In Retrospect ...

It's over. We've been back on the Gold Coast for around 6 weeks. We are renting in Palm Beach, a couple of blocks from the water. Our 4.5 months away as travelers feel very distant. It's had an impact on the kids in little ways. They are very much aware of the concept of other languages and accents. At times they like to do a Spanish accent or ask us what words mean in different languages.

We've emptied out our shipping container. Emptying a box is a lot easier than filling it. All the kids' old toys are magically new again. Our living room is on the second floor. Jed the piano man, is coming with a hoist to raise up our piano onto the beck deck. I'm going to assist, but I'll let Jed be the one under the piano.

Cable broadband is installed already, but no phone yet. We're probably going to go VOIP, and run it off the cable.