News from Emma

Hi all,
Just a little quick noteto say hi and that I hope to add a post now and then so Joel doesn't hog all the limelight :)! Everything is great, Cooba says hi. I don't think he's missing the 38 degree heat you guys have been having back in Melbs.

News lately - well the new tenant who was renting my flat in Elwood for all of a MONTH has broken the lease and moves out tomorrow. Not a great introduction to being a landlord! Fortunately the rental market is 'crazy' (leasing agent's words) so I've found a couple who are moving in on Saturday. I wouldn't fancy moving house in 38 c heat, but each to their own.

Work is going well, possiblity of some travel to the US (San Fran) and UK (London) during March and April. We also hope to get across to Spain in May to visit Brett and Sam who are heading over to these parts for a wedding in London. We're tossing up what to do for Easter - we really took for granted all the dogsitters we had available back in Melbs! So we might stay close to home and explore around Norway with Coobs.

We can't complain about the weather lately - for the most part its been pretty clear and dry. Saying that though its still been really cold. There's no shortage of water here, it's kind of depressing actually, just a fraction of the water that falls here would make such a huge difference with the drought back in Oz. We're happy to send some over in exchange for Milo, tim tams and Samboy salt and vinegar chips.

Our wine is coming along well, we siphoned it from one bucket into another to 'clear' it - basically chuck out all the sediment that settles at the bottom. It should be ready for bottling this weekend. Very exciting. We had a little taste as we were clearing it and the verdict was 'not bad'! Joel is certain its going to be award winning - I'm reserving judgement. But it'll be fun anyway. Suggestions so far for the name: Vino de panna (you'd have to know Joelsy from school days to understand the origin of that one), and Irish Cousin. Any other ideas?

All the best,
Emma.