Busy as a bee

@JudyEv (326155)

Rockingham, Australia

December 18, 2022 4:07pm CST

I’ve been as busy as the bee seen here harbourside in Melbourne, Victoria and this is my first post in a couple of days. We’re staying in a very nice hotel but it is quite a walk to our son’s place. We’ve now worked out the tram system which has save a lot of walking. We clocked up our 10,000 steps the first two days and another 7,000 yesterday which won’t hurt us a bit. Today is our last full day here and will mostly be taken up cooking some meals to be frozen for later. Before we did that, I had to defrost the freezer. We’ve cleaned up the little back porch and a kerbside pickup today should take care of a lot of the rubbish that we’re cleaned out of the place. I haven’t taken a lot of photos but I’ll pinch some of Vince’s to share with you over the next few days.

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@GardenGerty (157671)

• United States

19 Dec 22

It sounds like a working visit, but I am sure it is wonderful.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

We like 'working visits'

But it was a very enjoyable time. None of us wanted to be out among crowds of people as there is still a lot of covid around.

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@Treborika (17311)

• Mombasa, Kenya

20 Dec 22

I too think the same

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@Treborika (17311)

• Mombasa, Kenya

19 Dec 22

Me too here

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@kobesbuddy (74797)

• East Tawas, Michigan

18 Dec 22

You're visiting your son, how nice! Stay safe and have a wonderful holiday for Christmas:)

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

Thanks for the good wishes. We head home again today.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

22 Dec 22

@JudyEv You’ll probably need a good rest when you get home.

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@kobesbuddy (74797)

• East Tawas, Michigan

22 Dec 22

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@RebeccasFarm (86819)

• United States

18 Dec 22

Oh you have been very busy Judy..its okay..thanks for updating us now.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

We got everything done that we'd planned so that was good. It was enjoyable just working together. None of it was very difficult.

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@Treborika (17311)

• Mombasa, Kenya

19 Dec 22

I hope you'll just relax soon

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@wolfgirl569 (95748)

• Marion, Ohio

19 Dec 22

Hope you have been having a good time

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

It's been good. We were able to help him with a few tasks so that was nice.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40624)

• United States

19 Dec 22

I know you all have enjoyed being together.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

It's been very enjoyable. It's nice to be able to help him with a few tasks. He is not what you'd call 'handy' with his hands.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Dec 22

Are you cleaning your son's house? Have fun while you're there. Love to see pictures, or Vinces.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

I cleaned quite a bit. He isn't the best housekeeper in the world but we also helped with a few tasks that he's been trying to get to.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Dec 22

@RubyHawk Thanks. It was good to see him after four years.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Dec 22

@JudyEv You and Vince are a good mother and dad, but it’s always a pleasure to be able to help a son.

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@sjvg1976 (41131)

• Delhi, India

19 Dec 22

It seems you are busy too much at your son's place. Last time I heard from you was that you were going to your son's home.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

Haha - we had four days with our son and now we're about to head home again.

@LadyDuck (459274)

• Switzerland

19 Dec 22

I like this cute bee, walking if the sun is hot is exhausting. I am glad you could work out the tram system.

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@LadyDuck (459274)

• Switzerland

20 Dec 22

@JudyEv I am glad the weather was fine, you had so much to do there. Take it easy if the temperature is so hot.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Dec 22

@LadyDuck we came home to 37C but it's all good. We don't have to do anything in particular for a day or two.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

Thankfully the weather has been very pleasant although today, when we arrive home, it's expected to be 36C which is getting a bit too warm for comfort.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

19 Dec 22

It doesn't sound like you're having too much fun but I'm glad you're able to help your son out. Looking forward to pictures when you have time to snitch them from Vince for us.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

19 Dec 22

@JudyEv I understand. One of my brothers had mental issues and needed help from time to time to sort out things he didn't need in his house. (He passed away at the beginning of the pandemic.) I'm glad you have the time to go and help your son once in a while.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Dec 22

@DaddyEvil I'm sorry about your brother. Helping with tasks is bonding for us all and helpful for him.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

We've enjoyed it although we've gone home tired each day. Our son struggles with his mental health a bit so it's been good to be able to spend time with him AND help with a few tasks.

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@RasmaSandra (73751)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

19 Dec 22

Glad you are with your son and I hope you have a nice visit.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

We've had a very enjoyable four days thanks. We head home again today.

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@xFiacre (12633)

• Ireland

18 Dec 22

@judyev Parents are so useful! Hope you got to do more than just housework. Still, it’s nice to be able to do stuff for kids, no matter how old they are.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Dec 22

We did other-than-housework stuff too and we were happy with our time there. He had made a real effort to consider what we might like to do apart from helping with chores.

@nela13 (55734)

• Portugal

18 Dec 22

I believe your son is happy in having you there.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

It's been four years since we visited so it was great to see him again.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Dec 22

@nela13 It is indeed. We can blame covid for the long absence.

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@nela13 (55734)

• Portugal

19 Dec 22

@JudyEv that is a long time to be away from your son.

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@Kandae11 (53681)

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19 Dec 22

A job well done and with love. Your son must be very happy.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

Yes, he is grateful for our help and we feel good about it too.

@Treborika (17311)

• Mombasa, Kenya

19 Dec 22

Me too here my friend

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26778)

• United States

19 Dec 22

Your son must be so happy. Happiest holidays!

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

Thanks for the good wishes. It's been four years since we saw our son.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26778)

• United States

20 Dec 22

@JudyEv Happy reunion too!

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@allknowing (130144)

• India

19 Dec 22

Your son is lucky to have you as his parents.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

Thank you. We enjoy being able to help. Sometimes you need more than one pair of hands to achieve things.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36514)

• Toccoa, Georgia

18 Dec 22

That's nice you are going to be spending Christmas with your son.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Dec 22

We only spent four days there and we're home again now. But it was great to see him and to spend time with him.

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@Juliaacv (48577)

• Canada

18 Dec 22

I knew that you had alot of work planned, it is good that you are getting it done so that eventually when it is finished, you will be able to all sit back and give a collective sigh of relief that the work is done.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Dec 22

We're home again now and we did complete all the little tasks so yes, we were happy that we were able to help.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15746)

• Raurkela, India

19 Dec 22

Hope you finish up with the cleaning and enjoy Christmas with your son.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Dec 22

@aninditasen No, it's a four hour flight and he doesn't have much money. He doesn't like to be away from home either. He has a few mental issues and is most comfortable in his own surroundings.

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

We are not staying for Christmas but are going home today. We did get a lot done at our son's house thanks.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15746)

• Raurkela, India

20 Dec 22

@JudyEv Enjoy your Christmas at home. Can't your son come home for Christmas?

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D.Umanga Wettasinghe

@cool83 (4467)

• Sri Lanka

19 Dec 22

Ohh that is nice , Close to your son`s house , Plan to celebrating Christmas with your son on this year?

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec 22

We are going home today so won't be having Christmas with our son. Do you celebrate Christmas?

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Dec 22

@cool83 I've always found Buddhists to be very kind and gentle people. I have a friend who follows Buddhism.

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D.Umanga Wettasinghe

@cool83 (4467)

• Sri Lanka

20 Dec 22

@JudyEv Well i`m not celebrating Christmas , Because I`m Buddhist

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William Sinclair

@Albain (238)

• Edinburgh, Scotland

18 Dec 22

17,000 steps in three days! You have my admiration - and my sympathy! That must have really tired you out

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@JudyEv (326155)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Dec 22

I know the powers-that-be whoever they are say you should do 10,000 steps a day but that's a lot of steps unless it's kind of forced on you. We weren't really as tired as we expected to be but we did sleep well! lol