On Monday it was a bank holiday here and the children were off school. I couldn’t really decided what to do as Richard was working (yup, you guessed it – that’s my husband working on a Bank Holiday! Surely that hasn’t happened before?!). First thing in the morning, I received a phone call from a lovely woman here on the patch asking if I wanted to join her and some friends on a little trip to a local park/lakes/play area called Echo Falls. It was lovely. This country is just so beautiful, there is so much space everywhere. The children had a lovely time alth
ough it was extremely windy all day (nearly all my washing flew off the line! How lovely for the neighbours receiving my underwear on their lawn). The weather here has been just lovely since we arrived (how terribly British I am now getting.......). It has been superbly hot 36° on some days, now though, we can feel that Autumn is just starting to set in. It’s cooler in the mornings – still t-shirt weather, but cooler than it has been, but by about 10.30, it’s hot again and I’m stripping off into lightweights again.
Going to our local town is quite a trek. It’s not like England where there is a town centre or high street and one can wander around getting pretty much everything. All the stores are very scattered about and look a bit like our smaller industrial parks. I definitely can’t just nip into town – any errand that needs doing means a several hour round trip, so I try to save them all up! We have, of course, found the most important thing – a rather nice coffee shop. A couple of girls had mentioned it to me as a good place to find – it’s an oasis in a desert of steaks and fries! There is definitely dearth of nice places to eat – we’ve found a Thai place which we are due to try out soon. The children really like Thai, so I hope it will be good.
ough it was extremely windy all day (nearly all my washing flew off the line! How lovely for the neighbours receiving my underwear on their lawn). The weather here has been just lovely since we arrived (how terribly British I am now getting.......). It has been superbly hot 36° on some days, now though, we can feel that Autumn is just starting to set in. It’s cooler in the mornings – still t-shirt weather, but cooler than it has been, but by about 10.30, it’s hot again and I’m stripping off into lightweights again.Going to our local town is quite a trek. It’s not like England where there is a town centre or high street and one can wander around getting pretty much everything. All the stores are very scattered about and look a bit like our smaller industrial parks. I definitely can’t just nip into town – any errand that needs doing means a several hour round trip, so I try to save them all up! We have, of course, found the most important thing – a rather nice coffee shop. A couple of girls had mentioned it to me as a good place to find – it’s an oasis in a desert of steaks and fries! There is definitely dearth of nice places to eat – we’ve found a Thai place which we are due to try out soon. The children really like Thai, so I hope it will be good.
I cannot explain how amazingly beautiful this country is. The space and stunning open skies are just amazing. It’s really bright here too (I know there is only one sun and we have the same sun in England, but it’s just brighter here).
Right, I am going to sign off now and I very much hope I’ll be on line next Wednesday evening. So until then..... LOL.xxx
Right, I am going to sign off now and I very much hope I’ll be on line next Wednesday evening. So until then..... LOL.xxx
Sounds as if life has become more normal:)) We British do like to discuss the weather-I know what you mean! When I was in Kenya-a long time ago-I remember the wide open skies there! Maybe the sun thing is to do with how far north you are on the globe-makes me wonder if it's brighter in Scotland in the summer-when it's not raining of course(!)-just a thought & I'm no expert in that sort of thing! Glad things are looking up for you all! When you get proper internet access look at our photos of the kids on facebook-Alex looks so grown up in his uniform! Lots of love, Caroline
ReplyDeleteHello to you all, I really hope today goes according to plan and you will finally be going to bed in your own home tonight! Looking forward to being properly in touch again soon.
ReplyDeleteNikki is coming back to Wallop for a visit tomorrow and us three are meeting for brunch, we'll have to take a cardboard cut out of you with us to stick in the 4th seat. So pleased to hear you are meeting lots of new friends over there. LOL and hope to skype soon, Sue xxxx
Hi Noo & the gang it all sounds a bit chaotic to me but I am sure that in a week or so everthing will feel like home. Wow 36'c very hot! If we ever come over though I would ask to go in the winter because I really LOVE the snow!!!I cannot wait til you are all set up cause then I can skype you....Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteIt is great that you are all making friends, but over here it is very different with out you lot. Oh well, hope to see you soon Good bye
LOL Helena
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