Surprise Visit! (March 13)

Today I got a very unexpected call from my cousin Margie Warrell saying that she was in town. After a workout at the gym I quickly went home, changed, then headed to the train station. Margie had gotten off one stop after mine so I hopped on the train and met her at Sambal Restaurant.
It was so nice to see family after not having seen my family for a little over a month! Didn't think I would cry but as soon as she embraced me and gave me that 'motherly' hug the tears came streaming down. Didn't know why I was crying but it just happened. Since I have arrived in Australia I have become a very emotional person. I used to be able to count how many times I had cried in the last 4 years, since February that has changed. They are not always tears of sadness or bad sometimes I think i just need a good cry and it is a great way to get out bundled emotions that you don't even know are there. (sitting here crying as I type this, I just laugh now because it is so random and for no reason, yet I can't stop it) But please don't worry I am fine, just finding a whole new side of myself.
Since I have been here I have had a lot of alone time and time to think which I have never really had in my life. This is a great thing but when you are not used to it, the adjustment can be a little challenging. I have learned a lot of things from being alone. I love my alone time, but only when I want it not when it is forced. I love living close enough to water where I can run to it, not an hours bus or train ride. I love my family and having them close to me. I love being hugged by my parents and hearing how much they love me. I love having an animal around, especially my dog for company and comfort. Those are just a few things I have realized since I have been here.
But the lunch was lovely I had a salad and we had a nice chat both catching each other up on our lives since we have moved here. Margie and her family moved here just a month before I flew here. We actually met her family at LAX when they had their lay over for dinner. It was a much needed lunch with family and a much need hug and comfort. Thank you so much Margie!! Can't wait to see you again. Cheers!

Margie and I at Sambal's for Lunch (it's near Macquarie Park train station)

Since I was at the train station I went into the shopping centre to do some much needed grocery shopping and of course to purchase a Strawberry Milkshake in honor of my GG Marie O'Hare!
Today (well today in the US) would have been her 100th Birthday. Since she passed away we have always gotten a strawberry milkshake in her honor. We started this tradition because when she was feeling like we really did not appreciate her, she would say 'you haven't even bought me a strawberry milkshake!' So in her memory, we always have a strawberry milkshake for her! 

Strawberry Milkshake (not like the ones at home but it did the job)

Kangaroo, brown rice, and mixed veggies for Dinner (kangaroo is my new obsession)