5 months

We've now been here 5 months and consider it home. The addition of the two cats have helped and a puppy may well be on the horizon too (well we live near a dog walking beach seems a shame not to have one !).

It was Pauls birthday last week and he only got a few cards from the UK - my mum, my dad, one of my aunts and Paul's mum and that was it. I really did feel for him but, if was bothered, he didn't show it. He worked as usual and then he opened his presents - I got him the alfresco lights which he's wanted since we got here but could never find so I think he was pleased. After tea we then went down to the beach for the sunset and Nakita went in swimming before we headed off to the Dome (cafe) on Mandurah foreshore for a late night coffee/milkshake. It's funny, but in the UK all celebrations seemed to centre around meals, here it doesn't and I like that.

Friday was Australia day and was a bit of a let down in Mandurah - the girls and I and some friends headed down to the foreshore and there were the Mandjar markets and some musicians until 2pm when everything packed up. The fireworks were cancelled too. Probably a good job as the temp went over 41 degrees and it was too hot. We were planning a suprise birthday party for Paul there but ended up heading home (and met Paul there instead) after cold showers and getting the aircon on. We had a cake and some pizza and a lot of clearing up to do but I think Paul enjoyed it. That night ended spectacularly too with a silent lightening storm and a bushfire just up the road.

Saturday was hot again and Paul was working so we lounged around a lot. In the evening we went up to Rockingham for a meal and tried to spot the dolphins (still looking, we're the only ones not to see a wild kangaroo or dolphin yet !). On the way back the bushfire area looked awesome. It was dark and there were loads of bits glowing red and smoke still rising and we had another silent lightening storm - mother nature can create fantatstic sights. Only downside is that it's like living in a bonfire - it stinks !

Yesterday the girls had a birthday party so went to the cinema to see 'Night in a Museum' - wish I'd gone too as the place has great air con and it was over 40 again and muggy. Thank goodness we have air con and fans here, couldn't do without them. People are even saying that their pool temps are over 30 so they're not that refreshing either ! Not that we'd know.

Well this week is another busy one - girls back to school on Wednesday and dad arrives Friday so I'd best get cracking !

11:04 - Mon 29 January 2007

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I hope those bush fires are not to close. You seem to be having a hard time of it over there in Perth. Interesting blog.

blowfly - 01:04 - Tue 30 January 2007