This is my favourite of the Aussie expressions I've come across thus far. Like the ubiquitous "no worries", it serves as a regular reminder to chill, baby, chill.
In a place where it seems like half the population is walking around barefoot, I'm trying to take it to heart. And it's all coming together. Even though we've done tons of organizing and general life setting up this past week or so (all while shlepping the kids around), life has taken on a relaxed air.
We moved in on Saturday morning. In the past 5 days, we have:
-been to the beach (of prime importance)
-purchased bus passes
-signed Big J up for gymnastics classes
-set up meetings with the day cares in the area
-found a babysitter, spoke to her reference, met her mother (the mom's good idea), set up date night for this week
-stocked the fridge and cupboards
-purchased a few things the house needed (towels, bath mat, high chair). Believe it or not, the little plaza here has a Target!!! I couldn't believe my eyes. It's not as good as the American ones, but is definitely the same company. Yay, Tar-jay!!
-found the medical clinic, taken Little J in (she has a chest infection, but is on the mend), gotten her prescriptions filled
Next up: enrolling Big J in swimming classes, signing up for our own yoga classes, and finding some play groups to bring Little J to.
We are so well located, that we have accomplished much of this within a few blocks of here. Yay small town living!!!
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