Wow what a whirlwind 6months it has been since we moved up here and 12mths since my last post!
We are now in Coral Cove and love it.
We found a lovely home big enough for us and our occasional visitors, I am walking distance to the beautiful coastline and just a short drive to my daughter's school. The lifestyle is so relaxed, we are so much more relaxed and in turn our kids love it. They love having mummy home every day and love being able to visit the beach as much as they want (well maybe not as much as "they" want, but certainly much more than previously).
To top it off I have lost 14kgs since moving here so yes I think this sea change is certainly agreeing with us. I think too in terms of my mental state - my head is clearer than it has been in forever.
I love living out of town, although town isn't the hustle and bustle of a major city, it is nice to be out amongst the farms and away from the temptations. The kids are learning all about where their food actually comes from - and no it doesn't all just come from a shop much to their surprise.
Our daughter attends a fantastic local school with only 70kids, so it is perfect for her as she is quiet and I could see her getting lost in a big school. She and I have made some great friends through the school. With the school (not sure how this happened) I ended up with the position of President of the P&C committee- which is proving to be invaluable with learning about how the school runs, but our daughter loves having me about helping and I get to know other parents.
Our daughter now attends swimming lessons and we have our son in kindy so he has other kids to play with, but the school also runs a playgroup once a week so our son gets to know other kids he will attend school with in 18mths.
Life hasn't been all peachy since we moved - we ran a tight budget to move and the dodgy removalist we hired (yes I did my research, but it is very hard when you have no recommendations) decided to charge us an extra $400 after the truck was packed. I was irate to say the least as he had quoted us for the job, not the size of the load - this caused one mega headache they also kindly informed me that instead of a same day move, that they would not be in Bundy until the following day - this would of been fine if Matt wasn't already in Bundy sleeping on the floor with an air mattress that had a hole in it. No refrigeration. So he was less than impressed - he also couldn't argue the point as the guy had all out stuff in his truck and showed up with 5 guys to unload - not dodgy at all. Live and learn with this one.
Unfortunately I have had a few experiences with the ER. Two weeks after moving in I ended up in an ambulance - Gastro so bad that I had become disorientated and my blood pressure was so low the ambo guys had no idea how I was walking. I spent 13 hours in ER that day until my blood pressure stabilised and I could keep fluids and food down. the next experiences need a separate blog, but I have had my share of tests in the last few months.
Sadly I have haven't had as much time to scrap as I would like. Between trying to get Sweet B. Photography up and running up here, P&C commitments, visiting the beach, visiting friends and general running of the household, been very busy.
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