When it rains it rains.

The weather this week has put the rain we experience in the United Kingdom to shame. When it rains it comes down as heavy sheets of rain. It caught me out when I headed into town for last minute items for Mark’s birthday on Wednesday. Though I didn’t mind because this trip had ended up with me going into the Royal Society for the Blind to collect my 3 month full time contract (this will be reviewed at the end of the 3 months and extended to an enrolling 12 month contract). I don’t really remember the journey home, but I do remember being soaked to the skin by the time I got home.

Mark’s Birthday
The day began with a few early calls and messages from the United Kingdom using all methods of communication. When I finally persuaded the birthday boy out of bed (god he is terrible in the morning) with a bucket of coffee and croissants. I packed him off to work with homemade pizza and banana cake with lemon icing to continue his writing class (he loves it, really time to get on top of writing this list of papers he has to write). Meanwhile I made him a Chocolate fudge cake (which I have to say, Mark reports it coming very close to matching his old housemates amazing chocolate cake). By the time Mark got home I’d decorated the house with a banner and balloons and I was ready to take him out for his birthday meal, to Ayra Indian Restaurant. The service was fantastic and the food was amazing (another place on the list to take visitors).



Friday I took it easy as it was my last day of freedom, during my errand run I came across ladies who were selling daffodils for cancer care’s daffodils day. I couldn’t quite get over that I was seeing daffodils in August so I brought a bunch to help the organisation and to remind me of home. Don’t they look beautiful? (sorry the pic is not ready will be added later).

Saturday
Today following some research errands (to enable us to print out and frame some of the Uk pictures we have of landscapes and friends and family), we head to Morialta Conservation park to complete the first falls hike. We had a lovely walk with some fantastic views of an impressive waterfall after all the rain we have had this week. We even saw 2 koalas in the trees and we finally managed to take a photo. Hope you like it.






Sunday
Today we head down to Victor Harbour and Newlands Conservation Park. Where we completed a 7.5km walk around the cliffs, with amazing views of the southern ocean. During this walk a Kangaroo jumped across our path (I wonder if this is good luck). After our walk we sat on the beach and eat our lunch whilst watching the local surfers and fisherman, these sports seems to be the norm around here. We head home through some lovely countryside to get ready for our big day tomorrow (our items arrive from the UK and I start work as an Occupational Therapist with the Royal Society for the Blind). Back at home we had a lovely surprised phone call from a good friend.




NOW IT’S TIME TO REST AND AWAIT THE ARRIVAL OF ANOTHER WEEK. WE CAN’T WAIT, BRING IT ON !!!