A room with a view

I've finally found the perfect home - well almost perfect. After looking around lots of properties I was about to compromise on the area I wanted to live in and start looking in other areas. I thought one final look on trademe, the website kiwis use to advertise everything, just to check if there are any new listings...and there it was my dream house!

I rang the real estate agents to arrange to view it as soon as I could and fell in love. It has views to die for (see the pics). It's right on the waterfront looking over the sea and with just a glimpse of sky tower. After a little dance of joy I signed for it immediately. It was a little over budget but I was sure Darren wouldn't mind.

And now here I am sat looking out over the water. Our furniture is on its way from the UK so at the moment the house is very sparsely furnished and we're making use of cardboard boxes for a tv stand and coffee table. Hopefully our things should arrive on the 15 August so not too long to wait.

Although the house is lovely its not really made for the cold weather, no double glazing, no insulation and no central heating. We've spent our nights snuggled up under throws and hot water bottles in the beds. Its not for long though the winter isn't very long in New Zealand and certainly nothing like as cold.

So now we have the house I can enrol Harry into school when they re-open next week after the holidays. Another hurdle complete.

Next step a job for me...