A lazy morning in Willoughby then Kate and I drove over to Alexandria to Pru, Paul and Bens house. We picked them up as well as the large suitcase they bought us as a wedding present and headed over to the Botany for lunch. It was nice to be in Newtown again and good to see them all. Caroline and Mike were also there.
Soon enough it was time to leave and we headed back to Willoughby to pack and then got a lift over to the airport.
Had a good flight back to Brissie on Virgin Australia, the all new branded Virgin Blue.
Taxi back to Teneriffe after a bit of a wait at the airport and then Skype to folks and soon enough off to bed.
Sunday, 31 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight
Saturday
A nice relaxing day around Willoughby with a trip to Chatswood to do some shopping. Kate was kindly bought some clothes for work by her mum so she's all set for next week.
In the evening we went out for lovely meal at a restaurant called Bombe Alaska on Willoughby Rd to celebrate Carols retirement next week. A nice little restaurant and we ended up being the last in there at 10pm.
Headed home with full bellies and a nice time out. We skyped the UK to say hello too.
A nice relaxing day around Willoughby with a trip to Chatswood to do some shopping. Kate was kindly bought some clothes for work by her mum so she's all set for next week.
In the evening we went out for lovely meal at a restaurant called Bombe Alaska on Willoughby Rd to celebrate Carols retirement next week. A nice little restaurant and we ended up being the last in there at 10pm.
Headed home with full bellies and a nice time out. We skyped the UK to say hello too.
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven
A lazy day around Willoughby. Kate and I headed up to Chatswoood Willoughby for a spot of lunch and shopping. In the evening Carol cooked a splendid Spag Bol.
Off to bed late after falling asleep in front of the telly.
Off to bed late after falling asleep in front of the telly.
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Six
Thursday
Another day long meeting in Melbourne, not very exciting to sit through but has to be done. Left about 5pm to get taxi to the airport. Flew out of Melbourne at 7.15pm and headed to Sydney for a long weekend.
Kate met me at Sydney airport and we drove back to Willoughby.
Another day long meeting in Melbourne, not very exciting to sit through but has to be done. Left about 5pm to get taxi to the airport. Flew out of Melbourne at 7.15pm and headed to Sydney for a long weekend.
Kate met me at Sydney airport and we drove back to Willoughby.
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Five
Wednesday
A day long meeting at the Multicultural hub in Melbourne, this has the bonus of being next door to the hotel so a 20 second walk.
A good day of meetings and then a trip tot he local pub for drinks and dinner.
More importantly Kate landed a fulltime permenant job today, this is fantastic news as she will be back in the work place. I'm very happy and proud of her.
A day long meeting at the Multicultural hub in Melbourne, this has the bonus of being next door to the hotel so a 20 second walk.
A good day of meetings and then a trip tot he local pub for drinks and dinner.
More importantly Kate landed a fulltime permenant job today, this is fantastic news as she will be back in the work place. I'm very happy and proud of her.
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Four
Tuesday
Up early and Kate drove me to the airport for the 8.55am flight to Melbourne. Flight left a little late and I arrived in Melbourne with Erin at 11.30. Took a taxi to the office and had lunch in the pub.
Had a couple of meetings in the afternoon and then went out for dinner at a nice Japanese/Korean place on Elizabeth St. had quite a few Sake's and way too much food.
Back to the Sky Lounge apartments and crashed out.
Up early and Kate drove me to the airport for the 8.55am flight to Melbourne. Flight left a little late and I arrived in Melbourne with Erin at 11.30. Took a taxi to the office and had lunch in the pub.
Had a couple of meetings in the afternoon and then went out for dinner at a nice Japanese/Korean place on Elizabeth St. had quite a few Sake's and way too much food.
Back to the Sky Lounge apartments and crashed out.
Monday, 25 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Three
Drove Kate to a job interview this morning and then drove to work. After she had finished Kate met me back at the office and we went for a cuppa.
Spent rest of afternoon at work and took an early mark at 4.30 to come home. Spent evening preparing for trip to Melbourne then Sydney for next few days.
A quiet night for the rest of the evening.
May be delay in blogs for next few days.
Spent rest of afternoon at work and took an early mark at 4.30 to come home. Spent evening preparing for trip to Melbourne then Sydney for next few days.
A quiet night for the rest of the evening.
May be delay in blogs for next few days.
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy Two
Awoke to news that Amy Winehouse was found dead in London. Not super surprising, the girl was a mess by all accounts. Such a tragic waste of talent though, however cant help but feel it was bound to happen, shame she didn't take the help she could so easily afford.
A nice day in Brisbane, we walked to the powerhouse in the afternoon and hung out drinking and watching the world go by.
Spoke to Kates folks in Willoughby this evening.
A nice day in Brisbane, we walked to the powerhouse in the afternoon and hung out drinking and watching the world go by.
Spoke to Kates folks in Willoughby this evening.
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy One
Saturday
Shopping at Chermside this morning the joyous task of visiting the Medicare office to change address and get a new medicare card. All went a lot quicker than I anticipated.
We went for a walk during the afternoon.
Today's the day of the tragic incidents in Norway, such a waste of innocent lives.
Shopping at Chermside this morning the joyous task of visiting the Medicare office to change address and get a new medicare card. All went a lot quicker than I anticipated.
We went for a walk during the afternoon.
Today's the day of the tragic incidents in Norway, such a waste of innocent lives.
Friday, 22 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Seventy
Friday
Spent an hour or so in Kennards this morning closing down the largest of my storage units and putting rest of kit into the smaller unit so it can sit dormant for 9 months. Needed to get this sorted so I can head to Melbourne and not have to worry about it next week.
Rest of day in office but knocked off about 4pm. Came home to some freshly cooked blueberry muffins from Kate.
Watched lots of Apprentice this evening as disc of programmes arrived from the UK.
Spent an hour or so in Kennards this morning closing down the largest of my storage units and putting rest of kit into the smaller unit so it can sit dormant for 9 months. Needed to get this sorted so I can head to Melbourne and not have to worry about it next week.
Rest of day in office but knocked off about 4pm. Came home to some freshly cooked blueberry muffins from Kate.
Watched lots of Apprentice this evening as disc of programmes arrived from the UK.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine
Thursday
A good day at work with a few team meetings and planning for 2012 event. Helped with planning for our awards night event which happens on 12th August. Sported out flights to Sydney for trip via Melbourne next week and flights down for TW Sydney later in August.
Had a good Skype call with folks in the evening to catch up on all the UK news.
A good day at work with a few team meetings and planning for 2012 event. Helped with planning for our awards night event which happens on 12th August. Sported out flights to Sydney for trip via Melbourne next week and flights down for TW Sydney later in August.
Had a good Skype call with folks in the evening to catch up on all the UK news.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Eight
Wednesday
Walked into work and had another laid back day there.
Walked home and dinner and TV in the evening. Another day with not much to report!
Walked into work and had another laid back day there.
Walked home and dinner and TV in the evening. Another day with not much to report!
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven
Tuesday
Walked to work and spent day reviewing 2011 and planning for 2012.
Walked home again.
Walked to work and spent day reviewing 2011 and planning for 2012.
Walked home again.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Six
Monday
Spent the morning at Kennards waiting for pick up of kit to Sydney. At lunchtime headed back to the office via home to drop off the car.
Spent the afternoon starting to look at trail for 2012.
Walked home and ended up going to bed early as I was tired.
Spent the morning at Kennards waiting for pick up of kit to Sydney. At lunchtime headed back to the office via home to drop off the car.
Spent the afternoon starting to look at trail for 2012.
Walked home and ended up going to bed early as I was tired.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Five
Sunday
A lazy Sunday at home, we took a walk along the river in the afternoon.
Skyped folks in the evening.
A lazy Sunday at home, we took a walk along the river in the afternoon.
Skyped folks in the evening.
Saturday, 16 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Four
Saturday
A rainy day in Brisbane. Although it stopped raining late morning and we went for a walk down to the Emporium. Had some lunch and then wen to a French Patisserie there which was nice. Walked home.
Watched the movie fracture this evening which was not bad.
A rainy day in Brisbane. Although it stopped raining late morning and we went for a walk down to the Emporium. Had some lunch and then wen to a French Patisserie there which was nice. Walked home.
Watched the movie fracture this evening which was not bad.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Three
Friday
Up early and drove Kate into the city to meet a recruitment agent which seemed to go well.
Spent the rest of the morning in kennards, I now have roughly 650kgs of gear to ship to Sydney on 2 pallets. It will be picked up on Monday morning. Late morning I headed into the office, I was the only one in as everyone was sick or taking time off. It's a very quiet place on your own!
Kate picked me up in the afternoon and she proceeded to cook a lovely curry for me.
Up early and drove Kate into the city to meet a recruitment agent which seemed to go well.
Spent the rest of the morning in kennards, I now have roughly 650kgs of gear to ship to Sydney on 2 pallets. It will be picked up on Monday morning. Late morning I headed into the office, I was the only one in as everyone was sick or taking time off. It's a very quiet place on your own!
Kate picked me up in the afternoon and she proceeded to cook a lovely curry for me.
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty Two
Thursday
Quiet morning in office, rest off team off with the colds, hopefully I can avoid that.
Spent afternoon on Kennards loading up 2 pallets for delivery to Sydney.
Kate and I went shopping in the evening at Chermside.
Quiet morning in office, rest off team off with the colds, hopefully I can avoid that.
Spent afternoon on Kennards loading up 2 pallets for delivery to Sydney.
Kate and I went shopping in the evening at Chermside.
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty One
Wednesday
Spent all morning at Walkabout Creek reviewing the event with Stakeholders. All good feedback and lots of ideas for 2012. Drove to Murarrie after that to drop somethings back to another supplier.
Spent afternoon sorting out event equipment and did a Skype call with folks in evening.
Spent all morning at Walkabout Creek reviewing the event with Stakeholders. All good feedback and lots of ideas for 2012. Drove to Murarrie after that to drop somethings back to another supplier.
Spent afternoon sorting out event equipment and did a Skype call with folks in evening.
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Day Seven Hundred and Sixty
Tuesday
A quiet day in the office, preparing for some stakeholder debrief activity tomorrow.
Kate picked me up and we headed home. Watching episodes of the Apprentice this evening now that pack from the UK has arrived.
Short and sweet blog tonight.
A quiet day in the office, preparing for some stakeholder debrief activity tomorrow.
Kate picked me up and we headed home. Watching episodes of the Apprentice this evening now that pack from the UK has arrived.
Short and sweet blog tonight.
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