2 posts tagged “sister”

Just got back from a week in Tasmania with my sister and her family. It was delightful!

I live about an hour-and-a-half flight away from her, her partner and my two nephews (and the lovely girlfriend of the elder boy), and I really don't get to see them often enough, given that short journey.

I'm always made so welcome. I spend most of my time alone, so to see people's faces light up when they see me arrive at the airport is very gratifying and good for my well-being in ways that no drug high could ever match.

We don't do much when we're together. Theirs is a busy household, with everyone in it occupied with careers, study, lessons of various kinds, computer games, the dog (Monty) and just normal life. It's just what I want though - to slot into the daily activity: a bit of brekkie, conversation, walks with the dog (not as much this time, 'cause it was so blustery with the equinoxal winds blowing hard in Hobart), a trip to the museum/art gallery (which my brother-in-law always ensures I get each trip), a bit of shopping, cooking together, movies in the evening.

A great break from my usual life, and I hope that I've made it clear to them all how precious is the hospitality and affection they show me.

What do you collect?

If you saw my office, you'd say paper. But for years I've collected turtles. I was attracted to them as a child because of the numbers of time we moved; I was impressed by the way they carried their houses with them. At last count, I think I've got about seventy of them, ranging from earrings to a copy of Yertle the Turtle, given to me by my lateral thinking younger sister one Christmas.