Well we have been living in the Northern Territory now for 5 months and are absolutely loving it! The kids especially! We should have done this years ago. The people up here are some of the nicest I have ever met and most of them come from QLD. Troy and Sandy (boss) have just finished 1st round muster. They have sent nearly 3000 head of cattle off Phillip Creek down to the family's other property at Roma, QLD. Most of the cattle sent have been weaners. They used helicopters to muster the paddocks and when he is here, he land the chopper right beside the house. The girls love yelling out and waving to him as he is coming and going.
Hannah started preschool last week and absolutley loves it (no surprise there). She goes Monday to Thursday from 8 am - 11 am. It is a 50km trip from home to preschool so 100km return. With fuel been between $1.65 and $1.90, it is a pricey trip but definately worth it. She could have done school of the air but at least this way she can interact with other kids and make some friends. We are entitled to a subsidy from the NT government to help with the cost of running her back and forth so at least thats something.
We have big dramas with Sharlette though. All she wants to do is stay and play with the kids. There is a day care right next door to the preschool, so we might put Sharlette in there 1 or 2 days whilst Hannah is in school.
Amelia goes in for an operation on the 10th July to get the small cyst removed from her nose. It will be very difficult as she has to fast from the night before and for a kid who loves her food, she isnt going to like it!! We will probably stay in Alice Springs (4 hours away) for a week just to make sure she is alright. I don't want to be 500km away and she gets sick. She will only be in for a day all things going well. Anyway thats all from us up here, for now.
Hannah started preschool last week and absolutley loves it (no surprise there). She goes Monday to Thursday from 8 am - 11 am. It is a 50km trip from home to preschool so 100km return. With fuel been between $1.65 and $1.90, it is a pricey trip but definately worth it. She could have done school of the air but at least this way she can interact with other kids and make some friends. We are entitled to a subsidy from the NT government to help with the cost of running her back and forth so at least thats something.
We have big dramas with Sharlette though. All she wants to do is stay and play with the kids. There is a day care right next door to the preschool, so we might put Sharlette in there 1 or 2 days whilst Hannah is in school.Amelia goes in for an operation on the 10th July to get the small cyst removed from her nose. It will be very difficult as she has to fast from the night before and for a kid who loves her food, she isnt going to like it!! We will probably stay in Alice Springs (4 hours away) for a week just to make sure she is alright. I don't want to be 500km away and she gets sick. She will only be in for a day all things going well. Anyway thats all from us up here, for now.
2 comments:
Hey Renee, great to see some pics!! I can't believe that Hannah is in preschool!! Looking forward to reading more about your life up there soon.
Love
Linda
I knew she would love it don't forget my piccy Hannah (sorry Renee)
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