What's happening in your world?

[Farseer]

These beings just got back from a 10km ski trip lit only by moonlight (no artificial lights).

It was quite enjoyable to them.

I agree, 'thul, this DOES sound amazing, not to mention truly magical!!!

I ran over 13kms by moonlight one night a couple of years ago (out in the middle of nowhere, dodging cattle and kangaroos on the road) but that was a one-off, driven by an anger and frustration I can't say I'd even closely experienced before or since...I just had to get away before I did something I would totally regret, like commit a homicidal act , and in public view to boot...am not sure I'd have had the energy to run such a distance otherwise, in moonlight or not!

Nuytsia , I'm saying I'm not planning to head to Europe now as the only reason I was still considering going at all was to see RH in Belgium, since I would be near that location at the same time as her visit (at the end of April, around ANZAC Day, as you say). Since she is now likely coming to Australia in early April, prior to her visit to Belgium at the end of April, I no longer have a compelling reason to go to Europe (unless, of course, the school tells me I have to go as everything is already booked...am still waiting to hear about this). I will just head to Brisbane instead and see RH that way...a much less time-consuming and expensive option!

This is not to say I don't want to go to Europe at all, just that I would rather put it off to another time. As much as I'd love to go with my son and the school, I would also rather share the experience with my husband, as well as do it at a more financially-appropriate time. I'd feel better spending the "big" money on my kids' current commitments eg boarding school, renting away from home, flying school fees (very expensive!), uni courses x2 etc, and getting that all over and done with first. Heading to Brisbane to visit RH and see my eldest son at the same time is one thing but I feel terribly guilty about heading to Europe and putting such a significant "wishlist" thing first before a true need, if you know what I mean?

Getting back to the idea of experiencing it with my husband, I would also rather do such a trip on my own timetable, not that of someone else or a whole group eg so I can stay and look at buildings rather than follow others who are dithering over shopping or carefully supervise a bunch of teenage boys (including my son) who intend to do not much else besides eat their way through Europe!

Of course, I may still have to head there yet so my carrying on here is all fluff and nonsense until I actually find out what's happening. Maybe I could meet RH in both Belgium AND Brisbane?!

What's happening in my world? A new school year starts in a little over two days, and I have been madly trying to get my house, my schoolroom, my kids, myself etc all organised before it starts clamouring for my attention again...