Last Days in Kangaroo Point

Our container is arriving at our new home tomorrow. I really feel like I should be doing something, but oddly, I couldn't really think of much to do today. I packed up a few things and stuffed as much into our car as I could (perhaps we should have gotten a bigger car) and then we headed out to the opening of a new park on Kangaroo Point - surprisingly called... Kangaroo Point Park. I think I posted a link about the public vote for the art that is to be installed there. Vote for the giant Kangaroo.

Anyway, it was super hot and there was not much shade at the new park. I overheard a news reported saying "the skin cancer capital of the world, and no shade" Ellis got his picture taken by a reporter and may be in the news - I will send the link if it happens. We didn't last very long so came home, had lunch and headed out to our new place to complete our inspection report. There is nothing like looking closely at things to realize how many things can go wrong in a house. You also realize how many things there are to look at in a house - I was grateful that the house wasn't any bigger. Each room has about 5 windows and each window has about 10 panes of glass and at least one pane would be cracked. We were also told we had to count the holes in the walls (nail holes). I really don't think they could care in this house. The pictures don't show it, but the walls are in fairly rough shape.

They also obviously haven't updated the report for a long time as Ellis's room is supposed to have a BIR (it took us the longest time to figure out what that was when we were looking for a place to live), but it is a Built in Robe. Ellis's room does not have a BIR - I have to ask, how did the last tenant make off with a BIR? They have also filled out Ensuite - uh, nope - no ensuite either. Oh ok, they meant to say - outside public washroom :)

Cyp got more and more moody as we went along. The thing is, Cyp and I have very different taste. I like old timey. He likes clean lines and modern. This house is not that. I am just glad we do not own it as it needs a ton of work.

There are lots of fabulous things though - our bedroom opens onto the front covered porch - We are high on a hill and can open the many windows and catch the evening breeze. One could imagine that they are living in the colonies in this house as they drink their G & T. Oh right, we are.

The bad thing - we are surrounded by the streets of San Francisco. I will not be walking anywhere. Sigh. I fear I will put on all the weight I have lost at Kangaroo Point. Wii will no longer tell me I'm the ideal weight. I do not envy Cyp trying to ride his bike home. It will be brutal (although short and brutal).

Tonight we went for a final swim at Kangaroo Point pool. In honor of the occasion, Ellis removed his water wings and tried to swim around. He did really well - in fact, he kept putting his head under and holding his breath. It's amazing how he has progressed. After our swim, he ran back to the apartment, whipped off his swim suit and ran to the potty. A flood of diarrhea. I do believe he drank too much pool water.