But there wasn't much time to get settled. The house was a buzz with preparations for Nic's wedding. Daisy seemed to have grown up in the 10 days since leaving India. The photo above shows her sat at her school desk with her colouring books. She's not quite figured out how to draw yet but she knows how to hold a crayon and tries to wave it near the paper, so fairly soon everything will be covered with scribbles.
The desk was to be given to John and Betty's first grandchild, and so it'll now be Daisy's to enjoy (although I'm sure she'll share it with any other siblings and cousins that may come along).
It's winter in Australia, but there was a heatwave the week we arrived and Toowoomba was threatened with level 5 water restrictions. Although it was quite cold in the mornings, the temperature rose to the mid-twenties in the daytime and so we were all able to work and play outside; something that Daisy particularly loved.
We think she's going to like living in Australia!
One afternoon, Leanne, Betty and I went out to a local dam to find kookaburras. They took a while to show but eventually a few turned up. We were out there for about an hour and on the drive back saw wallabies hopping around. They are a very cool creature indeed.
Australia felt like home. In India things work very differently and even buying groceries can be a monumental struggle. Since getting back to India, I've discovered that my assignment may end in mid October rather than the end of November. Although there's still things we want to do, we're both looking forward to being in Australia permanently.
So, if you want to visit us in India, make sure you book it soon. We may not be here for much longer!
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