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‘That’ll cost ya.’ Cara winked. ‘I’ll put you in contact with my business manager.’
Miranda laughed, draping an arm around her friend, and stealing a curry puff from her plate.
‘Has Nicole Kidman paid you a visit in the salon yet?’ asked Cara.
‘Ha! Nope, but I did have a visit from the infamous Mr-Hairy-Back Gellerman, who followed me from City Beauty. I can’t believe the staff were willing to give up his regular business by telling him about my new place of employment!’
‘Do you meanStanleyGellerman?’ asked Gina, looking as though she’d eaten an off prawn.
‘Yes, that’s the one. Why, do you know him?’
‘I see him at the gym all the time. He’s the one who always forgets to wipe down the equipment after using it, leaving his sweaty imprint everywhere he goes. Always winks at me too, and get this; he moans when he uses the rowing machine.’
For a moment the appetisers weren’t so appetising. ‘Don’t tell him you’re becoming a personal trainer, he might become a regular client,’ Miranda advised.
‘Don’t worry, I won’t,’ Gina assured.
‘When do you see Matt next, Miranda?’ asked Cara. ‘I should invite you guys over for a barbeque sometime.’
‘That’d be fabulous! Um, we’re heading up to Byron Bay next weekend, he’s taking me to meet his mother, and we’re going out for lunch at a beachside restaurant.’
‘Meeting his mother already, that’s a good sign!’ Liz said.
‘Yeah, I’m looking forward to it. It’s such a nice place too, I’ve gotta go back to that retreat sometime, it was just beautiful.Oh, I’ve got an idea!’ Excitement made Miranda spring up in her chair. ‘Why don’t we all get together once every year or so, to catch up? We could book some rooms at Serenity Retreat for a weekend, and have a kind of ‘Life Makeover Reunion’, what do you think?’ Miranda looked eagerly from one woman to the next.
‘Oh, Miranda, how could I say no to that? Count me in!’ Cara flopped back in her chair, as though imagining herself on a hammock by the water.
‘Sounds fantastic,’ replied Gina, using her new favourite word. Zoe agreed she’d attend as well.
‘I’d have to know well in advance to make sure I don’t have any open houses or inspections – nah! I’m kidding, just say when and I’ll be there,’ said Rebecca.
‘And I’d have to make sure I have someone to take care of my pets,’ Molly said. ‘But I’m sure they’d survive a few days without me.’
‘Do we have to do water aerobics or anything?’ asked Wendy. Miranda shook her head. ‘Good, then I’ll be there too. And hopefully I’ll be another few kilos lighter by the next time we meet.’
‘Wendy, you’re looking great. Even if we did have water aerobics, you’d knock ‘em dead!’
‘That’s what I’m afraid of!’ She laughed.
‘Is Serenity Retreat a carbon-neutral business?’ asked Mother Nature.
Huh?Miranda gave Shauna an empty look, making a mental note to Google what carbon-neutral meant. ‘Um, I’ll get back to you on that one.’
Liz cleared her throat. ‘How about I compile a contact list with everyone’s details, and send it to you all via email.That way you can keep in touch, and organise a yearly meet-up.’
‘Great idea.’ Miranda couldn’t wait to organise the details.
A truckloadof happiness dumped its welcome load on Cara’s heart as she finished off her dessert-to-die-for and leaned back with a satisfied sigh. ‘That was beautiful.’
‘It sure was,’ said Liz as she rose from her chair. ‘Now, everyone, I have an announcement to make.’ She cleared her throat. ‘All of you would have read my book ‘Your Life Your Way’, which you received in your welcome pack at the start of the program.’ Everyone nodded. ‘Well...’ She made a drumroll sound on the table with her hands. ‘The publisher has accepted my proposal for another book! I’ve signed a contract to produce a new book based on The Life Makeover Club with what we’ve covered throughout this program. And, for those who agree, I’d like to include some case studies of real-life examples, to show people how others have created the life of their dreams.’ Liz rubbed her hands together. ‘Plus, I’ll be going on tour once the book is released, giving Life Makeover workshops in major cities around Australia, possibly overseas if the book reaches a wider market. I may call on some of you to come with me and share your experience on stage if you wish.’
‘Oh wow, I’d totally do that!’ Cara said. ‘Though maybe not overseas. That would have to wait till my kids are older.’
Every woman stood and applauded, and Miranda jumped up and down saying, ‘I’ll come too, I’ll come!’
‘Thank you, ladies, thank you. And of course, I’m goingto give each of you a couple of copies of the book; one for yourself, and one to pass onto someone you think may need it.’
Cara knew of a few mothers that could do with a copy.
