Settled

We've been in our new house for a month now and I think we are feeling a bit more settled. The children are enjoying school, they have both had playdates, and I feel a bit better about their teachers. I have volunteered to spend some time in Hannah's class helping with math games, and last week I helped out at the school's sports carnival. On Saturday night all the family came for dinner. Mum and Dad gave us an electric frypan as a housewarming gift, which sent Rachel into transports of delight. Every time she had come to Australia she had desired one. She talked about it so much and in such glowing terms I was beginning to feel a little jealous.

The big news from here is that Dean is getting married! No one had seen his ex-girlfriend, Lisa, for three years but he has been dating her without letting anyone know. The sly dog. He has bought the ring, popped the question, and she said yes! No dates for the wedding yet, but all photos will be posted here as soon as they are available.

The Melbourne Marathon is on October 12th. It is being done together with a half-marathon and 10k and 5k races. I will try and get my running gear on this week, and if I train well I will probably enter the half. If I don't train well I will enter the 10k. All the events finish at the world's greatest sporting arena, the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Anyone who wants to enter the race with me is welcome to our spare bed while they are here.

I hope everyone is well. I have to assume from the lack of posts that 1/2 pint is in Virginia, Kristen is in Portugal, and Lily is in love. Write girls, write!