I cannot wait to be able to see these amazing animals in person! I realize to Aussies this is a regular occurrence similar to the way most of us feel here in the US about squirrels in the back yard. Our real estate agent sent this wonderful photo of the roos by the bench in the back yard last Sunday morning. One of the most exciting things I’m looking forward to are the kangaroos who visit the back yard of our soon to be new home. We welcome prayers for things to progress smoothly as each part of the process needs to fall into place, one by one.
It will then take several weeks to get the container driven on a flatbed to the middle of the outback! Needless to say, there are many moving parts to all these plans. Hopefully, they will arrive in port by the end of January. Our household goods, however, are still somewhere on a container ship in the open ocean. IF everything goes according to plan, settlement will happen in early to mid-February and Kent will be able to move in. I’ve been reminded lately of that scene in the movie, Under the Tuscan Sun, when Frances says with a bewildered tone, “I have bought a home in a foreign country.” Honestly, that’s one phrase I never, ever expected myself to utter. Prayers are appreciated as we navigate the immense amount of paperwork involved in buying a home overseas. ( You know how much I love sunsets and sunrises.) The Lord is so good and shortly before Christmas, we found a beautiful home with lovely views overlooking the MacDonnell range which I’m told showcases glorious sunsets. Kent was adamant we find a home with space for a wonderful studio for me since I’ll be spending so much time in it. The lack of available inventory of suitable rentals made us realize even though we will only be living in The Alice for a couple of years, we want those years to be joyful and comfortable. Kent is still staying in a hotel, but we are in the process of buying a home in The Alice. Maintaining our sense of humor has made this separation bearable. For instance, he was well into 2022 while we were still in 2021! A dear, close friend of ours said the cutest thing (tongue in cheek): “When Jesus comes again, Kent will see Him first!” I still giggle every time I think about her saying it. This definitely takes some flexibility to get used to but we take it in stride. Who knew? For example, when it is noon here, it is 5:30am for him but he’s already into the next day! So, while it may be Friday for me it is already Saturday where he is. Honestly, I didn’t even know there were places in the world with 1/2-hour time zone differences. I relied on Siri and I would ask my iphone, “Hey Siri, what time is it in Alice Springs?” It’s that darn half hour which really throws me off.
#Electric quilt upgrade full
It took a full month before I finally wrapped my head around it. We’re 16 1/2 hours apart he’s behind me as far as time of day but ahead of me as far as the date. The time difference is proving to be a major challenge. We sold that home in September and that’s when I moved up to the cabin to live full time until I join Kent later this spring. I’ll confess there have been plenty of moments of loneliness increased by the remote location of our cabin in the mountains which, while very beautiful, is isolated in comparison to the easy access and hustle and bustle where we used to live in the South Bay area of LA. Kent really is my best friend and partner for everything in life.
#Electric quilt upgrade free
For those who know us well know we like to spend all our free time together. This aspect of technology has made the absence easier to bear, even though it is still very difficult to be apart.
Thank goodness for the internet and Facetime so we can see and talk to each other every day. Sadly, my confidence in mailing things to The Alice (as the Aussies call it) with any real success diminishes by the day.
As for my poor husband’s Christmas gifts and other sundries I mailed in mid-November, they still have not reached him. We spent the holidays apart for the first time in 34 years, but we chose to make the season merry despite our circumstances. (In case you missed it, CLICK HERE.) Admittedly, my blog posts were rather sparse during the last quarter of 2021 because we put our plan into motion and my husband actually made the big transition and moved down under in early November. Many of you have been following our newest big adventure I first wrote about last summer. Pour yourself a cup of tea and settle in for a newsy update…
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