Hi Everyone, it's a bit late, but here's some pics from my stay in Sydney on the way back from Broome. I stayed with my Auntie Tina in Kingsford, and although I had grand plans to spend some time with Pete and his family while I was there, it didn't quite work out. To keep busy I tried one of the council's suggested walks. I tackled the 20km stretch from Clovelly to La Perouse and did it easy in about four and a half hours. In fact I probably should have taken less time, but the track definition gets a little sketchy around the golf courses, and it actually disappeared once I got to the southern-most headland.
Tina and Rick took me out and about while I was there too, to a couple of jazz gigs, and to the Souths Leagues club to see the Choirboys' tribute to the Easybeats! We had a great night and had a great time watching the grannies rocking out to the music. I finally met Tina's friend Melinda after a few years of 'you've met Melinda, haven't you?', and totally loved her Ed Hardy dress. I want one... in fact I walked past the store on Edward street only last week. Just wait til I get some money!
Speaking of money, Pete and I have just about run out and we are eight weeks into dealing with Centrelink. In between filling out forms and waiting for phonecalls from them, we've been applying for the few mining jobs still left out there. I have had a few stop-start experiences with Newcrest, who seem a bit unsure about whether or not to hire people at the moment. I had a Dilbert moment with them the other day when I called them back to find out what was happening with a re-application. The poor HR guy said, 'Oh, we haven't called you back because you haven't been unsuccessful yet. You don't need to re-apply for that position.' This was after I'd been told by a different department that I was unsuccessful and my online application status had been changed to 'unsuccessful'. I'm confused.... And to add insult to injury I've been formally turned down for a job at Coles. I'm not sure why but maybe I should have put some spelling mistakes in my CV and left out the bits about a tertiary education? I'm now starting to think about some medium-term alternatives like a barista course, a floristry course (my other not-so-secret ambition) and a Dip Ed.
Pete has a site visit to Cannington Mine on Tuesday this week. We think (with our powers of deduction and a little inside information) that he's down to the last three or four candidates. Family, friends, and certainly my frustrated parents have our fingers crossed that all goes well this week.
We're currently house-sitting for Angie and Kas, who are on a whirlwind tour of Japan. I can't wait to see their photos and hear their stories when they get back: Japan's at the top of my wishlist. Their cats are a scream, between the three of them we might have a few more grey hairs coming our way. Mooks went missing for a few days, then turned up just as we started to panic. And Snowii has been keen to wake us up in the morning for breakfast. And Randy has taken quite a liking to sitting inside, something that the other two abhor.
We are going up to Booreen Point this Thursday for my brother Peter's wedding, which sounds like it will be a lot of fun. No doubt Jasmine will look lovely too. Mum and Dad have booked a big house on the lake-front for us and the rest of the extended family to stay in. Pete and I are taking some sleeping mats because we're anticipating a bed shortage..
Finally, I here are another couple of photos: The first is of Pete with his gorgeous niece Anna on her christening day. She's totally captivated by his stories about the Cameroon Football Team's logo. It was a such a funny trip, Pete was convinced he wouldn't need any good clothes and was shocked when he learned that he might have to go to church! He was invited to a christening after all.. Hence the Cameroon football shirt, the only one he brought with a collar.
I've also put a few photos of our trip to Bald Rock at the end of last year. Dad, Peter, Peter and I went down on a weekday to fill in some time. We got to the top and found ourselves in a ladybird plague. I called mum from the summit (I have a love-hate relationship with Telstra NextG) and she was so thrilled about it! I must say it's a much more pleasant experience that a plague of midgies or flies.
Well, I'm off for an afternoon siesta after a totally excellent breakfast at the Riverbend Cafe. I'd highly recommend it if anyone's out this way. Hope you're all well xox
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