We are now Gisbonites!!!!

Hi all...well, we are now living in beautiful Gisborne. We have been here over a week now, and have some mixed weather so far. When we first got here, it was rather cold, and had to get extra blankets for our airbeds.
So we are now cosy and are beginning to sleep well. It had rained for a couple of days and Stuart was ready to just go back to Scotland. But the weather picking up, with temperatures reaching 28 degress. All the locals keep saying "Cant wait for summer", Help ma boab, you mean this isnt it????
Anyway, Gisborne is a very green and lushious place, with surprisingly enough alot of Oak trees...we have one beside our driveway, with loads of saplings!! Also a gum tree outside our door.
Alot of bugs here as well, alot of beetles and seen huge spiders. I'm hoping it was the same one, didnt want more of one of these guys around. Thank god for the fly screens!!
But there are beautiful birds around, parrot like things and cockatiels, all flying around wild!! A most bizarre sight. And there are breath taking views from the top the road, over to the next hill, and Mount Macedon. Have yet to visit one of the many wineries here, so will look forward to that excursion.
I'm most disappointed, though, that I have not seen any Kangaroos since we touched down, and there have been plenty signs for them. Have seen the tail of one, that had been knocked down, but yet to see a live hopping one. I think I have seen the evidence of a possum, droppings on driveway that are too large for a mouse!
Caitlin seems to be enjoying school, and I thnk she looks really smart in her school uniform, complete with hat. Will get a piccie of her on.
Jennifer is itching to get starting school, and is going to pre prep classes, and should get her uniform before christmas. But she seems to be settling well into Aussie life, and enjoying all the wildlife around her.
Stuart is doing okay at work. But he is getting abit tired of the temporary furniture we have, but not long till our real stuff comes. After living with minimum, going to seem really crowded.
Anyhoo, will hopefully be getting a new bike soon, for ease for Stuart to go to work. The roads are soo straight that it's perfect for bikes. And we have our eye on one, so watch this space. And hopefully get our true blue Aussie Bar-B-Que soon, and with our fridge on its way will be stocked with loads of meats for it.
Our neighbours here are really nice, but everyone here is so friendly anyway, and would do aything to help you. They also love the Scottish accent as well. Although, I dont really notice it unless I talk to a scottish person.
So thats the story so far, so will update with photos, and hopefully hear from you soon..
hope you are all well, so until next time, my love to you all

Denise & Co
xxxxxxx