OK, I'm going for real now. But I'm just so excited to see you all soon! :D OK, supper time. But I'm excited!!! I don't know if I'll be able to sleep. And maybe that's a good thing. then I will sleep on the plane. Ok, I'm excited. Pray for my safe trip will ya? Thanks!
Love excited me!
Monday, July 10, 2006
Saskatchewan Bound
Greetings all.
Well Friday night I had a "Farewell Dinner" at Robyn's house. Anna and Leigh, Shane and Noni, Robyn and her friend Dianna, and another guy who I had apperently met once before in passing (I didn't remember but apparenlty he did). Food was great (I helped by stirring). Dessert was better. Between courses Robyn gave me a bag full of small presents each one with a story. That was real great that I was able to make memories with her. Then after dinner we sat and watched footy and talked in the living room. The last time I will ever sit in my recliner ... Then Shane and Noni loaded me into their car (with my HEAVY HEAVY bags). and Shane, Noni, army boy and I waited for my 30 min late train at the Albury station. The last time I'll ever catch a train there... no more weekend trips to Melbourne.
Then I took a night train to Sydney. I sat beside a goth guy who I don't think had showered for two weeks. He smelled like I did when I got back from my camping in the outback. But he was sweet. Put his black jacket over my when I was trying to get some shut eye... too bad it smelled. lol. Then I got into sydney and took a taxi to the other side of the block (yes my bags are that heavy) and stored my luggage for the day. Then I went to meet Marcey at her hostel and we went to get the bus to Hillsong church. We went to the auditorium out of the city central and it was AMAZING! Imagine church like that every day! Wow. And even thought the church was so huge (lots of people), everyone talked to you like you were long lost friends! so friendly. I thought it would be real hard to have a sence of community with so many people... but I guess that's not the case! We sang all songs that neither of us knew... but they're all on the newest hillsongs cd (which we didn't buy but thought about buying). My bags are way too heavy to add anything more to them.
Then Marcey wanted to do some souvenier shopping at Paddy's market so we went there and she hopped while I was tired and bleary eyed. I did buy a scarf myself... so she wasn't the only shopper... but she was on a mission and she was the only serious shopper. Then she called her blind date and he came to meet us. Still Marcey had not told me what she wanted to do for accomodation that night. She did want to have this blind date so she could get a free dinner out of the deal... but I wasn't really that interested in being a tag along on her date... and she had a hard time deciding where she wanted to stay for the night... so I called my mate from school, Kim. And he came and picked me up and took me back to his place for supper. I slept very good until Marcey called this morning and woke me up. said she was going into town to shop, siad she stayed over at Dan's and that I could stay there too and he'd drive us to the airport tomorrow and I could meet her for soup at 12:30 if I wanted. So I said I'd stay here for the next night (Kim and his wife had made plans to take me to the Blue Mtns and cook a fancy dinner for my last night in Australia). So Marcey and I will not be spending out last night in Aussie land together. But we will be spending a 15 hr flight beside eachother so it's ok.
So today I was driven to the Blue Mtns for the second time. And today was NOT foggy!!!!! Victory!! And the veiws were sensational!! It was so great! I saw all three of the three sisters. Then Kim and I went to some cascades and I got some pretty quality photos there too. And then on the way home Kim drove me over the oldest bridge on Australia's mainland (there is an older one in Tassie). I got a photo of that too. I can show you tomorrow in person!!
So it's dinner time soon, one more sleep, and then plane time. Tomorrow night I will be sleeping in my own bed in my own neighbourhood. The first thing I will doo when I arrive at my home (after hugging mom and dad at the airport) will be to find my "killer cat" and hug the life out of her on my living room floor. Then eat DQ. Then my mom's cookies and dad's pancakes. Ah yes, it will be good to be home.
I will see you all very very soon. It has been great sharing these adventures with you guys. See you soon!
love, Anne
Well Friday night I had a "Farewell Dinner" at Robyn's house. Anna and Leigh, Shane and Noni, Robyn and her friend Dianna, and another guy who I had apperently met once before in passing (I didn't remember but apparenlty he did). Food was great (I helped by stirring). Dessert was better. Between courses Robyn gave me a bag full of small presents each one with a story. That was real great that I was able to make memories with her. Then after dinner we sat and watched footy and talked in the living room. The last time I will ever sit in my recliner ... Then Shane and Noni loaded me into their car (with my HEAVY HEAVY bags). and Shane, Noni, army boy and I waited for my 30 min late train at the Albury station. The last time I'll ever catch a train there... no more weekend trips to Melbourne.
Then I took a night train to Sydney. I sat beside a goth guy who I don't think had showered for two weeks. He smelled like I did when I got back from my camping in the outback. But he was sweet. Put his black jacket over my when I was trying to get some shut eye... too bad it smelled. lol. Then I got into sydney and took a taxi to the other side of the block (yes my bags are that heavy) and stored my luggage for the day. Then I went to meet Marcey at her hostel and we went to get the bus to Hillsong church. We went to the auditorium out of the city central and it was AMAZING! Imagine church like that every day! Wow. And even thought the church was so huge (lots of people), everyone talked to you like you were long lost friends! so friendly. I thought it would be real hard to have a sence of community with so many people... but I guess that's not the case! We sang all songs that neither of us knew... but they're all on the newest hillsongs cd (which we didn't buy but thought about buying). My bags are way too heavy to add anything more to them.
Then Marcey wanted to do some souvenier shopping at Paddy's market so we went there and she hopped while I was tired and bleary eyed. I did buy a scarf myself... so she wasn't the only shopper... but she was on a mission and she was the only serious shopper. Then she called her blind date and he came to meet us. Still Marcey had not told me what she wanted to do for accomodation that night. She did want to have this blind date so she could get a free dinner out of the deal... but I wasn't really that interested in being a tag along on her date... and she had a hard time deciding where she wanted to stay for the night... so I called my mate from school, Kim. And he came and picked me up and took me back to his place for supper. I slept very good until Marcey called this morning and woke me up. said she was going into town to shop, siad she stayed over at Dan's and that I could stay there too and he'd drive us to the airport tomorrow and I could meet her for soup at 12:30 if I wanted. So I said I'd stay here for the next night (Kim and his wife had made plans to take me to the Blue Mtns and cook a fancy dinner for my last night in Australia). So Marcey and I will not be spending out last night in Aussie land together. But we will be spending a 15 hr flight beside eachother so it's ok.
So today I was driven to the Blue Mtns for the second time. And today was NOT foggy!!!!! Victory!! And the veiws were sensational!! It was so great! I saw all three of the three sisters. Then Kim and I went to some cascades and I got some pretty quality photos there too. And then on the way home Kim drove me over the oldest bridge on Australia's mainland (there is an older one in Tassie). I got a photo of that too. I can show you tomorrow in person!!
So it's dinner time soon, one more sleep, and then plane time. Tomorrow night I will be sleeping in my own bed in my own neighbourhood. The first thing I will doo when I arrive at my home (after hugging mom and dad at the airport) will be to find my "killer cat" and hug the life out of her on my living room floor. Then eat DQ. Then my mom's cookies and dad's pancakes. Ah yes, it will be good to be home.
I will see you all very very soon. It has been great sharing these adventures with you guys. See you soon!
love, Anne
Friday, July 07, 2006
Just Quick
The desert trip was OUTSTANDING!!! I had more than a blast. SO SO SO good! I am in Albury tonight for a farwell dinner. Then I will catch the train at 11pm with two VERY heavy bags. Then I will be in Sydney... hoping to check out Hillsong church. Then Tuesday morning it will be airport time for another LONG trip across the world arriving Tuesday night strangley enough... I will update you later about the dessert trip because... well... you know me, somethings only happen to me. So have a great day all and try not to miss me too much! I will be home soon!!!
LOVE ME!!! :)
LOVE ME!!! :)
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