(From dictionary.com) rel.a.tive: Considered in comparison with something else.
While Melbournians are sweating and complaining about extreme heat (43c = 109.4f) my beloved family and friends are shivering and complaining about extreme cold (21f =- 6c). Both are not ideal temperatures to be in, and we are all wishing we could be in the opposite place (yes, [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 28, 2009
It’s all relative
January 26, 2009
Why I hugged a box of Cheerios
Seriously, I just hugged it tight, closed my eyes and sighed. Don’t underestimate the power of a box of cereal. Yes, they have Cheerios here in Australia, BUT only onetype, and it is multi-grain. Not a box of Honey Nut, Fruity or even Frosted Cheerios sits on a shelf in Coles (grocery store). The Multi-grain [...]
January 26, 2009
Australia Day
(From Wikipedia):
Australia Day, also known as Anniversary Day and Foundation Day is the official national day of Australia, Celebrated annually on 26 January, the day commemorates the arrival of theFirst Fleet in 1788, the unfurling of the British flag at Sydney Cove and the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia.
I guess [...]
January 22, 2009
How my 4 year old got into Kindergarten
Even though Australia is an English-speaking country, a lot of words are different and things have different meanings. I was at a pizza place waiting for “take-away” and the pizza guy asked me if I needed any “serviettes”, I must have had a puzzled look on my face because then he leaned forward, while pretend-wiping his [...]
January 20, 2009
Writing, elsewhere
No, I haven’t ditched this blog, but I did get an article I wrote posted on another website!
Melbourne is a very active city, especially where we live – right across the street from the beach where there is a running/walking/running path that is about 10km. From 6am to even 9pm there is always someone running [...]
January 17, 2009
It’s official: we can stay!
Our visa’s have been approved! After months of dealing with paperwork, doctors visits, x-rays, phone calls, driving on Christmas Eve to the Immigration office to drop off more paperwork, and overall confusion and frustration, it is over and we are clear to live here. Now we can open a bank account (checks! who ever got [...]
January 15, 2009
You gotta have friends
They come in all shapes and sizes, literally and figuratively. Some I met in 7th grade, others from overnight camp back in the 80’s, women I made eye contact with across the circle in Gymboree class with my 3 month old baby, wondering if I still had spit up on my shoulder. Some friendships are so deep [...]
January 13, 2009
Thank you aircon, thank you
That is what they call it here, aircon. You may refer to it as AC, but whatever you call it, it keeps us cool. I know, I know, you are all freezing your asses off and want me to stop teasing you with my tales of being too hot, but trust me – this is [...]
January 11, 2009
Updates
Lately I haven’t had too much to say, I feel like if I write about what I’m thinking, it will be very monotonous (weather is great, beach is fun, enjoying time with kids & Craig, miss family, etc etc etc). The only things we are dealing with are the Visa’s and getting the cats here. [...]
January 7, 2009
My day with Cameron & I stand corrected
Since it is still summer break and Jake started going to daycare on Wednesdays, I have the next 4 Wednesdays with just Cameron. I cannot tell you the last time I had a whole day with just Cameron, come to think of it, I don’t think it has been since Jake was born almost 2 [...]
