Week 45November 2017

This edition: An overseas holiday for the whole family, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens and its a battle of the velvet bombers.

I don’t know about you – but I forget just how important it is to have holidays. And by holidays I mean – take a proper holiday, escape to somewhere foreign and enjoy time off from normality.

It’s been ages – I’m talking a good 5 years – from when we last had a proper holiday. Kids have changed that for us, plus our work situation was a bit dicey there for a while so it didn’t feel right to have a holiday when we may have been strapped for cash if jobs fell through.

But last week – we took a holiday! We got on a flight to Bali and took 7 glorious days of basking by a pool, eating and drinking and playing with our kids. We finally relaxed and actually enjoyed the feeling of being all together.

So yeah – my recommendation this week. Book that holiday. Take the break. It’s worth it.

Listening to...

Cat Stevens // The First Cut is the Deepest

I love 70's "folk" music... James Taylor, Carole King, Cat Stevens - their songs are pure and true and remind me of simpler times. So to get me through the working week after holidays, Cat Stevens was my jam.

I love the energy of this song, especially when it kicks into gear at about 0:34. Enjoy this little retro step back in time.

The weekthat was..

This article was a fascinating read about America’s small towns and their devotion to Trump… heartbreaking and demoralising. Be sure to read right to the end..
Speaking of America, I watched the first episode of Louis Theroux’s new documentary series Dark States. That was a hard one to watch – and I’m equally not looking forward to watching the next one about Sex Trafficking. Eeeek.
Has anyone bought books from this website? I’m thinking it will make a nice Christmas gift for my girls…
I’ve had to show my daughter this video about 20 times. This chick kills it.
My new favourite Tumblr account!
THIS is everything. Brilliant and I completely agree with Constance Hall.

This month's photos

Bali Holidays

Island life...

As mentioned above, we went on holidays last week. To a place that I never thought I’d ever go… Bali. If you’re an Australian – you’ll understand why I never wanted to go there. Bali is one of those places that attracts a certain type of Australian and to be honest, it just never appealed to me as a holiday destination.

Until that is, I needed a quick getaway with the family…