It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …

This has been a week of contrasts.  It’s the end of Term 2 in Australia, and the start of the 2-week winter hols.  This was the last week of school for Tilly and Sasha and the last week of me working at their school. This school is…

Overwhelm

Overwhelm

We are T-26 (where T = moving aboard day).  Now that I am officially unemployed, I have been throwing myself into Getting Rid of Stuff.  I’ve been packing non-essentials like pictures and photo albums, sorting out/donating clothes and selling stuff on Facey or filling boxes…

More setbacks

More setbacks

Matt and I both know that pretty much anything to do with boats gets delayed, takes longer and costs more than you expect.   So we  were  annoyed – but not surprised – when the boatyard called this week to say we weren’t being hauled out next…

Fame and fortune?

Fame and fortune?

We had a lot of fun filming on Iron Will today.  ABC’s daily analysis and social commentary programme “The Drum” are planning a segment on why some Aussie families choose an unconventional lifestyle, and we’re going to be one of those unconventional families! It started…