Summer begins

Since last writing the blog, life has begun to become the norm. On Tuesday we finally managed to hang the pictures we were given as wedding presents. During this task we came across yet another Australian animal. I was holding up a mirror trying to decide what to do with it. On it was a sticker of a lizard, I thought, before it started moving. After ensuring our new friend was well and truly outside Mark looked him up on the internet to find it was a Skink (See the link below for more information).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skink

Apart from a red hot poker feeling in my eyes Thursday (thank god I work for RSB is all I can say), the week was business as usual. My eyes were the subject of much discussion and examination. My work colleagues and I decided it must be a reaction to the Sun, as my eyes were also feeling very dry. So as a result I have begun to wear sunglasses at all times. My boss has found me some glare glasses to protect my eyes from the high level of glare experienced from the sun over here. I can’t say they are the next fashion item, but they do what they say on the tin and my eyes are feeling much better.

Now that the days are finally getting longer, I have managed to get out in the garden after work and hope that with a few more sessions this bank holiday weekend. I will have the garden looking fantastic, in time for my first Aussie BBQ (that is ones we have got the BBQ).

This weekend is a bank holiday in Adelaide as October 4th is Labour Day. The weekend as begun in true summer style. Sun, Sun, Sun and temperatures of up to 23°C. We have had a lovely day walking around the Adelaide Hills Botanic gardens and ending the day in the garden of a winery with a glass of wine. Could a day get any better?



Sunday begun with a chapter of my book (which I have to say is a great present, thanks Kim. Kim’s books have been keeping me company on the bus to work). After a good breakfast we head to the York Peninsula and Moonat and Port Hughes, where we found some amazing beaches and went for a paddle (it was like something I could have only dreamt off).





Monday we head down to Deep creek Conservation Park for a walk to another waterfall (I have to say the walk was worth it as it was the best waterfall yet and Mark even managed to take a great picture). This was followed by a walk to a remote beach (another one to end to the list of dream beaches). Though the walk back up the track through a field of Kangaroos (male Kangaroos included, my god their big) was both amazing and nerve racking. In all we would say we had a great weekend.







Tuesday, as the swimming pool was full of screaming children when we arrived, we gave swimming a miss and headed home to do some gardening. Those of you on Facebook will know that, on Tuesday night we acquired a pet huntsman in our letter box. Can’t say it was a pleasant surprise, however he appears to have vacated our letter box today, obviously decided that the letter box is not a good enough home, thank god (Follow the link below for more information on the spider).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsman_spider