Wow, I havent written in here in a while now… I have been sick for over a week now which totally sucks!!! I was fighting it off for a week and not letting myself get 100% sick, but last Wednesday afternoon it all hit me like a tonne of bricks… Sore throat, joints, back, skin, fever, etc etc etc… I stayed in bed for 3 days trying desperately to get better for Dad’s visit on Saturday but I was still gross when he got here. Luckily I took a million vitamins and cold and flu tablets to try to stay awake/focused/not melting into a pile of goo. Seemed to work ok too!

It was SO nice to see my Dad… I miss him so much every day now that he lives in New York. It had been 5 months since I had seen him but it felt like forever. My only concern now is that he wont be back for a visit any time soon… I hate not being able to see him whenever I want… It’s so weird. I am so close to my father and enjoy every single minute I spend with him so it’s hard for me to be away from him for such great lengths… (I know, I know… Grow up, right?) It’s such a shame that he was so busy in Australia while he was here and I only got to see him for a grand total of 18 hrs… 8 or so of those hours were spent sleeping also. I loved having him stay with me at my home. It was so nice just to see him sit on my couch! Hopefully next time he comes to visit I can steal him away for at least 24 hrs… Hopefully a few days!! But I’m not complaining, at least I got to see him!!!!

I think Michael has always been a little intimidated by my Dad. He loves him and they get along very well, but I think there has always been a little element of fear there with Mic. It was so nice to see them hug and chat whilst dad was here this time - it seems like that fear has totally disappeared! Mic even commented to me on how much he enjoyed my Dads company and how he was able to have a proper conversation with him for once without being nervous. I hope Dad noticed too.

Adam and Nathan were supposed to come and visit us with Dad also which would have been lovely, but they both pulled out at the last minute. Adam had some work commitments which is totally understandable. So proud of him - he’s doing so well and enjoying it so much! I would have loved to have seen him, but we speak on the phone a few times a week so I guess that’s ok. I hope he can come soon though… At least before he and Michael disappear off to watch the wrestling in Melbourne haha!

Nathan had some sort of exam he had to study for back in Sydney so he couldnt make it either. I was disappointed that I didnt get to see Nathan because I feel like I havent seen him in such a long time. I saw him at Amy and Tom’s wedding but it felt like he sort of avoided me all night for some reason. It seemed like he was more comfortable talking stocks with complete strangers that sit and have a silly catch up with his little sister. Since the wedding in February I have tried to call him a few times, but have got no return phone call. I havent left messages as I dont like his weird answering machine service, but I assume he would have seen a missed call(s)? Finally I got through to him last Friday and it was totally awkward. He’s just so serious all of a sudden! I know he has this big time job and is oh-so-important now, but I hate that he cant just sit and laugh and joke and be silly together anymore. A part of me feels like I am losing my brother… I dont know this guy who is on the other end of the phone… I just want my Nathan back!

Anyhow, enough rambling for now… I should probably go do my chores and take some more flu meds so I can be better for the cooking session with the best Mother-in-Law in town this afternoon… So excited!!

Until next time blogger land!