Phone home - posted Thurs. 2nd March

I got up early this morning (again - it's becoming a habit!; it's so much easieer to get up early when it's not work that one is getting up for.) I intended to ring Paul using the phone card I bought in Blue Mountains YHA last week - only 9c a minute to UK (plus a connection fee). I needed to make the call around 10.00 p.m. GMT - 8.00 a.m. here. I had meant to look for a phone box yesterday, but forgot. Fortunately when I emerged from my front door this morning and walked to the corner, I spotted one a little way up Maryborough Street. I then discovered that I had to put 40c into the phone before I could use the card! It was still much cheaper than using the mobile though. We had the longest conversation we've had since I left 3 1/2 weeks ago! And it was wonderful to speak to him. I then rang Gris and caught up with her news. Becki can stand unaided now - albeit only for a few seconds. It's amazing to think that she is 7 months old now - and will be almost 9 months by the time I see her again. I was going to ring Dan too, but ran out of time, as I needed to sort out a rental car. I sent him a text a couple of days ago, asking how he is and if he's reading the blog. He hasn't replied. [Are you reading this Dan? Communicate with your mother please!]

Paul said that when he spoke to my Mum recently on the phone, she reported excitedly that she had seen my blog - Mike had shown it to her on the computer. Good for you, Mum. I hope you read it regularly! I wonder if you have received your postcards yet?

Time up on computer (library). Have to stop.