New Room and a purposeful life

I knew the guest room privilege was for a limited time and when given a choice of rooms, I picked "The Lodge" over living in a staff house with 8 other people (kids). As I explained to the assistant manager, "I am old enough to be everyone's mother and they did not come here to have their mother along." The Lodge is a long row of rooms that open onto an outdoors corridor. There are about 8 rooms and one toilet, one shower. Luckily a newly refurbished toilet block of "day guest" toilets/showers is right next door. I think I am the only woman but it does not matter because it is just a room to sleep in. Complete with bed, storage cupboard and 2 windows that let the sea breeze come through. All good but most of you would describe this as primitive living.

My good friend Merilyn used to occasionally accuse me of being a princess due to my attitude or expectation. She has only known me for the last 4 years and there have been reasons for her to use that term. Since arriving and beginning this new life, there have been several times that I have thought, "Who you calling princess now? " and I know Merilyn would agree.

This too shall pass, helps me through lots of situations and another friend Moira has reminded me of this. Thank you to all of my friends (cousins included) for support, words of encouragement, post and email. Staying in touch is so important for me now.

No whales for 2-3 days, at least not that I have seen. Snorkelers report plenty of turtles and manta rays but the weather has not been inviting me to snorkel. Maybe tomorrow. Every day is at least 20C so no complaints.