brisbane trip

 So another trip up north, this time to bring the froglet home for 6 months while solider boyfriend is in Kabul.

 I took some photos of the local plants and flowers.... some I know the names of... some I'm not sure.

 I love flowering gums.... such stunning flowers.

 I got some stitching happening on the balcony in the late afternoons while the light was good.

 This flower was amazing, so pretty and delicate... looks like a bottle brush.

I also finally went to this shop!  I realised it was on the way home from our trip to Mooloolbah so I plotted a detour.  The froglet is so good with my little detours, she finds a chair and sits and waits and comments on my finds.

retreatless....

 This weekend my guild goes on retreat, but alas I was too slow in getting my form in and missed out. First time in over 8 years I think.  But I did have a birthday last Monday and was rather spoilt.  Gift vouchers from my friends for massages, a day spa voucher from my girls and the fisherman to be pampered.. money from my mum to buy some new cycling knicks that I have been banging on about getting.

 My bestie and training partner knows me too well and bought me this awesome coffee cup... we call ourselves team coffee so this was pretty apt.  Apres Velo means after cycling and no ride is complete without a coffee at the end.

 One of my other friends from the gym bought me a beautiful bunch of flowers, what girl doesn't like flowers on their birthday?

 And of course my beastie didn't miss out with the gifting and received a new bag for under the seat, my bestie got me a large size so that I can fit in her favourite killer pythons!

Are you blessed with good friends?  I know I am.  My life would be incomplete without my looney friends to make me laugh, drink coffee with and be there when I need a hug.