Friday 5th July 2011

When asking Gaz how  we should start this blog, he called in from the computer room, "HERROWWWWWW!" (hello) in a little japanese accent. Not racist at all. So...HERROWWWW!.

We are 6 days away from our new exciting adventure to Australia and have spent the day tying up loose ends for the trip. Gaz was woken up with a startle to a loud banging on the front door at 10am. "SH*T sorry Vicky i completely forgot the guy was coming to measure the window today!"...I was fast asleep and so deep in slumber that I hadn't heard anyone knocking but was rather impressed at the speed at which Gaz was up and out of bed. I didnt know Gaz could move so fast! Window Man wasnt long measuring up but in return for keeping him waiting at the door, he left a squashed slug from the bottom of his shoe on the floor. Gross.

I drove in to town and left my car to get valeted as i wanted Betty Boo (thats the name of my Mini) sparkling before i hand it over to Dad to look after whilst im away in Aus. I took some cash out in Natwest and the cashier was questioning why i was taking out so much money. I was explaining about having a job in Australia. "Oh thats wonderful." She replied, "I would love to have done that but never had the guts!". Ironically, the woman in the post office said exactly the same thing when i went to exchange the cash for AUD. Hearing the way people talk about Aus over here makes me sure im doing the right thing. It is going to be very hard leaving family and friends behind but Gaz and i both know we have each other and as you only live once, we want to fulfill our dreams and never be regretful about anythin we wished we had done in life but didnt ever do.

After running a few more errands in town, i headed back home where i caught an hours kip before Gaz rung to say his parents were meeting at his around 7.30pm to go for a meal. We went to Chimichangas (a mexican in St Davids 2) which has been mine and Gaz's favourite place to eat since we discovered it before christmas. We had a delightful meal and Gaz's mum, Chris, gave me some more helpful tips on using the new SLR camera Gaz and I have. Unfortunately i have hogged the camera so Gaz hasn't had much of a look-in. As Gaz kicks up a fuss and hates being in any pictures i take (misery), i have bought a little teddy to take to Australia who is to be photographed as a 'Gaz replacement'. Meet Vicky Junior. So named because she is in a little hoody (like what i often wear 99% of the time)...nothing to do with her hairy bum and facial hair!