Thursday, April 7, 2011

It's because of the banana

It's been six weeks.

The world has turned on its axis. Seasons have changed, from summer to autumn and from winter to spring. Thousands of miles have been traversed, and travelled back again.

Earthquakes have shaken us. Nuclear reactors have wept into the sea.

I've returned to Australia and left the Middle East uprising behind me. I have a new job, in a new industry, and for the first time in my life I'm working outside the CBD. I'm a bridesmaid in a very special wedding.

Boot camp is a constant. A baby has been born.

Today, I bought a banana for the first time in a very long time. It cost me Three Dollars And Fifteen Cents. For a single banana. Just the one.

And I thought: this online silence cannot continue! I must speak of this!

I have found my voice again.

6 comments:

Kazza’s Ramblings said...

Welcome back. Thank you for the lovely reports and photos from the ME. I love reading your blog (it is in my RSS feed) and I for one am glad you are blogging again. Tell us about the new job...

CurlyPops said...

Well I'm very happy the bananas have brought you back to blogland!

willywagtail said...

Lovely to hear your voice out there again. I refuse to buy bananas for such ridiculous prices. i didn't even like them when I was a kid so why should I splurge on one now when a wee childe somewhere might want them more than me. Cherrie

Margaret said...

Hello stranger! Good to see you back!

Margaret

Jennie said...

Nice to see ya!

Rabbit and the Duck said...

Hooray! You're back : ) It must be time for a cup of tea soon : )