Elizabeth September 14th, 2007

This isn’t a best-of list, just a few observations I’ve had lately.

1. I am amazed at the difference in water quality. My hair has never been in better condition, and the only thing I’ve changed is the water I’m washing it in. My normally dry, frizzy, split-endy hair has completely repaired itself. I should be on the cover of a magazine.

2. In case you are not convinced by my scientific method (with a sample size of 1), I should point out that my dog’s fur is also completely different. He’s gone back to his silky soft puppy fur again, and it’s pretty much the cutest thing ever.

3. Speaking of Harry, he’s also been very healthy since our move. He’s always had issues with IBS, and no amount of dietary adjustment seemed to cure him. It was usual for him to throw up every couple of weeks, to be off his food for days at a time and then suddenly cure himself after a few days of misery. Since our move he hasn’t vomited at all, and since he’s an inside dog that’s pretty easy to monitor. I wonder whether this is also connected to the water change, or if something in the garden/air in Brisbane was irritating him. I doubt it though, since his tummy acted up all year round. I’m just glad that he’s happy and healthy again.

4. I can’t just mention the quality of the water without pointing out the quantity of it too. Sure, Melbourne is in Level 3A water restrictions, but it’s nothing compared to the Level 7 that Brisbane was threatened with earlier this year. I’m finding it very hard to keep my showers to 3 minutes when all the parks and lawns look so green – it’s hard to believe that we’re in drought at all. But I guess complacency is one of the dangers of a green drought.

5. Trams. Even weeks of househunting on foot hasn’t killed the novelty for me. They’re clean, they’re on time, they cover a huge area of Melbourne and they’re given right-of-way on the roads. I can’t wait to go on the Tram Restaurant when Tim arrives either.

More to come, but now I need intensive and unbroken sleep. Stay tuned for my future post Stuff I miss about Brisbane, even though Melbourne is better!

(PS: I signed the lease today, and had all the utilities connected. I can start moving in on Tuesday afternoon!)

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