Monday, July 6, 2009
We (family and I) arrived back in Townsville yesterday around 3pm but had to rush me to the grocery store so I could pack my fridge while I still had access to a car - YES, a case of diet coke!!! Kris was dumbfounded that a case of 24 cans was on sale for $15.00 - I'm used to the Aussie prices I guess. After spending $130.00 for groceries (SHOCK!) we dropped my stuff at residence and then headed back to our hotel in the city for one more night together. Last night we nibbled bread and cheese while playing a game of cards, Kristy extremely giddy and non-stop giggling.
Around 7:30 Kris and I began rapidly reading Twilight (original and Breaking Dawn) as they had to be packed away in the morning. I was out cold by 9pm with the air conditioning pumping, much to Kristy's dismay.
Parents headed to Perth at 12:30 this afternoon as I was leaving class. I have tomorrow off school and will be settling in to my routine and reorganizing my life! Its hard to believe that my vacation is over so quickly. I only have another 3 weeks in Townsville and then I'm shipped off to an away practicum in Bowen for 3 weeks. I have a feeling this semester is going to whip by quicker than the last. My parents will be in Perth for 3 days then back to Sydney for 2 days, where they will catch their flight home to Canada!
I'm going to post some highlights of the last 2 weeks as it would be impossible to post them in any specific order, or thoroughly. I think we took close to 1000 photos!!! I'll enter all the photos in the tag of their location, ie: Billabong, Sydney, Townsville, Cairns... etc.... for easier viewing. Hope you enjoy!!
PS - My body is almost back to normal - I have red marks on my face, neck, hands and feet but I look a million times better than even 2 days ago!! The itching stopped about 2 days ago so I haven't been taking the antihistamine. Another week and I'll probably be back to myself. I'm going to start weening myself off the prescription steroids tomorrow as doctor prescribed. I'm technically allowed to stay on the full dose for another 2 days but I don't think its necessary. Thank goodness this is almost over.
