This morning we wen to the art and craft shop for more card to make wedding stationary for the day, also went to Bunnings to get some bits for work tomorrow. I have to put up whiteboards in the office so needed some fixings. We rounded our shopping trip off with a trip to the supermarket.
The afternoon was spent giving the printer a run for it's money! We also went for a walk along the river and walked back in the rain, surprise surprise.
We spoke to folks on Skype in the evening too.
Sunday, 9 January 2011
Day Five Hundred and Seventy Five
Saturday
We really didn't leave the house much today, we spent a lot of time doing wedding related stuff, working out where we are with everything.
It's difficult to get out anyway when it continually rains here in Queensland.
We did speak with Bill and Carol on the phone in sunny NSW.
We really didn't leave the house much today, we spent a lot of time doing wedding related stuff, working out where we are with everything.
It's difficult to get out anyway when it continually rains here in Queensland.
We did speak with Bill and Carol on the phone in sunny NSW.
Friday, 7 January 2011
Day Five Hundred and Seventy Four
Friday
7 weeks til the wedding then!
Another rainy day in Brisbane, some day we might get some sunshine!
A quiet day at work, just 2 of us in the office.
A quiet night at home too.
We did find out we that randomly we get charged for our ambulance cover through our electricity bill. $109 dollars a year covers us for calling an ambulance anywhere in Australia. Its an Aussie thing having to pay for your ambulance, and a Queensland thing that it is paid for already through your electric bill....
7 weeks til the wedding then!
Another rainy day in Brisbane, some day we might get some sunshine!
A quiet day at work, just 2 of us in the office.
A quiet night at home too.
We did find out we that randomly we get charged for our ambulance cover through our electricity bill. $109 dollars a year covers us for calling an ambulance anywhere in Australia. Its an Aussie thing having to pay for your ambulance, and a Queensland thing that it is paid for already through your electric bill....
Thursday, 6 January 2011
Day Five Hundred and Seventy Three
Thursday
Walked to work this morning and got on with lots of things.
It's still raining here in Brisane, so much for the Sunshine State! Theres an interesting slideshow here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12120239
You need the sound on....
Walked to work this morning and got on with lots of things.
It's still raining here in Brisane, so much for the Sunshine State! Theres an interesting slideshow here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12120239
You need the sound on....
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Day Five Hundred and Seventy Two
Usual day at work, although did get to put together our new kitchen furniture for the office which is a bit of a change. Nipped into the city at lunchtime for some more wedding card/paper.
Came home and did some final wedding invite stuff.
We had a massive storm this evening, the wind got strong and blew rain against the front of the building so that the windows leaked and it came in a bit. Was even coming through the floor form upstairs.
Will be interesting to go to work tomorrow, the street mentioned in article below is one St down from our office.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/cars-submerged-as-heavy-rains-turns-brisbane-city-and-fortitude-valley-streets-into-streams/story-e6freon6-1225982647414
Off to bed now!
Came home and did some final wedding invite stuff.
We had a massive storm this evening, the wind got strong and blew rain against the front of the building so that the windows leaked and it came in a bit. Was even coming through the floor form upstairs.
Will be interesting to go to work tomorrow, the street mentioned in article below is one St down from our office.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/cars-submerged-as-heavy-rains-turns-brisbane-city-and-fortitude-valley-streets-into-streams/story-e6freon6-1225982647414
Off to bed now!
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
Day Five Hundred and Seventy One
Tuesday
Back to work, office very quiet as most people are still off for Christmas breaks.
Walked home and a quiet one this evening.
Back to work, office very quiet as most people are still off for Christmas breaks.
Walked home and a quiet one this evening.
Monday, 3 January 2011
Day Five Hundred and Seventy
Monday
We got up and went to the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament. I had bought Kate tickets for Christmas. Was a good day, a nice venue and we saw some good tennis.
Sam Stouser
and the rains came....
We made our way home and chilled out doing very little this evening. Tomorrow its back to school for me for 6 weeks before wedding stuff all begins. Sadly Pete Postlethwaite died today, one of my fav actors. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12106753
We got up and went to the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament. I had bought Kate tickets for Christmas. Was a good day, a nice venue and we saw some good tennis.
Sam Stouser
and the rains came....
We made our way home and chilled out doing very little this evening. Tomorrow its back to school for me for 6 weeks before wedding stuff all begins. Sadly Pete Postlethwaite died today, one of my fav actors. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12106753
Day Five Hundred and Sixty Nine
Sunday Jan 2nd 2011
We got up and drove ourselves back to Brisbane. Was an interesting drive as a ute in front of us had a blow out in the fast lane. He was fishtailing all over the place at 100km an hour whilst I was trying to avoid his flying tyre debris. Thankfully he kept it upright and we were OK and drove on.
Back in Brisbane we relaxed, Kate did some food shopping. In the evening we Skyped the folks.
The evening was spent watching Spooks sent over from the UK.
We got up and drove ourselves back to Brisbane. Was an interesting drive as a ute in front of us had a blow out in the fast lane. He was fishtailing all over the place at 100km an hour whilst I was trying to avoid his flying tyre debris. Thankfully he kept it upright and we were OK and drove on.
Back in Brisbane we relaxed, Kate did some food shopping. In the evening we Skyped the folks.
The evening was spent watching Spooks sent over from the UK.
Saturday, 1 January 2011
Day Five Hundred and Sixty Eight
1st January 2011
A wet day, we got up after seeing in the new year on the telly in Sydney and watching the Gold Coast fireworks across the distance.
During the day we drove to coast, sat in the rain watching the rain on the beach - typical steward family affair.
Came home and then went back out for dinner along Coolangatta Beach.
A wet day, we got up after seeing in the new year on the telly in Sydney and watching the Gold Coast fireworks across the distance.
During the day we drove to coast, sat in the rain watching the rain on the beach - typical steward family affair.
Came home and then went back out for dinner along Coolangatta Beach.
Thursday, 30 December 2010
Day Five Hundred and Sixty Seven
This is written early as we'll be away for the next 2 nights. We are staying here
http://www.pennyridge.com.au/gallery.html
as we decided to have a quiet new years eve away together. We have lots of celebrating to do in 2011 and decided a couple of quiet days away would be good for us so we can relax before the big year ahead!
Happy New Year to all my readers....
and so to the year in review....
2010 A Year in Review
January Started off with job hunting for both of us, and then a trip to Adelaide to have Bridesmaid Dress fitting (Kate not me) for Chris and Hannahs wedding in March. It was hot...
Kate started her job at the PCFA and I also started the contract job at Caritas. We saw Lily Allen at the Horden and went to the Big Day Out Festival at Homebush.
February I spent most of Feb working at Caritas and helping put on an event in Martin Place. Here are a few pics as a reminder
Later in the month Kate celebrated her 29th Birthday and we got pretty shedded that night
The month was rounded off by a trip to see Placebo at the Enmore in Newtown and then pre wedding celebrations at Chris and Hannahs Stag and Hen nights.
March Primarily March was all about celebrating Chris and Hannahs wedding
The other big things to happen in March was our finding new flat in Newtown to live in. Although we didn't finally move out until April we had everything sorted and keys to Newtown apartment in March.
Finally we lost the wonderful Marion in March after her fairly short battle with cancer. I'm sure she is all looking down on us wishing us well.
April We finally moved out of Glebe, I started my new contract job at Oxfam as Trailwalker Sydney Volunteers Coordinator. Before I knew it I was down in Melbourne helping with their event which went off really well.
We also visited the Royal Easter Show at Homebush.
May May was a fairly quiet moth travel wise, really the majority of the month was spent throwing myself into the Oxfam job.
June Celebrated a year in Australia. We had trips to the beach South of Sydney but more importantly headed North to Darwin to help Anna and Rick celebreate thier wedding. Also got to spend a week with Hazel too.
Apart from that the month was foccused on Trailwalker Sydney volunteer recruitment.
July Back to reality and a long month of Trailwalker recruitment and briefing sessions. Got to see the Magic Numbers in the city which was great.
August A big month with the Sydney Trailwalker event taking place. Did lots of travel around Sydney giving briefings and also spent best part of week after work briefing general volunteers.
Had more serious discussions about moving to Brisbane.
September I headed back to UK to catch up with folks. Having earned so much tme off with job it was good opportunity to visit folks back home. Also got a chance to go to Bestival which was fun.
Was great to also get back to Kate later in the month and finalise plans for move to Brisbane.
The great shower ceiling debacle of 2010 started in September 2010 also!
October Trip after trip to Brisbane finding a place to live, plce starting to do some work inthe Brisbane office itself. We gave notice on Newtown flat and finally someone was found to move in and take over the place.
November The big move to Brisbane, we packed up our lives again and headed 1000km north to Brisbane. We got ourselves settled in and unpcked again. We also went to see Powderfingers final Sydney gig at Acer arena.
December More trips up and down to Sydney to organise Wedding things. A quiet buid up to Christmas, a quiet Christmas in Sydney and a trip to Penny Ridge Resort to see in new year.
http://www.pennyridge.com.au/gallery.html
as we decided to have a quiet new years eve away together. We have lots of celebrating to do in 2011 and decided a couple of quiet days away would be good for us so we can relax before the big year ahead!
Happy New Year to all my readers....
and so to the year in review....
2010 A Year in Review
January Started off with job hunting for both of us, and then a trip to Adelaide to have Bridesmaid Dress fitting (Kate not me) for Chris and Hannahs wedding in March. It was hot...
Kate started her job at the PCFA and I also started the contract job at Caritas. We saw Lily Allen at the Horden and went to the Big Day Out Festival at Homebush.
February I spent most of Feb working at Caritas and helping put on an event in Martin Place. Here are a few pics as a reminder
Later in the month Kate celebrated her 29th Birthday and we got pretty shedded that night
The month was rounded off by a trip to see Placebo at the Enmore in Newtown and then pre wedding celebrations at Chris and Hannahs Stag and Hen nights.
March Primarily March was all about celebrating Chris and Hannahs wedding
The other big things to happen in March was our finding new flat in Newtown to live in. Although we didn't finally move out until April we had everything sorted and keys to Newtown apartment in March.
Finally we lost the wonderful Marion in March after her fairly short battle with cancer. I'm sure she is all looking down on us wishing us well.
April We finally moved out of Glebe, I started my new contract job at Oxfam as Trailwalker Sydney Volunteers Coordinator. Before I knew it I was down in Melbourne helping with their event which went off really well.
We also visited the Royal Easter Show at Homebush.
May May was a fairly quiet moth travel wise, really the majority of the month was spent throwing myself into the Oxfam job.
June Celebrated a year in Australia. We had trips to the beach South of Sydney but more importantly headed North to Darwin to help Anna and Rick celebreate thier wedding. Also got to spend a week with Hazel too.
Apart from that the month was foccused on Trailwalker Sydney volunteer recruitment.
July Back to reality and a long month of Trailwalker recruitment and briefing sessions. Got to see the Magic Numbers in the city which was great.
August A big month with the Sydney Trailwalker event taking place. Did lots of travel around Sydney giving briefings and also spent best part of week after work briefing general volunteers.
Had more serious discussions about moving to Brisbane.
September I headed back to UK to catch up with folks. Having earned so much tme off with job it was good opportunity to visit folks back home. Also got a chance to go to Bestival which was fun.
Was great to also get back to Kate later in the month and finalise plans for move to Brisbane.
The great shower ceiling debacle of 2010 started in September 2010 also!
October Trip after trip to Brisbane finding a place to live, plce starting to do some work inthe Brisbane office itself. We gave notice on Newtown flat and finally someone was found to move in and take over the place.
November The big move to Brisbane, we packed up our lives again and headed 1000km north to Brisbane. We got ourselves settled in and unpcked again. We also went to see Powderfingers final Sydney gig at Acer arena.
December More trips up and down to Sydney to organise Wedding things. A quiet buid up to Christmas, a quiet Christmas in Sydney and a trip to Penny Ridge Resort to see in new year.
Day Five Hundred and Sixty Six
Thursday
Kate went out and met Rebecca for brekkie followed by meeting Kylie for lunch. I went with Bill and Carol for lunch at the Roseville Golf Course, or Paradise as Bill likes to refer to it.
In the afternoon met back with Kate and we were driven to the airport by Bill and Carol.
Sydney airport was empty at check in, I've never seen anything like it, we actually just walked straight up to counter and dropped our bags off.
An easy flight back, a beautiful view of Sydney as we left, I've been trying to capture it on film and my perfect opportunity I had left my camera in bag in over head locker. We flew back as sun went down, landed in Brissie and took a cab home.
Kate went out and met Rebecca for brekkie followed by meeting Kylie for lunch. I went with Bill and Carol for lunch at the Roseville Golf Course, or Paradise as Bill likes to refer to it.
In the afternoon met back with Kate and we were driven to the airport by Bill and Carol.
Sydney airport was empty at check in, I've never seen anything like it, we actually just walked straight up to counter and dropped our bags off.
An easy flight back, a beautiful view of Sydney as we left, I've been trying to capture it on film and my perfect opportunity I had left my camera in bag in over head locker. We flew back as sun went down, landed in Brissie and took a cab home.
Wednesday, 29 December 2010
Day Five Hundred and Sixty Five
Wednesday
England won the 4th test at the MCG, allowing them to retain the Ashes. See ya Mr Ponting and your men!
Another very lazy day in Willoughby, it's nice to chill out before the craziness of work and wedding take over in the new year!
Spoke to Chris in Adelaide this evening.
In other news Queensland is suffering from massive flooding problems at the moment, pictures here
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/gallery-e6frer9f-1225976776773?page=1
England won the 4th test at the MCG, allowing them to retain the Ashes. See ya Mr Ponting and your men!
Another very lazy day in Willoughby, it's nice to chill out before the craziness of work and wedding take over in the new year!
Spoke to Chris in Adelaide this evening.
In other news Queensland is suffering from massive flooding problems at the moment, pictures here
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/gallery-e6frer9f-1225976776773?page=1
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
Day Five Hundred and Sixty Four
Tuesday
I've done very little today apart from sit on the sofa and watch the Ashes. England are well on their way to winning this test match and retaining the ashes.
Kate and Carol went shopping in the city.
Skyped folks tonight and more TV.
I've done very little today apart from sit on the sofa and watch the Ashes. England are well on their way to winning this test match and retaining the ashes.
Kate and Carol went shopping in the city.
Skyped folks tonight and more TV.
Day Five Hundred and Sixty Three
Monday
wedding in September time 2009.A bit of a sleep in again. For lunch we headed over to Epping to join Anna and Mike at Anna's parents house for a BBQ. Anna and Mike are one of the two couples we came back to UK for their (day one hundred and six in fact of this blog)
Was great to see them looking so well and 5 moths into their first pregnancy.
We got home at about 7pm, had a light dinner and spent evening in front of TV.
wedding in September time 2009.A bit of a sleep in again. For lunch we headed over to Epping to join Anna and Mike at Anna's parents house for a BBQ. Anna and Mike are one of the two couples we came back to UK for their (day one hundred and six in fact of this blog)
Was great to see them looking so well and 5 moths into their first pregnancy.
We got home at about 7pm, had a light dinner and spent evening in front of TV.
Sunday, 26 December 2010
Day Five Hundred and Sixty Two
Boxing Day
A day spent largely doing nothing, got up around 8.30, had bacon and eggs for brekkie. An easy morning in front of the TV watching the Aussies slump to 98 all out in the 4th test of the ashes 1st innings.
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/australias-ashes-hopes-in-tatters-20101226-197o9.html
The afternoon revolved around the telly again.
This evening we are doing very little, the Titanic movie is on in background.
Oh did I mention England are thrashing the Aussies in the cricket.
A day spent largely doing nothing, got up around 8.30, had bacon and eggs for brekkie. An easy morning in front of the TV watching the Aussies slump to 98 all out in the 4th test of the ashes 1st innings.
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/australias-ashes-hopes-in-tatters-20101226-197o9.html
The afternoon revolved around the telly again.
This evening we are doing very little, the Titanic movie is on in background.
Oh did I mention England are thrashing the Aussies in the cricket.
Saturday, 25 December 2010
Day Five Hundred and Sixty One
Christmas Day 2010
A lazy start to the day, got up about 9am and had a light brekkie. Helped with making stuffing for the turkey, my contribution was chopping 2 onions and shelling a bowl of Pistachio nuts.
Soon enough it was lunchtime and we had a beautiful turkey dinner and some pretty successful pigs in blankets.
We had some present opening in the afternoon and then John, Laura Erin and Will stopped by. This resulted in a game of trivial Pursuit. Kate's cousin Fiona also stopped into say hello.
We had the first of four Skype calls then, Firstly with Chris and Hannah in Adelaide, a short break then with my folks in UK. We followed this with a call to my sister and Peter in UK and then another short break for some food.
Finally we had a final joint skype call with my folks and sister and peter so folks could open joint present.
Had some wonderful presents from everyone, plus some tacky ones from the folks (but much appreciated), the musical tie was a highlight!
In the evening we finally opened the remaining presents to each other and then slobbed out in fount of TV and then off to bed.
Some pictures of the day below.
The tree
The table
Dinner!
Presents
Nice messages
The Darlings
The Darlings again
Nice Hats
Dinner
Alaska
Beau
A lazy start to the day, got up about 9am and had a light brekkie. Helped with making stuffing for the turkey, my contribution was chopping 2 onions and shelling a bowl of Pistachio nuts.
Soon enough it was lunchtime and we had a beautiful turkey dinner and some pretty successful pigs in blankets.
We had some present opening in the afternoon and then John, Laura Erin and Will stopped by. This resulted in a game of trivial Pursuit. Kate's cousin Fiona also stopped into say hello.
We had the first of four Skype calls then, Firstly with Chris and Hannah in Adelaide, a short break then with my folks in UK. We followed this with a call to my sister and Peter in UK and then another short break for some food.
Finally we had a final joint skype call with my folks and sister and peter so folks could open joint present.
Had some wonderful presents from everyone, plus some tacky ones from the folks (but much appreciated), the musical tie was a highlight!
In the evening we finally opened the remaining presents to each other and then slobbed out in fount of TV and then off to bed.
Some pictures of the day below.
The tree
The table
Dinner!
Presents
Nice messages
The Darlings
The Darlings again
Nice Hats
Dinner
Alaska
Beau
Friday, 24 December 2010
Day Five Hundred and Sixty
Christmas Eve
We got up and headed into Chatswoood for final Christmas shopping. I was all geared up for crazy queues and no parking but we glided in and found a space easily. We got the last of the presents we needed and event had time to look for a tie for me for the wedding but I didn't find anything.
We spent some considerable time also trying to find decent pork sausages and bacon so I could introduce the Aussies to the concept of 'Pigs in Blankets' my UK readers will understand, the Aussies just look blank.
The afternoon was spent lazing around the house, sitting in the sunshine in the garden with drinks and nibbles. We had a BBQ dinner and hit the trivial pursuit in the evening
All very relaxing, but like last year I don't really feel Christmasy in the sun!
As I write this it's already Christmas day, so Happy Christmas Everyone!
We got up and headed into Chatswoood for final Christmas shopping. I was all geared up for crazy queues and no parking but we glided in and found a space easily. We got the last of the presents we needed and event had time to look for a tie for me for the wedding but I didn't find anything.
We spent some considerable time also trying to find decent pork sausages and bacon so I could introduce the Aussies to the concept of 'Pigs in Blankets' my UK readers will understand, the Aussies just look blank.
The afternoon was spent lazing around the house, sitting in the sunshine in the garden with drinks and nibbles. We had a BBQ dinner and hit the trivial pursuit in the evening
All very relaxing, but like last year I don't really feel Christmasy in the sun!
As I write this it's already Christmas day, so Happy Christmas Everyone!
Day Five Hundred and Fifty Nine
Thursday
A quiet day at work winding down for Christmas, only 2 of us in the office so very quiet. Kate came and met me at work and we then jumped on the train to the airport. Brisbane airport was fairly busy and after a 25 minute delay and a very bumpy flight to Sydney we were met by Bill and Carol and back to Willoughby for the Christmas break.
A quiet day at work winding down for Christmas, only 2 of us in the office so very quiet. Kate came and met me at work and we then jumped on the train to the airport. Brisbane airport was fairly busy and after a 25 minute delay and a very bumpy flight to Sydney we were met by Bill and Carol and back to Willoughby for the Christmas break.
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Day Five Hundred and Fifty Eight
Wednesday
A quiet day in the office with just 2 of us in. Spent most of my time doing scheduling and planning volunteer and marshal requirements.
Did some Christmas shopping at lunchtime and some wedding related shopping too ;-).
A lazy evening in front of TV with a quick Skype call to folks.
A quiet day in the office with just 2 of us in. Spent most of my time doing scheduling and planning volunteer and marshal requirements.
Did some Christmas shopping at lunchtime and some wedding related shopping too ;-).
A lazy evening in front of TV with a quick Skype call to folks.
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Day Five Hundred and Fifty Seven
Tuesday
restaurant we visited a couple of weeks back, We had our office party at work today, ended up with some dodgy food from the Eritreandespite that was good to see everyone in office with our key volunteers.
Another blue sky day here
restaurant we visited a couple of weeks back, We had our office party at work today, ended up with some dodgy food from the Eritreandespite that was good to see everyone in office with our key volunteers.
Another blue sky day here
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