Saturday
A time to catch up on some Zzzzzz's. Got up and we did some wedding stuff including sorting out more save the dates. We then went into town, looked at some wedding cake suppliers, ring suppliers etc. Kate got herself a new mobile on contract, no more pay as you go.
We came home and did some more wedding things, cooked a stir fry for dinner and in the evening did a few more things planning our move to Brissie and prioritising what we need to do next for the wedding.
Saturday, 9 October 2010
Day Day Four Hundred and Eighty Three
Friday
Manic day at work, setting up meetings for next weeks visit to Brisbane. Meeting people from Forests and Water companies on sites we plan to use. Didn't get away form work until after 7.
Came home and had a healthy dinner, Skyped folks and hit the sack.
Manic day at work, setting up meetings for next weeks visit to Brisbane. Meeting people from Forests and Water companies on sites we plan to use. Didn't get away form work until after 7.
Came home and had a healthy dinner, Skyped folks and hit the sack.
Thursday, 7 October 2010
Day Four Hundred and Eighty Two
Thursday
Not much to report work wise today, was doing more interviewing for Brisbane team.
Came home and then we spent the night at Rose Pub for Trivia. We came third after messing up the final bonus question. Apparently the biggest joint in the human body is the knee which we were going to say ironically due to Kate's knee probs, but we went for Hip instead...doh.
Not much to report work wise today, was doing more interviewing for Brisbane team.
Came home and then we spent the night at Rose Pub for Trivia. We came third after messing up the final bonus question. Apparently the biggest joint in the human body is the knee which we were going to say ironically due to Kate's knee probs, but we went for Hip instead...doh.
Day Four Hundred and Eighty One
Weds
A good day at work getting lots of Brisbane planning done. I'll be up in Queensland again from Tuesday to Saturday next week.
A quiet night at home.
Still no news from the builder about replacing our ceiling which is great for our get out of flat.
A good day at work getting lots of Brisbane planning done. I'll be up in Queensland again from Tuesday to Saturday next week.
A quiet night at home.
Still no news from the builder about replacing our ceiling which is great for our get out of flat.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Day Four Hundred and Eighty
Tuesday
Happy Anniversary to my folks.
Spent all day at work doing planning for Brisbane event. My to do list is over 200 items.
In the evening we did more wedding stuff.
Happy Anniversary to my folks.
Spent all day at work doing planning for Brisbane event. My to do list is over 200 items.
In the evening we did more wedding stuff.
Day Four Hundred and Seventy Nine
Monday
We got up and checked out of apartment. We then went and viewed another property in Newstead area of Brisbane, it wasn't what we were looking for, very sterile and new.
Called into the office briefly and then soon enough we were at Brissie airport and on the plane home. its a very quick flight, one hour and seven minutes.
Carol collected us and we got home and wasted rest of evening in front of TV.
We got up and checked out of apartment. We then went and viewed another property in Newstead area of Brisbane, it wasn't what we were looking for, very sterile and new.
Called into the office briefly and then soon enough we were at Brissie airport and on the plane home. its a very quick flight, one hour and seven minutes.
Carol collected us and we got home and wasted rest of evening in front of TV.
Sunday, 3 October 2010
Day Four Hundred and Seventy Eight
Sunday
A day spent checking out Brisbane, we drove around a few areas and then hit the city. We parked up and grabbed some lunch in the Queen St Mall area. We took a walk across the river to the Southbank and checked out some Thai themed festival.
Spent the evening back in New Farm with a curry.
tried to check in for tomorrows flight but have been beaten by Virgin Blues check in screw up it seems, will head to airport a bit earlier as a result.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/virgin-blue-to-return-to-it-system-20101002-161lk.html
A day spent checking out Brisbane, we drove around a few areas and then hit the city. We parked up and grabbed some lunch in the Queen St Mall area. We took a walk across the river to the Southbank and checked out some Thai themed festival.
Spent the evening back in New Farm with a curry.
tried to check in for tomorrows flight but have been beaten by Virgin Blues check in screw up it seems, will head to airport a bit earlier as a result.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/virgin-blue-to-return-to-it-system-20101002-161lk.html
Saturday, 2 October 2010
Day Four Hundred and Seventy Seven
Saturday
Got up and met Brett and drove with him to airport, he has kindly lent us his car for the weekend which will help us get around the city to get a feel for the place. I drove back from there and met Kate. We then went and viewed 4 different apartments, 3 of the 4 were not suitable, one is a possibility in the Teneriffe area of the city, it has no air con though which is concerning.
We re-checked into our apartment in the afternoon as we had two separate bookings. In the evening we went to the following place in New farm which had fantastic food
www.gerties.com.au/menu.pdf
Food was amazing and the cocktails ain't half bad either.
We wondered home and crashed out in front of TV.
Got up and met Brett and drove with him to airport, he has kindly lent us his car for the weekend which will help us get around the city to get a feel for the place. I drove back from there and met Kate. We then went and viewed 4 different apartments, 3 of the 4 were not suitable, one is a possibility in the Teneriffe area of the city, it has no air con though which is concerning.
We re-checked into our apartment in the afternoon as we had two separate bookings. In the evening we went to the following place in New farm which had fantastic food
www.gerties.com.au/menu.pdf
Food was amazing and the cocktails ain't half bad either.
We wondered home and crashed out in front of TV.
Day Four Hundred and Seventy Six
Friday
Another day spent in the Brisbane Office interviewing people for our marketing coordinator role. The day soon disappeared and I was on my way back to the apartment and waiting for Kate to arrive. At 9.30ish she arrived and we didn't do much before crashing out.
Another day spent in the Brisbane Office interviewing people for our marketing coordinator role. The day soon disappeared and I was on my way back to the apartment and waiting for Kate to arrive. At 9.30ish she arrived and we didn't do much before crashing out.
Thursday, 30 September 2010
Day Four Hundred and Seventy Five
Got up at 5.20am and was on the platform at St Peters at 6am. Took the train to the airport and found myself on a late departing (very old Qantas Boeing 767) to Brisbane.
Landed, grabbed baggage and missed the air train by a minute. Arrived just in time for my interview for new job which lasted an hour. the afternoon was spent interviewing other people for another role in the team.
for I got the job as event operations coordinator, this is great for me career wise and an opportunityKate and I to try a new city for a while. This weekend Kate will come to Brissie to look at flats/houses/areas.
on some Went for dinner in the evening with colleagues and now in nice hotel apartment before catching upZzzzzzzzzzzzzz's
Our shower ceiling was fixed at last after Bill kindly went over ad let them in this afternoon.
Landed, grabbed baggage and missed the air train by a minute. Arrived just in time for my interview for new job which lasted an hour. the afternoon was spent interviewing other people for another role in the team.
for I got the job as event operations coordinator, this is great for me career wise and an opportunityKate and I to try a new city for a while. This weekend Kate will come to Brissie to look at flats/houses/areas.
on some Went for dinner in the evening with colleagues and now in nice hotel apartment before catching upZzzzzzzzzzzzzz's
Our shower ceiling was fixed at last after Bill kindly went over ad let them in this afternoon.
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Day Four Hundred and Seventy Four
Wednesday
Spent the morning at work and then in afternoon worked form home awaiting the arrival of the plumber. At 4.20 got a call to say he wasn't coming today. Send some very shi88y emails to agent and called them too to let them know how unhappy we are.
In the evening Caroline and Michael came over and helped us finish off the wedding save the dates. A very productive evening.
Tomorrow I fly to Brisbane first thing, I'm interviewing for the TW job, as the only candidate I feel confident and I'm also on the interviewing panel for the next team member in the afternoon so should be good.
For those who don't know, we'll be moving to Brisbane in the next month or so for me to take up a Logistics/Event job with Oxfam on the new TW Brisbane event.
All change again for us!
A good nights work - save the dates
Spent the morning at work and then in afternoon worked form home awaiting the arrival of the plumber. At 4.20 got a call to say he wasn't coming today. Send some very shi88y emails to agent and called them too to let them know how unhappy we are.
In the evening Caroline and Michael came over and helped us finish off the wedding save the dates. A very productive evening.
Tomorrow I fly to Brisbane first thing, I'm interviewing for the TW job, as the only candidate I feel confident and I'm also on the interviewing panel for the next team member in the afternoon so should be good.
For those who don't know, we'll be moving to Brisbane in the next month or so for me to take up a Logistics/Event job with Oxfam on the new TW Brisbane event.
All change again for us!
A good nights work - save the dates
Day Four Hundred and Seventy Three
Tuesday
Still no end in sight to the great shower ceiling/leaky pipe crisis of 2010. Plumber came and went and left us with a lovely exposed pipe connected to the sewer. I hastily covered the hole and asked the neighbours up stairs not to switch on their washing machine otherwise we will be flooded.
Had a quick Skype call with folks.
Kate's knee is not is good shape, more news as we get it.
Usual day at work.
Showergate Pics
and so the hole in ceiling grows
drip drip drip
The cause of the problem, dodgy joints
Still no end in sight to the great shower ceiling/leaky pipe crisis of 2010. Plumber came and went and left us with a lovely exposed pipe connected to the sewer. I hastily covered the hole and asked the neighbours up stairs not to switch on their washing machine otherwise we will be flooded.
Had a quick Skype call with folks.
Kate's knee is not is good shape, more news as we get it.
Usual day at work.
Showergate Pics
and so the hole in ceiling grows
drip drip drip
The cause of the problem, dodgy joints
Monday, 27 September 2010
Day Four Hundred and Seventy Two
Monday
A normal day at work, finishing Sydney stuff and starting planning for Brisbane event.
Kate took the day off as she seems to have twisted her knee, a trip tot he doctors and a couple of Xrays and she now has tomorrow off too. We'll get any results form Xrays shortly and a trip to Physio is in order.
An evening of looking after the patient ;-)
Sunday, 26 September 2010
Day Four Hundred and Seventy One
Sunday
Unusually Kate was up and about before me, I'm usually the early bird but I didn't even hear her get up. We did a few bits around the flat during the morning, then early afternoon we went to the Helm Bar to help Caroline celebrate her 30th Birthday.
We left there at about 7pm, grabbed some food in Newtown and all of a sudden its Sunday night again.
Kate, Caroline the Birthday Girl, Andrew M, Michael
Unusually Kate was up and about before me, I'm usually the early bird but I didn't even hear her get up. We did a few bits around the flat during the morning, then early afternoon we went to the Helm Bar to help Caroline celebrate her 30th Birthday.
We left there at about 7pm, grabbed some food in Newtown and all of a sudden its Sunday night again.
Kate, Caroline the Birthday Girl, Andrew M, Michael
Day Four Hundred and Seventy
Saturday
A lazy Saturday, spent the morning looking at wedding plans, the afternoon we hit the shops and then in the evening we had a lovely dinner in Willoughby. Also skyped the folks.
Got home about midnight.
A lazy Saturday, spent the morning looking at wedding plans, the afternoon we hit the shops and then in the evening we had a lovely dinner in Willoughby. Also skyped the folks.
Got home about midnight.
Friday, 24 September 2010
Day Four Hundred and Sixty Nine
Kate woke up with somewhat of a hangover. She finally took herself off to work, followed not long after by myself. I worked at home in the afternoon while waiting for the builder/plumber. The builder came and took down some pretty horrid pipe insulation which was sopping wet. I'm hoping its not waste water but it's around waste pipes from above.
They are now trying to organise a plumber, will have to chase it tomorrow to see whats happening.
A quiet night in at home as we are both quite knackered.
They are now trying to organise a plumber, will have to chase it tomorrow to see whats happening.
A quiet night in at home as we are both quite knackered.
Day Four Hundred and Sixty Eight
Thursday
A good day at work. Drove over to North Sydney after work. We had planned to go to Willoughby for dinner but ended up staying out at the pub with Kates works friends. Ended up being a late one and drove home at about 11pm.
A good day at work. Drove over to North Sydney after work. We had planned to go to Willoughby for dinner but ended up staying out at the pub with Kates works friends. Ended up being a late one and drove home at about 11pm.
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Day Four Hundred and Sixty Seven
Wednesday
And so back to work, a fairly easy day doing Sydney wrap up stuff. Came home and cooked a risotto for dinner and we did some wedding invite stuff too.
We have a slight problem that our bathroom ceiling collapsed yesterday, theres a leak above and I suspect this is causing a greater damp problem we've been experiencing recently.
And so back to work, a fairly easy day doing Sydney wrap up stuff. Came home and cooked a risotto for dinner and we did some wedding invite stuff too.
We have a slight problem that our bathroom ceiling collapsed yesterday, theres a leak above and I suspect this is causing a greater damp problem we've been experiencing recently.
Day Four Hundred and Sixty Six
Tuesday
Arrived in Sydney at 6.30am, there was a chance of being diverted due to fog, just what I needed after 20+ hours in the air. Took forever to get baggage due to carousel breakdown. Managed to blag a fast pass out and avoid the bag scan nightmares.
Finally back with my lovely Kate! She took the day off...result and we spent most of the day at home apart from a quick walk to the park.
Slept for a hour at lunchtime and finally got beaten by jet lag at 9pm.
Arrived in Sydney at 6.30am, there was a chance of being diverted due to fog, just what I needed after 20+ hours in the air. Took forever to get baggage due to carousel breakdown. Managed to blag a fast pass out and avoid the bag scan nightmares.
Finally back with my lovely Kate! She took the day off...result and we spent most of the day at home apart from a quick walk to the park.
Slept for a hour at lunchtime and finally got beaten by jet lag at 9pm.
Day Four Hundred and Sixty Five
Monday
On two planes all day effectively, first a bouncy 777 the second the lovely A380. Not much sleep and a rubbish stopover in Dubai, very busy and the Dhiram currency notes I had were not legal tender...the wrong Dhirams apparently.
On two planes all day effectively, first a bouncy 777 the second the lovely A380. Not much sleep and a rubbish stopover in Dubai, very busy and the Dhiram currency notes I had were not legal tender...the wrong Dhirams apparently.
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