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Thawing Our Bones

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Those small signs are turning into blatant in-your-face show pony-ness…

IMG_0011 IMG_0018 IMG_0013 Untitled-45 IMG_0022 IMG_0024 Spring is most definitely a’coming, if not already here. It seems that last weeks blast of icy cold air, the constant wind, driving rain and bluster was Winter’s grand finale. Of course, just as the weather is finally deciding to behave, we’re heading to a warmer clime, a slower pace of island time and to one of our happy places.

Like a lot of southerners, each Winter our thoughts turn northwards – up there where the air is warmer during these dark, damp months down here, where three pairs of socks are not essential, where drinks come with little umbrellas, where little blonde pikininnies squeal with the arrival of Aunty Emma and Uncle Matt.

We’re off on a little tropical holiday, across a (very small) sea, two days of traveling, three flights, three hours driving a bumpy road and we should find ourselves in rural Papua New Guinea. You see, my husband dearest doesn’t do the island holiday well. He will not sit by a pool reading a book, he just won’t. So for the past few years when our eyes gaze longingly north at this time of year, we head to a sprawling cattle property in a wide lush valley in Papua New Guinea. Isn’t that what everyone does for their holidays? No? Ok… This time the over-active husband is looking to do a hike in the hot, sweaty jungle. Again, some sort of ‘holiday’? Weirdo.

No need to despair though, you can’t get rid of me that easily! I’ve got some posts in the pipeline to keep you entertained, and if you’re lucky I might just put my mojito down long enough to pop in and say hello. I’ll see you on the flip side, hopefully with a healthy sunkissed glow and some improved pidgin. Bon voyage!

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  2. Your home looks so idyllic in that photo. I love it. The touch of spring is so pretty and fresh. Enjoy your holiday! By the way my fellow can’t sit still either.

  4. oh, do have fun and wave on your way over north qld 🙂 Loved seeing PNG from your last visit there, fascinating. And oh my how GREEN is it looking down at your place from all of that late winter rain. I dare say you’re going to miss the best start of spring as you head off on your northern adventure!

    (ps you need to put up your old logo somewhere too, it really was lovely!)

  5. sunkissed – pfft. slip slop slap lady – you’ll be as rosy as the bonnet you crocheted Savvy if you don’t watch it. Have ooodles of fun. xx

    • Oh duuuuude – I am so not the sunbathing type. This damn convict skin can’t handle that! I am however looking forward to being WARMED by some rays…serious thaw out, wearing spf 30+ and a big ol’ sunhat. Adios!

  7. Have fun!! Can’t wait to read about your new PNG travels- i loved those last time on your blog and hearing them when you visited! 🙂

  10. Have a safe holiday…and what’s wrong with your husband not wanting to sit still – well, it’s probably a good trait to have working on a property where there is always something to do.

    Remember when you posted your finished crochet ripple blanket you let me know where you buy your wool from and what needle you used for that. I’ve searched through the comments on that post and the one above it and mine but can’t find it so if you don’t mind giving me that info again that would be great. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia