273/365

Waking up to a great big reminder that I'm in Australia now - a giant inflatable beer glass floating gently across the sky.

272/365

Realising it only takes 20 minutes to cycle to my new job from my new flat. Nice!

271/365

Opening my bedroom blinds in the morning to reveal several hot air balloons floating serenely by, the early morning light rendering the city in shades of pastel.

270/365

A client's surprise at finding out that it was my first day on the job after our meeting!

269/365

My neighbour across the way entertaining pops and I with his hilariously off-key vocal stylings.

268/365

Being visited by Hurricane Littlebros. They made endless suggestions for rearranging my furniture, convinced me to keep the armchair I was about to return to Ikea (it was already disassembled!), fixed the curtain rail and generally caused mayhem and merriment.

267/365

Taking delivery of my new ex-showroom couch and ex-demo vacuum cleaner (both at half the original price). Love a bargain, I do.

266/365

Finding my external hard drive after thinking I had lost it in the move. All my photos from all my travels, not to mention my folio and all my current work are on it. I was not letting myself think about it too much, but I nearly cried when I discovered it carefully tucked away in the "safe place" I had forgotten about!

265/365

Putting together Ikea furniture. I'm obviously some sort of masochistic freak.

264/365

My lovely friend Karls, who suggested that an hour and a half long commute (which my youngest brother had been doing up until recently) could be translated into a novel a week.

Bless her for her Pollyanna spirit!

263/365

Taking my mum out for vietnamese round the corner from my new place. Sometimes she surprises me with her willingness to try new things!

262/365

Returning to the restaurant where I had ordered a 3/4 flat white (it's a Melbourne thing) in the afternoon to pay the guy who had let me take it anyway that morning when I had no cash.

Re-demp-shu-un...

261/365

Walking in to my new flat, and realising it wasn't quite as crap as I'd remembered it (from the 5 minute inspection). It's actually lovely and bright, a decent size for one person, with loads of wardrobe space.

260/365

Going to an Underground Cinema event with no idea what the movie was, but lots of people in futuristic costumes.

12 Monkeys! I forgot how brilliant it was.

259/365

Watching old episodes of Peep Show when I should be packing.

258/365

My application for a little flat in Richmond being accepted! Yay!

257/365

Getting a call from a prospective employer and telling them that unfortunately, I've already got another job. Trying to keep the note of smugness out of my voice.

256/365

Rounding corners on my bike in the sunshine - there is no better feeling in the world!

255/365

Anny's delicious Swedish chocolate cake. Might have some leftovers right about now.

254/365

Hi-jacking my brother for some house inspections – he offered to come to the first, then I ran out of time to drop him back home (all part of my devious plan...)

253/365

Sending off the artwork files I've been working on to various mags for printing. I do like that feeling. Now it's your responsibility, print-jockeys!

252/365

Job offer! Job offer! THIS IS NOT A TEST

251/365

Revisiting early Mighty Boosh episodes. God I love those boys.

250/365

249/365

Making a solid decision about how to manage the craziness that's happening in my life right now. It all comes down to a job offer (or a job rejection, as it may turn out to be...)

248/365

Marvelling at the gorgeous voice of Martha Wainwright singing Edith Piaf songs in the beautiful surrounds of the Melbourne Recital Centre.

247/365

A well-made sandwich.

(for the record: bacon, mushroom, cheese, tomato and lettuce on pita bread).

246/365

Soaping between your toes.

(Why does that sound so wrong?)

245/365

Chemist jellybeans.

244/365

Finally, some interviews with normal, lovely people I can relate to.

243/365

My friend innocently asking where all the fools were (you're one month out, sweetie!)