Life on the Ranch

Dear Diary,

Isla and I arrived at the Ranch (check out link) just over a week ago. The apartment is lovely, it's just like living on a resort. The grounds are impeccably kept and we have access to a pool, a kiddie splash pool and a hot tub along with a gym and weekly pilates and yoga classes. I certainly have no excuse for not losing the baby weight! Oh yes, and there is a onsite car wash and Colin has learned a readily supply of quarters must be handy at all times to ensure the car is not covered in pink foam.

My first impression of Colorado has been good. It's really pretty, even desert like in our area, and clean. The people have been friendly and the shopping is great!!! We have spent alot of greenbacks at Walmart during the past week!

Right now we are in the process of buying a company car and opening a personal bank account. As with my move to the UK, nothing is easy especially when you don't have a social security number but we hope to have both sorted by this weekend. The visa situation is still being worked on and we pray that shortly this can be arranged as well. It does get frustrating at times but we are coping.

The good news is that we are happy and healthy despite a cold both Isla and myself had last week. The air is also very dry and it's taking time to climatize ourselves but as long as there is a bottle of water handy or a humidifier, we're OK. It's been very warm as well but with no humidity, it's been lovely - no headaches!! I think the warmest it's been so far is about 93 degrees - you do the conversion to celsius.

sla this past week has started to suck her thumb. For the past couple of weeks she has looked like she was going to roll over but she only gets half way and then stops. All she needs is a big gust of wind and then she's over! She certainly enjoyed her time again with Colin and is still very much Daddy's girl. I don't get too hold her much once he's home so I guess it's a good thing I'm home during the day.

A smile for her Oma -- mom thought for sure she heard Isla cry on the Saturday after we left... She either has VERY good hearing or she's hearing things but don't worry Mom, she misses you too- the horsey game is not as much fun with me as it is with you.

A wave, good-bye! Til next time...