Hello Cairns - was there being a tourist late 2010  palm cove for a week then on to Hamilton Island, Brisbane and beyond.   Fabulous place to live. We miss the sun here in England - people only seem to smile when it's sunny which is infrequent at the moment.

So I'm having a ball.  Curry, risotto, chocolate mousse, naan breads (hubby loved), meringues, pasta sauce with random veg for kids (in the time it took pasta to poke on stove)...and plenty more in between. I get the idea that human nature says I may validate my decision having bought it in order to justify the expense but, being more than somewhat cynical, I can still say hand on heart it is amazing.   

My children are 8 and 6 and the Thermomix has renewed and reinvigorated my efforts to provide the best for my family having got tired and bored of the catering run of the mill.....   I'm having fun in the kitchen again.

I've cleared the decks in anticipation - not been this excited since.....    I hope I don't embarrass myself infront of the delivery man!