Catching up

I think I'm getting behind on my blog updates but then I'm about 14 hours ahead of the US...maybe I'm not as behind as I think!

Anyways...Wednesday was my first full day in Perth. Jonenne and I had lunch with her parents and her brother, David, at a little outdoor bakery/restaurant in a shopping area. We also cruised through the Karrinyup shopping mall to run a few errands.

Thursday was Thanksgiving Day in the States, not so in Australia but I wanted to celebrate in some small way. So I had turkey in my meal at lunch and in my sandwich at dinner. Lunch was in Subico at a place called The Walk Cafe, located on a side street with tables both inside and outside...we chose outside in the shade and with a nice breeze blowing from the oceanside, it was quite pleasant. We wandered through one or two shops in the area, looking for an Aussie Rules gameball at a sporting goods shop. They had several NFL and NCAA footballs there, too! That was unexpected!

There's not a big selection in Australia TV...probably about 6 channels. Hardly anything worth watching in the daytime and most of the evening shows are a mixture of Aussie and American programing. The reality shows were initially a big hit here (their own versions, I mean) but I'm told it's been culled down to a couple which are popular and have survived. The top one is their own version of dancing with the stars and it has had its share of controversy since I arrived. They're down to the fnal two couples and already one of the judges is being threatened with a lawsuit by the mother of one of the remaining dancers! Stay tuned.

It's early Friday morning here and I'm about to head out with Jonnene to an early Pilates class she teaches. I haven't done pilates in a long while so wish me luck that I come out of it okay!