London, Paris, Geneva

I have had it pointed out to me that I forgot to mention that I went to London, Paris and Geneva in Feb. I did. It was fun and I will tell more when I have time... right now need to do some work! Oh, and I went to Adelaide too!

It's true! I did a triathlon!

Me, AJ, Amy and Kate (L-R)
, oh, and me being a poser...! gotta love that arm marking! maybe I should get a tatt!!

Triathlon photos

Triathlon Photos

Yes, it's true, I did a triathlon on the weekend!! It was in Penrith and my fellow triathletes were Kate, Amy and Ajay! It was 250m swim, 10km bike ride, 2.5km run. My official time was 52mins, 37 seconds. Here are some photos.

Tasmania!

Tasmania really is a very delightful place. It's hard to say why but its just lovely. I spent more than two whole weeks there from new years til Monday doing not much at all but I wasn't bored once! Of course I had lots of good company, finally topped off with the much awaited arrival of Zoe Jemima Poole.

Gerringong with Gracie

is where I will be for Christmas! This is my new little niece. Will be spending chrissy by the beach with the family in Gerringong and then heading to Tassie for the arrival of the Tadpoole. Babies everywhere! Other than that have been delighting in hanging out in Canberra! Merry Christmas!

If Christchurch was any sleepier it would be comatose

I really don't have much to write about Christchurch... its a nice enough little town, but my is it sleepy. You know in Australia on a late Sunday evening in say, Autumn, when all the shops are shutting and there is hardly anyone in the street....? well its like that any time of the day any day of the week here! And this is the biggest place on the south island... my friends tell me that indeed everywhere else has been even sleepier. Thanks god I'm here only for a couple of days because this place has taken relaxation to a new level... anyway, the real reason I came here was to catch up with Gabriel, my old friend (of 10 years already!) from when I lived in Spain, and that has been very nice, wandering around the town and going out to the beach for lunch by the seaside (a bit of excitement provided by the attack seagulls nearby). Flying home this afternoon, a couple of hours in Sydney and then home late tonight... to stay! hooray! hmmm, will have to blog from Canby from now on!! maybe nearly as exciting as Christchurch!