It's cold! I'm wearing a silly hat!

Howdy! As they say in Australia. I'm aware I've been a bit quiet of late, so I thought I'd send you all a little photo of me in case you had forgotten what I looked like. This was taken at 5am this morning, as I was heading out the door to the gym. It's bloody freezing here at the moment. Through the day it's not so bad, maybe about 18 degrees. But first thing in the morning and last thing at night it's chilly! So I have been out buying myself some winter weather gear. I obviously didn't pack any when I came over. So in the photo, I am wearing my new winter jacket. Yes, I have delusions of being Red Riding Hood. And my new silly, fluffy hat. A-la Gary. Yes, never to be outdone by my siblings, I have my own ridiculous headwear now. And very cosy it is too! I know I look ridiculous, but I like it! :)

You can see part of my new house in the background. The big one in the country with the pool. Which I am obviously not using just now! When I looked at this house it was summer, and I was excited about the prospect of living somewhere with a pool. But now it is winter, I am questioning why I have moved myself way out into the country. It seems a bit nonsensical to be doing all this driving. And I have been staying over at Brad's at the weekends so that I can still go out and have a drink with my friends. So I am wondering whether I should persevere with this house and see if I adjust, or email the family and let them know it's not working out for me...? I would feel bad about letting them down. But not sure if this is really going to work.

On the plus side, me and my new buddy, Jersey the labrador, are getting on well. (I'm dog sitting her for the year whilst the house owners are in England). She's pretty unfit at the moment, I guess she wasn't walked much before. But I have taken her out on a few runs and plan to build up her fitness. We went out the other day and got half way up a big hill when she just sat down and refused to go any further. She looked at me with eyes that seemed to say: 'sod off, I ain't going any further!'. So we eventually had to turn back!

We have a long weekend here this weekend....we get Monday off.... for the Queen's Birthday!! Do we get that at home?? I don't ever remember having it off? I have a Quiz night one night of the long weekend... I hope they have lots of questions about the UK or the gym... else I'm stuffed! :) and I'm going to a friends house to play Poker the other night. I'm hoping that beginners luck will be on my side!

I've signed up to do a 30km run in the next few weeks. Should be trying to up my training to prepare. But can't seem to find any more time in my day at the moment. I may give up eating and sleeping. Then I should be sorted. :)

Hope all is well on the other sides of the Earth..?? Do you know it is only 4 months til the wedding and the Lesina/ Stewart invasion of the Motherland!

Can't wait to see you all!

Take Care. Lots of Love,
Kelly..... and Jersey!!!!!!!! xxxx Woof!