Heavenly Beverley : Up, Up and Away.

Monday, 27 July 2015

Up, Up and Away.

Our backpacker Madlen has embraced us, and Heavenly Beverley, wholeheartedly. She has captured our hearts and souls and we now regard her as another of our daughters. She has dug out and filled gaping cracks in Shop 1, constructed scaffolding, painted Shop 2, collected, moved and stacked firewood, put out and brought in washing, cooked, washed dishes and served meals. And that's what I can remember of her three weeks with us without really thinking about her contribution to us and our projects.

She is also a delightful young woman, with a radiant smile and a fabulous attitude. We have tried to make sure she's had some fun, as well as work her bum off. So she's fed a baby euro (kangaroo), been to the pub and gone out with a local lad to see the sights. This afternoon, she joined one of our artists, photographer Dave Mizon to photograph County Peak and (maybe) a comet.

Earlier today, Madlen ticked off one of her "big ticket" items. She took a glider flight out of the Beverley Soaring Society with Sid, our friend and chief gliding instructor at the club. Michael took her out and photographed her flight from the ground. She had an absolute ball. Her smile on landing said it all. To top it off, Sid had looped the loop in the glider at full speed. Madlen was thrilled. She commented that although gliding was was bit less expensive in Germany, only high society partook in the activity. Well, we fixed that.

She returned home after dark with Dave, her smile still lighting up her face. She had been to County Peak, to Yenyening lakes and yes, they had photographed the comet. The three of them, Michael, David and Madlen, poured over the photos whilst one of the lesser mortals - that would be me - cooked dinner. After dinner, she asked to retire to her bedroom so she could Skype her little heart out. Dave stayed for dinner and only left reluctantly as he had to re-materialise as a solicitor the following morning. We look forward to seeing him again very soon.

We are in countdown until Madlen leaves for further adventures on a station near Yalgoo. She has scored a lift with Sancia, who just happens to be driving onto Cue, so she doesn't have to face the dreaded bus again! In the meantime, she'll be back working with Michael filling cracks in shop 1, with her enthusiasm, her energy and her positive nature on display for all to see.