' - amazing food, fabulous prices and this dessert really is to die for - chocolate mousse with brownie cake and chocolate ice-cream covered in whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate syrup and topped with a fresh strawberry