Seen in Mackay. If I ever buy a rug, it will have to be here. With mock rage as I hand over my debit card. And stuff it in my car.
Eh-team Menu
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28 January 2013
27 January 2013
14 January 2013
First Day of my Career!
This is me on my first morning as a PAID member of the health workforce. Grateful to God and all the amazing people who helped us get here!
As you can see, I have my priorities straight. COFFEE.
This was a good choice, as the Mackay Base Hospital is renovating, and there is NO COFFEE being sold in the hospital until next month, when the cafe opens. (GASP!)
This was a good choice, as the Mackay Base Hospital is renovating, and there is NO COFFEE being sold in the hospital until next month, when the cafe opens. (GASP!)
Moved to Mackay!
Rob and I have survived the move North, with minimal casualties. We ended up renting a container and coercing some friends to help pack it on the Brisbane end, On Saturday January 5. We have some VERY lovely friends, who are willing to work for pizza! A big thanks to them!
Then off we drove on January 7th with two kitties in tow.
They behaved themselves extremely well. Rosie basically hid and napped in the cat carrier, and Polly wanted to be in the passenger side watching everything go by.
First day we got as far as Rockhampton, because we needed to recharge the air conditioning the morning we left. (one does not wish to drive in the tropics in summer without A/C if at all possible.) We actually found a hotel that was pet friendly, Ambassador Hotel. The next morning we drove to Mackay and picked up the keys to our new place. That night, we honoured the Klassen moving tradition, which means the first meal eaten in a new place is Kentucky Fried Chicken, while sitting on the floor. This tradition goes back to when my family moved into the house we had when I was 5.
That night we slept in our bedroom on an air mattress, as our container would not arrive until the next day. We managed to unload the entire thing with just the two of us in 5 hours. We were VERY grateful to climb into our own bed that night! Mom and Dad Klassen sent us a lovely bouquet to welcome us to our new home.
I was so happy to have a kitchen again. It's large enough that I have cupboards with nothing in them yet!
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Then off we drove on January 7th with two kitties in tow.
They behaved themselves extremely well. Rosie basically hid and napped in the cat carrier, and Polly wanted to be in the passenger side watching everything go by.
First day we got as far as Rockhampton, because we needed to recharge the air conditioning the morning we left. (one does not wish to drive in the tropics in summer without A/C if at all possible.) We actually found a hotel that was pet friendly, Ambassador Hotel. The next morning we drove to Mackay and picked up the keys to our new place. That night, we honoured the Klassen moving tradition, which means the first meal eaten in a new place is Kentucky Fried Chicken, while sitting on the floor. This tradition goes back to when my family moved into the house we had when I was 5.
That night we slept in our bedroom on an air mattress, as our container would not arrive until the next day. We managed to unload the entire thing with just the two of us in 5 hours. We were VERY grateful to climb into our own bed that night! Mom and Dad Klassen sent us a lovely bouquet to welcome us to our new home.
I was so happy to have a kitchen again. It's large enough that I have cupboards with nothing in them yet!
02 January 2013
Happy New Year and Homeless no more!
Happy Christmas and New Years to everyone!
Today we were informed that one of our rental applications has been accepted. We now have somewhere to live in Mackay! This is good, seeing as I will be starting work there in 11 days.
Rob put up some photos of the new place HERE. (Rental website). We will be moving up on Monday!
Rosie and Polly are doing their best to "help" pack.
Remember the cat motto: "Si me congruat, is est sedem meus .", or " If it fits, I sits"
Even Phil the penguin made a cameo
Today we were informed that one of our rental applications has been accepted. We now have somewhere to live in Mackay! This is good, seeing as I will be starting work there in 11 days.
Rob put up some photos of the new place HERE. (Rental website). We will be moving up on Monday!
Rosie and Polly are doing their best to "help" pack.
Remember the cat motto: "Si me congruat, is est sedem meus .", or " If it fits, I sits"
Even Phil the penguin made a cameo
26 December 2012
Busy December
I can't believe we haven't updated the blog since 29 November. Here is a bit of a run down of what happened.
First off, Barb's parents arrived 4 December. They were "lucky" enough to arrive on the hottest day since 2001. It was 38 that day. They almost died when they left the airport. On the plus side, when it cooled down to 28 two days later they didn't think that was too bad. We toured around Brisbane for a few days. (See Pics)
Next up was Barb's grad ball. (See Pics)
The next week we drove up to MacKay to see where we might live. We took the slow trek north, heading through Bundaberg, Tin Can Bay, going to the reef at Lady Musgave island, heading through Rockhampton and finally arriving in MacKay four days later. The next day Barb & I went house hunting while Rudy & Susan sat on an outdoor patio drinking coffee. We put in two applications for rental houses, but haven't heard back yet. We then drove back to Brisbane over two days.
Next up was Barb's actually grad ceremony (See Pics)
The last few days have involved less driving. We went Yatala for pies (meat pies) and a saw Skyfall and the drive-in. We went to Stanthorpe for a couple days basically to eat. Went to Queen Street mall, Carols by Candlelight at our church and saw the lights at Stafford Heights Baptist. Christmas Eve we went to Bulcock Beach for the afternoon and in the evening Barb made a delicious turkey feast. Christmas morning we had the required Eggs Benedict before went off to church. In the afternoon we opened presents and nice lunch of cold cuts, prawns and salads.
This morning we kicked the Klassen's out of the warm and sent them off to the land of snow. It will be about 50degrees colder when they arrive in Edmonton tomorrow.
All in all it was a great visit. I think we may be having them back as they mentioned a few times that "next time we should...".
First off, Barb's parents arrived 4 December. They were "lucky" enough to arrive on the hottest day since 2001. It was 38 that day. They almost died when they left the airport. On the plus side, when it cooled down to 28 two days later they didn't think that was too bad. We toured around Brisbane for a few days. (See Pics)Next up was Barb's grad ball. (See Pics)
The next week we drove up to MacKay to see where we might live. We took the slow trek north, heading through Bundaberg, Tin Can Bay, going to the reef at Lady Musgave island, heading through Rockhampton and finally arriving in MacKay four days later. The next day Barb & I went house hunting while Rudy & Susan sat on an outdoor patio drinking coffee. We put in two applications for rental houses, but haven't heard back yet. We then drove back to Brisbane over two days.
Next up was Barb's actually grad ceremony (See Pics)
The last few days have involved less driving. We went Yatala for pies (meat pies) and a saw Skyfall and the drive-in. We went to Stanthorpe for a couple days basically to eat. Went to Queen Street mall, Carols by Candlelight at our church and saw the lights at Stafford Heights Baptist. Christmas Eve we went to Bulcock Beach for the afternoon and in the evening Barb made a delicious turkey feast. Christmas morning we had the required Eggs Benedict before went off to church. In the afternoon we opened presents and nice lunch of cold cuts, prawns and salads. This morning we kicked the Klassen's out of the warm and sent them off to the land of snow. It will be about 50degrees colder when they arrive in Edmonton tomorrow.
All in all it was a great visit. I think we may be having them back as they mentioned a few times that "next time we should...".
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