Monday
Got into work at about 9.30, did a few write up's of issues and then really didn't do much productive for the rest of the day. Left early and headed into town and bought a few things wedding related.
Came home cooked a steak meal and we skyped folks.
Still tired after the weekend
Monday, 30 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Forty Three
Sunday
Phoned event control at 7.20am and was there by 8am. Spent all morning loading up equipment and we then went back to office. Drove in convoy of 10 trucks/vans back to hire place to drop them all back.
Came home at 4pm ish. Had a takeaway dinner in Willoughby before heading home to Newtown late evening. Kate drove as I was knackered.
Phoned event control at 7.20am and was there by 8am. Spent all morning loading up equipment and we then went back to office. Drove in convoy of 10 trucks/vans back to hire place to drop them all back.
Came home at 4pm ish. Had a takeaway dinner in Willoughby before heading home to Newtown late evening. Kate drove as I was knackered.
Day Four Hundred and Forty Two
Saturday
Up and out of the house by about 8.30. Spent much of morning floating around checkpoints and the finish and also keeping an eye on my lunch catering crew, you know who you are ;-).
Dealt with some fall out form previous nights events too
In the afternoon/evening I was the event logistics coordinator which was cool. Had a few issues to resolve.
Left the event at about 9.30 to get home for sleep.
Up and out of the house by about 8.30. Spent much of morning floating around checkpoints and the finish and also keeping an eye on my lunch catering crew, you know who you are ;-).
Dealt with some fall out form previous nights events too
In the afternoon/evening I was the event logistics coordinator which was cool. Had a few issues to resolve.
Left the event at about 9.30 to get home for sleep.
Day Four Hundred and Forty One
Friday
Got up at 4.20am and drove myself over to our Event Control Centre. It was really cold out there in a drafty scout hut. Spent all morning acting as Volunteers and Logistics Coordinator as well as leading the build of Checkpoint 8.
Was saved big style by Bill who stepped in to replace one of my drop outs...Legend that man.
After lunch drove up the line visiting checkpoints and my corporate volunteering groups. I also fixed lots of logistical issues as they came up. From water issues to electric I was having much fun. Ended up at the finish at about 10.30 pm and then finally went home. Got to bed after midnight.
Got up at 4.20am and drove myself over to our Event Control Centre. It was really cold out there in a drafty scout hut. Spent all morning acting as Volunteers and Logistics Coordinator as well as leading the build of Checkpoint 8.
Was saved big style by Bill who stepped in to replace one of my drop outs...Legend that man.
After lunch drove up the line visiting checkpoints and my corporate volunteering groups. I also fixed lots of logistical issues as they came up. From water issues to electric I was having much fun. Ended up at the finish at about 10.30 pm and then finally went home. Got to bed after midnight.
Day Four Hundred and Forty
Thursday
A weirdly quieter day in the office today, the Melbourne team and key people are all out building checkpoints. I would love to be out there today but alas I was held in office dealing with vollie issues. I also seemed to be the on call person for all the bits and pieces they had forgotten etc.
Left the office at about 8pm and headed over to Willoughby. Early start tomorrow!
A weirdly quieter day in the office today, the Melbourne team and key people are all out building checkpoints. I would love to be out there today but alas I was held in office dealing with vollie issues. I also seemed to be the on call person for all the bits and pieces they had forgotten etc.
Left the office at about 8pm and headed over to Willoughby. Early start tomorrow!
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Thirty Nine
A big day at work, last minute prep for event, all of Melbourne team joined us, office was very busy. Had a last major team briefing this evening and most people are now off on the trail to start the build tomorrow.
I spent much of day dealing with last minute cancellations, understandable but annoying when people don't bother to tell you until last minute.
Drove over to Willoughby to pick up Kate
Tomorrow is my last day in office pre event then it's all go from 4am Friday morning for me.
I spent much of day dealing with last minute cancellations, understandable but annoying when people don't bother to tell you until last minute.
Drove over to Willoughby to pick up Kate
Tomorrow is my last day in office pre event then it's all go from 4am Friday morning for me.
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Thirty Eight
Tuesday
Hectic day at work after leaving to get there at 7.20, only to miss the train, apparently there is no 7.24 like there is 8.24 or 9.24...waited at St Peters for 20 minutes as a result.
An interesting item on the morning show today...
Came home after 7 and vegged out. Did some tidying up as we have a flat inspection tomorrow by the landlord.
Pack from UK also arrived which was warmly received.
Hectic day at work after leaving to get there at 7.20, only to miss the train, apparently there is no 7.24 like there is 8.24 or 9.24...waited at St Peters for 20 minutes as a result.
An interesting item on the morning show today...
Came home after 7 and vegged out. Did some tidying up as we have a flat inspection tomorrow by the landlord.
Pack from UK also arrived which was warmly received.
Monday, 23 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Thirty Seven
Monday
A busy day at work. Event week begins! Came home at about 7.30 to a lovely spag bol cooked by Kate. We spent the evening stuffing name badges for the event, about 650 of them.
A busy day at work. Event week begins! Came home at about 7.30 to a lovely spag bol cooked by Kate. We spent the evening stuffing name badges for the event, about 650 of them.
Day Four Hundred and Thirty Six
Sunday
A day spent mainly at home doing wedding planning and investigations. Had a good Skype call with folks in the evening. We also had dinner with Caroline in the Botany.
A day spent mainly at home doing wedding planning and investigations. Had a good Skype call with folks in the evening. We also had dinner with Caroline in the Botany.
Day Four Hundred and Thirty Five
Saturday
We visited two florists today, we think we preferred the second one, we are just waiting on quotes now. Went into work for a few hours to get stuff done. Came home and then we went for a pre
game dinner at the Cleveland Hotel before going to the final home Swans game of the season. They had a good win. Had a few post match drinks at the Beresford too which was packed. Got home about 12.30am.
We visited two florists today, we think we preferred the second one, we are just waiting on quotes now. Went into work for a few hours to get stuff done. Came home and then we went for a pre
game dinner at the Cleveland Hotel before going to the final home Swans game of the season. They had a good win. Had a few post match drinks at the Beresford too which was packed. Got home about 12.30am.
Friday, 20 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Thirty Four
Friiiiiiiiiiiiiiday
Into work as usual, doing final final allocations of volunteers. In the afternoon visited Deloitte and gave my 12th and final briefing. I wont miss them!
Back to office and we celebrated reaching 2 million dollars in fundraising with ice creams!
Left work at 7.30 and drove to Willoughby, we have appointments with florists at 8am and 9am tomorrow.
Tomorrow is general election here in Australia, no one seems to be able to call which way its going to go, lets see.
Read more here from aunty...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11033157
Into work as usual, doing final final allocations of volunteers. In the afternoon visited Deloitte and gave my 12th and final briefing. I wont miss them!
Back to office and we celebrated reaching 2 million dollars in fundraising with ice creams!
Left work at 7.30 and drove to Willoughby, we have appointments with florists at 8am and 9am tomorrow.
Tomorrow is general election here in Australia, no one seems to be able to call which way its going to go, lets see.
Read more here from aunty...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11033157
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Thirty Three
Into work early, was at desk by 8.10am.
Spent morning prepping for a meeting with Vodafone, and subsequently travelled to North Sydney to present to them. Their offices reminded me very much of Symbian a few years ago, all dot com with beanbags and pool tables dotted around the office.
Presented all the stuff and then came back to the office. Did some final allocations to fill last few spots in the afternoon and then home. We hit the Marrickville Metro - it's still horrid and then home for the evening.
Spent morning prepping for a meeting with Vodafone, and subsequently travelled to North Sydney to present to them. Their offices reminded me very much of Symbian a few years ago, all dot com with beanbags and pool tables dotted around the office.
Presented all the stuff and then came back to the office. Did some final allocations to fill last few spots in the afternoon and then home. We hit the Marrickville Metro - it's still horrid and then home for the evening.
Day Four Hundred and Thirty Two
A busy day at work prepping for the briefing night in the evening. Went to the venue in the afternoon and helped set up. We ran two sessions, the first one at 4.30, the second at 6.30. All went off OK and my colleagues did a good job. Must be hard presenting to 600 plus people.
Kate came and saw second session which was cool. Came home and chilled (as usual).
Kate came and saw second session which was cool. Came home and chilled (as usual).
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Thirty One
Tuesday
A slightly quieter day although had to spend my lunchtime doing yet another corporate briefing, still it was on the 26th floor of a building on Martin Place so had a good view and was only to 10 or so people so a bit nicer to do.
Finished up work just after 6 which was nice, met Kate at Central and we came home for dinner and chill out.
Tomorrow is our major briefing night to the walkers, thankfully I'm avoiding the potential of talking to up to 2000 people...
A slightly quieter day although had to spend my lunchtime doing yet another corporate briefing, still it was on the 26th floor of a building on Martin Place so had a good view and was only to 10 or so people so a bit nicer to do.
Finished up work just after 6 which was nice, met Kate at Central and we came home for dinner and chill out.
Tomorrow is our major briefing night to the walkers, thankfully I'm avoiding the potential of talking to up to 2000 people...
Day Four Hundred and Thirty
Monday
Another long day at work, had the final general briefing in the evening so got home at about 8pm. had dinner and crashed.
Another long day at work, had the final general briefing in the evening so got home at about 8pm. had dinner and crashed.
Sunday, 15 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Twenty Nine
Sunday
A day off! A relaxed morning doing wedding planning and then we grabbed a late lunch at the Botany. More wedding planning after lunch and then we drove over to Willoughby for dinner and to stay the night. Came here to give me a head start on the traffic in the morning as have to visit Macquarie University first thing to brief the Chiro students helping us at event.
Spoke to folks on Skype which was good.
A day off! A relaxed morning doing wedding planning and then we grabbed a late lunch at the Botany. More wedding planning after lunch and then we drove over to Willoughby for dinner and to stay the night. Came here to give me a head start on the traffic in the morning as have to visit Macquarie University first thing to brief the Chiro students helping us at event.
Spoke to folks on Skype which was good.
Saturday, 14 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Twenty Eight
Up early, awake at 6.45. Went into work for 9.30 and at 1pm presented my last general volunteer session to about 50 people. Only 4 more of this presentations to go thankfully.
Came home about 4.30 and caught end of swans game on tele. Rest of day has been spent doing very little. Taking a day off tomorrow having worked 13 days in a row.
Came home about 4.30 and caught end of swans game on tele. Rest of day has been spent doing very little. Taking a day off tomorrow having worked 13 days in a row.
Friday, 13 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Twenty Seven
A long day at work, the time disappeared. Left there at 7ish and headed to Willoughby for dinner. Drove back to Newtown for sleep. Into work again tomorrow.
Thursday, 12 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Twenty Six
Took the dog for a walk around the block before work. Dropped Kate in St Leonards and then drove across the Bridge and over to Alexandria. Went to storage place, then cash and carry, back to storage place and finally into work.
Another day flew by and then presented again to lots of volunteers.
Drove back over to Willoughby and vegged out in front of TV with Kate.
Another day flew by and then presented again to lots of volunteers.
Drove back over to Willoughby and vegged out in front of TV with Kate.
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Day Four Hundred and Twenty Five
Up early as we had to move all of our event equipment from the office in Surry Hills to Alexandria. Firstly had to pick up people from the office, then we drove to the van hire place (ironically past our flat in Newtown again), back to Surry Hills.
Spent an hour shifting gear and loading the truck. Then we all went to Alexandria and unloaded. Had great help form my ex colleague form London Steve W and his wife Val.
Back to Surry Hills and then once everyone had been back to Alexandria again had to drive ot van hire place to bring people back again.
Found a brief moment to check some emails and before I knew it was 6pm again and I was presenting to 60 plus people.
Left office just before 7.45 and drove over to Willoughby as we are pet sitting.
Another early start tomorrow for trip to storage place and cash and carry.
Some pics of me doing my thing....
Spent an hour shifting gear and loading the truck. Then we all went to Alexandria and unloaded. Had great help form my ex colleague form London Steve W and his wife Val.
Back to Surry Hills and then once everyone had been back to Alexandria again had to drive ot van hire place to bring people back again.
Found a brief moment to check some emails and before I knew it was 6pm again and I was presenting to 60 plus people.
Left office just before 7.45 and drove over to Willoughby as we are pet sitting.
Another early start tomorrow for trip to storage place and cash and carry.
Some pics of me doing my thing....
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