Wooo hooo arrived safe and sound, flight was a little late leaving...so was late in Singapore, food food food, Qantas definately look after you. Arrived Melbourne, no one there to meet me, was a bit scarey till I saw there faces finally arrive, had a nice bath and feel much better, sun is shining, the house is lovely and we are getting along fine in fact its likethey still live nearby.... glad I came. Off out later, for Kangaroo burgers... no not really

Everything is so big an spacious, like a mix of UK and USA. i's all so clean. Back later, or when i can.........so far...it nice, must get the cam out.

On my way

Right this is it.... god I'm scared, leaving home in just under an hour, off to the big smoke first, just emailed and sent texts to everyone so they know I am off limits now till I land the other end. Taking the laptop so if I can log on at the airport it will help pass time...if not...the I'll e in touch the otherside of the world.

So cheerio and have good Easter everyone

Todays the day....!!!!

Well here it is 29th March, boy how time has flown, spent most of the morning so far on the toilet run, nerves have kicked in, butterflies are fighting in my stomach,Ijust want 10pm to arrive and get myself on that plane...
dont even want to mention the suitcase it's sitting in the corner looking eagerly at me, but I AM NOT going to unpack it anymore. Didn't sleep much last night, so fingers crossed I shall zonk out on the plane. Said bye to RM and wished her a happy birthday as I shall be away, and in return I got a lovely goodbye from her. RD is lay in bed. zzz
Just heading into work to hand over the paperwork, and shall return shortly

tomorrow

Well this is it, the excitement has taken over the apprehension, Emma was online this morning and has said they are all coming to meet me at the airport, I've told her to stay home and rest tho, but they are excited now :) Bless........ She also told me they are taking me to somewhere Sunday lunchtime and that with luck we might see dolphins....how cool is that !!

I've packed, unpacked and repacked once again..Thanks Matt... and I still can't get the case under 20kg...so looks like i'll have to mail stuff I bought shannon.

Whilst writing this auntie norma rang, she's been reading this at Johns, that was a nice surprise....so hiya Auntie Norma..am I still your sunshine ?? :)

I'm at work tomorrow but i've asked Jenny in extra, I doubt I'll be sorted by then, so can leave early, she's also told me that the bike nights are starting whilst I am away, so ....I need to find one in OZ, shame I can't take my biking gear..BUT THERE IS NO ROOM LEFT !!

I'm going to post this blog now to the family and more friends and hope that nothing I have written has offended anyone. I try not too...

signing off for now, but will probably add more in a few hours...

3 more sleeps

Well as the title says really, just 3 more sleeps till I jet off, sorted the freezers out, filled the cupboards with goodies and delights for them whilst I am away, they'll probably eat take away anyway... Scrubbed and cleaned all night and day, got washer woman's hands now!! Doesn't seem enough hours in the day, oh well. RD is coming with me to Heathrow on Thur, or so he says, this will be until they offer him a shift that night of course, RM can't come she's in Nottingham on a course all week, and I'd rather her complete it as she seems to be enjoying it. Right now I could fall asleep standing, but I'm trying to fight it so that I am tired enough to sleep on the flight, anything that will take my mind off feeling trapped whilst in the air. Ipod is full of music so hopefully that will pass sometime. Ive kinda got a bet on that I get at next to some bore on the flight, I just hope it isnt some screaming kid...

feel free to email me...

off to do the ironing.....

Sabotaged

I'ver been right royally sabotaged, fri night was the staff meal, managed to get away with only 2 courses, of course it was 2 of the most fattening types, went on a training course on Saturday about Diversity and Inclusion, nice hotel in Louth ( had to take sat nav to find it) but it was coffee and cream all day, danish pastries in the morn, banquet at lunch and damn cream scones in the afty....grrrrrrrrr and my willpower....well it just upt and walked out the door :(
Had a very tearful day yesterday, just comes on unexpectedly, probably the stress of it all, rang the family to say bye, mum seems ok so no worries there and she goes to Benidorm on tues, rang Stephen to check he's ok as he's ill, just wanted him to know I care, I miss not having my family around me now. I know Cheshire and Shropshire aren't far away, but you can't just go for a chat when you need someone to talk to
Anyway 4 days to go!! Emma's added a few more bits to my shopping list.... cadburys mini eggs... dunno if they are for Shannon or if she has a craving...can't get all her stuff in my case so will post some on Mon.
Lorraines back from her latest hol, and we are hoping to walk this morn, but its a bit brrrrrrrrrrrr at the moment.
Right I better head off got washing and ironing to do....and suitcase to repack, the new slim me has been wearing the new clothes....

so close

well... dunno what to say, so close to the trip and there nearly wasnt one, went to pick up RM's present before I left, as I won't be here for her bday, and I nearly went head on into a big truck like thing, thank god I wasn't going fast, it had just pulled out from a delivery at top tesco, dont think it saw me as it swung out, my heart went into my mouth, and I slid a to middle of the road as I braked, made me cry thats for sure, had to sit and stop shaking before I could carry on... Thats all I needed to happen !!

Got the new itinery letter and both Emma & Libby have left msgs on email and icq, it's 7days till I go....need to seriously get work caught up and get the house straight before I go.
Not really looking forward to what I have to return to either :(

Looked into whats in the Brisbane area and it seems its kinda/sorta near the Australian Zoo, Steve Irwins Zoo, the kids will be pig sick if I arrange to go there, they grew up loving his Crocodile Hunter TV shows, will ask Valerie if its feasable to go there in the time.









Haircut tomorrow, gotta let em see us brits looking good, or as Libby calls us "stinky poms"and a meal out for work before I go.

Nervous and apprehensive about the trip, counted my dosh last night, pitiful, £21 a day to spend, not a lot to buy my Kangaroo Burgers with...YUKKKKKKKKKKK thought maybe I should try and sell my body at the Stonebow, but Yvette thinks I'd have to pay them haha

arsssssssss

Lost the letter that I'm supposed to take to the airport instead of tickets, rang to tell the travel company and they promised to resend, but nothings here yet :( Came down with a rotten stinking cold at the weekend, and can't seem to shift it, yesterday got home from work and spent most of it in bed trying to sweat it out.... woke up this am and it's still here.... :(
Popped to fat club just to get weighed, expected a gain with all the stress of the week, but nope... another 1 and half pounds shifted :) I am now in the last full week of dieting prior to flying, so going to make a huge effort this week to have good one in time for my last weigh in.
No sign of Libby or Emma again.
Hope they have sunshine..........It's snowing here in UK ....it's very very odd weather
Well thats it, time for work....

Climb booked :)

Well its 11 days now and today I booked the climb, can't wait to wear this boiler suit !!
Climbing 16th April 2.15 pm.... Apparently the only weather they dont climb in is electrical storms....thank goodness for that!
Libby keeps leaving msgs asking if I am looking forward to the Snakes, spiders, sharks ... I think we are going to get along well, even though we've never met we have similar humour, not bad for a foreigner hahah.
Mothers Day here today, and RM bought me some lovely slip-on shoes, bit of a surprise, RD is coming back from uni today sometimes, so we'll all be back together, RD will be home now till after Easter......oh joy....mess :(
Well thats it for today I'm off out in the garden to get the rest of it sorted before I go

oh...still no swimwear bought

14 days to go

Well in 2 weeks time I will be on my way to Heathrow at this time, and to be honest I am bricking it now :( Part of the me is soooo excited, but I am struggling to cope at work, I've not yet caught up with my paperwork and I need to do it before I go...stress stress stress

And no costume or bikini yet....!!!