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Yes indeed. That is me, decorating our christmas tree - with all the windows and doors open, and little shorts and top on. It is WEIRD I tell you. I cannot get my head around a warm christmas, and am not feeling in the slightest bit festive. It is Stu's work Christmas do tonight though, which should be good - it's a black tie do at the Sirromet Winery which I am pretty excited about. Getting me hair done and everything - will take lots of pics for bloggage next week. Hopefully it'll help me get in the festive spirit - although maybe not too much as apparently for some reason Stu and I are on the top table with all the big cheeses. Must try not to get drunk....


In wildlife news, our little baby miner birds have left the nest now. We didn't see them go unfortunately, but hope they are doing OK. It's good in a way because we are now not so under siege from their parents, and don't get dive bombed every time we go in and out of the house. Jerry is especially pleased about this. In wildlife news which I am CONSIDERABLY less pleased about, last night we had our first encounter with a Brown Huntsman. I would like to talk at length about our bravery in the face of true natives, and how we are acclimatising to Australia beautifully. On the contrary we screamed like girls, and it took us about half an hour, a broom and a large tupperware pot to escort him from the premises. Frankly - terrifying. They are not small, and are very fast. I was about ready to book myself on the next flight home (but didn't - sorry mum).

I have an interview next week for a job I am pretty excited about - not least because it will entail a $25000 pay rise. I don't want to say too much for fear of a jinx, but cross your fingers for me on Wednesday. I'll keep you posted of course. I am also becoming increasingly excited about Christmas, and seeing some family, and staying here for a week. Next week is our pommie fakemas celebration, when Stu and I will be cooking christmas dinner for 14 of our pom friends. Could be... interesting. So I suppose there are some benefits to all this sun after all....