Hey Kirstie,

Well, im here in sunny Brisbane now and we're pretty much all settled in. We only just got our email on today so thought id send you a quick message. What a bugger you have to go back to work..or maybe by now you're really looking forward to it?

I dont know about Bracken Ridge. Do you know if its an ok area? Our house is nice but we do a lot of walking and the first walk we went on to check out how far it was to the train station i saw graffiti everywhere. I wanted to turn around and go back to Sydney!! It really turned me off the area, but when i went to the shops the people seem nice so im not sure, maybe just some bored kids in the area...hmmm...wasnt a good start, although maybe just a bad first impression. Its hard with the Navy, you have to pick a house off the internet and just hope the areas ok!!!

So, about Saturdays. I dont know if i could do it every Saturday as it'll be our only chance to do family stuff and get to know the area, visit friends and family etc, however, my husband loves diving and will probably go once a month so if thats on a Saturday maybe we could meet up once a month if that suits you? and anyone else of course!!!

Ok, well hope everythings going great for you and hope to hear from you soon,

Jode