Welcome Change of Pace

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all had a restful and safe Easter.

Sorry to those who have been checking for updates and photos. I promise they are not too far off, but it might still be a few days before I get my act together.

My trip to Melbourne was a whirlwind event, and it was so wonderful to catch up with so many people (Photos and commentary to come) and do so many fun things. Then on return, in fact, on the flight back, Gideon & I finally got our first visitors, in Geordie, Sophie and the Vogts.

I must say it is nice to be back in Darwin - I am really getting used to this slower pace of life! The fact that I'm now working for a Government Department might be a compounding factor -Heheh ;D Just last night we went for a run (to the casino and back), and then jumped into the pool to cool down - it was just delicious to float in the pool at 7.30 at night and stare at the stars in the clear skies above. I guess Darwin really is home now.

It has been both good and bad finally getting a job. Bad, well, because I have to actually spend a set number of hours at work every day! Good, because it's lovely to be earning money, meeting new people and getting the old cogs whirring again. My new job is as a Senior Project Officer for the Department of Health and Ageing, in the Health Strategies unit. The first day, last Wednesday, was boring as - I didn't have LAN access yet, and the didn't really seem to know quite what to do with me to begin with. Plus, I was coming down with a cold after having partied too hard in Melbourne then spending the Tuesday gallavanting around Darwin as a tourist (photos to come), so it was hard to concentrate. Thursday I took a sickie (how slack is that!). Then it was the Easter long weekend! Finally this week I have managed to string a couple of days of work together, so I'm starting to feel a bit more normal. Anyway, it's good to be back in the work force!

Anyway, just wanted to log in and let you know I haven't forgotten you! There will be a few long blog entries coming your way shortly, filled to the brim with photos and movie reviews!

Chao Chicas y Chicos!
Love g