Monday, 17 January 2011

On the 17th of January, my Mum and I jumped on Qantas flight 609 and flew to Melbourne for a holiday. I actually used the flight as time to write a blog post, however with no wireless internet I didn't actually get to post it... So it may be a little late, but here we go anyway!

Today is a day of mixed emotions for me. Today is the start of my first holiday in FOREVER!! Mum and I are heading to Melbourne for a spot of shopping, the Australian Open and to catch up with friends! I am very excited! I love tennis and I love the Australian Open! This is the third year in a row that I have been.

The first year, I had very little interest in Tennis – I mean I would watch it on TV, maybe even sit up late to watch the final of Wimbledon… But I would never have guessed that I would love live tennis so much!! 

Here is a photo from last year. This was a match between Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer:

This was a photo I took this year during a match between Mardy Fish and Tommy Robredo.

And this one was taken from my front row seats at the third round match between Marin Cilic and John Isner. 

Today is also my goddaughter’s 2^nd birthday!!! Happy birthday gorgeous Lola! I can’t believe how quickly you are growing up! Seems like just yesterday that I was visiting you and your mummy in the hospital after your birth!

This is Lola and I during a lunch I had with her Mummy when LolaBear was only a few months old:

And this one was from a few months ago. She is growing up so fast!! 

Today also marks the 1 year anniversary of the death of one the most important and influential people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Pete, also known as my pseudo dad, had, and will continue to have, a huge impact on my life. He only ever wanted the very best for me, and as someone who enjoyed some of the finer things in life, he liked to expose me to them as well. For everything he taught me and everything he exposed me to, I will be eternally grateful!

I cannot fathom that I haven’t seen his smiling face, or had a big bear hug, or heard his infectious laugh in 365 days. They have been the longest 365 days of my life. I miss him more and more each day and cannot wait to be reunited with him at some point in the future.

I know he is up there looking over me though, just the way he did when he was here. 

Miss you so much Pete! 

xx love Breanna