August was a hectic month of opening boxes, sorting and finding places to put things. Finally we reached the last 2 boxes.
Now came the fun part, we had to fit things in. Make it feel like home.
This was how we looked on the first night after our belongings had been delivered up to the 30th floor of our apartment, total chaos…
After moving things and rearranging things a few times, gradually we were satisfied. Even found places to put up some of our art work.
Now we had time to enjoy our new home. Time to sit on the balcony with a cuppa and look at the view.
Friends came to visit and brought us a beautiful pot of flowers. They chose well, I love orange and it brightens up the balcony.
But not only friends dropped in. Quite literally we had a man drop in from the sky. He was cleaning the outside windows. A real benefit of apartment living I had not expected, but really appreciate. The body corp looks after all those maintenance jobs.
After settling in we had time to go round to the son’s place and see how the pots and Jack’s sculptures had fitted in.
We were greeted by a beautiful Grevillea in full bloom.
Wandering around the garden paths we could see familiar things.
In the zen garden corner a familiar face peers out at us.
Back home on our balcony my minute pot garden is very easy to care for and I enjoy going out each morning to talk to the plants and see to their needs. No stress, so easy to care for.
Now we are settled in and have no regrets about moving in to this hi-rise, apartment living. Maybe next month we will find time to explore more of this area.
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Ju-lyn, “touring my backyard< and Brian, “Bushboy’s world” host this monthly challenge, keeping us up to date with the monthly happenings in their area of the world. Pop over to see them.
As the song goes, we’re sitting on top of the world.🎶
You have conveyed in this post pretty well the way if feel.😎
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A great feeling
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Top of the world, Carpenders lyrics, that’s the song I had in mind Pauline.😎
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So very appropriate
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I replied with a like, and you know how WordPress gives you the option of visiting three posts. One it came up with was from back in Gypsylife “ History of the Stolen Generation “
That post is the most ghostly, eerie one you have ever done.
We will never forget that place what an experience to recall.
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Oh my! That looks so high up. You could really see the weather coming in from up there.
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I’m wondering what it will be like in a thunder storm. 🤔😳
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TERRIFYING! Of course, for you, it will just be another interesting adventure.
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It will be a great photo op. ⛈🤭
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for the daring.
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We get spectacular thunder storms in this area.
We have seen them travel from the south to the north up the coast lasting several hours, with a flash of lightning every few minutes.
You got it right Tony just an adventure to Pauline.
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The last thunderstorm here was two years ago, and it started the CZU Fire. Prior to that, I can not remember the last time thunder and lightning happened here. It is quite rare, and something to be dreaded.
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They are over the ocean here , otherwise they would be a scary.
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Technically, if they are not starting fires, they are mostly harmless. They are scary anyway.
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Excellent to hear that you have made it feel like home already 🙂
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I’m still feeling as though we are on holiday
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Wow, I’m impressed at how tidy the place looks already! You are very efficient movers.
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It certainly was a challenge. But I’m so happy being here
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Great to hear!
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What a view! Congratulations.
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Thanks Cindy, we watched fireworks from the balcony last night, fantastic view.
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You’ve made it look beautifully lived in, Pauline, and I can see how happy you are there. And you have just enough ‘garden’ to play with, and your son’s to visit when you need more. All that and a friendly window cleaner too! Have a happy September, both of you.
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Feeling very settled now Jo. No regrets about moving. Right place at the right time.
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The window cleaner was not George Formby but I’d rather have his job than mine.
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🤣💗
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What a glorious view, Pauline! Your son has a wonderful garden too and your and Jack’s things fit perfectly. Enjoy your new place and the delightful balcony.
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It’s lovely still to see our things in his garden. watched a fireworks display from the balcony last night.
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Marvellous! And quick work of settling in, too!
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Feeling settled now.
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Great to hear, Pauline
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What a wonderful transition… the apartment looks like your home now with your touch and all your art around xx
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Feeling really settled now. James is gradually bringing the boxes back from his place every time he comes round for a visit. Like Christmas opening them.
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Pauline, I am so pleased you are both feeling at home in your new abode. We can all do with some days feeling like Christmas 🙂
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I can imagine that with the view you could sit on that balcony all day long! Nice to see the son’s garden, he obviously has inherited the gardening bug. Good to know that you are happy with your decision and feeling settled. Moving home is such a stressful time usually.
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We are fortunate to be on the north side of the building and it is lovely and warm. Have talked to residents on the south side and they say they are cold and damp at the moment.
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Wise move then! Though maybe in the summer it could be too hot to sit there.
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I’m hoping the sun is higher so not coming directly into the balcony. Just watching fantastic tennis between our “bad boy” Nick and Medvedev. Exciting game.
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I’m so pleased it has all worked out so beautifully for you both. Now all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the view.
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We certainly are enjoying the view, watched fireworks last night 🎇🎆. I’m enjoying following your road trip on instagram
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We’re home now but I still have a couple of days’ worth of photos to post. We had a wonderful adventure.
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So pleased to see that you both have settled in. Those views are fantastic.
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We are loving it here
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It doesn’t seem like you need any good luck wishes settling into your new home Pauline !
You and Jack have put your ‘stamp’ on it very quickly by the looks of things . What fabulous views to enjoy from your balcony , I can see you’ll never be short of inspiration for a skyscape in your art work 🙂 or photography !
Poppy x
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Lovely to hear from you, we are well and truly settled in now Poppy, even had time to start doing some art work.
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Wow, what a view! Enjoy your new home.
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Thanks, it is quite a lifestyle change
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It’s been quite a move for you both – but you’ve made it look so easy!!!! I think I would still have boxes left for a much longer time! I love seeing your views from your new home – I’ve shown Loving Husband some of them and we’ve enjoyed them together.
P/S The photo of your “2 boxes left” is missing.
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We are well settled now and loving it here
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Hello Pauline, I was looking through some of my old posts and saw a comment by you which made me realise I haven’t seen anything of yours for a long time. Nice to see that you’re settled into a wonderful new space, and goodness, what a view! You both look very happy.
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G’day Jane lovely to hear from you. Yes we are well settled now and loving our new home.
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