Well, we have now left the hotel and moved into a beautiful house. Hallelujah! No more ant infestations!! There are only so many times that watching a convoy of ants moving a crumb of Danish pastry from one end of the apartment to the other is entertaining. After a while it gets boring; not to mention itchy and uncomfortable. Waking up to a sink surrounded by ants as they gorge themselves on grains of sugar that have leaked out of the bottom of the sugar bag is, frankly, awful. We couldn't even escape into the corridor because that smelt so bad that heaving became a reflex action as you left the apartment every morning.
Saturday was seriously busy. The double bed, washing machine, the rented fridge freezer and garden furniture (which is currently doubling up as dining room furniture) arrived in dribs and drabs throughout the day. We had to purchase a kettle, toaster, 4 lots of cutlery, 4 plates, 4 cups, 4 glasses, etc etc, you get the picture. We had to get towels and tea towels; an iron and ironing board and cleaning utensils. All of our stuff is still gaily making its way across the Indian Ocean, blissfully unaware of how much pain and misery it's absence is causing. Ok, maybe a little melodramatic but still...
Sunday was foxtel (equivalent to sky set up) and sofa bed was delivered. Food shopping followed by the purchase of an office chair and filing cabinet. All of this had to be fitted around planning lessons for curriculums with which we are completely unfamiliar.
The house is beautiful and after spending 5 weeks in a hotel, it seems huge! 4 bedrooms - one with en suite, plus 2 bathrooms, office, rumpus, laundry room, lounge, kitchen/diner. Because it is mostly wooden flooring and empty, it echoes like mad. Seriously great acoustics. Especially in terms of the girls' herd of elephants routine.
Girls have to get a bus to school now but they get a free bus pass and the bus stop is about 20 metres from the house so that's been pretty good. They're both loving school. Unbeknown to us at the time, their school fees have included all of the camps and religious retreats; the carnivals;,the obscure pdhpe classes such as rock climbing and water polo, all ingredients for food tech. Not bad eh?
They have a big swimming carnival next week, which they're both really looking forward to.
Work for us is absolutely mad and hectic but cool too. I still stand and stare in awe at the boys as they play the drums and bagpipes, accompanying our entry to school every morning. A little Scotland in NSW!
Talking of Scotland, I am off to take a little nip of whiskey.
Talk soon
Xxx
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