Got a heap of gardening done today, so I’m feeling very accomplished. Green bin full, and several tubs full lined up ready to go. Now a friend is over and we’re watching ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ at her suggestion. Perfect way to spend a Saturday!
I have a pressing life admin thing to do (start booking accom and itinerary for a long trip with friends booked ages ago that I have a separate kitty of money for, it’s happening in like two weeks). I still haven’t started and it’s giving me a bit of anxiety - meant to do it last week but fell sick. But I’m really enjoying just relaxing and recharging today. Letting my body rest and my mind wander, transitioning back into who I am and what I like. Did some small chores but otherwise no big responsibilities. I think tomorrow I’ll be in a much better headspace to look up what I want to do - operating out of genuine passion and interest not just tired obligation. 😄
Been rushing around all day and in grumps mood but sky pretty at the moment; so I’m taking a breather to appreciate the beauty. It’s the simple things sometimes.
I decided to get up, get dressed and do mild housework. That often works to gently stretch sore back muscles. I think it worked, I’m feeling quite a bit better.
I can’t see the evening sky from here.
Simple things. All my orchids have flower buds, will move them upstairs where I can see them better later in the week. :)
I think a lot of Australians get complacent overseas, we live in a relatively safe country that we forget it’s not like that everywhere. This tragedy really makes you think twice about where to travel.
Maybe I’m naturally cautious but I always research any destination before I go somewhere.
That being said, it’s becoming stabby central right here at home. We’ve had the bondi junction incident, the knife fight at highpoint, attempted knife attacks at Water gardens shopping center, and the knifing and murder of a surfer at coffs harbour.
I can see metal detectors being installed at shopping centers at this point.
I always thought murders at tourist destinations were pretty rare, cartels and other professional criminals don’t want to attract attention because their own federal government will feel compelled to investigate and act as a matter of international diplomacy.
I suspect what’s happened is they’ve driven into cartel territory and the cartel has had a knee jerk reaction and removed what they perceived as a threat before asking any questions.
Travel cautions exist for a reason. They were probably looking for adventure and liked the idea of a spicy travel destination. I think we get a bit sheltered in Australia and don’t realise how real it can be in the rest of the world. Suspect we’ll never find out what happened, the cartels have the Mexican police on payroll.
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