Canberra, Australia

Well Gday there mate, apologies for no entry sooner. I am back down under after having a very smooth flight with Singapore Airlines. They did attempt to slog me with £600 excess baggage fine, however I ended up going to one of those companies at the airport and sent a bag with them for only £200 (bargain hey!).

I sold my little car Angel on friday night before I left. It was a really sad occassion and I only just managed to hold it all together. My fabulous friends Jenny and Tim drove me to the airport and sent me on my way. When I landed in Sydney I was delayed by about an hour, due to fog in Canberra, but no more stories than that. I was met by my Mum and brother and after a quick shower I went out to lunch with my family and Gin, Craig & Max to welcome me back and celebrate mine and Xaviers birthdays.

I was given a beautiful Olga Berg bag for my birthday from Mercia and my parents - just in time for my first day of work. I worked monday through to friday - when I came down with the gastro bug that was going around the hospital. I have not been back at work since as they are not allowing anyone to come to work for at least 48 hours post last symptom. So I have been forced to shop and relax all week!! i have never had a day off with sick leave before...ever..!!

I had a wedding in Albury on the weekend, which was really good fun. Gin,Craig, max and I drove down, I went to the wedding and we booked into a hotel for the night before driving back to Canberra on the sunday. The wedding was in the middle of the bush at an outdoor chapel (very chilly 5 degrees celcius!).

Best run, heating has just turned itself off for the night and my fingers are freezing. Hope you are all well.

Ngaira
xx