Rain, rain, go away

Raining, it is raining like Halloween in New England.  Scary how quickly the weather changes from tropic sun to the autumn.  My clothes on the line...soaking wet.  I probably have to wash them again and go through this process yet again. I cannot wait to use a dryer. Even if my clothes are clean and wrinkle free I am going to burn up the energy and just dry clothes because I can come September.  The things we take for granted sometimes. 

Other differences that I have noticed:

• Aussies do not refrigerate their eggs
• Money: They have coins ranging as high as $2.00 to 5 cents.  The 50 cent coin is the biggest, the $2.00 coin is a little pip squeak, and the $1.00 coin is in between.  Mine as well throw in a 20, 10, and 5 cent piece for good measure.  The good thing is that all of the coins say how much they are worth so you are good to go.  Naturally, I spilled my money all over the floor getting lunch the other day and usually I don't care but when you drop coins it could be $20.00! Fascinating...
• Margerine is still considered healthy.  I am telling everyone they are going to die from it and to have some real pure butter in their life. 
• Bacon is thick, hearty, meaty bacon instead of our scrawny stupid bacon strips. BUT they don't cook it.  It is a bit raw and fatty but it goes down nonetheless.
• People say please, thank you, and smile ALWAYS.  This is no NYC people.  They are respectful and easy going.  So nice.  I love this part.
• Tan...the Australian tan is alive and well.  People are also very fit which is motivating to squeeze my fat bum in my sweater dress to a smaller size.

I still don't feel like I am half-way across the world nor does it feel like you are all far away either.  Amazing what the internet can do for ya.  I found out that my mobile phone is super expensive to dial internationally so I am going to buy a calling card moving forward.  If you see a random number calling you...pick it up.  It's me!

Eat butter and use the dryer.  Still deaf...I don't even remember what it was like to hear anything.