As mentioned, I was at one of our jobsites yesterday. I've never been to a mining site before so it was very interesting and informative. The people were nice and generally accomodating. There have been a couple cyclones come through the area recently so they've had a lot of rain. While the area is normally dry and red, yesterday it was an interesting mixture of a lush, green, red desert.
The kids had their second day of school. It went much better than the first day, not that their first day was bad. However, yesterday they managed to meet some people and interact. Of course, one person asked them to say "about" (no doot aboot it, eh?). Another asked about maple syrup. One even told Keva that she sounded Irish. Must be in her blood somewhere.
After school all three kids, coincidently, had their first athletic activities. The boys started hockey yesterday and Keva began gymnastics. The boys really enjoyed hockey and fit in quite well with the group despite them being on the ice, yesterday only, with some men from the senior non-contact league. There are actually quite a few Australians and only a couple of Canadians playing, which surprised me. Either way, they enjoyed it. They will be on a team of 11 players and the team will either be the "Flyers" or the "Avs". Original. How about the Perth Jaws or the Perth Tigers (snakes or sharks)? Either way, I'm happy that they get to play. Keva's gymnastics was also good, although, she is in the advanced recreation gymnastics. That's essentially the same level she was in back home except here she is far more advanced than the other girls in her class. However, if we put her into the next level, club team, it is higher than her level and very competitive. She is primarily doing this because she enjoys it rather than for the thrill of competition. So, we'll see on that front.
Last week the temperature was in the low 40's for several days. This weekend they are saying it will get to the high 20's. That may be a little too cold for us.
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