Hi, We're back and all settled into our new home. Well almost ...
It's a strange feeling living in town again after 7 years (and four more children later) of living a very uncomplicated lifestyle on acreage, secluded and sheltered from the busy world, keeping chickens, sheep, producing our own vegetables and fruit, an endless inspiration for creating and nurturing and what seemed like all the time in the world... I get teary eyed when I look up at my page header, I wonder if my gooseberries ever ripened? I have to admit straight up, I am struggling, it's different, very different and I am yet to find my rhythm ...
Up until now, my life has been quite content, don't get me wrong, with six children and husband it's still extremely challenging but having made such a sudden and unplanned change to my surroundings has really shaken me. 
It's been a HUGE lifestyle change for us all. While it's been fun to explore our new surroundings and enjoy the close proximity to resources in town we are already yearning to move back out, as quickly as possible, to a new plot of land that we can reestablish ourselves on and call home again..Lucky for us there are some very beautiful rural areas around here. Although unlucky for us we have a house to sell first and a bad real estate market to contend with...
Little Laura has settled in extremely well, you just can't wipe that smile off her face at the moment.
The teenagers are loving the town lifestyle and would be happy to settle in suburbia for the rest of their lives.They attend a close local school have already made some wonderful friends. I am a huge advocate for Playgroup and the last couple of weeks has seen us attend a couple of local groups for some much needed social exposure and play time for myself and the little ones.... Over the next few weeks we'll be checking out some clubs to join, time to get back into some tennis, soccer maybe, dance classes, swimming lessons, walking/running groups, craft group?
The move interstate has also brought with it a HUGE change of weather conditions....something as a born and bred Queenslander I have never experienced before. I believe we have moved to one of the coldest places in NSW and I actually like it, actually I LOVE it! It makes for a nice change anyway. I will now have 'Seasons' in my life, woolens to wash, gloves, mittens, beanies and scarves to crochet, and some good hot soul warming food to cook for the family.
We have some wonderful and exciting dreams to plan ahead of us again....Homesickness aside, I am enjoying my new journey so far, I'm still finding my feet in my new home town, there are places to go, people to meet, op shops to shop and many new directions to explore....My path remains the same I have just detoured for a little change of scenery, and I shall find my way again soon.
In the meantime...I'm off to enjoy this wonderful Winter weather while it's still here...
Last Wednesday night brought to us all an experience we'll never forget, Our first ever snowfall....
