What i thought would be two days off work has now turned into four, not that its a bad thing. After all, Matt and I only have 8 days left in Australia. Working is really last of our priorities now.
Yesterday was a nice chilled day at home. Matt was a bit unwell, but i got to spent a bit time catching up on the scrapbooks we're making as momentos for Bethany and Sean. Its my first scrapbooking attempt but dont think its too bad and hoping they arent old enough to judge me! Had a nice chat with my new mother in law who I beleive will be happy to see us. We have asked to stay at hers the night we arrive home. Which leads us to the first problem of the day. What should have been a simple task has ended up as a 24 battle with a sky high phone bill to boot! We checked online to see about train tickets to take us from Heathrow to Derby. Found some at seventeen pounds. Very overpriced in Aussie terms, but very reasonable in terms of national rail. We rang to book tickets, but my card was declined. Very strange. I eventually got hold of my bank in the UK. The nice bloke said ''yes i see the problem. We have here that your address is no longer correct' 'ah'i say, 'no worries, well there has been a mistake, that is still my address, im just temporarily out of the country. Can you please update that so that i can book my tickets home?' The young man cheerily replied 'certainly, but you need to call back with the 5 digit code i have posted to you.' 'right i see....only....im out of the country, so cant get my mail, and in fact, until you sort out my account, im stuck at the ariport, and cant get home, so you need to do it over the phone.' 'im sorry Ma'm i cannot do that....but you can do it in person in one of our branches.' logical thinking, eh? 'ok, well do you have a branch either in australia, or at heathrow airport which is open after 5.30pm?'.....'no Ma'm'.....'right...so how exactly can i do that then?'
It took three international phone books and a lot of patience before they magically orked out how to take the block off. Slightly shaken faith in my bank now!
So, a rather upset me searched the internet to see what exciting events are happening around Sydney today....sadly high emotions and a late night meant we missed half the day! We were woken up by the dogs Zac and Benji, jumping and rolling on the bed, then making themselves at home on the bed. After we were up and about, we found out Zac had rolled in wallaby poo before waking us up....pleasant dreams we shall tonight then! This evening, Matt and I, Candy, Mark, Jade, Fire and Travis played a couple of games. Firstly we played 'game of knowledge'. After the first round, we all, quite shamefully, had to ask for 10-15yr old questions....the others were too hard...ahem! Even with those, there were a few struggling moments! We then played 'Them and Us', a battle of the sexes game...needless to say the boys won....but when we challenged them to answer boys questions only, and us on womens questions only, we totally kicked butt! Nice to end the evening on a good note!
Tomorrow, Matt and I plan to visit the fairtrade exhibition in Surry Hills, where different tribes have produced bags, jewellery etc in an eco friendly manner. The state library is also hosting a photo journalism exhibition of the best photo journalistic images from 2008. Then our evening will be our last night out with the Your Source work team, who are throwing a leaving party for us. Should be a very interesting day all round....very excited! Remember any photos will be on facebook shortly.
Thanks for listening!
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