I'm pleased to say that I'm DARING Vivian to write me a comment here on my blog. GO ON, YOU CAN DO IT! haha.
We finally said our goodbyes, but Trevor and Viv both said "see you in three months". Ha! What faith they have in me!
The last few days have been spent being so busy that I've just been vague through it all. I've pretty much done everything that I wanted to do before leaving, but you know how you always wonder what you've missed? Mostly I've been running heaps of errands around town, suspending different accounts, chatting to my family, buying last minute things and mucking around taking photos. I managed to take some fun ones of my neices today - I also gave my neice Bella the opportunity to take a few and they came out really well.
Today my neices and I hung out for quite a while. We played 'ballerinas', 'babies', 'duck, duck goose+chasings', sang together and played 'tigers' for a good hour or so. Tigers is one of our favourite games - basically consists of chasing after each other & roaring. Suprising how long that game always lasts with us!
I received an International Drivers Licence today, I still have to have my Aus driving licence with me to use it but I got it - just in case I need to hire a car or need to borrow one. (as most hire places won't let you drive without an International Licence) I'm not intending on buying a car over there, unless I end up somewhere other than London.
Incidentally, my car still hasn't sold and I hate that my Dad will have to sort it out on his own. So, if anyone is interested or knows of someone who might be interested in a 1993 Toyota Corolla, please direct them to me ASAP. oselle [at}
I went to my last North West Film Society Committee meeting on Wednesday night, where I regretfully resigned as Vice President. As a good proportion of those attending were either born in the UK or have spent a significant amount of time over there, I was given some tips of places to go/things to experience over in the UK. One of those was to try "Scrumpy", which is basically an alcoholic apple cider. Since then, I've found out that you can buy it from "Mollys" in Devonport (an Irish Pub)! I didn't have a chance to go and try some out, but I've been assured it's pretty similar to what I'd get in the UK. Another drink to try was "black sheep". Hmm. Apparently a boutique beer that's worth stopping in Yorkshire for.
Today with my dad, I visited my Grandma Gray who lives in a Nursing Home in Ulverstone. It wasn't really sad to see her as I was leaving - quite the opposite. She was very lovely and encouraging and excited for me to be going back 'home'. She gave me a couple of things to pass on to my Uncle and his family, and also a photo of herself for my mini photo album I'm taking with me. Of course I'm sad to leave her and my Grandma & Grandpa Atkinson (as Grandpa has been in hospital for a short spell), but I'll be sending quite a few postcards back home, I imagine and we'll be in contact :)
We had a family dinner tonight. Mmmmmmm, Lamb Roast and our family's favourite dessert, Peach Kuchen. It was really great to spend our last night together and have such a fantastic time. Bella started crying before she left, as she didn't want me to go...it almost started us all off. I think tomorrow will be really difficult to say goodbye, but I think we're all ready for it.
Yay. one more sleep. one more day in tassie. one more breakfast. one more day of sunshine.
What a sweet letter you wrote.
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