Thanks to all those who have expressed concern over our confrontation two weeks ago. I have not seen the guys since, and I am feeling confident that we are pretty safe here.

Spring is in full swing, we had our first hot day the other day 27 celsius! I was pretty tired at the end of it. I was on the move all day stocking the bedding plants at the garden centre, and I am not used to the heat after experiencing two winters back to back. I hear that next weekend is our second busiest weekend of the year; it is Labour Weekend.

Darrel is enjoying his job working for a small architecture company right down town. His office is on a cute, cobble stone street with cafes, restaraunts, and beauty spas. His desk is right in front of the store front window. People are forever looking in on him and his coworkers. I think he has taken to making fish faces at them because he feels like he is in a fish bowl sometimes. Darrel is getting to know his boss, Darren, pretty well because his first project it to draught Darren's own house.

We went to see a really good kiwi reggae band the other night- Katchafire - it was really nice, they did a few Bob Marley covers along with their own stuff. It was fun to get out and dance. It kind of made me a bit homesick though. A crowd like that in Burlington would have been full of familiar faces to me. At least I know I am likely to find some good friends here.

I am currently planning a getaway for next weekend. Darrel and I both have Sunday and Monday off. I can't divulge any details though. It is a surprise for Darrel's birthday. I will fill you all in next week with some good pics.