Well, I think I can confidently say that the Sydney trip was a success. That is even discounting my 3 new handbags, 3 new watches, purse, and numerous other ‘faux’ designer accessories acquired during the squeezed in shopping jaunts.

The Sydney launch of Caring Moments followed by the Alzheimer’s Australia Open Day went wonderfully, with the Hon. John Watkins saying some extremely flattering things about our book. The event also gave us the opportunity to meet and chat with carers, aged care workers and those in the book industry, which is always a good and fun thing.

Not that the day started quite as smoothly as I had planned. Most people who know me, accept that I am more of a ‘word person’ than a ‘number person’, but even I surprised

Sydney from my room

myself when setting my morning alarm. I accidentally (but then who would do it on purpose?) changed the time on my phone two hours backwards, when I should have added two hours. So it’s a good job Pam phoned me, or else I would have turned up at the launch four hours late! Very unprofessional, but who knows maybe that is why I was so drawn to buying watches while I was away.

And certainly being prompt was an advantage with regards to our flight back to WA. In fact, we were so early arriving at the airport that we were transferred from the evening flight to the afternoon flight. A definite bonus for me since it allowed me to see my family when I arrived home as opposed to having to sneak in without waking them.

Hmm, I’m sure this blog is supposed to be about writing and not punctuality. Although it has taught me one important thing – always have a reliable watch when you are spending a week flitting from one important meeting to another (especially if you want to find some time for shopping).

Tags: Alzheimer's Australia, Caring Moments, Elizabeth Bezant, Sydney book tour

Trackback URI | Comments RSS