Wednesday
More of the same at work, got caught in the rain in the afternoon when I wen tot Kennards when the rain fell out of the sky.
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Day Nine Hundred and Seventy
After dropping Kate to work I headed to Kennards to measure and weigh my stuff m shipping to Melbourne.
Rest of day was spent in the office doing more prep for Thursday night as well as a number of meetings.
Quiet night at home.
Rest of day was spent in the office doing more prep for Thursday night as well as a number of meetings.
Quiet night at home.
Monday, 6 February 2012
Day Nine Hundred and Sixty Nine
Monday
A busy day at work preparing slides for our info night on Thursday, potentially I'll be chatting to up to 600 people on Thursday night, I find it strange it doesn't phase me.
Had a risotto for dinner which was very nice even if I say so myself.
A busy day at work preparing slides for our info night on Thursday, potentially I'll be chatting to up to 600 people on Thursday night, I find it strange it doesn't phase me.
Had a risotto for dinner which was very nice even if I say so myself.
Sunday, 5 February 2012
Day Nine Hundred and SIxty Eight
Sunday
A morning of chores around the house. We didn't sleep well as they had a monster party upstairs which wrapped up at 2.45am after at least 3 neighbours banged on their door to tell them to shut up. Amazing what you can hear through the ceiling when you are tuned into it in the early hours.
This evening we went to the Moonlight Cinema at the Powerhouse. We saw The Iron Lady, was OK, maybe a 7/10, bit too much focus on the hallucinations of Dennis than the historical events through her leadership.
Here's a pic, video and link
http://www.moonlight.com.au/home.php?location=Brisbane
A morning of chores around the house. We didn't sleep well as they had a monster party upstairs which wrapped up at 2.45am after at least 3 neighbours banged on their door to tell them to shut up. Amazing what you can hear through the ceiling when you are tuned into it in the early hours.
This evening we went to the Moonlight Cinema at the Powerhouse. We saw The Iron Lady, was OK, maybe a 7/10, bit too much focus on the hallucinations of Dennis than the historical events through her leadership.
Here's a pic, video and link
http://www.moonlight.com.au/home.php?location=Brisbane
Day Nine Hundred and SIxfy Seven
Saturday
Got up early and drove up the mountain to help out our friends at TRAQ at their Mt Glorious Event (the same place we start TW). Was good to help out although it was quite hot even up the mountain.
http://runtrails.org/articles/
Did some shopping with Kate in the afternoon and we skyped the UK in the evening.
Got up early and drove up the mountain to help out our friends at TRAQ at their Mt Glorious Event (the same place we start TW). Was good to help out although it was quite hot even up the mountain.
http://runtrails.org/articles/
Did some shopping with Kate in the afternoon and we skyped the UK in the evening.
Day Nine Hundred and Sixty Six
Friday 3rd Feb 2012
A good meeting with the parks guys today, got our comms plan in place.
All afternoon was spent in Kennards packing gear to send to Melbourne next week, here is work in progress and final result...
I picked up Kate and we went out to Liquid just down the road for dinner. Came home and watched a movie at home.
A good meeting with the parks guys today, got our comms plan in place.
All afternoon was spent in Kennards packing gear to send to Melbourne next week, here is work in progress and final result...
I picked up Kate and we went out to Liquid just down the road for dinner. Came home and watched a movie at home.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Day Nine Hundred and SIxty Five
Thursday
A sunny day in Brisbane, and a good productive day at work. We had a nice Italian Anti Pasti dinner at home this evening.
Meetings with park rangers, Ambos, Police and radio team tomorrow.
A sunny day in Brisbane, and a good productive day at work. We had a nice Italian Anti Pasti dinner at home this evening.
Meetings with park rangers, Ambos, Police and radio team tomorrow.
Day Nine Hundred and SIxty Four
Wednesday
Usual day at work and a Skype call in the evening to the UK.
Very happy to hear my sister passed her floristry exams.
Usual day at work and a Skype call in the evening to the UK.
Very happy to hear my sister passed her floristry exams.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Day Nine Hundred and Sixty Three
More interviews at work today, so again day disappeared. Took delivery of pack from UK today which is good, more UK telly on DVDs!
Was a viewing on flat this morning but no report from agent.
Was a viewing on flat this morning but no report from agent.
Day Nine Hundred and Sixty Two
Monday
Back to work and 2 interviews for our Volunteers Coordinator. That took up much of the day. Picked up Kate and quiet night at home. The delightful 'My Kitchen Rules' is back on the tele, I'm trying to avoid watching it but Kate is already hooked in!
Back to work and 2 interviews for our Volunteers Coordinator. That took up much of the day. Picked up Kate and quiet night at home. The delightful 'My Kitchen Rules' is back on the tele, I'm trying to avoid watching it but Kate is already hooked in!
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Day Nine Hundred and Sixty One
Sunday
Still raining in Brisbane! A day around the house sorting chores out, 6 loads of washing, some ironing etc. I spent a good three hours in the afternoon sorting out photos on the computer. Deleted lots of duplicates and sorted stuff into folders.
Need to sort out photos on laptop and copy them across too.
Still raining in Brisbane! A day around the house sorting chores out, 6 loads of washing, some ironing etc. I spent a good three hours in the afternoon sorting out photos on the computer. Deleted lots of duplicates and sorted stuff into folders.
Need to sort out photos on laptop and copy them across too.
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Day Nine Hundred and Sixty
Saturday
A quiet day, Kate got up late after a sleep in and we headed down to New Farm to get some groceries and lunch.
A quiet afternoon in doing chores and dinner at home. Still raining here in QLD.
A quiet day, Kate got up late after a sleep in and we headed down to New Farm to get some groceries and lunch.
A quiet afternoon in doing chores and dinner at home. Still raining here in QLD.
Day Nine Hundred and Fifty Nine
A very quiet day at work, I was the only member of staff in the office. I did a trip to Kennards in the morning to drop some stuff off and clear out all the clothes form last years event. I filled the charity bin at the Asthma place opposite.
Picked up Kate at 4.30 and we headed home. Spoke to Carol in the evening.
Thought about Bill who was in his last shift at work after 50 years. Maybe I'll give him access to this blog so he can pick up my typos and keep his hand in!
Picked up Kate at 4.30 and we headed home. Spoke to Carol in the evening.
Thought about Bill who was in his last shift at work after 50 years. Maybe I'll give him access to this blog so he can pick up my typos and keep his hand in!
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Day Nine Hundred and Fifty Eight
Thursday
Australia Day 2012.
A relaxed day off for Australia Day, in the morning we hung out at home and in the afternoon we went to the Cinema on James St to see J Edgar, the movie with Leonardo Di Caprio in about J Edgar Hoover. It was OK, nothing special and didn't really hold my interest that much.
We grabbed some Tapas at a bar next to the Cinema afterwards which was also not much. The Aussies have this weird thing where they slap an extra percentage on restaurant meals on public holidays to cover increased staff costs.
In other news Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott had an interesting day out
http://www.smh.com.au/national/pm---dragged-away-after-being-trapped-by--protesters-20120126-1qj1c.html
Australia Day 2012.
A relaxed day off for Australia Day, in the morning we hung out at home and in the afternoon we went to the Cinema on James St to see J Edgar, the movie with Leonardo Di Caprio in about J Edgar Hoover. It was OK, nothing special and didn't really hold my interest that much.
We grabbed some Tapas at a bar next to the Cinema afterwards which was also not much. The Aussies have this weird thing where they slap an extra percentage on restaurant meals on public holidays to cover increased staff costs.
In other news Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott had an interesting day out
http://www.smh.com.au/national/pm---dragged-away-after-being-trapped-by--protesters-20120126-1qj1c.html
Day Nine Hundred and Fifty Seven
Wednesday
More and more rain, had to do some alerts to our walkers today as event sites effected by rain, nothing major just creeks flooding which is understandable.
Ended up in the office on my own in the afternoon as everyone was off or finished up early.
More and more rain, had to do some alerts to our walkers today as event sites effected by rain, nothing major just creeks flooding which is understandable.
Ended up in the office on my own in the afternoon as everyone was off or finished up early.
Day Nine Hundred and Fifty Six
Tuesday
Another rainy day in Queensland, a normal day at work so not much to report. Was my colleague Erins birthday so ended up eating cake, not much good for the health kick but oh well.
Some localised flooding around Brisbane today.
Another rainy day in Queensland, a normal day at work so not much to report. Was my colleague Erins birthday so ended up eating cake, not much good for the health kick but oh well.
Some localised flooding around Brisbane today.
Monday, 23 January 2012
Day Nine Hundred and Fifty Five
Monday
Not much to report today, had a Skype call with the UK in the evening. It's very wet here. Spoke to Estate agent today who was asking questions about the flat, we suspect there was a second viewing yesterday, hence the questions.
Not much to report today, had a Skype call with the UK in the evening. It's very wet here. Spoke to Estate agent today who was asking questions about the flat, we suspect there was a second viewing yesterday, hence the questions.
Day Nine Hundred and Fifty Four
Sunday
We awoke about 9 and got ourselves ready and checked out before heading over to the post wedding brunch which was held at Lochanside Estate
http://www.lochansideaccommodationbowralberrima.com/
Soon enough it was time to say goodbye to the happy couple and drive north back to Sydney. the traffic was not too bad as we were concerned with the bridge closure it would be bad but it was all good.
We had a brief siesta at Bill and Carols before they drove us back to the airport and we got the 7pm flight back to Brisbane.
We awoke about 9 and got ourselves ready and checked out before heading over to the post wedding brunch which was held at Lochanside Estate
http://www.lochansideaccommodationbowralberrima.com/
Soon enough it was time to say goodbye to the happy couple and drive north back to Sydney. the traffic was not too bad as we were concerned with the bridge closure it would be bad but it was all good.
We had a brief siesta at Bill and Carols before they drove us back to the airport and we got the 7pm flight back to Brisbane.
Day Nine Hundred and Fifty Three
Saturday 21st January 2012
Today we celebrated the wedding of the wonderful Pru and Paul, the new Mr & Mrs Seddon.
We spent the late morning and lunchtime in Bowral before heading back to the hotel to get ready for the big day.
At just after 3 I drove myself, Kate, Adam and John over to the wedding venue.
http://www.montroseberryfarm.com.au/
At 3.30 while we were in the car it absolutely poured with rain, not ideal for a wedding starting at 4pm. On arrival the rain cleared and the wedding ceremony went off without a hitch or drop of rain either.
The reception was lovely with Pimms on tap and wonderful canapes. The dinner and speeches were superb as was the dancing and merriment that followed.
We headed back to where the Engels were staying for a bit of an after party before heading home and bed at 2am. Some highlight pics below.
Today we celebrated the wedding of the wonderful Pru and Paul, the new Mr & Mrs Seddon.
We spent the late morning and lunchtime in Bowral before heading back to the hotel to get ready for the big day.
At just after 3 I drove myself, Kate, Adam and John over to the wedding venue.
http://www.montroseberryfarm.com.au/
At 3.30 while we were in the car it absolutely poured with rain, not ideal for a wedding starting at 4pm. On arrival the rain cleared and the wedding ceremony went off without a hitch or drop of rain either.
The reception was lovely with Pimms on tap and wonderful canapes. The dinner and speeches were superb as was the dancing and merriment that followed.
We headed back to where the Engels were staying for a bit of an after party before heading home and bed at 2am. Some highlight pics below.
Day Nine Hundred and Fifty Two
Friday
A lazy morning before we drove over to Circular Quay to pick up Pru and Pauls Wedding cake for them. Once we had that and a trip back to Willoughby we hit the road south to the Southern Highlands.
Took us best part of 3 hours due to traffic and upon arrival we delivered the cake (in one piece I may add) to Pru at Kirkham Manor.
We drove to the hotel to check in which was very nice.
http://www.peppers.com.au/craigieburn/
We then drove to Briars (where we stayed when Chris and Hannah got married) and had a decent pub dinner surrounded by the wedding guests for tomorrow.
http://www.briars.com.au/
Headed back to hotel to crash at about 10pm.
A lazy morning before we drove over to Circular Quay to pick up Pru and Pauls Wedding cake for them. Once we had that and a trip back to Willoughby we hit the road south to the Southern Highlands.
Took us best part of 3 hours due to traffic and upon arrival we delivered the cake (in one piece I may add) to Pru at Kirkham Manor.
We drove to the hotel to check in which was very nice.
http://www.peppers.com.au/craigieburn/
We then drove to Briars (where we stayed when Chris and Hannah got married) and had a decent pub dinner surrounded by the wedding guests for tomorrow.
http://www.briars.com.au/
Headed back to hotel to crash at about 10pm.
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