After 3 years I have finally arrived to Australia to complete a two month sit that was cancelled when the borders closed in 2020. Total flight time 24 hours. Was greeted at the airport to meet the two women who never forgot me and graciously invited me for a second attempt. They held up a brightly colored banner with my name as we had never even seen photos of each other. They drove 2.5 hours to be there for my 06:30 flight. We hugged and cried, giggled and began the first of many conversations over the three days we spent together before their departure to begin El Camino de Santiago in Spain. Remarkeable, fiercely strong, independent yet gentle loving women.
Their home is on a mountaintop surrounded by some of the most gorgeous birds I have ever seen and I get to feed them, hand feeding kookaburras and magpies is truly a soulful experience and a first for me.
Their King Cavalier has gone to stay with his best dog friend and walking companion and the 3 gorgeous girls are here with me enjoying the silence and warmth of the gas fireplace. They insisted I take the master bedroom whilst they slept in the sofa bed during our time together. The fridge is full as are two freezers with home made vegetarian dishes that they assured were all for me as well as took me shopping “just in case” I had a need for anything else.
All the bed linen, duvet, towels are brand new. Closet and draw space a plenty for my meager belongings. A huge basket filled with a brand new bath robe, a bottle of sangria, notecards, music CDs, plush Sherpa socks, tea towels, aromatics and an assortment of soaps to suit my pleasure.
The garden is bursting with Spring flowers, flowering trees and green veg. This morning the car they left me is covered in ice but the sun is bright and promising. There is no WiFi. Only books, music, meows, purrs and the song of birds.
We had a wonderful luncheon so I could meet the neighbors. One has given me access to her WiFi. I have also been left a mobile phone, emergency cash and a very happy peaceful heart.
Namaste everyone.