Saturday, November 24, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
Friday..
Today we caught two buses to go to Masters (which is like Lowe's) and pick up a few needed items.
We shopped for about two hours (we had a long list!) and ended up with too much for a bus ride home. I think the microwave was the tipping point! So we called a cab and waited and waited and waited and called them again and waited and waited and waited. Then the "Pennington" side of me kicked in. Seriously, it was 50 minutes!! So I had Dave call another cab company although he was a little worried that the first one would show up. I told him I would NOT get in the cab now no matter that the sun had gone behind clouds and the wind had kicked up and I was freezing! I would be giving that cab driver a piece of my mind!
So luckily the second cab came in 5 minutes and the driver laughed at us with our overflowing cart, but helped us load everything in.
We never saw the first cab driver...much to Dave's relief!
This is the first time that not having a car worked against us....
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We shopped for about two hours (we had a long list!) and ended up with too much for a bus ride home. I think the microwave was the tipping point! So we called a cab and waited and waited and waited and called them again and waited and waited and waited. Then the "Pennington" side of me kicked in. Seriously, it was 50 minutes!! So I had Dave call another cab company although he was a little worried that the first one would show up. I told him I would NOT get in the cab now no matter that the sun had gone behind clouds and the wind had kicked up and I was freezing! I would be giving that cab driver a piece of my mind!
So luckily the second cab came in 5 minutes and the driver laughed at us with our overflowing cart, but helped us load everything in.
We never saw the first cab driver...much to Dave's relief!
This is the first time that not having a car worked against us....
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving
Dear family and friends,
Happy Thanksgiving!!
We're so thankful for the family and friends we have. Having 3 great sons and getting the opportunity to experience a whole different way of living. And last but not least, getting to hunt down canned pumpkin and pay $10 for one measly can so I can make a pie so it feels like Thanksgiving! LOL
The American Cerner people are going to show the Aussie Cerner people what Thanksgiving is all about on Saturday. Huge party with about 42 people showing up.
We've moved in to our new apartment. It is terrific! Still have a few things to unpack and buy, but getting there fast. We had the movers here, the appliance delivery and misc other deliveries all at once. It was mad chaos and very fun! I'll post pictures soon.
Thank you to everyone that has stayed in touch by email, text, face time, Skype and phone. You've made the transition for me so much easier!! Much love.....
Cheers! Dave and Lovey
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Happy Thanksgiving!!
We're so thankful for the family and friends we have. Having 3 great sons and getting the opportunity to experience a whole different way of living. And last but not least, getting to hunt down canned pumpkin and pay $10 for one measly can so I can make a pie so it feels like Thanksgiving! LOL
The American Cerner people are going to show the Aussie Cerner people what Thanksgiving is all about on Saturday. Huge party with about 42 people showing up.
We've moved in to our new apartment. It is terrific! Still have a few things to unpack and buy, but getting there fast. We had the movers here, the appliance delivery and misc other deliveries all at once. It was mad chaos and very fun! I'll post pictures soon.
Thank you to everyone that has stayed in touch by email, text, face time, Skype and phone. You've made the transition for me so much easier!! Much love.....
Cheers! Dave and Lovey
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Rain...and more rain
Saturday we woke up to rain, but we have things to do! And we have to walk! Sigh. So we headed out when the weather broke and walked down to the Fortitude Valley train station headed for Engorra. We walked a couple of blocks to the appliance store to finalize our order and set up our delivery. Everything good until it suddenly got really dark and the rain started sheeting down and the wind was incredible! It was like what I would imagine the very beginnings of a hurricane would be like. The palm tree leaves were sideways and it was so cool! We sat in the appliance store for a while until it blew over and started for the train It's still raining a little, but trains don't care. We saw the train coming and started running and hit the stairs up and over and down and ....missed the train. By now I have no breathe and am doubled over. I can beat you in a foot race , but not running! So we had to wait 30 minutes on the platform for the next one. Walked back to the apartment and watched the storms roll through the rest of the night.
Sunday was rainy as well. But we have to eat and pick up a few things. So we wait for a break in the weather and head to New Farm and some lunch. This is a spider I saw on someone's mailbox along the way....
We find a really great deli where I have the beef stew and Dave has the ham and pea soup. Then we find the hardware store..they are few and far between and we can't figure out why. But we find one and I buy a rolling cart for groceries and an ironing board. Yes, an ironing board that Dave will have to carry 2 miles..lol. So we start out with sprinkles coming down and then all of a sudden it starts raining like no other. We start running to the bus stop overhang which is a hilarious sight with Dave carrying an ironing board and my cart bumping along behind me. The rain finally stopped ..and we started walking again and then it started raining hard again. We are now running to a big tree and waiting until it calms down. Here's Dave posing...
Then walk on to the apartment. Here is a picture of the downtown from our balcony when it was coming down and started hailing.
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We find a really great deli where I have the beef stew and Dave has the ham and pea soup. Then we find the hardware store..they are few and far between and we can't figure out why. But we find one and I buy a rolling cart for groceries and an ironing board. Yes, an ironing board that Dave will have to carry 2 miles..lol. So we start out with sprinkles coming down and then all of a sudden it starts raining like no other. We start running to the bus stop overhang which is a hilarious sight with Dave carrying an ironing board and my cart bumping along behind me. The rain finally stopped ..and we started walking again and then it started raining hard again. We are now running to a big tree and waiting until it calms down. Here's Dave posing...
Then walk on to the apartment. Here is a picture of the downtown from our balcony when it was coming down and started hailing.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Lunch..
Haven't said much about food lately, although we have been eating at some interesting places
Today's lunch is some sushi rolls from Sushi Kim right on Queen Street. Aren't the little fish packs of soy sauce cute??! You are looking at a California roll and a Spicy Tuna roll. YUM!
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Today's lunch is some sushi rolls from Sushi Kim right on Queen Street. Aren't the little fish packs of soy sauce cute??! You are looking at a California roll and a Spicy Tuna roll. YUM!
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Fire
In an attempt to not alarm, I have not written about the numerous times I have had the pleasure of running down the fire escape sure of a fiery death. I might be exaggerating just a touch..... And to set everyone's mind at ease up front, I'm only 3 stories up and with my balcony overlooking the river I could make the jump to safety if I had to.
In October was the first time. Lots of sirens seeming to come from the street side of the building and the office calling through the intercom system to go outside. No fire perhaps but no electricity and buildings were being evacuated as a precaution.
A few days later after having lunch with Dave at his office the electricity went off there as well and I had the pleasure of walking down 12 flights of stairs to get out. No fire that time either, but no explanation just speculation about power surges.
Last Friday there was serious smoke and fire smell going past my apartment balcony. I went out onto the balcony to see if the people going past on the WaterCat were looking at the building alarmed (they were not) and I called Dave to look out his office window to see if there were flames shooting out of any of the windows (there were not). So I figured I was safe enough. Surely the person who burns his toast at 3am was at work and not stinking up my apartment again, but maybe he was in and had moved on to burning steak or something equally big that could cause this smoke.
Today a full blown fire alarms going off and fire trucks arriving event and people coming down the fire exit doors. Some problem in the lower level car park they assured me. No worries.....
I do have a bag packed with all our important papers, but in order to save them you have to take them with you! One small detail I overlooked as I was grabbing two phones, the iPad, my data source, purse and jacket...oh and where the heck are those keys!!???!! Bloody hell you'd think I didn't have it all together or was thinking about saving the yarn!
Anyway all safe and sound back into the apartment and waiting with bated breath for the next one.....
Cheers! Lovey
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In October was the first time. Lots of sirens seeming to come from the street side of the building and the office calling through the intercom system to go outside. No fire perhaps but no electricity and buildings were being evacuated as a precaution.
A few days later after having lunch with Dave at his office the electricity went off there as well and I had the pleasure of walking down 12 flights of stairs to get out. No fire that time either, but no explanation just speculation about power surges.
Last Friday there was serious smoke and fire smell going past my apartment balcony. I went out onto the balcony to see if the people going past on the WaterCat were looking at the building alarmed (they were not) and I called Dave to look out his office window to see if there were flames shooting out of any of the windows (there were not). So I figured I was safe enough. Surely the person who burns his toast at 3am was at work and not stinking up my apartment again, but maybe he was in and had moved on to burning steak or something equally big that could cause this smoke.
Today a full blown fire alarms going off and fire trucks arriving event and people coming down the fire exit doors. Some problem in the lower level car park they assured me. No worries.....
I do have a bag packed with all our important papers, but in order to save them you have to take them with you! One small detail I overlooked as I was grabbing two phones, the iPad, my data source, purse and jacket...oh and where the heck are those keys!!???!! Bloody hell you'd think I didn't have it all together or was thinking about saving the yarn!
Anyway all safe and sound back into the apartment and waiting with bated breath for the next one.....
Cheers! Lovey
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Hiking
Saturday, November 3, 2012
French lessons...
Bonjour!
Thursday night Dave and I went to Bulimba so that I could take my French class. It's a beginners class and no previous French language expected.
Here's a run down on my 4 classmates...one girl is in her 20's and took French in high school, another 20-something girl who is German also took French in high school and works with French speaking people, and an older couple. The husband has business dealings with the French and has travelled to France with his wife for 6-7 years. And then there's me....no previous French taken.
The teacher is great and I did learn some things, but I found out pretty quickly that they are all ahead of me! And to top it off I was actually learning two languages because they kept throwing out Australian terms I didn't know and I was having to ask what they were. So a little confusing but we were all laughing a lot and having a good time.
Needless to say I spent my whole day on Friday in front of the iPad trying to catch up to all of them. Thank goodness there is audio and I can listen to podcasts and websites for the things I need to know! I'm not usually the one struggling in a class, so I am feeling somewhat dense. However, now with a plan firmly in place I think I'll be able to stay caught up.
Au revoir.....Lovey
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Thursday night Dave and I went to Bulimba so that I could take my French class. It's a beginners class and no previous French language expected.
Here's a run down on my 4 classmates...one girl is in her 20's and took French in high school, another 20-something girl who is German also took French in high school and works with French speaking people, and an older couple. The husband has business dealings with the French and has travelled to France with his wife for 6-7 years. And then there's me....no previous French taken.
The teacher is great and I did learn some things, but I found out pretty quickly that they are all ahead of me! And to top it off I was actually learning two languages because they kept throwing out Australian terms I didn't know and I was having to ask what they were. So a little confusing but we were all laughing a lot and having a good time.
Needless to say I spent my whole day on Friday in front of the iPad trying to catch up to all of them. Thank goodness there is audio and I can listen to podcasts and websites for the things I need to know! I'm not usually the one struggling in a class, so I am feeling somewhat dense. However, now with a plan firmly in place I think I'll be able to stay caught up.
Au revoir.....Lovey
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