The fuelwatch website lists the daily fuel prices across the state, and therefore we are able to locate the cheapest prices closest to us, or not close to us.

I wonder whether you seek out where the cheapest fuel is when you need it, or whether you just go to your local servo because it’s close and convenient. Do you fill up your car at the beginning of the week when it’s cheaper, or only as you need it?

For me, I’m a courier, and I cover in excess of 300 km per day, so I’m always checking online for where the cheap fuel is, and I fill up every other day.

Let me know your thoughts by commenting using the link below.

The second thing that happened was we had some long awaited finance released to us. We were due some payments from the Government for a few things, and it was dragging on and on. After several phone calls, a couple of system errors were identified, ammended and the money was in our account overnight; a very pleasant and welcome suprize.

Also I cannot go without a mention of the Chilean miners who were rescued after more than 2 months trapped underground.

So now life will carry on, and a couple of pressures have been lifted. Praise the Lord.

I put the order through last week, but unfortunately ran out of toothpaste before the replacement has arrived. Yesterday I brushed with water, and then rinsed thoroughly with mouthwash, it was acceptable as a temporary fix.

This morning my wife Jo told me that there was a spare tube of toothpaste in the cupboard for emergency use. If only I knew this last night. Who would’ve thought; a craving for toothpaste.

I’m expecting my new order to arrive tomorrow; from now on I’ll be ordering my replacement well in advance.

Obviously I wasn’t concentrating on the road because I failed to notice the Police car coming toward me. So I was pulled over and fined, which served me right. so now I am using my Blue-tooth ear piece, I won’t look at text messages until I have stopped.

So, how much did this text message cost me? I’m not proud to say $250.00 and 3 demerit points, but it’s a reminder to everyone DON”T TEXT/TALK while driving. Good on the cops for nabbing me.

It is a slow and painful process of preparing for this, as I have to register with 2 universities through OUA, order my textbooks online and a whole heap of other stuff that you wold normally get in the classroom.

Then there is the process of dealing with Centrelink for finances. That is the most difficult part; forms and more forms. Because of my current employment, as a sub-contractor, there is more red tape and extra forms to fill out. Sometimes I think it would be easier not to work at all.

Anyway, I start studying on Monday, and I’ll hopefully be able to blog about how it’s all going.

Have you noticed how 99% of the ads have been about shoving negativity about the other parties rather than actually trying to sell their own party? The only decent ads I’ve seen have been the local MP’s selling themselves and what they will do. That’s the way it should be, shouldn’t it?

I’ve noticed that over the last week particularly the frequency of the ads have increased. I had to tune in the TV last night and as I was searching through the channels there was “one of those ads” on every channel; all bad mouthing the other party.

The good news is that as of midnight Wednesday, by law the ads have to stop. So the TV can return back to normal now, at least until the next state election.

Remember to make your vote count on Saturday.

Today marks the 12 month anniversary that Jo and myself have been back in Australia. We boarded an international flight in Christchurch at 2.15pm on the 18 August 2009 bound for Queensland.

Since that date we have lived on the Gold Coast for 8 months, and then relocated back home to Perth. It hasn’t been an easy 12 months, but at least things are more settled here.

Up until a couple of weeks ago I have been in the city every day for work, just walking around delivering stuff and taking in the sights.

There’s something about the inner CBD that’s just a real buzz. People everywhere; entertainers doing their thing; I find it stimulating watching what goes on in the city.

Unfortunately I’ve now been taken out of the city as far as work goes, and am now out in the suburbs; I find the atmosphere in the suburbs is not the same as it is in the city.

I was sitting on the train coming home after being in the city, and it got me thinking that I would love to have a job that puts me in the city everyday, in some sort of business.

Many people enjoy the quieter life away from the hustle & bustle, which we did as young kids for several years, but I’m always drawn back to the city again.

Do you enjoy the busyness of the city, or do you prefer the quieter life of the suburbs?? Why not register with this blog now and leave your thoughts below.

We found a rental property a suburb north from where we are currently staying with my sister, and are getting ready to move in. Our household goods are waiting in storage, and will be delivered by the removal company tomorrow. We were supposed to have the delivery last Thursday while the kids were in daycare, but due to illness in the family, it was postponed until after the weekend.

It’s a huge house with 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, huge open plan living, dining & kitchen area, double garage & ducted air con(yay).

We have a 6 month lease initially, and hopefully if the landlord likes us, we can extend for a further 6 months.

Here are a few pics.

My job has been busy over the past few weeks as I get back into it again & learn my new run; there have been times where I have wondered whether it’s all worth it, but am starting to settle into it and become more happy, although it does make me very tired.

We are still staying with my sister and brother-in-law with their family while we look for our own place; we have looked at several properties, but as yet nothing has succeeded; we know God has the right place at the right time.

Our stuff is still sitting in storage until we can secure permanent residence, so with the weather starting to cool, especially overnight, I am running out of warm clothing. We also have little Chlo’s 3rd birthday coming next week and we have a B.I.K.E (sssshhhhhh don’t tell her) in storage which at this point we cannot get to, so there may have to be something else for her birthday.

Anyway, I’ll stop rambling. Life seems to be busy especially with a house full of people (14 of us at present), but I’ll try & blog more regularly.