Fall has arrived in March!

Wow! The time is just flying by here down under! I can't believe I have been here over 2 months. The sun is out today which is a nice change from the torrential rains we have been having lately. I am not ready for winter yet! This last weekend there was a hot air balloon festival in town. It was pretty cool to see the balloons so close. Unfortunately due to the rain some of the events were cancelled. I was told by many people that it always rains on the weekend of the festival---kind of reminds me of the Rose Festival back home!
I am definitely feeling more at home here in Masterton and at my job at the hospital. I have been taking a lot of call for the hospital and have come in many times for emergency C-sections. That is the big emergency they get around here. The more urgent traumas are transported to Wellington or Palmerston North.
On March 12th my new nephew Davin entered the world in Maryland. It has made me a bit more homesick for my family, but I am thankful for ability to see pictures of him on the computer. My brother David and his wife Jackie are both in medical school so they have a lot going on with having a new baby, but they are blessed to have many friends and family who are able to help them out. It is funny because David just completed his OB/GYN rotation----so he was able to better sympathize with Jackie. And he was ready to deliver the baby if he had to!
In April I am taking some time off (finally) to do some sightseeing up north. I can't wait to get the chance to see more of this beautiful country. Hopefully the weather will cooperate! Well speaking of weather it is a beautiful fall day and I need to go and take advantage of this nice weather while it is here!