Busride Patriotism

Well, something very strange happened as I caught the bus home to my new house tonight.

Adelaideians will know that the Tour Down Under is about to start here - and tonight there was a warm-up event which amongst other things, blocked off the entire East-End and meant it took ages for me to get home. So anyway, there we were cruising along the road adjoining the Eastern part of the track, and suddenly the bus driver randomly pulled over. I turned off my I-Pod to try and work out why, and lo and behold the National Anthem was playing somewhere over near the track. At first I could barely believe that these two events were connected, but, as soon as the Anthem finished he turned on the engine and kept on chugging along.

I know that we should be deferential and respectful when the anthem plays and stuff, but seriously, does anyone else think that is excessive?

Well anyway, its been a while since I updated you on stuff.

I have moved to my new house. And 4 days after I moved in, Erina headed over to LA - and I leave for Melbourne for a fortnight the day she gets back. So we won' t see each other for almost an entire month! C-razy.

The new place is good, but having been the oldest of four children, I must say I am thoroughly unaccustomed to arriving home to an empty house. All of these new experiences like cooking every night, washing clothes, cleaning etc etc - of course I have done these things before - but my very survival has not been contingent on me doing them! Hehehe, I sound like a spoiled brat. I'm not I have just been fortunate to have a mum who mothered me longer than many do......

Watering the garden is a chore that causes me massive guilt. People outside of Oz may not be aware that here in Australia we are currently in the midst of a massive drought with water restrictions to boot. No sprinklers are allowed, except on your allocated day on the weekend - and you are only allowed to water on weekdays with a hose before 8am or after 8pm. I water on Erina's behalf for maybe 5 minutes and live in constant fear of someone peeping over the fence to put me on a guilt trip. :-( And the ironic thing is that I have had disputes with my own father about his garden-watering habits...!

In un-water related news - I just watched Alicia Molik's Australian Open match and I have to say I am a massive fan. She seems like a cool chick. Much respect 'Licia! In fact, I am even thinking of maybe taken some tennis lessons........