As you are no doubt aware, I've been a little remiss with the updating of you all with the weekly/daily updates. It is not because things are happening that need reporting, or you might find funny, it is because I am just a little slack and finding the time to sit down everyday and pen 250 words or so, if really not as easy as it used to be. Anyway let me keep you abreast of the goings on of the Heaths in Perth.
The transportation issue hasn't been a problem since I have been using the train and bus to work, leaving Jane the car. There were a couple routine maintenance issues with the car that needed addressing, but nothing that wouldn't wait another couple weeks until we move (a fan belt that squealed). This suddenly and very loudly became a pressing maintenance issue while I was on the motorway one evening.
Anyway – to make a long story very short – I was given the run around by the garage that I happened to stop by (not that I couldn't fix the problem myself, I just couldn't get it to my home to fix), the fan belt was repaired. I'm not going to relay the whole story blow by blow (I almost resorted to physical blows) but a quick run down of some of the problems encountered – the garaged ordered the wrong belts twice (1 hour delay), while dismantling the car to fit the eventual new belts a bracket was snapped by the mechanic – and then the garage insisted I organise the replacement part (4 hour delay while going about 50 km. to get the new bit), and then when I got back the garage mechanic told me that he wasn't going to be able to fit the part till the next day. Eventually it was sorted out, and the car is running great. I learned my lesson, and did all the other routine maintenance tasks I'd been delaying (change the brakes, change the oil, clean the spark plugs, etc. etc. etc.)
We have also moved, and all of our worldly goods have been re-acquainted with us now. The house is as lovely as it was when we looked at it originally, with a big garden, and lots of space for the girls to all play. We didn't bring much actual furniture, and our house is looking like an IKEA show house a little more every day. (In fact last night I got another chest of drawers, a baby cot, another cupboard, some picture frames, a TV cabinet, a cuddly toy, and a glass decanter - actually not a cuddle toy and crystal decanter, maybe I've been watching to many re-runs of the Generation Game.
In the course of writing these few paragraphs, I've been unpacking the rest of our belongings, and been getting back to what I have been missing in the last 8 or 9 months (cooking for others, and firing the BBQ up, and slowing becoming a true Aussie – "Put another shrimp on the Barbie). Mostly it's been a houseful of dustbin lids (kids) about Daisy's age all dressing up as princesses, and bouncing on her trampoline. It's becoming more like home every day. Including putting all (did we really have that many) toys away every night.
We were given a small television to help pass the time until ours all arrived. Now our stuff has arrived, I tried to give the small TV back to its rightful owner, but she was just happy to be rid of it. So now the kids play room has a TV, Playstation, and DVD of its own. A 10 year old was very taken with the Playstation when he and his parents came around, and we didn't hear a peep from him for the couple hours they were here, and was really happy to borrow the game to take home to play at home.
We've been sorting out the life essentials (Sky TV, Telephone, Broadband) so are fully multi-media'ed up now, and I'll be passing along our phone number when we are finally connected, so you all will be able to ring (although it would be cheaper if you called us over the internet free, by the way). We are still waiting for those of you who we gave web cams and mics to connect with us. Do we need to send you the receipt, as the cameras must obviously not be working! Just pop your computer to www.skype.com and download and install the program, and in 5 minutes you'll be communicating free with the world. (You know who you are...)
We went to the Perth Royal Agricultural Show the other day. Schools here are on holiday again, and the Royal Show was timed to coincide with this. There were lots of animals (pigs, horses, cattle, sheep, llamas, camels, rabbits, dogs, cats, chickens, and goats to name a few of the animals we saw). Daisy and Annaliese loved them all, and we watched some high diving into a little pool, and had a pony ride, and went on a few rides. Daisy loved the mini roller-coaster.
Anyway – all quiet in the Heath household. I'm off to work tomorrow morning, and will be driving (I have no uniform left at work, so have to take all my shirts/jackets/spare uniform with me). Obviously I wouldn't ride the loser cruiser, and the rattler with the uniform, as most of the people look like they will be in need of paramedic in the near future.
Keep in touch. We love to hear from you.
No comments:
Post a Comment