This was a big week: a wonderful Wakakirri "My Place" performance by the junior campus kids on Tuesday night at the Canberra Theatre, the dreaded visit by the External Validation panel 22-24 August, Special Program week on the senior campus including Year 9 Roundtable panels on Wednesday and a P&C fundraising night on Thursday night.
Maxie & Rod participated in Roundtables again - for the sixth straight year in a row - they must be the most experienced panel members in Canberra. I was in such a hurry to get away from school on Friday afternoon I didn't even stay and enjoy the free drinks I shouted everyone for the hard work they had put in over the week. And did I mention there is a flu epidemic in Canberra too? Claire succumbed this week, missing out on her mention in the kids' speeches on Tuesday night at Wakakirri. We are hearing this weekend that there is even an equine flu epidemic in E. Australia. There is talk of the Melbourne Cup having to be delayed (OMG!).
Rob, Bobbie and I drove up to Coogee Friday night. Our stay got off to a scary start when Bobbie lost her footing on the high sandstone Carrington Rd gutter and fell back onto the roadway, before we were able to pull her back upright. We were all pretty shaken and she was sore for the rest of the weekend but bravely continued on with our plans for her enjoyment: a fair bit of shopping on Saturday and yum cha lunch at the Golden Unicorn (crowded, but great yum cha in down at heel Maroubra Junction).
Sunday dawned a perfect Spring Sydney day: a divine breakfast together at Barzura's Cafe on a sparkling, blue, warm, sunny morning before waving goodbye to Bobbie from Terminal 3 after her lovely visit. Rob and I gave the apartment a good clean ready for Ella's first visit next week and without any more excuses to delay our departure we headed back to Canberra a bit before 1.00pm.
Just time for quick visit to see Ella at home and show her the killer outfit we found at "Fragile", Bondi Junction: Diesel top and matching hat and her first soft leather baby shoes (silver and white). Ella was 3 months old this week, Angus had his second birthday and Jody's birthday was on Saturday - a big week!
Maxie & Rod participated in Roundtables again - for the sixth straight year in a row - they must be the most experienced panel members in Canberra. I was in such a hurry to get away from school on Friday afternoon I didn't even stay and enjoy the free drinks I shouted everyone for the hard work they had put in over the week. And did I mention there is a flu epidemic in Canberra too? Claire succumbed this week, missing out on her mention in the kids' speeches on Tuesday night at Wakakirri. We are hearing this weekend that there is even an equine flu epidemic in E. Australia. There is talk of the Melbourne Cup having to be delayed (OMG!).
Rob, Bobbie and I drove up to Coogee Friday night. Our stay got off to a scary start when Bobbie lost her footing on the high sandstone Carrington Rd gutter and fell back onto the roadway, before we were able to pull her back upright. We were all pretty shaken and she was sore for the rest of the weekend but bravely continued on with our plans for her enjoyment: a fair bit of shopping on Saturday and yum cha lunch at the Golden Unicorn (crowded, but great yum cha in down at heel Maroubra Junction).
Sunday dawned a perfect Spring Sydney day: a divine breakfast together at Barzura's Cafe on a sparkling, blue, warm, sunny morning before waving goodbye to Bobbie from Terminal 3 after her lovely visit. Rob and I gave the apartment a good clean ready for Ella's first visit next week and without any more excuses to delay our departure we headed back to Canberra a bit before 1.00pm.
Just time for quick visit to see Ella at home and show her the killer outfit we found at "Fragile", Bondi Junction: Diesel top and matching hat and her first soft leather baby shoes (silver and white). Ella was 3 months old this week, Angus had his second birthday and Jody's birthday was on Saturday - a big week!
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Wow what a week! Hope Coogee gave you all the required R&R (after you (particularly Bobbie)got over the arrival fall).
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