A lazy morning in Willoughby then Kate and I drove over to Alexandria to Pru, Paul and Bens house. We picked them up as well as the large suitcase they bought us as a wedding present and headed over to the Botany for lunch. It was nice to be in Newtown again and good to see them all. Caroline and Mike were also there.
Soon enough it was time to leave and we headed back to Willoughby to pack and then got a lift over to the airport.
Had a good flight back to Brissie on Virgin Australia, the all new branded Virgin Blue.
Taxi back to Teneriffe after a bit of a wait at the airport and then Skype to folks and soon enough off to bed.
Sunday 31 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight
Saturday
A nice relaxing day around Willoughby with a trip to Chatswood to do some shopping. Kate was kindly bought some clothes for work by her mum so she's all set for next week.
In the evening we went out for lovely meal at a restaurant called Bombe Alaska on Willoughby Rd to celebrate Carols retirement next week. A nice little restaurant and we ended up being the last in there at 10pm.
Headed home with full bellies and a nice time out. We skyped the UK to say hello too.
A nice relaxing day around Willoughby with a trip to Chatswood to do some shopping. Kate was kindly bought some clothes for work by her mum so she's all set for next week.
In the evening we went out for lovely meal at a restaurant called Bombe Alaska on Willoughby Rd to celebrate Carols retirement next week. A nice little restaurant and we ended up being the last in there at 10pm.
Headed home with full bellies and a nice time out. We skyped the UK to say hello too.
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven
A lazy day around Willoughby. Kate and I headed up to Chatswoood Willoughby for a spot of lunch and shopping. In the evening Carol cooked a splendid Spag Bol.
Off to bed late after falling asleep in front of the telly.
Off to bed late after falling asleep in front of the telly.
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Six
Thursday
Another day long meeting in Melbourne, not very exciting to sit through but has to be done. Left about 5pm to get taxi to the airport. Flew out of Melbourne at 7.15pm and headed to Sydney for a long weekend.
Kate met me at Sydney airport and we drove back to Willoughby.
Another day long meeting in Melbourne, not very exciting to sit through but has to be done. Left about 5pm to get taxi to the airport. Flew out of Melbourne at 7.15pm and headed to Sydney for a long weekend.
Kate met me at Sydney airport and we drove back to Willoughby.
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Five
Wednesday
A day long meeting at the Multicultural hub in Melbourne, this has the bonus of being next door to the hotel so a 20 second walk.
A good day of meetings and then a trip tot he local pub for drinks and dinner.
More importantly Kate landed a fulltime permenant job today, this is fantastic news as she will be back in the work place. I'm very happy and proud of her.
A day long meeting at the Multicultural hub in Melbourne, this has the bonus of being next door to the hotel so a 20 second walk.
A good day of meetings and then a trip tot he local pub for drinks and dinner.
More importantly Kate landed a fulltime permenant job today, this is fantastic news as she will be back in the work place. I'm very happy and proud of her.
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Four
Tuesday
Up early and Kate drove me to the airport for the 8.55am flight to Melbourne. Flight left a little late and I arrived in Melbourne with Erin at 11.30. Took a taxi to the office and had lunch in the pub.
Had a couple of meetings in the afternoon and then went out for dinner at a nice Japanese/Korean place on Elizabeth St. had quite a few Sake's and way too much food.
Back to the Sky Lounge apartments and crashed out.
Up early and Kate drove me to the airport for the 8.55am flight to Melbourne. Flight left a little late and I arrived in Melbourne with Erin at 11.30. Took a taxi to the office and had lunch in the pub.
Had a couple of meetings in the afternoon and then went out for dinner at a nice Japanese/Korean place on Elizabeth St. had quite a few Sake's and way too much food.
Back to the Sky Lounge apartments and crashed out.
Monday 25 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Three
Drove Kate to a job interview this morning and then drove to work. After she had finished Kate met me back at the office and we went for a cuppa.
Spent rest of afternoon at work and took an early mark at 4.30 to come home. Spent evening preparing for trip to Melbourne then Sydney for next few days.
A quiet night for the rest of the evening.
May be delay in blogs for next few days.
Spent rest of afternoon at work and took an early mark at 4.30 to come home. Spent evening preparing for trip to Melbourne then Sydney for next few days.
A quiet night for the rest of the evening.
May be delay in blogs for next few days.
Sunday 24 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Two
Awoke to news that Amy Winehouse was found dead in London. Not super surprising, the girl was a mess by all accounts. Such a tragic waste of talent though, however cant help but feel it was bound to happen, shame she didn't take the help she could so easily afford.
A nice day in Brisbane, we walked to the powerhouse in the afternoon and hung out drinking and watching the world go by.
Spoke to Kates folks in Willoughby this evening.
A nice day in Brisbane, we walked to the powerhouse in the afternoon and hung out drinking and watching the world go by.
Spoke to Kates folks in Willoughby this evening.
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy One
Saturday
Shopping at Chermside this morning the joyous task of visiting the Medicare office to change address and get a new medicare card. All went a lot quicker than I anticipated.
We went for a walk during the afternoon.
Today's the day of the tragic incidents in Norway, such a waste of innocent lives.
Shopping at Chermside this morning the joyous task of visiting the Medicare office to change address and get a new medicare card. All went a lot quicker than I anticipated.
We went for a walk during the afternoon.
Today's the day of the tragic incidents in Norway, such a waste of innocent lives.
Friday 22 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy
Friday
Spent an hour or so in Kennards this morning closing down the largest of my storage units and putting rest of kit into the smaller unit so it can sit dormant for 9 months. Needed to get this sorted so I can head to Melbourne and not have to worry about it next week.
Rest of day in office but knocked off about 4pm. Came home to some freshly cooked blueberry muffins from Kate.
Watched lots of Apprentice this evening as disc of programmes arrived from the UK.
Spent an hour or so in Kennards this morning closing down the largest of my storage units and putting rest of kit into the smaller unit so it can sit dormant for 9 months. Needed to get this sorted so I can head to Melbourne and not have to worry about it next week.
Rest of day in office but knocked off about 4pm. Came home to some freshly cooked blueberry muffins from Kate.
Watched lots of Apprentice this evening as disc of programmes arrived from the UK.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine
Thursday
A good day at work with a few team meetings and planning for 2012 event. Helped with planning for our awards night event which happens on 12th August. Sported out flights to Sydney for trip via Melbourne next week and flights down for TW Sydney later in August.
Had a good Skype call with folks in the evening to catch up on all the UK news.
A good day at work with a few team meetings and planning for 2012 event. Helped with planning for our awards night event which happens on 12th August. Sported out flights to Sydney for trip via Melbourne next week and flights down for TW Sydney later in August.
Had a good Skype call with folks in the evening to catch up on all the UK news.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Eight
Wednesday
Walked into work and had another laid back day there.
Walked home and dinner and TV in the evening. Another day with not much to report!
Walked into work and had another laid back day there.
Walked home and dinner and TV in the evening. Another day with not much to report!
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven
Tuesday
Walked to work and spent day reviewing 2011 and planning for 2012.
Walked home again.
Walked to work and spent day reviewing 2011 and planning for 2012.
Walked home again.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Six
Monday
Spent the morning at Kennards waiting for pick up of kit to Sydney. At lunchtime headed back to the office via home to drop off the car.
Spent the afternoon starting to look at trail for 2012.
Walked home and ended up going to bed early as I was tired.
Spent the morning at Kennards waiting for pick up of kit to Sydney. At lunchtime headed back to the office via home to drop off the car.
Spent the afternoon starting to look at trail for 2012.
Walked home and ended up going to bed early as I was tired.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Five
Sunday
A lazy Sunday at home, we took a walk along the river in the afternoon.
Skyped folks in the evening.
A lazy Sunday at home, we took a walk along the river in the afternoon.
Skyped folks in the evening.
Saturday 16 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Four
Saturday
A rainy day in Brisbane. Although it stopped raining late morning and we went for a walk down to the Emporium. Had some lunch and then wen to a French Patisserie there which was nice. Walked home.
Watched the movie fracture this evening which was not bad.
A rainy day in Brisbane. Although it stopped raining late morning and we went for a walk down to the Emporium. Had some lunch and then wen to a French Patisserie there which was nice. Walked home.
Watched the movie fracture this evening which was not bad.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Three
Friday
Up early and drove Kate into the city to meet a recruitment agent which seemed to go well.
Spent the rest of the morning in kennards, I now have roughly 650kgs of gear to ship to Sydney on 2 pallets. It will be picked up on Monday morning. Late morning I headed into the office, I was the only one in as everyone was sick or taking time off. It's a very quiet place on your own!
Kate picked me up in the afternoon and she proceeded to cook a lovely curry for me.
Up early and drove Kate into the city to meet a recruitment agent which seemed to go well.
Spent the rest of the morning in kennards, I now have roughly 650kgs of gear to ship to Sydney on 2 pallets. It will be picked up on Monday morning. Late morning I headed into the office, I was the only one in as everyone was sick or taking time off. It's a very quiet place on your own!
Kate picked me up in the afternoon and she proceeded to cook a lovely curry for me.
Thursday 14 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Two
Thursday
Quiet morning in office, rest off team off with the colds, hopefully I can avoid that.
Spent afternoon on Kennards loading up 2 pallets for delivery to Sydney.
Kate and I went shopping in the evening at Chermside.
Quiet morning in office, rest off team off with the colds, hopefully I can avoid that.
Spent afternoon on Kennards loading up 2 pallets for delivery to Sydney.
Kate and I went shopping in the evening at Chermside.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty One
Wednesday
Spent all morning at Walkabout Creek reviewing the event with Stakeholders. All good feedback and lots of ideas for 2012. Drove to Murarrie after that to drop somethings back to another supplier.
Spent afternoon sorting out event equipment and did a Skype call with folks in evening.
Spent all morning at Walkabout Creek reviewing the event with Stakeholders. All good feedback and lots of ideas for 2012. Drove to Murarrie after that to drop somethings back to another supplier.
Spent afternoon sorting out event equipment and did a Skype call with folks in evening.
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty
Tuesday
A quiet day in the office, preparing for some stakeholder debrief activity tomorrow.
Kate picked me up and we headed home. Watching episodes of the Apprentice this evening now that pack from the UK has arrived.
Short and sweet blog tonight.
A quiet day in the office, preparing for some stakeholder debrief activity tomorrow.
Kate picked me up and we headed home. Watching episodes of the Apprentice this evening now that pack from the UK has arrived.
Short and sweet blog tonight.
Monday 11 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Fifty Nine
Monday
Our event fundraising reached a million dollars today, a great result!
Went shopping this morning, helped Kate look for jobs and we cleaned 600 trail markers this afternoon before they are shipped to Sydney.
Our event fundraising reached a million dollars today, a great result!
Went shopping this morning, helped Kate look for jobs and we cleaned 600 trail markers this afternoon before they are shipped to Sydney.
Sunday 10 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Fifty Eight
A beautiful sunny day on the gold coast today. For the middle of winter it's no hardship having to slap the sun cream on and walk along the beach getting hot.
We got up late and had a brunch at Surfers Paradise. We then drove south for a bit and took a walk along the beach which was nice.
Made our way back to Brisbane, it's so good the gold coast is less than an hour in the car.
Dis some shopping and Skyped folks in evening.
Oh yeah and our wedding picture appears in the Sunday Telegraph today.
We got up late and had a brunch at Surfers Paradise. We then drove south for a bit and took a walk along the beach which was nice.
Made our way back to Brisbane, it's so good the gold coast is less than an hour in the car.
Dis some shopping and Skyped folks in evening.
Oh yeah and our wedding picture appears in the Sunday Telegraph today.
Day Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven
Saturday
We drove to the Gold Coast just after lunch, and after a bit of mis direction from the Sat Nav we ended up at the Marriott at Surfer Paradise
http://www.marriott.com.au/hotels/travel/oolsp-surfers-paradise-marriott-resort-and-spa/
Was very nice hotel. We took a walk along the beach and then took a taxi to the Metricon Stadium for the AFL game between Sydney Swans and Gold Coast Suns.
Not a bad stadium but more thought could be given to the facilities especially when its cols. A 40 minute wait in the queue for a cuppa isn't fun when theres 20 plus people stood a ta bar not 20 meters away doing nothing.
http://www.metriconstadium.com.au/
The Swans won.
We took the free bus back to Surfers and headed off to bed.
We drove to the Gold Coast just after lunch, and after a bit of mis direction from the Sat Nav we ended up at the Marriott at Surfer Paradise
http://www.marriott.com.au/hotels/travel/oolsp-surfers-paradise-marriott-resort-and-spa/
Was very nice hotel. We took a walk along the beach and then took a taxi to the Metricon Stadium for the AFL game between Sydney Swans and Gold Coast Suns.
Not a bad stadium but more thought could be given to the facilities especially when its cols. A 40 minute wait in the queue for a cuppa isn't fun when theres 20 plus people stood a ta bar not 20 meters away doing nothing.
http://www.metriconstadium.com.au/
The Swans won.
We took the free bus back to Surfers and headed off to bed.
Friday 8 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Fifty Six
Friday
The first day off of four, I'm taking some time of in Lieu and having Friday and Monday off. However did need to drive to Kenmore at lunchtime to drop off some kit which we had picked up at the event which did not belong to us.
Kate and I had lunch at the Italian Deli in New Farm which was nice. We went to the bank and charged Kates name to Steward, all good. Still very impressed with the friendly service you get in the Commonwealth Bank, nothing like the poor service you get in London.
Cooked a Risotto for dinner.
We are off away for a night tomorrow on the Gold Coast and will be going to the Sydney Swans game at the Metricon.
The first day off of four, I'm taking some time of in Lieu and having Friday and Monday off. However did need to drive to Kenmore at lunchtime to drop off some kit which we had picked up at the event which did not belong to us.
Kate and I had lunch at the Italian Deli in New Farm which was nice. We went to the bank and charged Kates name to Steward, all good. Still very impressed with the friendly service you get in the Commonwealth Bank, nothing like the poor service you get in London.
Cooked a Risotto for dinner.
We are off away for a night tomorrow on the Gold Coast and will be going to the Sydney Swans game at the Metricon.
Day Seven Hundred and Fifty Five
Thursday
A busier day on the office spent mainly doing de-brief activities, talking about what went well and not so well about the event.
In the evening lots of emails around house sale in London and a quiet night in.
A busier day on the office spent mainly doing de-brief activities, talking about what went well and not so well about the event.
In the evening lots of emails around house sale in London and a quiet night in.
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Fifty Four
Happy Birthday Hannah
Another quiet day in the office, hard to get motivated to sort through yet more boxes of event equipment, but it has to be done.
Lots of noise in media about State of Origin, some rugby league game between NSW and QLD. QLD won it.
Another quiet day in the office, hard to get motivated to sort through yet more boxes of event equipment, but it has to be done.
Lots of noise in media about State of Origin, some rugby league game between NSW and QLD. QLD won it.
Day Seven Hundred and Fifty Three
Tuesday
A quiet morning spent in the office, there was only 2 of us in. In the afternoon did some more Kennards time sorting kit out. Kate helped me out too which was great.
Not much else to report. Weather still nice in Brissie although a bit colder now.
A quiet morning spent in the office, there was only 2 of us in. In the afternoon did some more Kennards time sorting kit out. Kate helped me out too which was great.
Not much else to report. Weather still nice in Brissie although a bit colder now.
Monday 4 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Fifty Two
Kate and I spent the day in Kennards, we had to move out of one unit and move all the Brisbane gear into a new smaller unit so it can sit dormant for the next 9 months.
Still lots to sort out in the main unit before shipping kit to Sydney and Melbourne.
Still lots to sort out in the main unit before shipping kit to Sydney and Melbourne.
Day Seven Hundred and Fifty One
Sunday
A quiet day around the apartment, we went for a walk along the river in the afternoon. A quiet evening in later on.
A quiet day around the apartment, we went for a walk along the river in the afternoon. A quiet evening in later on.
Saturday 2 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Fifty
Saturday
A morning of tidying up the flat followed by a trip to the Teneriffe festival. Was much like a street market with lots of food stalls, jewellery stalls etc. There were some stages for live music but we didn't catch much of that.
Not a bad little event, the road closures were a bit of a pain but no big dramas.
Was interesting to look at it form an events perspective, funnily it was same marquee and toilet contractor we used at TW.
In the afternoon we spent some time working on job applications fro Kate, plus some shopping at Coles.
Watched the Swans get beaten by Adelaide in the AFL this evening.
A morning of tidying up the flat followed by a trip to the Teneriffe festival. Was much like a street market with lots of food stalls, jewellery stalls etc. There were some stages for live music but we didn't catch much of that.
Not a bad little event, the road closures were a bit of a pain but no big dramas.
Was interesting to look at it form an events perspective, funnily it was same marquee and toilet contractor we used at TW.
In the afternoon we spent some time working on job applications fro Kate, plus some shopping at Coles.
Watched the Swans get beaten by Adelaide in the AFL this evening.
Friday 1 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Forty Nine
Friday
A very quiet morning in the office, only 2 of us in there. Knocked off at lunchtime and went shopping with Kate to Chermside. Got a load of documents certified by the JP. We then nipped home and then off to post office to post document sot UK solicitor for house sale and other things.
Came home and had a relaxed evening.
Tomorrow we'll check out Teneriffe Festival.
A very quiet morning in the office, only 2 of us in there. Knocked off at lunchtime and went shopping with Kate to Chermside. Got a load of documents certified by the JP. We then nipped home and then off to post office to post document sot UK solicitor for house sale and other things.
Came home and had a relaxed evening.
Tomorrow we'll check out Teneriffe Festival.
Day Seven Hundred and Forty Eight
Thursday
I spent the morning driving around doing deliveries and pick up's after hiring a van. Picked up my two 1000l water tanks form Walkabout Creek first thing. had a good chat with Park Rangers while I was there about the event which was good.
tried to drop a load of cardboard at a recycling place which wasn't there when I got there, plus return bread crates, that was to a bakers in a shopping centre and there was no way I was lugging them on my own so took them back to Kennards.
Spent the afternoon at the office before heading home at 5pm.
Skyped Adelaide and Sydney in the evening.
I spent the morning driving around doing deliveries and pick up's after hiring a van. Picked up my two 1000l water tanks form Walkabout Creek first thing. had a good chat with Park Rangers while I was there about the event which was good.
tried to drop a load of cardboard at a recycling place which wasn't there when I got there, plus return bread crates, that was to a bakers in a shopping centre and there was no way I was lugging them on my own so took them back to Kennards.
Spent the afternoon at the office before heading home at 5pm.
Skyped Adelaide and Sydney in the evening.
Day Seven Hundred and Forty Seven
Wednesday
A day spent in Kennards all day doing a major sort out of TW Kit. Kate spent the day with me helping which was great, was nice to have her company and get her out of the flat for the day.
A quiet night at home.
A day spent in Kennards all day doing a major sort out of TW Kit. Kate spent the day with me helping which was great, was nice to have her company and get her out of the flat for the day.
A quiet night at home.
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