Settling into Auckland

The Girls: Emily, Mummy, Lauren, Amy, Jessica (in arms) & Fiona

Been in the new job for a week now and (so far!) I'm loving it...

Auckland is a much better place than I remembered and being back in the media business is meaning that I'm getting to see a lot of it in the course of my business day. My office is right in the corner of the ACP building -partially- overlooking the harbour in the Viaduct, where the best and most expensive restaurants are. Needless to say, I'm bringing in my own lunch.

I took a house share in Parnell (in the UK this would be Covent Garden) without seeing it and managed to get a result. The rent is cheap, the flat mates are a laugh at the weekend and silent the rest of the week. All in all, I'd say I was born under a lucky star.

I've been missing the girls terribly, particularly Clare - which I suppose surprised me. There's been many calls back and forth but I'm not the greatest at maintaining a phone relationship and I miss my best mate.

Molly has been playing up while I've been away and has been putting lots of pressure on Clare. I've tried to help out but there's no way of disciplining from distance. Molly gets on the phone and says "Hello Daddy, I love you Daddy and I miss you. Got to gooooooo". She knows she's due a talking to and is smart enough to leg it at the first chance.

I'm heading back down to Bulls next Friday early afternoon so should have completed the 550km journey by late evening for a long weekend. Then on Tuesday my job begins proper and the real pressure begins.

Heading over to the Sky Tower this Saturday for the Autotrader Awards which should be nice and keeps my mind busy.

Haven't taken any pics yet - but put up a a couple of shots of Amy's 21st birthday party.

Krause & Family - Steve's been getting extra cash as a stand-in on My Name Is Earl (as Earl AND Randy)

Three weeks till my Mummy arrives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!