The thing about the mountains is the people. It's close enough to Sydney that it keeps up with the trends but is kinda bush in that people don't mind waiting forever to get a script, and eventually, you know everyone. (Our customers are always running into friends in the pharmacy, perhaps this is one of the reasons why they don't mind waiting so ( Read more... )

I have furniture! Actually - I only have three items of furniture. And a fridge. And one lamp. And a toaster ( Read more... )

Past two days ( Read more... )

Have put all my money (except for maybe $2000 from most recent pay) into short term deposits. Therefore, have no money until May. Have about $1000 left to spend on credit. This does not bode well for one wishing to fill a house ( Read more... )

So Katoomba it is.

I have accepted a contract for 3 years. They will be paying me quite well. And paying for my rent.

There isn't much in the way of little flats, so I'll probably end up with spare rooms. Come and visit me!

I'm planning to start work on the 5th of Febuary, which gives me a week and a bit to organise the move.

Back from Condo ( Read more... )

I'm off to Condobolin tomorrow, I'll be staying the night (not sure where yet) then getting the train back on Tuesday. The trip takes 8 hours each way. I've packed one book, three audiobooks, mp3 player, spare batteries and knitting (light blue fluffy scarf ( Read more... )

Failed my attempt at green P.

I hit a motorcycle.

But seriously, the video quality is so crap that you couldn't tell if the thing coming up was road or tree or person or car or whatever.

But next time, I'll brake for nothing, and never right turn or overtake.

Thanks to google: I found my house! Despite living here for 6 years now, I did have to walk up and down my street counting houses before I could tell which was mine. Things look so different from above!


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The guy whose replacing me: he got me a cake. A whole cake. A chocolate mud thing with ribbons and 'Best Wishes' and the edible fake gold stuff. A WHOLE cake ( Read more... )