Do you live in a drought area? Do you need a lot of rain in a short time? If so, let me know. We will move in. It seems that every time we need to move house, it rains - and rains - then, just for good measure, it rains some more.

So yes, here are about to move - only about 10 miles up the road, but do you think the skies will give a break - no way. Here comes another rain squall. That is where the problems sits. Every time it looks like breaking up, down it comes again.

Fortunately for us, we do have plenty of time to move. It's funny. The house we are in has certainly seen better days. There is little in the way of insulation (okay - none at all), the foundations are starting to rot, in fact, it is a typical example of an old high set Queenslander that has had its veranda's covered and then very poorly maintained.

The place we are moving to is very modern. Low ceilings, well insulated, great car space, and bedrooms for almost all of our brood. The yard is a perfect size for our girls to play in and its well fenced for their safety (including snakes).

Having said all of that, I know I will miss the old homestead. It doesn't matter how good or bad a house is - a home is what you make of it. This has been home for a long time but with a growing family, more space and new home is the answer. Therein lies the key - time to create a new 'home'. I just wish the rain would stop for longer than ten minutes!