Head Cold In July

Well, the rain has finally stopped!! Thank goodness, I was starting to get cabin fever. I gave a talk on sunday in church which went very well. Robin was at home sick with the stomache flu, so I drove to church all by myself. Which was kinda scary because I got comfortable and forgot what side of the road I should drive on when I had to turn, so I waited until I saw someone coming on the road I had to turn on. I unfortunately I also got a head cold, going on day 3 now, so I have been keeping up on my vitamin C, drinking lots of water & getting lots of sleep. Here are some winter photos of Australia, the birds were very fun to visit, until some naughty kids along and chased them away and teased the black swans, which was a stupid thing to do, luckily no one got bitten, but after they left I didn't have any birds to visit or take photos of, so I went home.

These are some cute little local girls feeding the birds, which they are not suppose to unless its worms or snails, but they are giving them bread which gives the birds stomache aches.

The beautiful black swan of Western Australia, I have seen a few of these at different places in the city.

Rain, Rain, Rain & More Rain

Well it has been raining & thunderstorming for two days, so I haven't been able to get out of the house because I do not have a umbrella or a rain jacket, and when it rains here it down pours, no light drizzles. I went and bought a second hand sewing machine, its a Singer Futura 1000. Silly me forgot to buy scissors & pins, I bought a pattern, fabric & thread, so I am hoping the rain will let up enough to let me walk to Belmont Forum or enough for me too find a fabric store.

Trying to sleep with all this rain is a trying task, there is no insulation in the houses so we can hear everything going on outside, it sounds like there is wind all around you and that the rain will actually get in the house. So I grabbed my iphone and loaded music on it that helped me fall alseep at home when Robin wasn't there, it was nice because I couldn't hear the storm happening outside. I will take some photos of my sewing machine and the weather and post them later.

Dinner Is a Success!!!

So my made up recipe was a success with the hubby last night, which was good, now I need to think of what to make for tonight! I also want to make some cupcakes, so I guess I should go buy a cupcake pan & forms. Yesterday I was brave again and took the bus to Morley, another suburb in Perth, I found a store I looked up on the internet before I came over, Galaxy beads, so I am excited to start making jewellery again, It will give me something to do!! Right now I need to get to the Belmont Forum so I can buy what I need today. Here are some more photos from our park that is 5 houses away from us.

Cold Outside???

Well, things have been great here so far, its getting apparently "colder", the low at nights is -1 celsius and highs during the day has been anywhere from +15 - +20 celsius, the ladies at church think that I am crazy that I wear no stockings, and a short sleaved shirt. I have had to learn about public transportation! I have never had to take a bus before, so it was very scary, but exciting at the same time. I took the bus downtown to the Every Womens Expo, which was pretty fun, it was a good way to learn about what the city has to offer.

Other than that I have been at home, trying to think of things to make for dinner, but I have been running out of ideas!

Australia.... Lots To Do & See

Well, I finally made it to Australia to be with my husband, and I haven't had time to stop and blog, now that my husband is back to work I have time to stop and blog away! I have been here for two weeks now, and we have been to two beaches, first one was Cottesloe beach.

The second one was Scarborough Beach which was lovely, the surfers were out doing their stuff, both Robin & I would love to learn how to surf!

Robin was such a sweet heart, we took me to a surpise picnic to Kings Park, which is a lovely park that was dedicated to those who lost their lives to the Japanese, they have also have made it into bontanic garden. Many different plants & trees there, as well as different brids.

My Love of The Alberta Prairies

Well, in a week from today, May 19,2010, I will be flying across the big pond to Australia, so my last week here I have been going out to my favorite places in Alberta with my horse and my adopted parents (Doug & Linda). I Love how peaceful and quiet the prairies can be, and how I feel more connected to my lovely mare (San Dee) She is an amazing horse, with quite the instinct about sick cows & calves, mostly the little baby calves. Its a great place to go and think knowing that there is nothing but cows to distract you from what you are thinking. I love being with Doug & Linda, they are both a wealth of knowledge and know so much about horses & cattle alike, I have learned so much from them in the past year. I will really miss being out there, checking cows, roping sick calves & treating HUGE bulls! I wish that I could continue learning from them and teaching San Dee more about roping and cows, even though she is a natural at it! I will miss this the most (besides my nephew & new neice!) I will miss being able to go ride all day and not have to worry about anything else. I know it will all be here when I get back, but It will be hard to leave it behind for now. So I hope my fantastic husband will be able to keep me entertained for a while! But we all know that I will be on the hunt for a stable in Perth for me to keep me busy!

FINALLY!!!!!

Well it is official I am flying out of Canada on May 26,2010!!!! I am sooo excited to be able to go to Australia so that Robin & I can finally start our life together! We are very excited, in fact he has two weeks off of work, and apparently has been planning a "honeymoon", well it is about time!!! I will post more once I get there!!!