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May 1999

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For Sale
Saturday, 29 May 1999

Our house is for sale.

Not the one we (partially - the Bank owns more of it than we do) own down in Perth. But the one we are currently renting here in Kalgoorlie. Our landloard, Croesus Mining Company, has decided to sell both this one and the house next door. For the last month there has been "For Sale"signs sitting out the front.

They really didn't pick a good time - the gold market is right down at the moment as, one after each other, the worlds Central Banks decide to sell off gold reserves. Of course this means that many of the local mines close up shop until the price comes back up again - hence the general gloomyness about the place. I don't expect the houses to sell that fast - doesn't seem to have been much interest so far.

And how do I feel about all this?

In one way its unsettling - what if the new owners are keen to have us out? Our lease runs out in September, so its no big deal. And we have to move anyway - there really isn't enough to room as Thomas starts getting bigger. I have to share the study with his room - makes studying a bit harder (but thats another story - you know I procrastinate too much!)

We saw a lovely older style house around the corner, but since our landlord won't let us out of this lease early (I guess they want to get *some* money until its sold), we can't persue that one. The thought of moving again depresses me, even though I know why we need to. I just hate the thought of packing everything up again.

And on top of all that, there is uncertainty as to if or when we might be moving back to Perth. I feel somewhat isolated here - Perth is 600km west - and miss many of the things of city life. But another side of me really likes the relaxed life style here in the country, the friendliness of the place. I'd miss all that if we went back to Perth.

There is also a certain frustration because its all out of my hands - its really up to Leonie as to when she wants to go back.

Work wise -its been the usual mad house.

I dunno whats changed - but it seems like I am working twice as much as I was last year. On a couple of weeks this term, I have had 33 hours of teaching time - mind you, on both occassions there was a couple of days Industry Training (thats another sore point with me - I always seem to get these dumped on me with only a day or so's notice). And thats not even considering time for lesson prep, and admin and stuff.

Well, I managed to get at least one entry in for this month. Am I beginning to loose motivation for this?

In other news, my Monique Brumby web site has been nominated for the ONYA! Awards. Cool, eh? Well at least I know it will get one vote!