The sky isn't falling in...

Guess i've dropped the ball on this blog!! 

As it's been a while, i'll try not to ramble on too much.. but no promises! 

It has been an interesting few months over here, from the craziness of a new school for Ollie, Christmas, skiing, and hospital trips! But lets get the biggie out the way shall we? Experiencing the election!!! 
Now first off, it's in your face all of the time. Every advert, every road. Everywhere you could possibly go - theres a sign in support of a candidate. The radio, is full of approved messages and reasons WHY you should vote. Imagine the local candidate races in the UK where the signs are everywhere, the window stickers are up. Except it was a lot more intense - with the feeling of relief..when it was over? No. Now the election is over, the shock and awe of people that this guy, is President. Lots of debates, arguments, discussions. I get the feeling its a lot like how it went down, when Brexit happened. I stay away from it, as much as possible. But the kids had a mock election at school, they come home asking if the president will kick us out of the country because, we are on a visa. It's impossibly hard to stay away from any discussion or debate. And i'm the outsider. The one who couldn't vote. We are on a visa! We are going through the green card application. Who knows what could happen? Most likely, nothing. BUT I feel like we are playing a waiting game, for the ball to drop and for us to figure out. What's next?
We have been going through this green card application for a few months now, paying some money, sending off paperwork. But what was unexpected for me, was having a compulsory flu jab, to go through all our vaccinations over the last 30 years and have the necessary top ups. It was exhausting, expensive and frustrating. So for all the conspiracy theorists out there, you go through the green card application - they take your blood and make a clone out of you... maybe? Perhaps not!

Other than the usual day to day dramas, things are good. We are coming up to three years being over here! I can't say that i wouldn't go back to the UK tomorrow if i could, but everything so far. Is still great. I still get the odd surprise from people, when they hear my accent, but I don't feel as "lost" as I used to. Since we bought our own home, I feel less anxious and feel more settled. It's been so easy to get back into a normal routine, almost too easy! I want to everything, go everywhere and experience it all. And then reality sinks in, soccer .. sorry.. football matches, sitters for the dogs, schedules... .blah blah blah. 
But over the course of these crazy Three years. We have developed a little family of friends. People we can call at a moments notice to watch the kids, have crazy drunken nights out with, and we have enough space to hold parties and let the kids have a billion friends over! I'm so grateful for the village of people that have made this country a home. 

Daves company got taken over by a bigger company, so we are waiting around to see what implications that have. There won't be anything that affects our application, but it's another waiting game. I've been job hunting for a few months, i feel a little lost in myself and miss the buzz. I love being at home and have a great routine, but I feel like my brain is slowly dwindling away - so I need to find something for me again! I still love doing my fitness side of things, I have joined an amazing group of bad-ass people who are so inspiring. I still need to start teaching Insanity - but i'm working on myself right now! 

Other than that, the clan are all good. Spring is NEARLY.. here?! ":D

xx