Busy Times Ahead.

Since there's busy times ahead, and I have a rare quite moment, I thought I'd get in before I got in trouble for not posting.


After the wedding, I have a Sunday morning early flight out to Canada for a week of work and a weekend of site seeing. I'm going to be in a tiny town (Grey Bruce) on the edge of the great lakes about 2hrs north of Toronto for the week. Then the grand canyon before my Sunday night flight to Kansas City, where I will spend a week and a bit trying to figure out what my new position (engagement controller - like a junior project manager) entails and consuming large amounts of red meat (as is the local custom). Then I fly out Thursday to be back in Sydney - three weeks away in all - make sure you guys keep Shari company while I'm gone.

Then I'm back for a quick week of work, to catch up and make sure everything is on track for MONDAY! When we get out new house. Shari and I are going to take two weeks off to laze around, move into the house and start painting, building my shed and anything else that takes our fancy. So I've got a busy two months.

Dad Joke
(My last one as I hand over my reigns to..... Good Nick [One every Thursday nick]...)
A couple of New Jersey hunters are out in the woods when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn't seem to be breathing, his eyes are rolled back in his head. The other guy whips out his cell phone and calls the emergency services. He gasps to the operator:
“My friend is dead! What can I do?‚”

The operator, in a calm soothing voice says:
‚“Just take it easy. I can help. First, let's make sure he's dead.‚”

There is a silence, then a shot is heard. The guy's voice comes back on the line. He says:
‚“OK, now what?"

R.I.P Steve Irwin

Television personality and environmentalist Steve Irwin has died in a marine accident in north Queensland, state government sources say.

The 44-year-old is believed to have been killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest, the sources said.

He was filming an underwater documentary off Port Douglas when the accident occurred.

Mr Irwin's body was being flown to Cairns by helicopter.

Australian emergency officials could not immediately confirm the reports.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/crocodile-man-reported-dead/2006/09/04/1157222051512.html

Monday Wash up

And another week rolls by, leaving only 5 sleeps till we get MARRIED! WOW! we were chatting about this the other day and looking back to September 1st 2005 when Flit dropped to one knee on that pristine white sandy beach in Vanuatu and asked me to be his Husband only seems like yesterday! It has actually been 12 months and 2 days since that momentous event that changed both our lives forever.

I remember the look of terror on Flit's face as he handed me my diamond in a small black velvet box, then realised if I opened it we'd lose it in the sand and his garbled rush to prevent me taking the pretty rock out for a closer look. I remember the boat trip back as we sat towards the rear of the boat loving the fact that all this had just occurred and we were the only two people in the world who knew about it! I remember getting off the plane in Sydney and having to wait till we could turn our phones on again to finally ring our loved ones and tell them our fabulous news. I remember the squeals of delight that greeted our news from down the phone line from the likes of Mum, Jane and Lady. I remember walking on clouds for days afterwards as we discussed ring designs and wedding dates...

6 months down the track and the giddiness of the approaching big day had still not worn off....plans were tracking nicely and time seemed to be taking it's time, I guess that's why it's been easy not to get too stressed. That was until August hit and since then my head has just been buzzing with final touches, and the knowledge that it's not long now!

With less than a week to go I look back at all the fuss, the work, the discussions, the phonecalls, the wads of cash that seem to walk out of my wallet of their own free will, and hope that it all comes together on the day. I don't think I'll be worried if anything goes wrong, so long as the priest gets there on the day I'll be happy. It's easy to get distracted by cakes, dresses, invites, menus and the weather, but I think so long as we keep the focus on the fact that we are becoming Husband and Wife and our lives will forever be one, and that this one day is simply the start of the rest of our lives together then all will be good and nothing will spoil that.

So what about the weekend wash up? Saturday I moved most of my worldly possessions to my new house with Flit, thank you Lady and Noodle for your help! We then headed off for Richie and Suzy's Tri-celebration (engagement, housewarming & Richie's B'day) which was a lovely way to finish the day....No more CAKE! On Sunday we were finally finished with our marriage prep, I guess that means we can get married?! and we welcomed Flit's parentals back to Sydney after they headed off to The Alice for a week.

I am now officially on Holidays till October!!!! Enjoy work everyone! hahahahahah...That was mean, I know, but hahahahahaha!

Quick Catch-up

Hello.

I've been incredibly busy this week. Yes, too busy for shoesday even. I've neglected the blog, aswell as neglecting my friends and fiance. So I thought I'd post a little catch-up.

Work is crazy and I have lots of travelling behind me and infront of me. Coming up between Monday week and November: Manila, Palau, Tahiti, London, Wellington and maybe Melbourne.

Last night I had Jazushi with a friend I met in Vietnam. Emma, the teacher. She teaches 6 to 18 month-olds. I think they have another name for that kind of 'teacher'...

The cheesy eggplant was SO GOOD!

Margaret is getting married in merely a week. MARRIED!

Peta is living with me at the moment and we've had loads of catching up to do.

I just had Pad Thai for lunch, from "Wok On Inn."

Matt kicked some pharmacy arse yesterday.

I had 3 hours sleep last night.

Just two weeks until we get another person in my office!!!

I keep forgetting that I have a wedding to plan.




Margaret is getting married NEXT WEEK!!!

And Flit too, of course. The lovely Flit.

Spring!

And doesn't it just feel like it?!!

I love it.

We survived another winter!