January 2020

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Stephen and Paulie continue to house-sit Chris & Louise Atherton's lovely St Lucia home and care for Lottie dog before moving to take care of pals Jacko and AL's Taringa home. Olivia continues work but takes a short break in South Australia. Nick continues teaching in Udine, Italy whilst Elena works as an art therapist, and James and Keno start the month in the AthoTurnbull French home.

Jan 1 - Olivia down Byron Bay way at a music festival
Jan 2 - Stephen enjoys the jungle pond at the St Lucia Atherton home.
Elena and Nick continue to explore Vienna early January
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Back in Elena's village (Casanova di Tolmezzo) the chill has set in
But it looks beautiful in northern Italy
Meanwhile at the AthoTurnbull pad in France, James and Keno are keeping cosy & warm
And in St Lucia, Brisbane, Lottie is trying to keep cool. Sleeping on Stephen's bag helps her chill.
As does hanging out with Paulie and Stephen.
And having a wash.
Locals look on jealously
Jan 6 - French feline locals say bonjour. Clearly from what James is wearing the weather wasn't that cold on the 6th.
Keno and James discover a new cave.
On another long walk walk in an attempt to find the caves Stephen described to them.
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A quick drive to nearby Penne with their Californian pals who came to St A. for a few nights
Jan 8 - Olivia and Megan in Adelaide relaxing at Glenelg beach. A few nights with generous pals of Paulie & Stephen's - David Barker & Jane Andrews.
Facing the humidily...
... the guys head out into the world
Jan 9 - Michael meets P & S for a book launch gig and then drinks
And flying in from Melbourne, Owen Traynor joins them for dinner (and a few night with P & S)
The girls in South Australia enjoying their camper van
a bedroom with a view
Jan 11 - Olivia and Megan head to the vineyards.
Shari drops in on Auntie Paulie
Jan 15 - P & S take Ella Bella to the theatre.
Miss Fox
And then wind down at the Hen House Cafe.
Complete with hens
Olivia and Megan's last night in Adelaide was with Stephen & Paulie's pals Greg and Rosie. They toured the Adelaide Hills
Jan 18 - A catch up with Paulie's "sister" in Spain's niece Ivana.
Jan 20 - a move in underway. The heaviest sofa in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Olivia moves to her new home. Still in Paddington
Meanwhile the St Lucia Athertons chill in Indonesia with pal Tony Donovan. They returned home on the 20th
A break back at the St Luica Atherton's pad.
One time Apple colleague from Melbourne, Chris Feil, drops in.
The last few days as guardian of Chris and Louise's pad
Jan 21 - a morning meeting with the Annerley Dunlop girls at the new University playground
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Jan 25 - Olivia chills with pals on the Sunshine Coast whilst Paulie & Stephen attend Jon's wedding
Jan 29 - Paulie and Stephen move to their new 6 week "assignment" - caring for pals Jacko and A.L's Taringa home.