Our February:

 The month started with the puchases of a new desk and a new coffee table for the new mini makeover of our lounge room area..

And while Jie, David and I have put together the coffee table, we are still yet to put together the corner desk for the lounge room area.

We also bought a new clock, photo frames, new curtains, new beach themed wall art, coasters, placemats and three new lamps.

Even without the lounge room being finished, its already a huge improvement.

This month while working at the Sunshine Hospital as an Aboriginal Liaison Officer, I had a few Aunts and even one of the fellas from community come in and visit me!

Here is a photo of me and Aunty Lorna enjoying a cuppa tea and a catch up this month..

With such a busy month, meal preps and Everyplate was a must. And although I spent upwards of $200 on takeaway this month I did manage to maintain my 16kg weightloss since Christmas by eating things like..

Summer salads and Sausages..

Chicken with Salad Wraps with Fried Rice..

Lamb Chops and veg..

Pork Chops and Veg..

Satay Chicken with Basmati Rice..

And by getting my micros in with the use of Nutri V..

Each weekend this month, David, Jie, Nevaeh and I at least spent one day together.

We played mini golf in Ballarat where Jie did a Sea Shanty, Nevaeh sailed the seven seas and where David beat us all. We didnt get any pics together as we put our phones away to just spend a few hours together but here is a picture of where we played..

Work this month had me sit in on three training days, two for Mental Health First Aid and one for the Electronic Medical Records they use at the Sunshine Hospital.

I learned so much this month not just while within these training days but also at the Best Experience Day we had where I met the whole team and in doing so, feel like I see the world and its people in a whole new way now.

There has been a lot of personal growth for me in this role and I'm grateful.

Also in my role as an Aboriginal Health Liaison I have experienced many different areas in and around the hospital. From working in Westside Lodge, a residential rehabilitation facility for people dealing with Drug and Alchol problems and/or mental health issues to the Dyalisis unit and everything in between. This month was also my first experience in the Pallative care space providing support to a family and journeying with them through their family members end of life care.

I am so grateful for not only the Wilim Berrbang team whom have been by my side throughout these new experiences for me, but also to my Supervision and Confidance Tanya whom has helped and encouraged me when times got tough.

This type of work is tough and we as AHLO's never know what we may be walking in on when we go to the different units to see community so having people to work with you know and trust to be there for you is absolutely paramount. 

Thankful for mine.

One of the elders at work gifting me a new Lanyard to welcome me into the space.

Me trying on my co-worker Karah's Handmad Lactation Nips!

Me stepping outside for lunch between clients!

My new mate Matt showing me his decked out car after work one day!

Last weekend David, Jie, Nevaeh and I spent some time together at the pool..

Us girls snuck a few selfies..

While the boys enjoyed the spa..

And this weekend, the last weekend of February, David, Jie, Nevaeh and I went to spend some time with bridgette, Davids daughter in Werribee.

We went to Manor Lakes Central where Jie bought a new shirt, I bought some socks for work, Nevaeh bought a slime kit and where we bought Bridgette a Water Art Mega Storage Kit..

Bridgette and her Daddy

Afterwards the boys and Bridgette went to get a slurpee before we dropped her home and then David, Jie, Nevaeh and I had a late lunch at Hungry Jacks..

After lunch, David took the kids in my car to Melton to drop Nevaeh off at a friends house for the night and to take Jie to Chemist Warehouse but not before Nevaeh tried the new Nutella Storm icecream from Hungry Jacks..

Later that afternoon I tried the Biscoff Storm from HJ's and it was so good, I had another one the very next day..

And that just about wraps up our February!

But I'll leave you with a highlight of my month..

After losing 16kg since July 2025, I was able to again fit into Jeans.

I hadn't worn jeans in 5+ years so it was a big win for me..

Proving yet again a saying my Mum always used to say:

"You can do anything you put your mind to.."