Outdoor writing session

Well the weather is improving this side of the world, so much so that I am sat outside writing this in the garden at our new table under the sun umbrella. I am having a day off today as I am off to Guide camp this afternoon and had a few last minute things to sort out before the arrival of the in-laws on Monday morning. I didn’t think I would be in any state to do the last minute things on Sunday evening when I return from camp.

I have to say I could get used to this life, I am feeling so relaxed at the moment. Well I won’t keep going on about the fantastic weather as I know you don’t want to hear that when you will all be watching the grey clouds and rain. You wanted to hear about what Mark and I have been up to, don’t you?

Life is becoming very normal over here and I like that fact. We are beginning to feel part of the community and that we have some true friends over here, which is a lovely feeling after so long, feeling lost.

So since I last wrote what have we been up too? Let me consult the UK calendar which was given to me as a Christmas present last year from Kelly Webster (Thank you), it has been a great help with keeping up with holidays and special days in the UK which are different to here. Where was I? Oh yes what have we been up to?

Well the weekend following the gentle bike ride to the McLaren Vale in 30 C sun shine we had a lovely weekend catching up with friends. A phone call from the UK started my weekend off, from Danny. This was followed by drinks and pub a meal with Jen on Friday night. Saturday was a last minute dash to get items needed for the visitors and a lovely catch up meal with Evie. Evie worked with Mark in Bangor for a while and is currently over here for a few weeks with work. It was so lovely to catch up and talk to someone who knew Bangor and Anglesey so well. Sunday I managed to get Mark to help in the garden putting together the new table and BBQ. Whilst I did some weeding, before we head out to Jon and Liz’s house warming BBQ. And I have to say the table and BBQ have been used already this week.  We are becoming true Aussie, BBQ meals most evenings.

Oh I almost forgot last week I participated in a game of Boccie with work colleague, during Tuesday lunch time. It’s like playing bolls. We are in a 6 week league playing against different companies in the city. It was great fun we walked to the park and played in the sun. We didn’t win but we had a very relaxing lunchtime. Though I have to say this week they did win 12-2. I was not playing because I was giving a presentation up North but I hope to keep up the winning trade next week.

Well I think I should wrap this up as it is almost becoming too hot to be out here. This weekend as I said I am off to Guide camp. Mark will be out with Evie on Saturday walking at Deep Creek and on Sunday he is off out on his bike with Jon and somewhere between everything he will complete the list of things that I haven’t had time to do. Before his parents arrive on Monday morning.

If either set of parents are reading this we hope you all have safe journeys and I hope my parents have had a great time away. Love to all the family. Claire and Mark.