penky

sorry, got called away!

numbs not necesarily bad tho

curly

its ok

no true!!!! just think next week'll be non-stop, cos it'll hit me that I really have got to get motivated and sort out stuff

penky

have you booked flights yet? sorry youve prob told me already and I cant remember

curly

yes booked for 20th august 3 weeks on monday more shock horror and numbness

penky

well, lifes an adventure, thats what I say and if you never went you would prob regret it in years to come , doesnt help with all the emotional stuff tho, I cant even imagine what thats like you can do it tho

curly

yep that's true, amazing how it hits you when you get close tho any idea when you'll be going?

penky

depends on when visa comes I guess, hopin to be out before xmas
am trying to sort everything else out so its all done before visa comes, we've been told anything from 2 weeks - 4 months for visa,
Im sure it will hit me closer the time, I worry about leavin my mum

curly

I know

Blimey so it wont be too long for you then? You're off to NSW arnt you?

penky

yeah, sydney or central coast, thats where oh s family is , will prob decide when get visa and work out job situation. your goin to gold coast - soapys gang arent you ?

curly

yes there'll be enough of us there, invading aren't we???

gotta make a phone call to my mate, catch you later penky

penky

no worries, need to make dinner anyway speak to you soon

sarab40

Well this is it..get it over and done with whilst no one is around..

And so it had to be
That the poem next, is from me-
It's all my fault
I just couldnt halt
The 1,000 posts you now see.

I started just by "looking",
Unaware that BE was hooking
Me into its world
Where I'm suddenly hurled
Into neglecting my family and cooking.

Gone is the woman who ironed the clothes
Who dusted the house
And the garden she mows,
Who cooked the meals
And buttons she sews...

The ironing pile is higher than Nevis,
The dust and spiders are in every crevice.
No food on the table
Cos I'm totally unable
To offer a "housewifery service".

And so I sit and type away
To cyber friends I chat all day,
I amble along and drop in the "bar"
For coffee,biscuits ..and a few jars.

Stories that they tell with each "left click"
Lighten the day- its done the trick!
It's better by far to be propping up the BE bar
Than to be sweeping the dirt so thick!!

So....I'm here to join the rest of you
Who all started out a normal crew!
We'll shimmy and shake
With Ivan, Ron, and all our mates
Till we all get our Oz visas come through!!

Sara

asher

hey well done thats brilliant

sarab40

Well....I know you are being kind.....but thank you

Talk about traumatic..thought I was back ar school there for a minute!!

asher

hah it is really good none of us are brilliant but we manage fairly well

I think you deserve a drink for that