Great prospects

It is hard during summer to return to the real world from my second home on the Northern Beaches.

Over the last few days I have wandered down the street each morning for coffee, window shopping and chatting with local friends along the way; then I’ve ducked to the beach in the late afternoon for glorious ocean dips.

In between the dogs have loved the freedom of walking out to the backyard whenever they like and I’ve enjoyed settling at an outdoor table at our local Thai place for the lunch special.

It’s been a fabulous staycation.

But I went home last night because there was an opportunity for dinner with the eldest and such moments are few and far between at this time of year due to our various social and work commitments.

Not to mention the fact the eldest is moving to Melbourne in a month or so – I need to grab the quality time while I can.

I cooked steak with sweet potato fries, corn on the cob and broccolini. Such fabulous fresh flavours, with a naughty serve of homemade blue cheese dipping sauce on the side!

Meanwhile DD and I are counting down the days to our Christmas break from the stresses of work. My head, my heart and my hands all need a rest.

I hope you are getting some time off too. What a crazy year it has been, in so many ways.

The world feels like it’s spinning out of control.

But I’m trying to focus on the positive … and so is the fortune cookie message I got after my Mongolian lamb on Sunday night …