Progress!

Here's a photo of our view from the balcony in Parramatta. (If you squint, you can see the Sydney skyline...). Notice how I'm trying to suppress my excitement?! We have a great view and a huge balcony/terrace to enjoy BBQs and afternoon teas. Tomorrow JR is venturing out this way to enjoy a BBQ with us, so I'm looking forward to that.
Today we drove out to Meadowbank to view a unit again. The same agent stood us up again, so we were very lucky to meet Dave, who is an agent with Waterpoint Apartments. He was stood up and was more than happy to show us an apartment (the same unit that Alan and I were admiring from the grounds). It's gorgeous, a little small; however it has that WOW factor and it does have all the criteria that we wanted including air conditioning! We filled out an application so fingers crossed it'll get approved without any hiccups. We should be able to move in within two weeks. It was almost too easy, as it's been very stressful trying to get in touch with agents and viewing properties. Today we had a very tight schedule, viewing townhouses and flats, but after this morning we had the whole day to relax!
Tonight we're having dinner in Darlinghurst with S&S. It should be fun being back in the hood on a Sat night.

Hello from Sydney

Hello gorgeous! I've been in Sydney for a week now...it's very strange and the pressure of finding a place to live is very daunting. We want to move into a place sooner rather than later, so we can get our furniture sent up from Melbourne ASAP. I've been looking on line at properties but trying to arrange a time to inspect these properties is the hard part. It's a game of cat and mouse with real estate agents. We haven't even inspected one property so far let alone, filled in an application. However tomorrow we're viewing several properties in Meadowbank and Burwood. Today we're looking at a unit in Croydon and hopefully a townhouse in Five Dock. Otherwise, there's not much else to report.
I want to send NB and LR a big hug and lots of kisses from Parramatta! They made my last day a real treat and I'm very sad to have left them in Melbourne. However, they'll be glad to know that their guest room will be 'ready' any time...
We miss the breakfast club terribly. Our Saturdays just won't be the same! Not to mention our best friends (who have been very quiet lately I might add)...
I drove out to Punchbowl, which sounds festive but isn't to visit Rob at his work and to meet his boss. I'm working there in June for four weeks while the receptionist goes to Germany on holidays. I have a three day handover, so I hope this won't be a nightmare? It's good experience before I launch into looking for a new job in September. Alan and I are travelling to Ottawa/Toronto in August, which I'm looking forward to. Alan's travelling to TO on business.
I'm filling in my time by watching Ellen, walking down the main drag (Church St) and visiting the post office or grocery shopping. We have a large balcony which is ideal for sitting in the sun and reading or watching the stupendous view. Something I'll be sad to leave behind. The rest of the unit is very nice, with views from every room. It's been cool in the evenings and we've even had the heater on most nights.
I have my car sitting in the garage but I'm too nervous to drive around. I have no idea where I'm going and trying to read a UBD street map while driving is not a good look. The drive out to PB was bad enough. But I'll need to take the plunge and do it sometime.
I can't seem to access my photos, so no pics to post.
Fingers crossed we can find a place to live tomorrow!?

RAWHIDE

This Good Friday was Rawhide @ Chasers (interesting name for a night club) however this party was during the day. I love that. I went to Suzy's first for a cup of tea and a short visit before Kelvin arrived to take us to a friend's birthday party. It was pre party to Rawhide really. A lot of gorgeous boys filled this quiet East ST Kilda flat. We arrived at Chasers around 12:30pm. Great party, good music and fun crowd. Suzy always has an entourage upstairs at a booth, so at any given time you can rely on a familiar face to keep you company. I left around 5pm. I didn't do any recovery parties. I'm too much of a prude for that sort of thing. I went home to watch a couple of movies and went to bed. I had breakfast with Ian this morning at ICE cafe. SS left early and DW was sick, so it was a small gathering at the breakfast table. I caught up with D&A - apparently they were planning a dinner party in my honour but forgot to invite me. I'm too preoccupied with the move and have other things on my mind, so I decided not to go. I may go to the flicks this evening with SS, otherwise I'm cleaing before the big move. I want the place to be organised before Monday. IJ may stay a couple of nights before heading back to London. I spent my Friday night cleaning the guest room. I'm such a party animal...All is well with husband. He's moving us out of Homebush Bay and to a nice flat in Parramatta?

Farewell Tour

On Sunday afternoon we held our Farewell Tour at the Royce Hotel's Amberoom bar. We had delicious finger food and drinks from 4pm. As Alan left on Tuesday it was his last chance to say goodbye to his friends in Melbourne. (I'm leaving next week). A long lost friend showed up and the girls from work were great moral support. It was LR's bday, so I gave her a book on being a great Mom...all the boys were there including AB who gave us two framed photos, including one from Chill Out. The only complaint was the boisterous wedding party who were drunk but dressed to the nines...we finally left at 8pm.

Wicked

Last night I listened to a song from the Wicked Soundtrack compliments of Gable. He left a huge library of music on my desktop that I only listened to last night. One of the songs from the Broadway musical Wicked is "Popular", which I love. I couldn't stop listening to it...I even went to sleep listening to this song that evoked so much passion and creativity! I think it would be fun to do in drag. I must get the album. Alas, I don't think I'll get to see the musical anytime soon.

Homebush Bay

This is where we're living initially when we arrive in Sydney/Homebush Bay. We have accommodation for at least six weeks before finding a place to rent...today is Alan's last day at work. It's quite a monumental day. I'm counting the days til 18 April. By then I'll be alone for a week prior to my move to Sydney.
It reminds me of that time when I went to live with Gable in Mountain View. We stayed in a studio apartment until we moved into Park Place, which was this huge, secure, very modern complex, much like The Waterfront.

Click here to view The Waterfront in Homebush

Free & Easy

Today I had the day off. I met a friend in the city for lunch. I use to work with Pina at NX a few years ago and we're still in touch. Then I went over to Nigel's for a massage - it was heaven. Earlier, I went down to Commercial Road and returned the DVDs to Blockbuster. We rented Wallace & Gromit and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, both were very good. I then bought a ticket to RAWHIDE (Good Friday sans Alan) and had a coffee at ICE cafe before heading back home. I ran into Steve and Geoff, they tried to convince me that I should go to Toy Box in Sydney next month (but I've told Colm that we might go to "Inquisition" on 20 May)...but hopefully we'll see them at our farewell on Sunday 9 April.
Alan should be home soon, so I better get going. Desperate Housewives and Commander in Chief are on tonight - my favourite TV shows!
We tested some kitty 'Valium' on Luca last night, as recommended by our vet, and it was very sad and funny to see Luca wandering around the flat in a drunkin' stupor. I thought she would sleep it off but she was determined to move around as if everything was normal...she finally came to bed with us and didn't move til the morning. Luckily she didn't stress and should be fine to take some more during her plane ride to Sydney.