Thursday 31st January
Not much to report, busy day at work finalising map books.
Mexican dinner at home.
Not much to report, busy day at work finalising map books.
Mexican dinner at home.
Thursday 31 January 2013
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty Eight
Wednesday 30th January
More mapbook work at work. Carol had her back treatment today which went well but was held up a number of times so she had a long day at RNS.
Quick skype with UK in evening.
More mapbook work at work. Carol had her back treatment today which went well but was held up a number of times so she had a long day at RNS.
Quick skype with UK in evening.
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty Seven
Tuesday 29th January
Back to work after the long weekend. Spent some time removing ceiling tiles int he roof which have been affected by the heavy rains. Did a WHS audit of the office later in the day and more map book work.
Headed home at 6ish, had dinner and call with Adelaide.
Back to work after the long weekend. Spent some time removing ceiling tiles int he roof which have been affected by the heavy rains. Did a WHS audit of the office later in the day and more map book work.
Headed home at 6ish, had dinner and call with Adelaide.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty Six
Monday 28th January
National Holiday today
A very wet day in Sydney today but not as bad as they have had it up in Queensland again.
Kate and I drove out to Manly today to get out of the house. We parked up and watched the ocean before walking tot he chippie to get a meal to share. We got back to the car absolutely soaked.
We headed home and relaxed for remainder of the day.
National Holiday today
A very wet day in Sydney today but not as bad as they have had it up in Queensland again.
Kate and I drove out to Manly today to get out of the house. We parked up and watched the ocean before walking tot he chippie to get a meal to share. We got back to the car absolutely soaked.
We headed home and relaxed for remainder of the day.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty Five
Sunday 27th January
A lazy Sunday around the house, catching up on tele and administration. We skyped UK in the evening.
A lazy Sunday around the house, catching up on tele and administration. We skyped UK in the evening.
Saturday 26 January 2013
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty Four
Saturday 26th January
Australia Day 2013
A nice relaxing day at home today, just catching up on some relaxation after a busy week and hectic day yesterday. We did a brief bit of shopping during the day and then had lovely roast lamb dinner this evening followed by Apple pie and Custard (well Ice Cream for everyone else as they could not be tempted by custard).
Australia Day 2013
A nice relaxing day at home today, just catching up on some relaxation after a busy week and hectic day yesterday. We did a brief bit of shopping during the day and then had lovely roast lamb dinner this evening followed by Apple pie and Custard (well Ice Cream for everyone else as they could not be tempted by custard).
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty Three
Friday 25th January
Walked 11km through the Australian bush today. Not for the fun of it but for work, to measure parts of the trail where data is a bit sketchy.
Started at 8am and walked 1.6km of Section 8, then 1.7km of section 7. the did a few bits of measuring around Checkpoint 5 in Davidson. Then went all the way up to Section 2 of trail and decided not to try and walk another 8km in under 2 hours as we had a schedule to meet other people and we would have been under pressure to finish on time.
Drove to new Checkpoint 2 site, tested data signal and then met representative from parks and a key volunteer and we walked 1.7km into bush to one of our remote junctions on the trail to discuss that. We then walked the 1.7km back out of the bush.
A very hot day to be walking but kept drinking all day.
Got home about 6.30 with the start of one or two blisters.
Had some food and headed to bed at about 9.30pm whilst others watched Andy Murray in semi final beat Federer.
Walked 11km through the Australian bush today. Not for the fun of it but for work, to measure parts of the trail where data is a bit sketchy.
Started at 8am and walked 1.6km of Section 8, then 1.7km of section 7. the did a few bits of measuring around Checkpoint 5 in Davidson. Then went all the way up to Section 2 of trail and decided not to try and walk another 8km in under 2 hours as we had a schedule to meet other people and we would have been under pressure to finish on time.
Drove to new Checkpoint 2 site, tested data signal and then met representative from parks and a key volunteer and we walked 1.7km into bush to one of our remote junctions on the trail to discuss that. We then walked the 1.7km back out of the bush.
A very hot day to be walking but kept drinking all day.
Got home about 6.30 with the start of one or two blisters.
Had some food and headed to bed at about 9.30pm whilst others watched Andy Murray in semi final beat Federer.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty Two
Thursday 24th January
Not much to report today, spent all day at work working on map book art work as we have a deadline of Friday 1st Feb to get it all to graphics design dept at work before it goes off to print.
Came home, had dinner and off to bed, early start tomorrow as I'm out walking the trail.
Not much to report today, spent all day at work working on map book art work as we have a deadline of Friday 1st Feb to get it all to graphics design dept at work before it goes off to print.
Came home, had dinner and off to bed, early start tomorrow as I'm out walking the trail.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty One
Wednesday 23rd January
Spent all day buried in Adobe Illustrator updating section maps for 2013 map book, surprising how long graphic design work can take.
Came home, had some dinner and then Skyped UK.
Spent all day buried in Adobe Illustrator updating section maps for 2013 map book, surprising how long graphic design work can take.
Came home, had some dinner and then Skyped UK.
Tuesday 22 January 2013
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty
Tuesday 22nd January
Moved desks today at work, we have had a bit of a shuffle around, I'm now back in the desk I occupied back in 2010 when I first started in the Sydney office. It's a much better desk than the one I was in, less exposed and I have some wall space where I can put maps etc up.
Headed home for dinner at about 6.30.
Moved desks today at work, we have had a bit of a shuffle around, I'm now back in the desk I occupied back in 2010 when I first started in the Sydney office. It's a much better desk than the one I was in, less exposed and I have some wall space where I can put maps etc up.
Headed home for dinner at about 6.30.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Nineteen
Monday 21st January
Back to work, spent a lot of time on map work and finalising trail for 2013. Spent some time on phone to counterparts in Brisbane helping them with knowledge from previous 2 events.
Back to work, spent a lot of time on map work and finalising trail for 2013. Spent some time on phone to counterparts in Brisbane helping them with knowledge from previous 2 events.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Eighteen
Sunday 20th January
A normal Sunday today with a Skype call to folks in UK. Bill and Carol also spent time talking to UK on Skype as well.
A normal Sunday today with a Skype call to folks in UK. Bill and Carol also spent time talking to UK on Skype as well.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Seventeen
Saturday 19th January
A quiet day for me at home. Kate and Carol went out to 'The Secret River' at the theatre which was very good by all accounts.
A quiet day for me at home. Kate and Carol went out to 'The Secret River' at the theatre which was very good by all accounts.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Sixteen
Friday 18th January
Sydney reached 45.8 degrees today, a record temperature in the city. It certainly felt hot, especially at lunchtime where sat outside for a Mexican lunch.
At least the air con in our office works well.
Caught a train home just before 5pm, missing all the problems with train breakdowns etc which seemed to start occurring later on.
Had a quiet night at home locked up in the air conditioning.
More info on the heat here...
http://www.smh.com.au/data-point/city-sizzles-in-record-heat-20130118-2cyrj.html
Sydney reached 45.8 degrees today, a record temperature in the city. It certainly felt hot, especially at lunchtime where sat outside for a Mexican lunch.
At least the air con in our office works well.
Caught a train home just before 5pm, missing all the problems with train breakdowns etc which seemed to start occurring later on.
Had a quiet night at home locked up in the air conditioning.
More info on the heat here...
http://www.smh.com.au/data-point/city-sizzles-in-record-heat-20130118-2cyrj.html
Thursday 17 January 2013
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Fifteen
Thursday 17th January
Drove to the station today as its getting hot again this week. Did a second interview with a candidate for one of our roles and then spent all afternoon working on maps.
Headed home for dinner and bed.
Drove to the station today as its getting hot again this week. Did a second interview with a candidate for one of our roles and then spent all afternoon working on maps.
Headed home for dinner and bed.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Fourteen
Wednesday 16th January
A normal day at work. In the evening Kate and I met Caroline down at the harbour to go to the Open Air Cinema at Farm Cove overlooking the city and Botanic Gardens. Was very good fun, we got in and reserved our seats and then found a table in the restaurant area.
We then went to watch the movie and the screen elevated from horizontal to vertical just before the movie started.
We saw 'The Impossible' about the 2004 tsunami. A very good movie but very graphic in places, to extent people were leaving and someone fainted in the aisle at one point.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1649419/
Once it was over we walked up and met Bill who picked us up.
A normal day at work. In the evening Kate and I met Caroline down at the harbour to go to the Open Air Cinema at Farm Cove overlooking the city and Botanic Gardens. Was very good fun, we got in and reserved our seats and then found a table in the restaurant area.
We then went to watch the movie and the screen elevated from horizontal to vertical just before the movie started.
We saw 'The Impossible' about the 2004 tsunami. A very good movie but very graphic in places, to extent people were leaving and someone fainted in the aisle at one point.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1649419/
Once it was over we walked up and met Bill who picked us up.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Thirteen
Tuesday 15th January
A normal day at work so not much to report today!
A normal day at work so not much to report today!
Monday 14 January 2013
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Twelve
Someone knocked the casing off the wing mirror on the car overnight, must have driven bloody close to the car. Thankfully no broken bits so its partially back on until I can borrow some star headed screwdrivers to tighten it all up.
Walked to work, it was quite windy and a bit chilly on the walk. Normal Monday work activities today and then Kate picked me up from station, before we headed home via petrol station.
Walked to work, it was quite windy and a bit chilly on the walk. Normal Monday work activities today and then Kate picked me up from station, before we headed home via petrol station.
Saturday 12 January 2013
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Eleven
Sunday 13th January
Woke up at 9.30 feeling pretty rough after last night. At lunchtime we all went to Ian and Jess's house for lunch. Was very nice to see them and the kids. We came home at about 4.30 pm and had a very relaxing evening at home. We were both very tired so after Skype call went to bed at 9.45....we must be getting old!
Woke up at 9.30 feeling pretty rough after last night. At lunchtime we all went to Ian and Jess's house for lunch. Was very nice to see them and the kids. We came home at about 4.30 pm and had a very relaxing evening at home. We were both very tired so after Skype call went to bed at 9.45....we must be getting old!
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Ten
Saturday 12th January
Welcome to the weekend. We did a bit of shopping today and then headed over to the Rose Hotel in Chippendale to help Pru celebrate her 30th birthday. We got there just after 7 and were turfed out of the pub at midnight. We kicked on to another bar until about 2am before calling it a night. We got a taxi home and ended up in bed at 3am. of
Some pics from the night below.
Welcome to the weekend. We did a bit of shopping today and then headed over to the Rose Hotel in Chippendale to help Pru celebrate her 30th birthday. We got there just after 7 and were turfed out of the pub at midnight. We kicked on to another bar until about 2am before calling it a night. We got a taxi home and ended up in bed at 3am. of
Some pics from the night below.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Nine
Friday 11th January
After work we had a relaxing evening at home, we spent some time moving our stuff back into our bedroom. First working week of the year done.
After work we had a relaxing evening at home, we spent some time moving our stuff back into our bedroom. First working week of the year done.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Eight
Thursday 10th January
A similar day to yesterday, normal work day and then chatting with Chris and Hannah before bed. They head back to Adelaide tomorrow so we said our goodbyes before going to bed.
A similar day to yesterday, normal work day and then chatting with Chris and Hannah before bed. They head back to Adelaide tomorrow so we said our goodbyes before going to bed.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Seven
Wednesday 9th January
A normal day at work and then we came home for dinner. Chris and Hannah were out with friends but came home later in the evening in time to have some Skype time with the UK. After this we all spent time chatting before going to bed.
A normal day at work and then we came home for dinner. Chris and Hannah were out with friends but came home later in the evening in time to have some Skype time with the UK. After this we all spent time chatting before going to bed.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Six
Tuesday 8th January
A normal day at work and then we got home to see Chris and Hannah who had been picked up earlier in the day by Bill and Carol. We caught up with all their news from thier holiday and then shared Christmas presents. We had a lovely pork belly dish prepared by Carol for dinner finished off with our Lemon Meringue Pie.
We crashed out at about 11pm and slept in the study on the sofa bed.
A normal day at work and then we got home to see Chris and Hannah who had been picked up earlier in the day by Bill and Carol. We caught up with all their news from thier holiday and then shared Christmas presents. We had a lovely pork belly dish prepared by Carol for dinner finished off with our Lemon Meringue Pie.
We crashed out at about 11pm and slept in the study on the sofa bed.
Monday 7 January 2013
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Five
Monday 7th January
Back to work with a bump. Walked to the station this morning and caught train into work. Pretty uneventful day at work and then caught train home and walked back to Willoughby. Another 5km walked today.
Came home and had dinner and then sorted out our room so Chris and Hannah can stay in it for next few nights. We then cooked a lemon meringue pie (well in fact 2 in the end as dish one was slightly smaller than planned.
They seemed to turn out well....
Back to work with a bump. Walked to the station this morning and caught train into work. Pretty uneventful day at work and then caught train home and walked back to Willoughby. Another 5km walked today.
Came home and had dinner and then sorted out our room so Chris and Hannah can stay in it for next few nights. We then cooked a lemon meringue pie (well in fact 2 in the end as dish one was slightly smaller than planned.
They seemed to turn out well....
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Four
Sunday 6th January
This morning Kate, Carol and I did some shopping and had some lunch up at Chatswood Chase. After lunch I walked form home to Artarmon station and back (5km) to buy my weekly ticket to avoid queues tomorrow morning.
Skyped UK in the evening.
This morning Kate, Carol and I did some shopping and had some lunch up at Chatswood Chase. After lunch I walked form home to Artarmon station and back (5km) to buy my weekly ticket to avoid queues tomorrow morning.
Skyped UK in the evening.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Three
Saturday 5th January
Lazy start to the weekend followed by some shopping up at Westfield.
In the evening we went to the Macquarie Centre cinema to watch the life of Pi in 3D (in Gold Class), very good movie. Got home at about 12.30am.
Lazy start to the weekend followed by some shopping up at Westfield.
In the evening we went to the Macquarie Centre cinema to watch the life of Pi in 3D (in Gold Class), very good movie. Got home at about 12.30am.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and Two
Friday 4th January
A lazy day around the house while Kate was at work. Last weekday holiday for me.
A lazy day around the house while Kate was at work. Last weekday holiday for me.
Thursday 3 January 2013
Day One Thousand Three Hundred and One
Thursday 3rd January
Very relaxed day at home for me while Kate was at work, spent a lot of time sorting out our room which had become a bit of a state with stuff piling up.
Spent some time in the afternoon scanning some family photos for Kate.
We cooked a chicken and mushroom pie for dinner and I spent some time getting the blog up to date.
Very relaxed day at home for me while Kate was at work, spent a lot of time sorting out our room which had become a bit of a state with stuff piling up.
Spent some time in the afternoon scanning some family photos for Kate.
We cooked a chicken and mushroom pie for dinner and I spent some time getting the blog up to date.
Day One Thousand Three Hundred
Wednesday 2nd January
Up early today as Kate went back to work today. After she had left I had a slow morning before heading to the Chase to do a bit of shopping. After battling around the supermarket headed home early afternoon.
Kate came home from work and we cooked a spag bol for dinner.
We booked some tickets for Cinema on Saturday too, Gold Class to see 'The Life of Pi'
In the evening we skyped the UK and Bill and Carol also talked to folks for a while. Had a cuppa and off to bed.
Up early today as Kate went back to work today. After she had left I had a slow morning before heading to the Chase to do a bit of shopping. After battling around the supermarket headed home early afternoon.
Kate came home from work and we cooked a spag bol for dinner.
We booked some tickets for Cinema on Saturday too, Gold Class to see 'The Life of Pi'
In the evening we skyped the UK and Bill and Carol also talked to folks for a while. Had a cuppa and off to bed.
Tuesday 1 January 2013
Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety Nine
Tuesday 1st January 2013
Happy New Year people!
We struggled to get out of bed and once we finally did we headed down to breakfast in the hotel restaurant. It was pretty busy in there so we ended up on an outside table near the pool. Half way through brekkie we ended up inside as there was a swarm of flying insects getting everywhere...grim...
After brekkie we packed up and checked out. We drove the 2 hours home and thankfully there was no problem with the holiday traffic.
We got home in time for lunch and then had a relaxing afternoon and evening at home. wrapped up the day not too late as Kate is back to work tomorrow.
Happy New Year people!
We struggled to get out of bed and once we finally did we headed down to breakfast in the hotel restaurant. It was pretty busy in there so we ended up on an outside table near the pool. Half way through brekkie we ended up inside as there was a swarm of flying insects getting everywhere...grim...
After brekkie we packed up and checked out. We drove the 2 hours home and thankfully there was no problem with the holiday traffic.
We got home in time for lunch and then had a relaxing afternoon and evening at home. wrapped up the day not too late as Kate is back to work tomorrow.
Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety Eight
Monday December 31st
Goodbye 2012....
We had a very lazy day today, after brekkie we headed down to the pool, we went to the lagoon pool first but it was pretty soulless so we went to the main one with more people around. Unfortunately the hotel lacks any significant number of loungers around the pool or shade. We found a normal table and waited and then pounced on two sun loungers when an Irish family left. We dug in then for about 4 hours relaxing by the pool reading and listening to music. We had lunch and cocktails too.
At about 5 we headed back to the room to get ready for dinner tonight. A 6 course Degustation menu in the event room above the restaurant. Below is menu and picture of view we had from table.
The New Years Eve gathering was nice, a quiet affair with only 29 people eating dinner.
At midnight we saw in the new year.
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Goodbye 2012....
We had a very lazy day today, after brekkie we headed down to the pool, we went to the lagoon pool first but it was pretty soulless so we went to the main one with more people around. Unfortunately the hotel lacks any significant number of loungers around the pool or shade. We found a normal table and waited and then pounced on two sun loungers when an Irish family left. We dug in then for about 4 hours relaxing by the pool reading and listening to music. We had lunch and cocktails too.
At about 5 we headed back to the room to get ready for dinner tonight. A 6 course Degustation menu in the event room above the restaurant. Below is menu and picture of view we had from table.
The New Years Eve gathering was nice, a quiet affair with only 29 people eating dinner.
At midnight we saw in the new year.
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