Saturday 26 April 2008
Wednesday 23 April 2008
Phew!!
I am blogging from Canada now as we arrived Sunday night. I had planned to make a last post from the UK but like many plans they just didn’t pan out the way it was supposed to and there were many things that I hoped to get done that I just had to let go. We were so busy that our heads are still spinning and we had to prioritize quite severely. However most tasks were completed in time and although we’re extremely sad at leaving I can’t say that we’re not happy that the actual leaving part is now over.
The one above and the ones below are all of Canada as we were flying over. The amount of snow and ice that was still on the ground was amazing and the patterns created...stunning!
So once again all our worldly goods are packed in boxes and due to be shipped back in a few months time, our suitcases were allowed on the plane despite them bursting at the seams (who knew that hand luggage could be heavier than normal sized suitcases??? Our flight was uneventful...which is how you want a flight to be and we arrived in Canada ½ hour early and whizzed through customs in about 10 mins! Very unlike last time when we stood in a queue for 2 hours!! The best news was that they didn’t even question my new ‘airplane’ safe knitting needles and so I spent most of the flight happily knitting away and impressing the stewardesses!!
Anyway the big move has commenced and in a month we’ll be back in the land of OZ, sweltering in the Autumn heat and fighting off the spiders (not that I’m scared or anything!) For now however we’re taking a well earned break! My Internet access is limited here so posts will be intermittent although I will try to post some more photos when I get the opportunity. For now you will have to make do with the photos below as taken from the plane.
This one is taken whilst over England. I love the patterns the clouds were making.
The one above and the ones below are all of Canada as we were flying over. The amount of snow and ice that was still on the ground was amazing and the patterns created...stunning!
Friday 11 April 2008
Free Slippers!
Ooooh Wednesday was looooooovly! I was treated to a day at the spa with some friends and we wallowed in the lap of luxury like we'd never wallowed before! It was just what I needed and the best birthday present ever! (aside from a puppy)
It was a gorgeous day too...nothing but cloud free blue sky.
So what did we do? We swam, got massages before lunch, ate sausages and hamburgers for lunch and then steamed, saunaed and hot tubed our way through the afternoon!! Brilliant!
Blurry shot of our reserved table by the window!!
You know your somewhere classy when they let you take the slippers home!
It was a gorgeous day too...nothing but cloud free blue sky.
No packing, no leaving of anything, no "This is the last time I'll do this". Just a day packed with steam, heat, water, massages, free slippers, great food, bestest friends, loads of conversation...both meaningful and meaningless.
So what did we do? We swam, got massages before lunch, ate sausages and hamburgers for lunch and then steamed, saunaed and hot tubed our way through the afternoon!! Brilliant! Blurry shot of our reserved table by the window!!
You know your somewhere classy when they let you take the slippers home!
Wednesday 9 April 2008
The what have I been doing list
And after the snow came the sun. Today has been as sunny and warm as a spring day in Australia and after re-potting some plants this afternoon I could almost believe I was back there already!
Here’s an example of what you don’t want to find. (for the record this is not my plant!!!)
Anyway I figure it’s time to catch up on what’s been going on during my absence the last few weeks and the best way to do that is a list!
1. Went to London at the end of March for the Stitch and Craft show (Link goes to the 2009 site) which was GREAT! We had so much fun there and spent a bit more than what I meant to…but hey….it’s craft! There was loads of cross stitch, knitting, beading and paper craft (the only thing that didn’t interest me greatly)
2. While in London I took the opportunity to finally see St.Paul's Cathedral. I've wanted to see it for so long now and although it was too late in the day to climb up the dome, the church itself is beautiful and definitely worth seeing if your in London.
My little point and shoot camera couldn't quite cope with the scale of the building!
3. Went to see Step up 2: The streets, at the movies. It’s very much aimed at the teenage market but myself and Karen couldn't resist seeing it as it follows on from the “so you think you can dance” TV show (US) that we love.
4. I've been to a couple more beading classes and shall post some pics of what I've been doing later in the week.
4. The great pack-a-thon continues and I can't wait till it's all done. Things progress though and it's possible that I can almost sense that there might be, somewhere, the shadow of the light at the end of the tunnel!
5. There have been several big nights out since I last posted regularly. However all photos of said nights are never to see the light of day since they are all really, really......really bad! Still....great nights out usually equal bad photos!
6. Tonight I am off to see Yamato, The drummers of Japan. I think this will be rather good and will let you know
7. Some knitting news. Well...sorta. I'm still knitting...frantically as it happens but am unable to say too much as its the gift variety. However it's all coming along very nicely and I promise to post pictures soon.
8. Tomorrow I am doing a surprise activity. Well I know what it is now but it was a surprise before Monday. I'm not going to post about it now but I am going to have a wonderful day tomorrow and I'm all excited. Details and perhaps photos on Thursday!
...and I think your up to date now with what's going on in my life, which is more than I can say for myself!!
Here’s an example of what you don’t want to find. (for the record this is not my plant!!!)
Anyway I figure it’s time to catch up on what’s been going on during my absence the last few weeks and the best way to do that is a list!
1. Went to London at the end of March for the Stitch and Craft show (Link goes to the 2009 site) which was GREAT! We had so much fun there and spent a bit more than what I meant to…but hey….it’s craft! There was loads of cross stitch, knitting, beading and paper craft (the only thing that didn’t interest me greatly)
2. While in London I took the opportunity to finally see St.Paul's Cathedral. I've wanted to see it for so long now and although it was too late in the day to climb up the dome, the church itself is beautiful and definitely worth seeing if your in London.
My little point and shoot camera couldn't quite cope with the scale of the building!
3. Went to see Step up 2: The streets, at the movies. It’s very much aimed at the teenage market but myself and Karen couldn't resist seeing it as it follows on from the “so you think you can dance” TV show (US) that we love.4. I've been to a couple more beading classes and shall post some pics of what I've been doing later in the week.
4. The great pack-a-thon continues and I can't wait till it's all done. Things progress though and it's possible that I can almost sense that there might be, somewhere, the shadow of the light at the end of the tunnel!
5. There have been several big nights out since I last posted regularly. However all photos of said nights are never to see the light of day since they are all really, really......really bad! Still....great nights out usually equal bad photos!
6. Tonight I am off to see Yamato, The drummers of Japan. I think this will be rather good and will let you know
7. Some knitting news. Well...sorta. I'm still knitting...frantically as it happens but am unable to say too much as its the gift variety. However it's all coming along very nicely and I promise to post pictures soon.
8. Tomorrow I am doing a surprise activity. Well I know what it is now but it was a surprise before Monday. I'm not going to post about it now but I am going to have a wonderful day tomorrow and I'm all excited. Details and perhaps photos on Thursday!
...and I think your up to date now with what's going on in my life, which is more than I can say for myself!!
Tuesday 8 April 2008
Winter Wonderland!
Well there are heaps of things I could post about at the moment but they will have to wait because the most exciting thing to happen recently, by far, is SNOW!
We decided to go up to London on Sunday to see the relo’s and say good bye to a few people and so started out early to avoid the traffic. Only half an hour into the journey the weather started to close in and suddenly it was snowing. But it wasn’t just snowing......
Visibility dropped and traffic slowed right down. Now I know that those living in more inclement areas of the world will be snorting their amusement at my description but in my world….this was a blizzard!!
It was the heaviest snowfall I’ve seen since coming over here and it even settled overnight. If I look out the window now I can still see our roof covered in a layer of snow around 2-3 inches thick.
Not having driven in snow before heavy or otherwise it was a bit nerve wracking but I was so happy that I’d finally got a decent snowfall that I couldn't wipe the grin off my face all day! The fact that it snowed in April…..well I can live with that!
Trees that had just started sprouting leaves had their branches covered with snow, flowers were weighed down under it and the whole of London took on a slightly magical feel.
Of course in London it didn’t last that long although it snowed on and off during the day. However when we got home last night it was to find the place still covered with the wonderful white stuff.
We saw numerous snowball fights taking progress and snowmen everywhere. I just wish we’d been home for the day because the park down the road was littered with the remains of snowmen and masses of snow.
We decided to go up to London on Sunday to see the relo’s and say good bye to a few people and so started out early to avoid the traffic. Only half an hour into the journey the weather started to close in and suddenly it was snowing. But it wasn’t just snowing......
Visibility dropped and traffic slowed right down. Now I know that those living in more inclement areas of the world will be snorting their amusement at my description but in my world….this was a blizzard!!
It was the heaviest snowfall I’ve seen since coming over here and it even settled overnight. If I look out the window now I can still see our roof covered in a layer of snow around 2-3 inches thick.
Not having driven in snow before heavy or otherwise it was a bit nerve wracking but I was so happy that I’d finally got a decent snowfall that I couldn't wipe the grin off my face all day! The fact that it snowed in April…..well I can live with that!
Trees that had just started sprouting leaves had their branches covered with snow, flowers were weighed down under it and the whole of London took on a slightly magical feel.
Of course in London it didn’t last that long although it snowed on and off during the day. However when we got home last night it was to find the place still covered with the wonderful white stuff.
We saw numerous snowball fights taking progress and snowmen everywhere. I just wish we’d been home for the day because the park down the road was littered with the remains of snowmen and masses of snow.Friday 4 April 2008
Enough Already?
Well I just don’t seem to be able to get this blog thing happening at the moment. I had planned to keep a record here of the whole moving country thing but the slowness of the dial up connection and the way time is moving at the speed of light is conspiring against me.
Anyway suddenly we’re down to 2.5 weeks and life is hectic, frantic and extremely emotional. Everywhere I go I think to myself “is this the last time I’ll see/do this?” There’s heaps of events and shows being advertised right now that I’d love to see but we’ll be elsewhere, not to mention the fact that finally all the TV series are starting again!!
I’ve actually run out of time on the weekends and almost all our week nights are busy too. We've already seen some people for the last time which is really sad but worse than that is discovering all the people we simply won’t have time to catch up with. It’s quite depressing really.
I know I should be more positive about it all but all we seem to be doing is leaving….we've been doing it for months and it’s hard to be upbeat about it. I love it where we are. This is my home and I don’t know what’s waiting for me back in the Land of Oz. I'm discovering that there is only so much leaving a person can do.
Tomorrow though Matt has the day off work and we’re going out for a drive somewhere. I’m sure there’s a castle, pub lunch or a beach out there with my name on it. I’m determined to enjoy my last few weeks here and not just spend them franticly racing around like a headless chicken. The weekend is full of bead classes, movies, pubs, shopping and a visit to London to see the relo’s at some point too!
What was that about a headless chicken?
Anyway suddenly we’re down to 2.5 weeks and life is hectic, frantic and extremely emotional. Everywhere I go I think to myself “is this the last time I’ll see/do this?” There’s heaps of events and shows being advertised right now that I’d love to see but we’ll be elsewhere, not to mention the fact that finally all the TV series are starting again!!
I’ve actually run out of time on the weekends and almost all our week nights are busy too. We've already seen some people for the last time which is really sad but worse than that is discovering all the people we simply won’t have time to catch up with. It’s quite depressing really.
I know I should be more positive about it all but all we seem to be doing is leaving….we've been doing it for months and it’s hard to be upbeat about it. I love it where we are. This is my home and I don’t know what’s waiting for me back in the Land of Oz. I'm discovering that there is only so much leaving a person can do.
Tomorrow though Matt has the day off work and we’re going out for a drive somewhere. I’m sure there’s a castle, pub lunch or a beach out there with my name on it. I’m determined to enjoy my last few weeks here and not just spend them franticly racing around like a headless chicken. The weekend is full of bead classes, movies, pubs, shopping and a visit to London to see the relo’s at some point too!
What was that about a headless chicken?
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