LAST WEEK IN APRIL 2007: Part 2

Thursday 26 April 2007: Gympie

• Today we headed up to visit Tamara & Talia in Gympie. This was the first time that I had ventured up there since she had moved over a year ago. Talia has just turned 2.
  

• We arrived in Gympie about 1.30pm and had lunch (i made a rice salad with chicken). We finished eating our lunch and Talia went to watch "The Fairies" on the TV. This along with "Dora" are basically the only two DVDs she watches & so Tamara doesn't get to watch much. She has this very educational toy called the "Sort n Soar rocket" that i really think is fantastic. Teaching children about numbers, colours, ABC & colours.
  

• Later in the afternoon we made a trip to the shops, which seemed to take up the rest of the afternoon. Once we came back we had roast lamb with veges... very yummy. After main course my father & Michael headed off to get some desert. Lovely chocolate Bavarian cheesecake.
  

• We headed off about 8pm for the trip back to Brisbane. I was again staying at the manse tonight as I had a dentist appointment in the morning & my parents car was in for a service. Wendy (a friend from school) & her friend, from Bendigo, were also staying at the her parents place too.

Friday 27 April 2007: Brisbane Game

• I had my dentist appointment at 10.00 am. All was well & I didn't have to have another appointment as the bleaching had worked on my tooth. It was just refilled.

• After the appointment i headed off walking down to Toombul shopping centre, in search of a pair of headphones as i realised that i didn't have them in my bag, only my sports ears. I headed into Toombul Music, the only music shop Centro. The only headphones they had in the store were
  

• I got the train to my friend Nicole's place so that I could spend time with Nicole & her 1 year old boy Xavy. He had grown so much and was a beautiful cheeky boy. Had dinner of Kangaroo (usually its lovely & tender) but a couple of bits were a little tough.
  

• I headed off to Suncorp Stadium (aka Lang Park) for the Broncos vs Storm grand final rematch. Brisbane haven't really being travelling well this year so it was a matter of touch & go as to whether they would pass. I got to see Corey Parker sitting on the bench. During the game in which Storm won (report here) Matt King & Ryan Hoffman both dislocated their fingers. It was great to finally see my first game with the Broncos playing.

• After the game Bel & I headed off for a couple of drinks at the Normanby Hotel. We were there til about 12pm & then i had to head off home to parents place.
  

Saturday 28 April 2007: Brisbane - Melbourne

• Today I headed back to Melbourne. We had a quick stop at my grandfather's on the way, having red rooster for lunch.
  

• I was listed on the 1450 flight and arrived with about an hour to spare, so had a quick browse in the shops and grabbed a Royal Gala cappuccino to drink. The coffee was great and just what i needed.
  

• We boarded on the plane and I was just sitting waiting for us to taxi & then take off. As the other passengers were boarding I noticed that Michael Crocker from Melbourne Storm was sitting in one of the emergency exit seats... then i also recognised Brett White & GI. But there was only about 12-15 from the Storm squad on the flight. During the flight Billy Slater was also on the flight (but he was sitting in Business Class).
  

• We arrived in Melbourne on time and it was raining. I ended up getting home at about 6.30pm and I was glad that I could have the Sunday to recover as I surely needed it after such a busy week.