It's a Jack Daniels or wine deficiency.

Can't on a school night Alf, as much as I'd love to! Tonight is the last performance of this week then next it's just Monday and Tuesday to go, ROLL ON! I am EXHAUSTED.COM and not afraid to admit it!!!

How's Brisvegas?!

Ah I see. That's understandable.

BrisVegas ROCKS!

Went to the city centre and we really like it. It's lovely and clean. I love the cafe culture. Fabulous. I can picture myself working there without hating it, unlike London.

Well, as of next week I'll be an unemployed bum once more, the teacher I've been covering for is returning to work. I'll not deny that I'm quite relieved as it's been a really tough, unnatural role being the schools music teacher but it's also quite unnerving wondering when I'll next get a wage! In saying that I've met some lovely people at the school and have made some lifelong friends into the bargain! Here's hoping next term brings as much luck as I've had thus far!!!

Well done Jen, always knew you'd see it through. Got MIL and SIL coming in a month and Mrs C's uncle coming over from the Blue Mountains so it'll be a NI bash!

Catch up soon Jen, Skype if you like

Cooler

R u on contracts or are you permanent now Cooler? Yeah we've Simon's folks coming at Christmas, can't wait, but in between now and then I will be alone when Simon's away all of next week (he's already been away this week), then the second week of the school hols he's away til the end of October, then a fortnight in November/December! ARGHHHH please let me find some longterm work, or I may end up going bonkers!!! (I think I'm already halfway there at times lol )

Like me Jen, you had a headstart

Well, had a years contract and they have said that I'll be retained next year. That said, they cannot tell me either year or subjects I'll teach so that's a bit frustrating.

Hope you get a good contract soon Jen

Cooler

Headstart?! lol

Good news re next year...here's hoping something good comes my way soon too xo

Well, here I am, the last day of work for AT LEAST two weeks, I'm glad cos I'm exhausted, but also slightly scared because I don't know when I'll next be in work. The really REALLY rough school phoned me yesterday to offer me a contract for next term, I turned it down because I was very unhappy there.

Anyhoo, if you're ever up this direction and you're looking for somewhere decent to go for a lovely walk, to see some fantastic wildlife, try Crows Nest National Park, but beware, WEAR YOUR INSECT REPELLENT!!! I got bitten 8 times on one arm, 2 on the other, once inside my hair on my scalp, and on the back of my neck! The bites have swollen up, blistered, popped and wept as usual, but this time, because I'd 8 on one arm, it was excruciating! I've felt like I've had a dead arm for a few days! Despite that, it was really worth going to the park as we got to see a Rock Wallaby and it's Joey (?) up really close! Please see my ten second video, and enjoy!

(PS Some 'term 4 new job karma' would go down nicely right now! )

To clarify about the rough school, yes it was so rough that it made the papers last year, massive bullying issues etc, so I'll pass. On a brighter note I got a three week booking from a brilliant school just round the corner from my house, for November! Now just to fill up October and I'll be happy, YAY, things are looking up!!!

Well, we're off to Brisvegas today for the OH's citizenship ceremony! His whole troup are joining us too, should be a good day, even tho I'm slightly jealous cos I've to wait four years!!!

How did it go Jen?

Hope it wasn't as chaotic as Wozzie's...

All went well exp and alf, ta! We then went to the Sunshine Coast for a few days camping, it only really started raining properly yday morning when we were leaving, thank goodness!

How u settling Alf, got a pooch yet?!

Excellent! Glad it all went well.

Yep kids (teens) got a pooch now and they're loving it to bits. We're all still in holiday mode, but reality will set in quickly.

Must make a plan to meet up some time somewhere.