Ok, it has been SO long since I've blogged, I doubt anyone is still checking in, but here goes with lowered expectations.
My morning: woke up early cause we accidentally left the window open, and since we face the street, heard the early morning work traffic. Decided to go in early and leave dave to take the kids in -- which involves a 4 minute bike ride through a lovely park. I usually love taking them in -- we all cruise over the tram tracks on our bikes (my new beach cruiser, that is a total oddity here -- I think it was imported from CA, at twice the price, of course), and chat as we bike. Ripley sometimes has trouble staying in a straight line so we're careful to give her lots of distance. Then the kids ride into the school yard, park their bikes and drop their backpacks in a line for each class in the courtyard. With 300+ kids, that's a big mess of backpacks.
At any rate, where was I? OH yeah, I didn't take the kids to school this morning. Instead, they walked me to the tram at 8am, and as we walked (30 seconds, if that, to the stop), I said, "I always walk fast here in case one is about to come, so I don't miss it," and at that moment, one pulled up! Casey said, "RUN!" so I did, with the kids running after me, and just squeezed onto the tram (I've discovered 8am seems to be the busiest time) with the kids yelling "Bye Mommy!" and people smiling at them waving furiously to me.
A nice way to start the morning. Despite the older man who was a few days past his sell by date right next to me -- with arms raised to hold onto the tram loops, you can really tell who needs a shower.
Now I'm at work, had a nice chat with Kay, and going to try to get some serious work done -- I'm hoping to get research done this week. For the first time in MONTHS. Then, both kids have playdates this afternoon and I'm on pickup -- with a quick stop at the covered market on the tramride home for dinner, fruit, snacks, etc. Isn't my life exciting?
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Dearest Sharon--Yes, all of your new experiences are exciting. It was nice to see your blog again--I have been checking! It sounds like the location of the house is perfect--a real city experience.
Glad that you will have some time for your own work. I am sure that you are eager to get back to it.
You have a convenient routine--do you shop daily or do a once-a-week "Target" type shopping?
The camp songs are going very well--the kids are learning quickly and each has his or her own favorite. Casey and Ripley are very missed at Farm School! xx, Mom
Target here only has clothes, no food and few supplies -- you even buy shampoo at the supermarket -- the horror! We're aiming for 1 big shop at the Coles or Safeway (which I have yet to drive to) but haven't been real organized, so keep doing little bitty shops. Fortunately, right by the kids' school is a very small, overpriced but decent supermarket, so we can buy dinner fixings -- last night we managed chicken stir fry, with mini-corn, which you can buy fresh everywhere!
Hey Sharon, I just became a 'follower'. It sounds so Children of the Corn. Anyway, I just read all your entries. Its interesting how everything seems smaller in Australia. I'd have thought the opposite, actually. Anyway, keep posting. I always like hearing what's going on :) Ofcourse I can also bug you on FB... BTW, JT has Valentine's Day stuff for Ripley and Casey. At first he wanted to keep them until they get back to the FS. Then he wanted to send them. Currently, they are sitting on our kitchen counter... I'll try to be a good mom and get to the post office. Take care!
- Candace
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