It was lovely having mum visit me in my new town, new city, new space. Sentimental as she is, it is comforting to have that expression of love and nurturing surrounding you like as a child. And I feel strangely alone now - she will be landing in Sydney any minute.

Two weeks until Luke hits town and then months before I see any of them again. I know I did the right thing moving here, there are times when I have to recite that compulsively to make it feel true.

Come morning I'll be back on track with my routine reinstated. I'll lay low and let the everyday slowly take hold again.