Pollyana

I wasn't going to do this, and for personal reasons I don't want to say much, but I'm feeling reflective, so I ought to write something to mark the occasion as BE has been here for me for so many years.........

31st October 2003 Polly the Witch left Heathrow on Hallowe'en.......

Six years on, I'm still in Brisbane, I still don't feel at home, though I don't hate it as much as I did at one time. I have learnt to tolerate it.
I don't know where I'm going from here, so please don't ask, as an inability to answer may offend Suffice to say I don't regret coming here, nor would I do things differently if I was in the same position again

I have met some of the loveliest, non-judgemental, caring friends I could ever have wished for, both in cyber-land and in reality. You all know who you are, please accept a big THANK YOU

I have a wonderful job which is never the same two shifts running, and which turns from a peaceful haven into a frantic maelstrom as soon as the Bureau of Met say "oooh its thundering a bit over that way......" I work with some great people who have helped me to achieve professional contentment after several years of hard struggle, and they all know how grateful I am.

And I'm sitting here in the quiet and the darkness with stars twinkling, incense and candles burning, some good music on the cd player, and a bottle of wine beside me thinking............where will I be after the next six years?



Put me somewhere east of midnight, West of the turnpike
Anywhere I wander is where I'll take my rest.........
...............and tonight I shall be watching from the shore.

quoll

Happy anniversary Polly!

It makes a world of difference when you have a job you can enjoy rather than a toxic cessspool that you have to tolerate day after day! The only way is up from here on so polish that broomstick and see where the wind and the stars takes you!!!

wanderingwombat

sitting here in the quiet and the darkness with stars twinkling, incense and candles burning, some good music on the cd player, and a bottle of wine beside me thinking............where will I be after the next six years?

tiredwithtwins

I remember reading your post when all your stuff had been shipped ... you were laid on the floor on your computer posting it had all gone!!
ha, how time flies!!
congratulations!!!!!
as to where you will be in 6 months time ... well, who knows!? 6 years before your move to aus did you see yourself in aus??

heres to the next 6 year adventure ... long may it continue!!

sunbather

Lovely post Poll

Sally Simpson

Nice post Pollyana & it is good that you marked the occasion, regardless of your current circumstances.
It is one year today since we left the UK, time sure does fly!
Very best wishes & enjoy the wine
Happy Halloween

PAP01

Hi Polly

Have this on us Keep your chin up girl...

Wendy66

Happy Anniversery and Happy Halloween

Pollyana

well I think I did a few of those tonight

Thanks guys

Nu-Shooz

Happy 6 years Polly. I hope you do find peace somewhere. What about the Bloke, would he ever live in UK? or is it too cold for him (like manflu thing).

soapy©

i bet you never thought you would be in brissie this long. well done pal

mindblower

A milestone for sure.

Sammy T

6 years is a big achievement Polly, although maybe too long? Would there ever be a compromise of returning to the UK for the next 6?

Sam

Pollyana

Can't leave unless I can get a job back home, and cyclone tracking isn't a big money spinner in the UK

seang

Like twt's I remember when you posted just before leaving. Well done on the 6 years.
You have been a mainstay of our little online community and long may it continue.