So, it looks like all of the conditions for us to move into the Hope Street home have been approved. We are signing the paperwork on Friday and also moving in on Friday. Our sea freight has been delayed and likely won't show up until early-mid January so the relocation company is providing us with temporary furniture.
Since the house is now almost out of the way we are trying to take care of a couple other little things. So yesterday afternoon Nadia picked me up from work early so that we could sort them out.
1) Our new (to us) car is missing a seat belt latch in the back seat so it is currently only a 6-seater. Not a big deal in the short term and we were aware of it when we bought it. However, the dealership didn't have any and had to order one in from Hyundai. Yesterday it arrived. So, Nadia got me from work and then we went to have it fixed. We brought it over and it took about 15 minutes. We had to rush off to our next appointment that started at 4pm.
2) We were then off to get the kids swimming level evaluated at a local pool. We need to know what level of swimming to put them in here primarily so that they can be safe in the ocean. There are rip tides here that, if you're not careful, can be very dangerous. If you know what you're doing they aren't that bad. Either way, we want the kids to be safe in the ocean. The boys were evaluated at about the same level as an average 11 year old here. Oh yeah, I bet if an Australian came to Canada for a curling evaluation that they'd only be able to drink at a 13 years old level. Keva was probably at a 9 year old level. In any case, we'll probably put them in some short term private lessons to get them up to speed. As were were leaving we tried the new seatbelt and it didn't work.
3) We were then off to the mall to get mobile phones for Nadia and I. The malls close at 5:30 on Tuesdays so we didn't have much time. After sorting through the different companies and confusing plans we finally made a decision. We arrived at about 5pm but unfortunately, in our rush we didn't bring passports, a bank statement or any other ID that's required to get a mobile phone plan.
4) By that time we were hungry. We starting driving home but found this very nice little Italian take-out place called "Tony's Spaghetti Take out" or something. It was fabulous. As we finished eating we were about to head home when we noticed the sun about to set. We were a minute from the beach so we drove down and witnessed our first Australian sunset. It was gorgeous (and windy and cold). On a 40 degree day it would be a perfect way to wind down. Unfortunately, we didn't have the camera with us but because of where we'll be living, this will be the first of many.
Today, Nadia is going back to the dealership to let them know that they installed the wrong seatbelt clip and then she's going to the mall to pick up our phones. At least the paperwork was started so it should be quick. Now we have to pick an internet, TV and home phone provider. The mobile phone plans are simple compared to these plans.
I can't wait to move and try to get settled. Living as we have been has been a little like camping: we are living out of bags/suitcases, the neighbours are rowdy and we have to go grocery shopping every day. I used to like camping until now.
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