g'day lovely bloggy friends the world over...
we are so very happily settling into our little beach house here on the Australian coast...
all over again-
we're falling in love with the noise of our garden's wildlife...
we're falling in love with the kiddos being more *outdoors* than in...
we're falling in love with a *cruisey* month of summer before school begins...
&
we're trying very hard to fall in love with our erratic internet connection...
wi-fi does not hit our beach house till Jan 18th...& whilst i'm missing it
the spare moments i seem to have without it!
i mentioned this on FB & a lovely local friend saw it another way..."poor internet=quality face time :) "
this *it's all good* attitude...is the Australian ethos in a nutshell...we loooove it...it feels good...
i still miss my wi-fi though BIG time ;-)
so...i'll literally be *popping* in & out of your days...stick with me lovelies as i have soo much to share...
& i'll be responding to all your lovely emails, comments & FB hi's whenever the www allows it!
today i just wanted to say...
happy new year...& to hug you all tight- real tight with a good whallop of sunshine & friendship...
hope your new year's resolutions are simple, happy ones...mine are...
xox
p.s- a new year blog clean-up is on the cards when the wi-fi is up & running...i'll keep y'all posted! x
Frangapani goodness! Make the most of your crappy wifi - your friend is entirely correct!!! x
ReplyDeleteHappy new year to you... I have to tell you I just swapped you from an o/s blog to one of my fellow Aussie blogs on my reading list! Welcome home! X
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Aussie land and so glad you are settling in well. I am looking forward to seeing more of your home and I have that exact Frangapani in my back yard - love the smell! N x
ReplyDeleteHello Melissa
ReplyDeleteA big hello to you too and a big happy new year
Umm.. can I also say from one Aussie to another
"Welcome Home" :)
Have a wonderful day,
loulou, from hereiamloulou blog
x
Happy New Year lovely, those flowers look gorgeous *sigh* x x x x x
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Can't wait to hear more Aussie tales and see your lovely beach home! Cx
ReplyDeleteHi Melissa, I'm so glad you're all settling in and feeling at home back in Aussie land! Have a fantastic new year and thank you for letting me vicariously experience all that gorgeous sunshine! - Melissa xx
ReplyDeleteHello lovely, I'm so looking forward to more Aussie sunshine post. Roll on Jan 18 ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Miss you :) XX
hi sweet melissa, and welcome back to australia!! happy new year and happy, happy christmas also!! love seeing your warm, happy pics and the there is sunshine in every word of your posts!! i love it! i have been missing your posts, so sorry i hav been a bit absent from blogland lately with so much going on... it feels like I am only now just able to take a deep breath since the beginning of december!! and i am loving it! sending you lots of happy hugs! laura xx
ReplyDeleteLovely frangipani Melissa, (I hope I spelt that right...it's been a while)...the weather here is awful and still no snow!! Melbourne is having high temps...can't wait to get there...one month to go!! Enjoy those lovely sounds of nature that you can only get in Oz! Robx
ReplyDeleteg'day! i love it : ) i have been wondering how you all are doing...boo for bad internet connections but yeah, i bet you are getting lots done, huh? i can't wait to see more of beach life on the australian coast. happy new year melissa and family!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as if you are all so enjoying your re-entry into your beach-side life...and with severe weather warnings across most of the UK today (wind and rain mainly, not snow), I know where I would rather be right now!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Melissa! I can't wait till you get wifi because I am missing your posts!! :)
ReplyDeleteenjoy that beach goodness! it is 27 degrees(F) here and i can hardly stand it. brrrrrr.....
You are like a little ray of blog sunshine Melissa.
ReplyDeleteLove your posts!
I think the universe is telling you to get out there and embrace the beach, friends, family and being home.
Wifi can wait! :)
Enjoy your internetless time in the sun! We'll all be looking forward to your lovely posts when you're back! xo K
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time unplugged! Happy new Year!
ReplyDeleteHello, I was just wondering what you had been up to. I think abit of unplugged time sounds good. Might try it soon. Soonish, maybe a little later! Deb
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear its been all sunshine and lollipops since youve arrived home honey...YAY to Aussies summers !! x
ReplyDeleteso glad to hear you are home and that you are having a good time!! enjoy, enjoy! hugs, cathy
ReplyDeleteHi miss Melissa, so pleased to see that everything is coming together exactly as planned. It must be so exciting unpacking all those things you haven't seen in some time, although I can also imagine how much you long for your treasures to arrive from the UK. I feel as though I have a thousand questions I'd like to ask you, but that will have to wait for another day. Like you, I'm frustrated without either Internet or phone at the beach, so for now it sadly has to be a quick pop in while I'm over the hill and able to even see a blog or an email! Have loved reading your last few posts.
ReplyDeleteLong may you all be salty, sandy and sunny! Amanda xx
Hello Sweets So pleased to hear you are relaxing and unwinding after all the stress of the packing and leaving. Can't wait until your phone is connected! J x
ReplyDeleteHi honey!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year to you and your family! It is good to be read your posts again, we came back yesterday evening, so still with suitcases and we have stormy weather here, but Monday school starts again and our daily routine will be back, hope you will have internet soon, keep in touch, mail you soon, big hugs!!
Maureen xx
Happy New Year Mrs M - I was just thinking of you the other day and how your globe trotting has lead you to beat the dreaded winter blues... Not that you'll have to worry about winter too much anymore! Anyhoo, I just wanted to pop by and wish you and your family health and happiness in 2012! Take care. Lx
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed that you're doing ANY blogging in these first weeks of being back - you are officially SuperWoman in my eyes now!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year - and I bet it will be the most wonderful one for you!
Sarahx
Falling in love with your blog all over again too : ) How great is it to be home. Enjoy that quality face time and soak up that sun and sand between the toes. Alison x
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