Another adventure begins

Well the time has finally come to farewell Alice Springs for 2022! I had this funny feeling before we left Fish Creek that I wouldn't be able to drag Bill away but in the end, I think I was the one who kept finding 'one more job' before we go. That meant the last week was filled with catering jobs, photographing items for the museums new website, helping clean an office as well as reception duties. And a quick trip to the Bush Tucker Market and a farewell dinner at the golf club with Nick, Aggie, Wally and Lee-Anne. No wonder we didn't leave until 10am on Thursday the 20th.  Before we left Bill moved over 90 vehicles and lined them up, helped find keys and whatever else was asked of him. Oh, and he also made a few adaptions to the white truck - he raised the seat, but on the test run realised the seat was so high he couldn't wear his hat for fear of bumping his head - and that little button on top of caps really hurt when you hit your head! So, he lowered the seat s...

So, what has happened this week. In some ways I feel the routines from old have begun to sneak back into our life, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Although, I am going to fight some of those, more on that later.  I've printed a 'Kath's Calendar' so that when I'm not about Bill might be able to work out where I am. When I was asked to pop it somewhere he would find it, I popped inside his Sudoku Book - he found it within the first few minutes of sitting down! (When Bill's not about I stock take the vehicles - bicycle missing - on site somewhere, white truck missing - probably off site, motorbike missing - definitely off site). My calendar has been a combination of café work, volunteer work and catering work. It's the catering work that keeps us on our toes, am I at 'Alice Village' or somewhere different? Do I need a ride or can I borrow a vehicle and get myself there?  'Alice Village' is an accommodation facility but it also holds ...