Getting Used to Sydney

Seems it's true. Yah read it right, Ok?

So here is a little speculation as to why I may be embracing this place a little better. All or none of it may have anything to do with it!

Is it....

a. I have reached the 6 month mark which is said to be the benchmark time frame to get used to someplace new. So, I am not losing my marbles over the crazy car park to get groceries via an elevator. Don't forget the coin needed to use a "trolley" in the grocery store, not to mention that they are nearly impossible to steer and all the more difficult with one kid in the front where kids usually have a seat, one in the back taking all the grocery room and no undercarriage. I don't get the steering thing, but it's not just me, I see Aussies struggling,too...They could benefit from some consultation with American shopping cart makers ( I know not likely made in America) who make it so much easier and pleasant to do the shopping! I'm even chilling over the busy roads with skinny lanes...I'm over it. I'm just doing it now without getting so stressed by it all.

b. My visit from my Dad, to MD with family and from the Hall's filled me up with Peace, Love and America!

c. I know I am leaving this house NO MATTER WHAT by or before the end of the lease! YES. It is still charming, and I'm sort of used to it, but Spring is upon us and I fear how many bugs and spiders will try to sublet...

d.Just dealing better as so much is unknown...We are most likely leaving Sydney all together which is too funny now that I'm embracing her a bit. We may be moving to South Australia, to Adelaide, which is more low key and easier to get around. Downside: Seth will have to work more hours and travel more. Lots of up sides to all of this though I will post about later...Adelaide has our favorite winery nearby "Molly Dooker" and lots of great wineries in nearby wine country. We couldnt go on our most recent visit because they do not have an official "Cellar Door" aka Tasting Room. They have a tour where you taste and the munchkins can not join. Gotta get back there with a babysitter! Maybe during our visit with the Mac's or maybe if we move there...I can see it now, crushing grapes at Molly Dooker...

e. I am working out. It's new, but I feel great and so far that 40 minutes to myself while kids go to the Kid Zone and are having fun there is wonderful!  It goes by wayyyy too fast and yes, I am saying this about working out! I am doing cardio/treadmill for now just to get going and get to a nice run. I am tweaking a sort of C25K (Couch to 5k) program with interval training and doing great so far. I think (delusional, maybe?) my body remembers being a runner. Haha.

f. There is a slim chance we get a job in the USA. Not likely Richmond if this happens. I am doing pretty well and think I can do wherever for one more year. However, makes planning things hard right now...thought we were going to be US bound for Christmas but if we are moving to Adelaide I think that will be enough of a move. Also, the adjustment is hard and I am not looking forward to doing it again. If we are staying in Aus. I want to go back later to stagger my visit a bit.

g. Mac's are in NZ now and will be coming to stay with us soon...wherever we are!

There you have it, just seven sort of positives. 

Moving is never fun but I am going to try to keep  my chin up, buckeroos, wherever we end up.

Little Miss Opinionated has put her two cents in...Her vote, of course, is America. Unfortunately, we don't really get to choose.

Kisses, darlings!