We're out of the boat!

Our new house!

... And have ended up i New England-heaven!
Yes, we finally got off the boat as my work colleague Gil offered to put us up in his parents' house. And what a house! I was extatic just walking through the door. It is New England at its best. The kitchen has a kind of conservatory where the breakfast table and kitchen island are, and it's just one of those kitchens that I've always dreamt of. The sitting room has a huge, old-fashion brick fireplace and the walls are dressed in light blue panels. The ceiling is white, the shelves that run on top of the panels are light blue and the furniture is either white or with white and blue stripes.

Our room is like the nicest hotel room that would cost €100 a night. It is all in black and white with some antique furniture, an ensuite and walk in wardrobe. I'm loving every minute here so far! Oh, and the house is clean... :-)

Alex & Dave's room

In this house on Lockwood Rd in Riverside, Gil and his brother Teek live with their parents, Blizzard the dog and Lemon, the kakadua. Last night I cooked dinner for us all and then we took our Millers and sat on their lovely porch watching the fire flies doing their disco dancing in the garden.

Today, Friday, both Gil and I are off work so after breakfast I went for a run. I ran down the road to a pretty park where a group of "trophy wifes" were doing their morning work out with their strollers. I could definitely live here, I immediately thought.

Yesterday we went shopping. Clothes and stuff are such good value here. I got a pair of Nike runners, a pair of shorts, a sports bra and a tank top for 118 dollars (= €94 or SEK 800). The shoes alone would have been 140 dollars back home. These savings make my splashing out on the Jimmy Choo's look a little less bad.

We have no plans yet for this weekend. Since we're no longer on the boat, we're not in such a rush to go somewhere. So Dave and I might just get to know our new area and have some quality alone-time together. Tonight though, we'll probably join this family who are having dinner on the beach. They've promised lovely weather for the weekend and for the coming week. :-)

Cherioo!
Alex