If this is winter....

This morning I woke late compared to 'school' days, and was relieved to see the sun already up and thawing the lands of the overnight frosts we have encountered lately.  I have been braving zero temps this week to get up and get organised, all in a house with no heating aside from a bar heater in the lounge, and vinyl tiled floors! 

Todd 'River'..lol, usually a dry sandy river bed

However, after pouring hot water on the windscreen to melt the ice and
getting the car to splutter to life each morning, once we wipe a space to see through the windscreen we have been surprised to see the sun peeping up above the ranges, promising another clear sunny day.  The temps have still hovered under the twenties but with that clear sunshine, I find I am peeling off the layers mid morning and forget all so quickly just how much the mornings bite!

Ambling along the scenic Todd River bed in town

Kmart proved to be a lifesaver for us as we had no idea just what we were in for...and if we listen to the old locals, probably still dont...there is afterall possibly a good reason there is ANTIFREEZE on our water pipes...sadly not just a practical joke by the Real Estate Agent...as we were hoping...
We armed ourselves with snuggly robes, cheap tracksuits for sleepwear and slippers and hot water bottles early on.  So far we have survived, and have even quite enjoyed the milder weather which makes biking and walking a pleasant activity not requiring a drip to rehydrate afterwards....

So this morning, while slurping on my 'wakeup' espresso and enjoying the morning sun on the patio, that is exactly what I decided we should do...

The kids set off on their bikes to 'town', a mere 3.7 km away ...as I trundled off after them on foot, trying to enjoy the scenery, the blue sky and the sun on my face all the while trying to keep them in eye sight....we headed off into the library to let the kids enjoy the unlimited downloads for an hour or so and then wandered on over to the 'Alice Plaza', a small shopping mall housing an eatery, several retail outlets and a small Target.  We enjoyed a milkshake and a good strong coffee from one of the cafe's there and headed home recharged and happy to have had some fresh air and exercise.

If this is winter....I will be a happy camper :)