Rain, rain go away

As I expected, my athletics carnival days were cancelled this week due to the rain which means next week is going to be one hell of a busy week. Tuesday I have a futsal tournament after school, Wednesday is Round Robin Day, Thursday is Field Athletics Day, Friday is Track Athletics Day and Friday night is Premier League for my Open Girls. At least I have something to celebrate next weekend, when my two brothers and sister in law come over for a visit from Perth for Bren's b'day. Bring on August!

I thought we were having a drought?

Nothing too exciting to report. Back at school for term 3 and extremely busy organising Athletics Carnivals and Interschool Sport Cluster Days. However, things are up in the air as the forecasts predicts rain this week so I may have to postpone carnival. What I don't understand is that every major carnival this year it has either stormed (after swimming) or rained (during cross country & prior to athletics). It even rained on my wedding day, so either we're not experiencing a drought or I'm just one unluckly gal!

Matt's 50th

J and I travelled to Murwillumba to celebrate my uncle Matt's 50th. True to his form, it was a 70's party and my uncle played in his own band at the venue. It was a great night, particularly catching up with mum's family, my grandma, aunties and uncles and cousins. As I had had a big one the night before, J decided to drink. He doesn't drink much anymore, so I had forgotten how happy and then challenging he can become! Today it's his turn to have a hangover!

My grandma and J with his mohawk!

Afternoon Drinks

J and I went to vist our friends Kate and Jason and visit their new house. It is gorgeous and we asked many questions and got lots of good ideas. It was meant to only be a short visit, but 3 hours later, Kate and I had polished off 2 1/2 bottles of wine and J persuaded me to go home. Which meant I spent the rest of my night with my head in a bucket. What a wino! But it was worth it, I'm always guaranteed a good time with I catch up with Kate.

Great Memories

Tonight we are about to fly back to Brisbane. I've had an awesome time in Perth, but I'm looking forward to going home to see J and the dogs. I am very blessed that I have an excellent relationship with all of my family and over the past week we have had some great memories that will stay with me forever.

Games night

Last night I travelled an hour south of Perth and visited an old school friend that I have kept in contact with for 25 years since I left Sydney. When we were younger we use to write letters, which became emails as we got older. Just recently, her and her fiance moved to WA and seeing I was here there was absolutely no excuse not to catch up.

Firstly, we went to Sizzlers for a farewell to a friends child who has to go and live with his mother. Having Sizzlers so close to me is a luxury as we travelled nearly an hour to get there. But it was worthwhile, bring on the cheese bread!

On the way home we picked up a couple of bottles of my favourite sweet white wine and went back to their house for our games night. B & J had just gotton a new 50 inch flat screen TV and playstation 3 so we played 'BUZZ Quiz Show'. It was heaps of fun and confirmed my belief that I am no good at trivia unless its to do with movies, TV shows or sport. Of the two games we played, with several different components, the two girls, B & I won 1 each. Girl Power!

Then we decided to play 'Monopoly - Australian edition' which included a card system to replace money. It was also loads of fun, although I was devastasted that the two cheapest properties were 'Great Barrier Reef' and 'Sunshine Coast'. And to add insult to injury, the two most expensive properties were 'Adelaide' and 'Barossa Valley'. What's with that?

Finally we played the karokee game 'Singstar'. It was awesome, singing karokee and having a competition while you did it. I was facinated that it could determine and grade our singing tunes. Matter of fact, I had so much fun that I have organised a 'Singstar' night for my family tonight! Bring on Britney!

Shoe shopping

Today my sister and I went into a discount shoe store after going to the movies. I'm not totally 'up' with the current fashion as I'm a PE teacher and I wear sand shoes to my workplace. However, I do know that long boots worn over skinny jeans is quite popular so when I saw really nice, long pointy high-heeled boots in size 5 at half price I couldn't but help trying them on.

To my dismay, when I put them on they felt really awkward and uncomfortable. That was until I realised that the point was off centre and the zip was on the outside of the leg. In otherwords, I had put the dam things on the wrong feet!! My sister thought it was hilarious and I proved my point that I am very unworldly in the fashion world.

A quick switch of the boots to the right feet and they felt very comfortable. I'm going back there with my jeans before I leave and I'm sure you'll know if I get them cause I'll wear them to death!

Dad's birthday

I flew over to Perth to surprise my dad for his birthday. My two brothers live there and my parents and sister had flown over earlier on in the week. I booked my flights 6 months ago and didn't realise it coincided with 'State of Origin - decider'. It didn't matter, just a swip of the credit card and I was able to watch it on FOX SPORTS 2. It was a pretty awesome game, great result, although I was devastated that Scott Prince broke his arm.

When I was finally picked up at the airport, mum had to bring dad because she had gotton lost. The rest of the family was at the Casino celebrating QLD's win! It was so good to be hanging out with my family again. We really are the 'Brady Bunch' as everyone calls us.

Thursday morning (dad's birthday) we took him out to lunch at a gorgeous pub down the road the 'Rivervale'. Having garlic prawns and champagne meant I spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing and reading my crime novels. Dinner was an even better occassion at the fancy 'Brisbane Hotel' in the city. I just love holidays. It means sleeping, reading, eating and drinking. Oh and apparently we are going to do a bit of sightseeing as well!