Back in the West.

Posted on 3 Nov, 2009 17 comments

Hello everyone,
Finally on the computer again and back to GOY. Not much time yet at the moment, but just wanted to let you all know we are fine, made the trip across like a breeze, even 6700 kms didn’t worry us one bit. Have seen so much, and I will share it all with you, pics included, but you have to wait a few days. I am now sitting on the floor and it is very bad for my back. Daughter is working at the desk and she only has one chair, lol.
The dogs were fabulous, travelled wonderfully well, even Pivot with his stitches not quite healed. They seemed to like every minute of it, every time we hopped outof the car for a break, they eagerly sniffed the ground and all the plants and shrubs around.
The best bit of news of course is that we have found a house. Yes, it is lovely and sitting on a bushy block of 2400 m2. The gardens are nice, but can do with some attention. It is fenced off close to the house, so the dogs will be safe to start with. Paul will make a new fence on the boundaries. There are lots of eucalypt trees, new and old and some fruit trees, including a grapefruit.
Anyway, must go, will post the stories soon. We should be in our house just before my birthday at the end of the month, so then pics from the new house and garden will follow.
See you soon….

Comments

Louise1

Hi Marguerite :-))

These photos look lovely and can't wait to see the new place !

3 Nov, 2009

Amblealice

Me too....how exciting......a lovely garden to explore and put your own stamp on:))

3 Nov, 2009

Pottygardener

Pleased your long trip went smoothly Marguerite, look forward to seeing your new home.

3 Nov, 2009

Pipsqueak

All exciting stuff. Look forward to the next lot of photos and wish you well with the new house

3 Nov, 2009

Wagger

Glad it was a good journey - I'm sure you'll be pleased to settle into your new home. I wonder which will come first - getting the house to your taste or starting on the garden, lol.

3 Nov, 2009

Marguerite

Just glimpsing before closing the laptop and look...thank you for your kind comments everyone. I can't wait to see the new house again of course, but we have to wait till settlement day in abt 3 weeks. Then of course my camera won't sit still. Meanwhile I will put the journey's report here.

3 Nov, 2009

Clarice

pleased you had a safe journey, looking forward to seeing your new home.

3 Nov, 2009

Gee19

It all sounds very exciting. Looking foward to seeing your new home and garden. Good luck.

3 Nov, 2009

Madperth

Hey! Good to see you again, & glad you made it safely! :~))

3 Nov, 2009

Pamg

just read your other blog-- what an adventure --I'll have to look on the map and see where you are!

3 Nov, 2009

Lincslass

Pleased all is going well Marguerite and that you have found a house,looking forward to seeing and hearing more and hope you are all happy in your new home......xx

4 Nov, 2009

Grammazoo

Glad you found a nice place to settle - will look forward to your photos. All the best in your new house!
P.S. I must of missed something...why does Pivot have stitches?

5 Nov, 2009

Orgratis

What a long move! Must be a great place. Looking forward to seeing more.

5 Nov, 2009

Amy

All the best in your new house Marquerite ,, we shall look forward to seeing it ... :o)

6 Nov, 2009

Marguerite

Thank you everyone for reading the blog and of course the good wishes for the new place. I can't wait either to get in. We've just ordered a new bed, so we can have the long waited rest first.
Grammazoo, I cannot remember if I told the friends here about Pivot. He had an operation a week before we left Cairns. He had a hernia in his anal muscle, which caused him great discomfort and which needed fixing. It all came from an anal gland problem. In order to stop it from reoccurring, the vet told us he had to be desexed as well. Poor Pivot. It was a 2 hour operation, but she was marvellous and all stitches were internal or folded to the inside, so he would not chew or lick the stitches. Of course no jumping, running or the likes during 10 days. We had to lift him in and outof the car at first. But all went well and he's back to his old self again.

7 Nov, 2009

Grammazoo

Ouch! Poor baby! Glad all is well & let us know how it goes at the new homestead!

7 Nov, 2009

Marguerite

I certainly will Grammazoo, probably in 2 weeks, when the owners have moved out.

8 Nov, 2009

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