First Day

The kid started school today. I thought it would just be a walk to the front door, say goodbye and off I go to have a day of leisure. But no, I got sucked in past the front door into a vortex of meetings, briefings, passes and information overload. We've come home with heaps of reading material and don't know where to start. Cup of tea first of all I think.

Good news is that we have got the house we wanted. Hopefully sign a lease this week but can't move in until end Feb. We are so relieved to have a house now and can't wait to get the dogs here.

Dinner at the Irish Pub

After we BOTH spent a full day at work, home cooking was not an option. So we enjoyed a nice dinner at an Irish pub on the way home. Enjoying the different ciders around the traps.

We watched a bit of Superbowl last night but just couldn't stay with it. The ads were good but had no idea about the game. I'm mates already with the lady who works the night shift on the front desk of the apartments. She's into all sports and we chewed the fat about the hockey, baseball, basketball and even soccer. I told her I would convert her to cricket within the next 3 weeks.

Went shopping yesterday to get some basic groceries to cook dinner. Got all my pounds and kilos mixed up. Ended up with a lump of mince the size of a tennis ball. Eventually got the weight I needed but it was a far cry from my starting quarter pound. Poor butcher. And there are no weetbix here - first world problem I know but I think the currency for visitors will be a box of weetbix.

And it's going to snow tonight and tomorrow - omg, omg, omg. There were lots of salt crystals on the streets tonight in preparation for the snow - I reckon it's more of slip hazard than the snow !! I also got a new warmer jacket and some thermal pants so I was more warmer today. Gloves are a must and I wear the beanie quite a lot. Such a good lookin' rooster I am !! 

Next task is to get a car !!