I sure have been taking a lot of crap about my overdue blog lately.... well girls, I don't see my inbox overflowing with news about your lives. That's just the pot calling the kettle black.
However, I like to think of it as Nic and I must have a life here if blogging is something I need to squeeze into the day. Nic is working at a job which he really enjoys. He works with guys from England who are all in their low 20's- he's the old man of the group. He gets picked up every morning, the tools are supplied and they hang out outside of work. Aside from our 5:45 am wake up- he is enjoying himself.
I am still at the same school I've been at. I have 2 more weeks there for sure. There is another girl (from Windsor) who has been there with me and the staff has really embraced us. They can't tell us apart...and the young kids can't either... but it's nice to have a travel buddy for the last 3 weeks.
There have been a lot of talks between Nicholas and I as to what our "next step" is. Extending our stay, returning to Canada early.... in fact, I feel like I can't really write in the blog because we are so up in the air right now. I know I am over living in the city of Melbourne.... but I would happier in the outskirts of the city. We both have good jobs and we've made friends. I think it's a tougher decision for me because I know I am returning to no job. Ughhh, it's what's keeping us up at night. My dad is feeling a million times better... apparently he could "wrestle a lion"- so I don't have that worry hanging over me as it has in the past. Oh dear, now I am just rambling the same thoughts Nic and I have been discussing.
In other news, the health kick hasn't ended. But, it's actually been a great thing. Also, I never anticipated how much I would love buying my own groceries. I do love the grocery store but the freedom to pick out my own food is one of my favourite things. You see, my father hates chicken. I know... who hates chicken... well Phil does, that's who. Sooo, my mom has been ever so careful her whole married life to only slip chicken in our meals like once a week. I swear to God we had a roast like twice a week. I hate roasts and I haven't purchase ONE since we arrived here. Also, Phil has an affinity for butter and whole milk. Me? Margarine and Skim Milk. Grocery shopping is probably one of my most favourite activites. We don't own a scale, but the difference in obvious is Nic and I don't know if it's obvious in me--- but then again, I see myself naked everyday- you don't. I'd say I've maybe lost a dress size.
I'm trying to think of what we've done in the weeks past. Remember I haven't been paid in 4 weeks. Coooommme on Friday! We've gone for dinners with friends, the beach, toured the city... quite boring really. I feel like we're doing here exactly what we could do in Canada. It's like work for 11 weeks to have 6 weeks off. It's so expensive here... I had a whole whack of other countries I wanted to visit- but it will have to be later in life if I do. We know for sure we're going to Fiji for our honeymoon... so at least I'll see it. We've settled on the East Coast (we have friends in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast), that way we see the great barrier reef and have the hot weather and we'll be hitting New Zealand on our way home. When and if we return, Thailand and Bali are on the list.
It's 7:38 am and I need to get my breakfast into me. It's sports day today so an easy day for Miss. Clack. Oh, I also need to send my sister Ali and big Good Luck as she is writing her final exam ever in the field of medicine. I know you'll do great- I have no idea why anyone would choose to give pap tests and breast exams as a part of a days work but I'll imagine you'll be nicely compensated.
Oh, exciting news in our life. Nic finally won the battle with the washing machine. He made a drain out of toilet paper rolls. A small victory in our house.
Sorry it's so boring. Give me a few weeks.
Shauner (yes, that's Shauna in Australian)
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ReplyDeleteAh yes the the paper towel channel. It hit me the other morning as I was fixing the washer, If I only had a trough to channel the water to the drain, Shauna could fix the washer when it clogs up. Most of you are likely thinking what do mean clog up, well it has a tiny little pump that clogs up every other load. That involved sliding the machine over to the drain, not to far, but it was heavy when full of water. So you can see how much of a pain in the butt this would be.
ReplyDeleteNone the less, all those toilet paper rolls that Shauna always insists I don't through out, came in handy with a little packing tape. I cut them in half, taped them together and voila, no more sliding the washer.
That's how exciting our lives are right now.