I hope both of us get a better night sleep tonight. I was awake at 4am feeling like the energiser bunny and poor Euan had to put up with me wriggling which kept him awake. I'm going to have to try some calming meditation as I am far too excited! Still, we got lots done today. Early to the cafe for coffee and toast then a facial for me and shopping for Euan. We are tidying up the house and catching up on the washing and tomorrow is packing day!
Last day at work yesterday and we aren't back for 38 days. There was of course a lot to do and hand over. It's funny how a timeline pushes you into getting things finished.
A relaxing night planned with Dr Who then I'll read in bed and try and unwind.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Shiny and new
Euan picked up his passport yesterday which matches my shiny new passport. I was lazy and let my last passport expire so my passport is only 1 1/2 months old too. Now in ten years time we can get them re-issued together. Awwww.
We are getting really excited. I woke up at quarter to five all bouncy and went for a long walk which was a lovely way to start the day. Something leads me to suspect we will be doing a lot of walking while we are away!
I picked up a 4GB compact flash card for my camera so I shouldn't run out of storage space now! I'll visit the post office later to get our mail re-directed.
Four more sleeps!
We are getting really excited. I woke up at quarter to five all bouncy and went for a long walk which was a lovely way to start the day. Something leads me to suspect we will be doing a lot of walking while we are away!
I picked up a 4GB compact flash card for my camera so I shouldn't run out of storage space now! I'll visit the post office later to get our mail re-directed.
Four more sleeps!
Monday, June 25, 2007
A tale of time
Our itinery is rather broad aside from knowing when we are flying to different places...
2nd July - Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia (unwind)
5th July - London, England (first stage of TdF)
8th July - Ayrshire, Scotland (Euan's family)
12th July - Devon, England (Euan's family)
16th July - Rome, Italy (Sightseeing)
18th July - Lucca, Italy (Euan's family and sightseeing)
Large period of time to be determined, probably Piza, Florence, Venice in Italy then train to Bayeux, France to vist the tapestry and see the war graves.
28th July - Paris, France (final stage of the TdF)
30th July - Fere en Tardenois, France
2nd August - home beckons
2nd July - Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia (unwind)
5th July - London, England (first stage of TdF)
8th July - Ayrshire, Scotland (Euan's family)
12th July - Devon, England (Euan's family)
16th July - Rome, Italy (Sightseeing)
18th July - Lucca, Italy (Euan's family and sightseeing)
Large period of time to be determined, probably Piza, Florence, Venice in Italy then train to Bayeux, France to vist the tapestry and see the war graves.
28th July - Paris, France (final stage of the TdF)
30th July - Fere en Tardenois, France
2nd August - home beckons
A cautionary tale
Just 7 more sleeps to go until we fly out. I'm finally getting excited. A lot of people were wondering why I wasn't excited earlier and I don't really have an answer for that although I do have a small tale of woe to tell.
Euan became an Australian citizen on May 15th and was very specific about asking during the interview process if he needed to get an Australian passport. He was told that all he need to do was make sure he got his Residents Visa put into his British passport so off he goes on Friday to do just that only to be told that he has to have an Australian passort. I am surprised I couldn't hear the screams from here. Interview has now been done and we hope the passport will be ready tomorrow!
We have been busy on the phone organising global roaming and letting the banks know that we are travelling and to please not panic and put a stop on our cards!! I've printed off the maps of London and Paris and the timetables for the Tour de France for the first and last stages. I can't believe we will be seeing the TdF LIVE! I'm really hoping Robbie McEwan can take out the final sprint. I'm contemplating taking an Aussie flag so he notices us.
Euan became an Australian citizen on May 15th and was very specific about asking during the interview process if he needed to get an Australian passport. He was told that all he need to do was make sure he got his Residents Visa put into his British passport so off he goes on Friday to do just that only to be told that he has to have an Australian passort. I am surprised I couldn't hear the screams from here. Interview has now been done and we hope the passport will be ready tomorrow!
We have been busy on the phone organising global roaming and letting the banks know that we are travelling and to please not panic and put a stop on our cards!! I've printed off the maps of London and Paris and the timetables for the Tour de France for the first and last stages. I can't believe we will be seeing the TdF LIVE! I'm really hoping Robbie McEwan can take out the final sprint. I'm contemplating taking an Aussie flag so he notices us.
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