Year of the Rabbit

     The building in which we are currently living (which is the highest in Sydney if you don't count spires), is right on the border of Chinatown.  Apart from a huge variety of Asian cuisine just outside our front door, it also means that we had front row seats for the Chinese New Year celebration yesterday.  The parade route went right down George Street by our building so we had to check it out. 



Each of the signs of the Chinese zodiac were represented by colorful floats.



   The parade was festive, humorous, and unlike other parades we've seen (no Boy Scout or Girl Scout troops in this one).  After crazy heat on Saturday (headlines here read "The Day Sydney Melted"), we were very cool during the parade thanks to strong winds and drizzle but it was a good end to our weekend.

     Over the weekend we looked at a few cars and are hoping to finish paperwork to buy one sometime this week.  Once we move out of the CBD (Central Business District) later this week, it will be nice to have our own transportation, even if that does mean I have to drive!

     Today we got the keys to our house and furniture starts getting delivered tomorrow.  Our air shipment has made it to Sydney but we still do not know how long it will be before it is inspected and released from Customs.  Tomorrow Jackson gets the first of his four visits this week from the dog care company we hired.  So glad he'll be getting some more attention and so glad it's cooled off some for him!