august snow

This week Lucy, Wal, Graham, Flo & myself headed up to the slopes of Mt Hotham for 3 days & 2 nights. The weeks leading up to the trip snow had been falling giving us awesome snow cover on the mountain. This season is definitely one of the better ones! We all didn't know each other except for Lucy who was our central link to each other. Hehehe . . .

Well we made our way up to Mt Hotham on Monday morning boarding for the day then checking into a lodge. The lodge was close to the General store (Lucy counted 150 steps) which is where we hung out & made new friends (Russell aka Ablett, Dicko 8 dumps in a day, Lee, Graham, Hoody, Ken, Stewart & a few more) after the days event. Being a communal lodge we made friends there too . . . Adam (14 yo kid who's been to the lodge since he was 3), Glenn, Tony, Neil, more)

Flo had never seen snow, let alone ski . . . so she got lessons then headed to Zirky's after for a few drinks where we'd catch up when we had had enough (when the lift closed). So she was the one who was absolutely pumped for the mountain night life. Starting drinks at Zirky's (3.30pm) through to dinner & at The General Store. After Flo had disappeared for more than half an hour Lucy found her locked in the toilet asleep. I had to lift myself over the top to call & wake her up. Man, she was out of it. Took her back to the lodge, got her to bed. Then I headed back where we stayed out till 11.30pm but we all woke up with a very spin-ned out head the next morning & some sore tummys.

So we all decided we wouldn't let history repeat the next evening, agreeing not the drink so early & to only go out for an hour at The General then to bed. Another good day out on the slopes, fresh powder . . . we headed out to The General again for a few drinks. It was open mic night . . . Flo was gone for a long while & we saw her on stage . . . hahaha! We didn't know she could play the keys, not even her boyfriend, Graham. So she was hired, & she had a ball of a time, we ended up drinking & staying till 1.30 in the morning. The plan blow out . . . oh well we had fun! Graham stayed out with Flo till 2.

The next day we were sleep deprived but not as hung-over, good thing! So we headed out for another day of boarding before we heading for home that evening.

All in all it was an awesome trip; great company, delicious food, amazing new friends & good night outs.

easter

I kick started easter on Thursday evening, we Saz & a few of her work mates for bowling. I sat out knowing that I'd probable drop the ball on my foot, being so tired from the weeks load. After they played a round, we headed to a Karaoke bar but found that it wasn't meant to be - $600! Crazy!

So we popped round into the Loin Hotel for a few more drinks, live music & dancing! It was great cos I got to see people I haven't seen in a long long time. It was good.

It's amazing what a dance floor plus alcohol can do to some people!! Hahaha...somethings are meant for closed doors, let's just put it at that!

Well Easter Friday is here, a good time to reflect on things.

To all have an awesome long weekend!

Since turning twenty-five

Having traveled to Hanoi, Viet Nam - getting to go Halong Bay a beautiful place to go, rest & absorb the atmosphere & environment, as well as the city. Learning how to cross the roads without getting runned over by the millions of motorbikes, cars, bikes & vans, zipping pass.

Spending Australia Day with a brunch of friends at Elwood Beach in the midst of a hot summer day, doing the Aussie thing . . . a BBQ with a stubby in hand! Then making my way to a Karaoke Bar with another group of friends to sing the night away.

Having a birthday dinner at an exclusive Japanese joint, every every tasty . . . loads of sushi, sashami, beef, oysters & more favour-some (If there is such a word). Another beautiful day out at Albert Park Lake for a BBQ birthday lunch with old school mates. Plus an outing to Ocean Grove for some surf, sun, sand, fun, food & a ice cold Crownie! Hummmm . . . hot summer days!

I had a long work week which lasted for 14 days without a day of rest to chill . . . it was indeed a tiring fortnight filled with work & weekend courses. Thank God for Labour Day . . . to have a break from labouring!

About a week ago I gave blood & cut 2 seconds off . . . my personal best! hahaha! Not only that the nurse gave me a nice bruise.

Travelling to Geelong for a re-affirmation of vows for my cousin & husband, then back to Melbourne for drinks & nibbles. Plus finding out the day before to be bridesmaid & to do a solo verse to Amazing Grace! It was great fun to catch up with friends & family.

Plus starting up as a club physiotherapist . . . day one today! How exciting.