The pox

Arghhhh ...woke this am to a 5yr old with chickenpox.. :) Shannon has a nice sprinkling of spots over the body.
Just about to take a shower and pack an overnight bag I've borrowed, and head on my next adventure. Brisbane here I come !! Not sure if I shall be able to blog whilst away but will take the laptop anyway. I keep getting asked if I have seen any kangaroos yet? No not yet but I should at the zoo on fri. Couple of ozzie facts, the water here is so good girls I havent needed hair conditioner, the water makes your hair and skin so soft, I should bottle it and bring it home and make a fortune. Oh and they drive on the same side as us, but they certainly dont drive like us, crossing the road is an adventure, especially of you can make it to the otherside, and U turns...haha they do them all over the place!! and traffic lights go red green...no amber so be ready to pull away fast :)
Well thats this mornings titbits..or nites if your in the UK..... speak again soon

Gday cobber

Still no kangaroo bollock..haha but did spot a packet of koala doo doo :) Surendered to a whim, found a Brown Sugar shop in Frankston and bought the 2 cardi's I had my eye on, credit card took a bashing but I really liked them and apparently there aren't these shops in Sydney. Now the panic will be trying to get them in the case and keep the weight down ....arghhhh the 20kgs is an obsession now. I dread what I might find to buy in Sydney or even Brisbane cos there will just not be any MORE room. Managed to get the last of the pressies for Mum, A, the nephews and niece and vonnie etc. Even got 36 little kangaroos for the kids back at the preschool.
Emma's had a few different aches and pains today so fingers crossed. She's tired and I'm shattered and not even pregnant !!
Geing used to this independant life, We are about 1 and half hours from Melbourne I think, and I've booked the transport to get myself back to the airport tomorrow to fly to Brisbane. The lady at the place helped too hahah.....first I've got to find my way from Mornington to Franskston at about 10 am then stand at the bus stop on some street at 11 am for the skybus that wll take me to the airport $31...not bad huh... Paul will collect me on Sat if theres no baby being born...if there is then its find a hotel or B&B and find my way to Mornington on Easter Sunday.... I don't think I'll get any easter eggs this year...the Easter bunny wont know where to find me :(
thanks for the emails....its nice to get them... I find it really weird to think that when I am starting to rest for the day... back in UK you are just waking and starting work.
ps I found a shop that had a corner that was England... so we are having Birds Custard and apple pie (once i've taught Emma how to make custard not ready made from a tin)

Tiring day

Hi girls, sounds like you are only reading the first page of the blog, technology huh, anyway Shan sends her love again, been busy today, shopping, lunch and Emmas had an antenatal appt, they are saying she shouldn't be long now, and she's hoping it gets here Easter Sunday. Will post baby pics as soon as it arrives, as long as its not when I am in Brisbane at the weekend. Been the warmest day so far, had to strip off a bit today, found an amazing clothes shop called brown sugar, heading to one again before I leave Oz if I have any dosh left to spend. bought everyones gifts today, still cant find a kangaroo bollock (it's a coin bag....yes made from a kangaroos dangly)
Will gave RD one from Oz, but I continue to search. Off to Frankston tomorrow to sort out how to get from Morningon to Melbourne Airport for this weeks flight, its too far for emma to drive on Thur and Paul is at work. So got to be brave and go on the Skybus, next week I have to use the train to spend the day in Melbourne City... never been so adventurous. I guess its something I have to starting doing for myself now...after sorting Dads funeral and finances etc I know I can do it ..I just hate having to...prefer to be lazy hahah
No photos today cos....I let the camera battery run down. which I can't believe I did, so it's charging thru the night, and on Fri it will get a bashing at the Australia Zoo, I think they buried Steve Irwin there, not sure tho so I must google. Chatted to RM on msn and she seems ok and all is ok at home....and can I get her a particular bikini from Oz.... well I can try but.... the shops are selling autumn ranges now.

well once again its late past midnight...so bedtime for me.... last night I slept right though the night, took an extra blanket and was warm and toasty..

nite all xxx

hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Today it was snakes...hahah

some "Bruce" was doing a display and a talk in the shopping mall, oh how I wanted to hold one, but darent ask, but they looked ok not that scarey or slimey. Spent the day shopping, and sightseeing at the local town, even went walking, managed to get RM and RD something nice, and treated myself to a handbag. tomorrow emma has an antenatal appt in Rosebud so she is dropping me off and meeting me later, and later we are off to meet Pauls boss.

Valerie emailed and we've made arrangements for thurs, definately off to the Australian Zoo, she going to prebook the tickets. Libby rang here today too and is loking forward to meeting on the 14th and we are defo off to Canberra for a day. Life's looking good here, everything is falling into place, shame about home. Contacted home and the kids are being asked to do chores to keep the place clean, good, cos I'm dreading to return to the mess I faced last time I went away.Anyway....forgetting home for a few weeks..... it's been an ok day, wasnt hot but not too chilly either, only time I feel the cold is in the night I've woken freezing both nights, I need a koala to cuddle upto :)

Right time to vanish, made the lasagne ready for tomorrow, so better take it out before its burnt offerings. No calls or texts from work so thats a good sign...keep it up girls and you may get a reward ;)

I saw em

I saw dolphins!!!!!!!!!!!...not sure if it was 2 or 4...
Saw 2 of em on the way out to Queenscliff on the ferry, and 2 on the way back, so do I claim there were 4??? ...oh hell I do.... what a thrill.... but I wasnt fast enough to get a photo, each the time I clicked the cam they were under the water again....sneaky critters hahha....

Queenscliff was really pretty, reminded me a little of the wildwest towns in USA...big wide main street and colonial buildings, everything in Mornington seems so much newer, one thing I'd miss here is the old buildings, I miss the churches. Got myself a beep beep from a "Bruce" in a truck which made me and Emma laugh, but we decided it was probably a gay Bruce and they were beeping Paul.. :) Still trying to find an Australian hat with corks for RD, but they are not forthcoming I presume they are a british myth.... Realised I am going to be months ahead in Neighbours... and we may get to see the street its filmed on, if the baby hasn't arrived. Shannon seems obsessed by my handbag, so she's become my personal organiser.... if you are reading this...she sends her love to Mrs Yvette and Mrs Jenny..she still remembers you, I have been given 3 drawings so far and have only been here a day...think I shall have a suitcase full before I leave...bless her, she sits in the back of the car with me and just sits watching me, she says, I can't really beleive you are here ...I can't either actually !! Its everything I thought it would be,but there are things I miss... oh and girls... the chocolate may be Cadburys, but it's not like ours :( Fish and chips is something called Flake and chips, but nice. I've promised to cook one of my amazing Lasagne's ....Headlines will read..."Aussies murdered by Brit"

Good morning from Down Under

Good morning from down under, its 7.30 am !! temperature is cool.... no ones up, fed the cat who decided to wake me . No jetlag yet, maybe will hit me tonght !! Been shopping, can't figure the money so I'm armed with a calculator... went to the beach for a short while for Shannon to show me the park and sand, there was a wedding party there having photo's taken bit windy for her tho. Had a BBQ last night (English style) not a prawn in sight thank god, its the Aussies that are insisting that they will get me to eat one., sat and chatted and then went to bed, slept like a baby all warm and cuddled up.
today we are off to someplace on a ferry, off for lunch somewhere and if we are lucky we might spot dolphins.... looking forward to it, but maybe too cool for them to come inland. But will take the camera. Off back to bed as Shannon is up and wants me to go back to sleep with her.. hah kids huh..... will post later, or edit this..........Keep the emails coming :)

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...