Decision finally made (sort of!)

Well, looks like a permanent move for the Gatt family to Northern rivers.

And you can see why we love the area - just look at the view we should have when we build our new house on the farm.

We have loved being back in Melbourne, and it was a very tough decision. It's been made easier in a way by the decision to keep Chris here in Melbourne, so psychologically it feels as though we aren't really leaving, as we will initially keep the house, and we'll do a little bit of single parenting with a parent in each State for at least some of 2010. Chris is quite confident that he can manage on his own, and I am quite confident that he is right for at least some of the time - perhaps not all of the time yet, given the importance of year 12, and the amount of study he should be doing.

Rob and I have a major project being constructed in Melbourne until June 2010, so we will have work reasons for being here for a lot of the time. So just need to manage the needs of the Northern Rivers part of the family as well, since we felt it was best for James and Liam to start in their new school at the start of the year. Breanna is more flexible since she is only just starting Grade 5, but we'll probably start her up there as well.

Still looking for a house - "our house" in Donaghue St came up for sale, but we missed out on that one. So we'll see, and keep you posted with a new address and phone number. In terms of post Gatt family C/- Dunoon Post Office will definitely find us, and our mobile phones will work up on the ridge in Dunoon itself.

Wishing everyone a pleasant and safe Christmas and New Year season. And please come and visit us once we find a house!