Thursday, June 30, 2011
Princess has a new friend.
Still trying to get over the jet-lag of returning home (for example, my day/night sleeping is still a bit off) which is not so fun now that I'm teaching. My first day didn't go so hot, but hoping that tomorrow goes better.
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Unpacking is a secondary priority, but this little guy was not going to spend one more night in the suitcase. After cuddling with Princess for a minute, he is now safely sitting on my desk cheering me on while I work and waiting for Brett to come home. We miss everybody in Australia so much already!
Unpacking is a secondary priority, but this little guy was not going to spend one more night in the suitcase. After cuddling with Princess for a minute, he is now safely sitting on my desk cheering me on while I work and waiting for Brett to come home. We miss everybody in Australia so much already!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
How long is that airplane ride again???
I was asking Brett yesterday if he had any ideas for what he would like to do while we were on all those flights (some short, some super-long) to Australia. Well, unfortunately he didn't have that many ideas since he hasn't traveled with anybody on such a long trip before. We talked about maybe a couple of crossword or suduko puzzles, or maybe pick a book that we both would like to read so we could discuss it. Plus we have a South Australia travel guide that I know I want to go through together. But, for those of you who have gone on long trips with your significant other, we are looking for ideas!! :-)
One thing I wanted to make sure that we did before leaving was get Brett some sort of travel pillow. He is always so uncomfortable on airplanes and has never been able to sleep on them. We've been looking for a while in stores and online and he picked this one (except his is plain navy!).
Hopefully it will help his neck and back pain and let him get some much needed rest on the plane.
One thing I wanted to make sure that we did before leaving was get Brett some sort of travel pillow. He is always so uncomfortable on airplanes and has never been able to sleep on them. We've been looking for a while in stores and online and he picked this one (except his is plain navy!).
Hopefully it will help his neck and back pain and let him get some much needed rest on the plane.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Our list of demands
As you probably know, rock stars get to specify a 'rider' when they are making an appearance somewhere. This makes sure they get everything they want and are treated like the stars they are. As April and I are even more important than rock stars, I figured we should get our own list up. I may add things to this as I think of them, so check back often, otherwise next time our vacation will be to New Zealand instead!
1) Tomato paste (the non-exploding kind)
2) Ketchup (For April, not because I have gotten to like it instead of tomato sauce..............)
3) Schweppes traditional creaming soda
4) Diet lemonade (the Australian lemonade or lemon lime soda for our international readers)
5) Tomato paste
6) Barbeque Shapes
7) Light and tangy chips
8) Tomato paste
9) the apple juice I like
10) Golden North honey ice cream
11) Kangaroo
12) Tomato paste
13) Nippy's Orange juice
14) Fruit loops
15) Barbeque fixin's for our first night (As April just called them in her incredibly cute accent - Sausages, burgers, chops, enough potatoes to feed a small army, potato salad - Oh, and make sure they are good butcher sausages and not from Coles)
16) Mayonnaise (actual mayonnaise like Hellmans, not the Heinz salad cream)
17) BACON!!!!!!!!!!!
18) Fritz
19) Chicken and ham for sandwiches
20) Twisties
21) Cheese slices (low fat, American cheese if they have it)
22) Boysenberry ice cream
23) Carton of Coopers Sparkling Ale
24) A non-flat Pavlova for our first night
25) Warm blankets and lots of pillows
*26) Balfours pasties and sausage rolls
*27) Oil free sunscreen
Additionally we have a list of things you must remove from the house:
1) Vegemite
2) Kira
3) Wheat bix (I have scared April with tales of soggy wheat bix)
4) Instant coffee
5) Mom's cooking
6) The cold
*7) Exploding tomato paste and any remnants from such explosions
1) Tomato paste (the non-exploding kind)
2) Ketchup (For April, not because I have gotten to like it instead of tomato sauce..............)
3) Schweppes traditional creaming soda
4) Diet lemonade (the Australian lemonade or lemon lime soda for our international readers)
5) Tomato paste
6) Barbeque Shapes
7) Light and tangy chips
8) Tomato paste
9) the apple juice I like
10) Golden North honey ice cream
11) Kangaroo
12) Tomato paste
13) Nippy's Orange juice
14) Fruit loops
15) Barbeque fixin's for our first night (As April just called them in her incredibly cute accent - Sausages, burgers, chops, enough potatoes to feed a small army, potato salad - Oh, and make sure they are good butcher sausages and not from Coles)
16) Mayonnaise (actual mayonnaise like Hellmans, not the Heinz salad cream)
17) BACON!!!!!!!!!!!
18) Fritz
19) Chicken and ham for sandwiches
20) Twisties
21) Cheese slices (low fat, American cheese if they have it)
22) Boysenberry ice cream
23) Carton of Coopers Sparkling Ale
24) A non-flat Pavlova for our first night
25) Warm blankets and lots of pillows
*26) Balfours pasties and sausage rolls
*27) Oil free sunscreen
Additionally we have a list of things you must remove from the house:
1) Vegemite
2) Kira
3) Wheat bix (I have scared April with tales of soggy wheat bix)
4) Instant coffee
5) Mom's cooking
6) The cold
*7) Exploding tomato paste and any remnants from such explosions
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Good news and bad news
The good news is that I was awarded the Quassi Pre-doctoral assistantship yesterday. I get paid the same as a normal assistantship (I think) and I will probably lose my great office, but it will give me a lot more freedom to work on my own stuff next year and I won't have obligations to any faculty members. It is also a competitive position so it will look great when I am on the job market. So I am very very happy about that.
The bad news is that I got all my immigration papers in order so I will be coming back to the States after my trip home. Sorry about that.
The bad news is that I got all my immigration papers in order so I will be coming back to the States after my trip home. Sorry about that.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
18 days to takeoff...
So, my dissertation proposal is due today. Brett has been a lifesaver the past week going above and beyond the call of duty helping me. I am still sick (seriously, am I ever going to be well again??), so it's a struggle to just keep moving and to try my best to meet the deadline (it is for turning it in to my advisor so he can give me feedback before it is sent to my committee prior to the oral defense on June 10th).
I know that once I finish it though I will be SO ready for a break. Of course, I don't get one. I immediately have to finish all my cramming for sitting for my comprehensive exams this Thursay and Friday. But in 96 hours, we might be able to get a bit of a breath. Just until I start stressing about how to prep best for my oral defense of the proposal and my comps answers.
In other, happier, news. We have exactly 18 days until we get on a plane bound for the land down under. I am super excited. I was hoping to get some shopping and stuff done before we go, but at this rate, I think I'll be satisfied with just getting on the plane in one piece.
P.S.--> So, Brett tells me this week about the immigration paperwork that needs to be filled out for him to be allowed back in the country after visiting home. I PROMISE to make sure this happens...(though from what he tells me, Lyn wouldn't be that disappointed if there was a mix-up and he had to stay in Australia a few extra weeks/months). :-)
I know that once I finish it though I will be SO ready for a break. Of course, I don't get one. I immediately have to finish all my cramming for sitting for my comprehensive exams this Thursay and Friday. But in 96 hours, we might be able to get a bit of a breath. Just until I start stressing about how to prep best for my oral defense of the proposal and my comps answers.
In other, happier, news. We have exactly 18 days until we get on a plane bound for the land down under. I am super excited. I was hoping to get some shopping and stuff done before we go, but at this rate, I think I'll be satisfied with just getting on the plane in one piece.
P.S.--> So, Brett tells me this week about the immigration paperwork that needs to be filled out for him to be allowed back in the country after visiting home. I PROMISE to make sure this happens...(though from what he tells me, Lyn wouldn't be that disappointed if there was a mix-up and he had to stay in Australia a few extra weeks/months). :-)
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