First Half of April 2009

April has been a lovely month, weather wise it has been good, we are able to compare ourselves with last year when we arrived and its not been quite as nice, but still nice.

On the 1st we went up to Hayley and Pauls, her parents are here, we had few drinks and an hour or 2 in the spa, it was a lovely evening.

On the 2nd it was a friends daughter’s 2nd birthday so I called in after work for a few nibbles and piece of cake, I then picked Moo up from school and we waited for Sam to come home, then headed over to Peppa’s so the kids could have a swim in the pool, and we could have a gossip, it was such a lovely day.

The 3rd was a special day it was one year that we had left the UK, I had lunch with Peppa and then back home to finish packing for Tom, it is strange really that he was flying back to the Uk 1 year and 1 day after we had left and landing back into the UK exactly one year to the day that we landed in Australia. The kids broke up today too for the two weeks Easter holidays.

The Saturday Tom was flying back, we had a quiet morning, before setting off into Melbourne just after lunch, we had a wander round, then onto the Southbank for something to eat before setting off to the airport. We had a panic at check in when we realised that Tom was flying to Singapore, then onto Dubai, before Manchester. But he was very calm and looking forward to seeing his dad and friends.

Sunday we had lunch with Peppa and Owen, it was a lovely day the kids played and we weren’t too late leaving due to work the following day, Peppa had kindly offered to have the kids on the Monday for me. Both Jason and I were working, me only mornings and not every day and Jason was going to work from home a few days, but not having Tom here meant we still didn’t have someone to watch over Sam and Moo.

Monday 6th we spoke to Tom and dad on skype, Tom is cold, which we found highly amusing as its still quite nice here.


Tuesday Peppa had the kids again and I gave my notice to Domain, I sent a lovely letter as I have enjoyed working there, but the shift hours are not ideal, initially the hours with the shire are slightly better, and in time I can ask for more flexibility with them, but let’s start the job first.

Wednesday and Thursday Jason worked from home, he went to see a Tax accountant, which was a very worthwhile visit and we will both be returning to see them later this year. When I finished work we called round at Kerrie’s and had a few beers by her pool, sat in the sun which was rather nice, before going to Wok on Bay for a Chinese Takeaway.