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A Big Week, a Full Heart, and a Very Tired Monday

It’s Monday morning, and right now I should be finishing up a workout, or walking the dog.

Instead, I’m still in my workout clothes, eyes blurry, motivation nowhere to be found. I feel like I could sleep for days.

I’m recovering from a massive week.

Work trip

The reason for all this exhaustion? A big work trip away.

Last week I flew to Adelaide for a work trip. With a large portion of the company working from home, it means that it’s pretty rare that we get together in person. I’m lucky that some of my workmates live within a couple of hours, and this year we’ve vowed to try and catch up in person more. But for the rest of us, it’s a once-a-year opportunity.…

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Tibrogargan Circuit Bushwalk

I’ve been consciously trying to make an effort to encourage my family to spend more time outdoors together, whether it’s bike riding, bushwalking, or…. anything outside. We didn’t have much planned for Sunday, so I suggested we spend the morning out for a hike, enjoying the crisp winter weather. The boys were keen, so the planning got underway.

After asking my husband where we should go, ultimately it was left in my hands.

Researching where to go

I knew I had a list of requirements for our walk:

  • Somewhere local – I knew the boys wouldn’t want to drive for longer than 30-40mins tops. It had to be close to home. At some point, I’m sure they’ll be keen to get further away, and we can combine it with some camping trips too.

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