A nice break in Queensland
We have come back now from our trip to Queensland. It was a relaxing time, and a nice change from all the deputation meetings that we have been doing lately (although we did do one on the journey back). There was some good time with my relatives there, and the warm Queensland winter was great for going to the beach, which always pleases Pinuccia (who would usually spend a lot of this time of year at the beach near her house in Sicily) and the children. The only negative point was Daniele catching a virus (which he then spread to Stefania, me and my aunt) with cold like symptoms. At least since he was worse at night, but reasonably OK during the day, we didn’t have to miss out doing anything, except that only I went to church with my aunt. On the other hand, I realised that “holidays” in the sense of just doing nothing aren’t possible any more, at least not for a while. There is always a lot of work involved in organising a family of two children to do anything. I know those of you who are parents know this already, but I am learning these things late in life. But when it is a joy to do things for the children, and find things that they will like to do, then it is still an enjoyable holiday, even if in a different way.
Now it is but to being busy again, with a couple of people to meet in town today (Thursday), then moving house from the mission centre to my parents’ house tomorrow. This is also Daniele’s first birthday, so in the evening there is a family party for him (and for my brother’s birthday a few days later). Then we go to Newcastle for the weekend to meet up with a few friends there, followed by two deputation meetings back in Sydney on Monday.