Three weeks here already!!!!

Hey all!! well, we have been here three weeks already!! Can't hardly believe it.

To bring you all up to date.... Caitlin has startd school at the local school here for now, Williamstown Primary school. It seems really fun, I mean, they have climbing frames complete with monkey bars and a chute!!! And not one bit of graffitti anywhere.
Back in scotland that would have been destroyed by now. And you can use it outside school hours.

And it's so laid back, the teachers are known by their christian names! Caitlin's teacher is Nicki or can be called Mrs S! She seems really nice. And next week, Caitlin will also be in school for the first time ever, on her birthday. In scotland, it was always in october week. And she is going on an excursion to a lego toy exhibit. As the project in school at moment is toys and the engineering of them. I may actually go with them, also for the first time ever, as a parent helper. I've always been at work and could never go with them. Jennifer is too young at the moment to start school here. She has to be five before the april before the new term, ie after christmas holidays. So she will need to go to a kindergarten for the time being. Shame as it seems like a seems like a step back. Caitlin is in grade 2!
So thats what I've been up to, walking Caitlin to and from school. I dont think i've walked so much. But Jennifer gets to go to the park, so we are pretty much outside all day.

Today we went for a drive along the Great Ocean Road. With breathtaking views, but really twisty roads. You climb up, then drop down towards the beaches. So we stopped off and purchased some swimming wear for the children. Something to protect against any jelly fish. So they really do look the part. Didnt take photos as Stuart's phone was dud, but will next time. Stu also got the Aussie vibe going on by purchasing his first ever pair of "thongs". So he is now truly aussie!! So my face, hands and arms are a nice shade of brown, but yes, the legs are still milk bottle white!! Don't think I have pigment there at all!! And stuart has got a really deep tan on his neck!! Sun was behind us at the last beach we were at. So we stopped at Bell's Beach for a dip, then went further round to stop at Lorne Beach, a really awesome sight, as far as the eye can see both ways, with the temperature getting up to 28 degrees.

So more news, we also managed to get our house we had our heart set on. A beautiful two storey town house in the middle of Gisborne. A lovely wee town, almost like a Strathaven. So when you come out the house, turn left, you can see the shopping precinct. And turn right, 200 yards up the street is the local primary school. It has lovely wooden floors downstairs, with carpet in the bedrooms, the living area along from the kitchen area, with two bedrooms with a full bathroom downstairs. The only thing upstairs is the master bedroom with an ensuite!! Absolutely gorgeous!! It has a small "backgarden" area, but a new build, with a gravel bit set aside especially for the Bar-b-que!! Which is one of the first things we will need to get. It's just brilliant. Even better with wineries close by as well, i'm in heaven!!

Stuart is working away, good man that he is. And although it's 10 hours a day, the day seems to go by quite quickly for him. And he enjoys coming home everynight and still having most of the night. And also having the weekends brilliant for him. He's soo much happier here. I've always thought he had that S.A.D thing, as he was always miserable in Scotland, but what a difference being in the sun has made. Makes it all worthwhile.

Well, I'll go now, got the washing to hang up and get my dinner, but please, i hope folks are starting to save up cos I'm soo looking forward to sharing all this with you. I really wish you could be here with us!!

Until the next blog, keep well, love to you all

Denise & Stuart, Caitlin & Jennifer

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