I am continuing to try to foster an attitude of gratefulness and I am doing pretty well really but maybe that is because I really do have a lot to be grateful for.

Nina and I had a lovely little trip to Tamworth. We went up on the train.  It was a fair bit of work with all the things I had but I got some help from Jenny who kindly picked us up and helped us carry everything on to the platform and I also got some help from some guys at the other end who helped me get it all off.  I really have started to value those people who offer help to mother’s trying to get kids and stuff on and off trains, upstairs etc.  It was also a fair bit of work keeping Nina entertained but with food, a little sleep and lots of Ipad lent to us by Jane we got there.  In Tamworth we caught up with family and Nina was very open to everyone especially her Poppy who she was very excited to see.  Dad drove us home via Foster where we spent a night with my auntie who is living on an amazing property there with her partner.  Now I am grateful to be home safe and sound with Martin again.  Caring for Nina is also much easier with him around.

I also unbelievably have got a job.  It is just a 6 month contract at this stage as the program is only funded until June but hopefully they will continue funding and if not if I will at least have my foot in the door for naything else that comes up.  I am working with an Indigenous Tertiary Institute that I really wanted a job with.  It will be three days a week, in town, using Ipads to teach literacy to young women from town camps.  It is going to be full on and I am very nervous about it but excited too.  I know I will probably suck for awhile and that is always a pretty overwhelming time but this is what I want to be doing so I have to start at some time so I am very grateful.

Today, I went to the city with my dad, my sister and J, my uncle, my husband and as always gorgeous daughter.   We had lunch in China town then meandered down to Darling Harbour for a play in the park and fountains.  It was a very Sydney day and I felt blessed to be here and with my family with all their rough edges as we would say.