Wish List for Aus!

Heya, Am just going to keep editing this blog post for now, so stay tuned:)

My mobile while I am in Aus (till 27th) is 0420 804 427. I will try and keep this updated, and for those who are interested, will check things off as they happen... if they happen:) It's looking good though so far, am very grateful:) thanks all!:)



I am having a home day today so I can clean up and get some things done before I head off next weekend, but I was listening to a sermon on prayer and how we should be specific in our requests. Later on I was thinking about my trip back to Aus, and decided to write up a wish list! This isn’t a list of things that have to happen, rather a list of things I would love to have happen, things that are special to me back home…

Happy reading:)

I would like to:
- spend lots of time with my family
IN PROGRESS- MY NEICE, EVIE IS A JOY AND DELIGHT TO ALL, AND I AM LOVING MY TIME WITH HER AND THE FAMILY

- spend lots of time with my friends
AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IT, BUT IT'S IN PLANNING AT THE MOMENT:) Am reaching saturation point. I am so keen to see and catch up with everyone, but it's time to stop chasing.

- Have brunch at the Bather’s Pavilion
THERE'S TALK ABOUT THIS ONE...! STAY TUNED! AM GOING TO THE BEACH THERE ON FRIDAY WITH MY SISTER AND EVIE THOUGH:)- the beach with Nat and Evie was lovely- there was even a wedding happening in the pavillion there- the bride and bridemaids were dressed in Japanese outfits, and Elvis ran the wedding!! WAY BIZARRE!

WHY, oh why did I wait so long to go there! WHat was I thinking!! It was lovely, so much so that I want to sneak back before I go- tomorrow afternoon! Balmoral Beach os so very special to me for sooooo many reasons, but I have just added one more to the list:) SO, on my sister's birthday, the day before I leave, I have been to BAther's pavilion:) awesome!

- Go to the beach for a swim with real surf!
HAPPENING TOMORROW (THURSDAY) WITH MY BROTHER IF IT'S NOT TOO COLD!
It was freezing, and scary big waves!:)

- Share about what’s been happening here, with my new job, the training I have been doing, and the new developments at work in the last year.
I AM PREACHING NEXT WEEKEND!!!

- Go for some long country drives
HEADING UP TO NEWCASTLE NEXT WEEK! Actually, I drove through the Southern highlands(stopped for lunch at a friends) to CAnbera on Monday which was a delight! It was raining HK style(pouring!) and was a treat! I headed back up to NEwcastle, then back to Sydney, and a long lovely drive along Comenarra Way which I had never done before- lovely!

- stay in Katoomba for a few days(Hmm...won't be happening unfort, but looking at other possibilities...!) note to self: holiday means stopping and having a holiday- aka going to Katoomba!)

- stay at my sister’s and her family’s house
PROBABLY WON'T BUT WILL HANG OUT THERE LOTS WITH THEM ALL:)

- eat some good Aussie food
IN PROGRESS..:) Good fish, Haloumi, chocolate, cooked breakfast, cafe faire, Kangaroo tonight! Loads of figs!

- Drink some good Aussie wine
VERY MUCH IN PROGRESS:)

- Drink some champagne!:)
HAD SOME YESTERDAY, THOUGH IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE THE LAST OF IT! Yup, there was more

- Go to the movies
(ANyone want to go with me?:)) Anyone? Anyone???

- see my Grandparents
HAD THE WEEKEND WITH DAD'S PARENTS AND SHOULD BE GOING TO CANBERRA TO SEE MUM'S MUM SOON. Have seen all the Grandparents which was great.

- see what’s new and changed
Lots has

- share what God has been teaching me
Yup, am preaching on Sunday! Wow, looking at situations where God has taken a small group of people and done big things through them- sounds familiar?:)
Yup, I preached this morning- what a thought, but it was lovely and encouraging to see them all encouraged! For a tiny little church, they do brilliantly, and faithfully go out and share God's love to the local community!

- hear what God has been teaching you.
Yup, this has been happening- it's lovely to see where people are at now. I had a lovely time with a great friend who I don't think I have seen since I first went to HK, as she has been travelling herself, and it was brilliant to share stories and the amazing things GOd has done in each of our lives!

- Go to North Sydney Markets (the ones under the Harbour Bridge).
Not going to happen by the looks of it:(

- Enjoy the sunshine and clear blue skies
YUP, HAVE BEEN LOVING IT!

- Go to my favourite places
Have been to many!

- meet all the babies, toddlers and new families (met Oliver, Evangline and Imogen today!:) Stayed with Jack, caught up with Sophie and Joe today. HAve a few more to see next week:)

- go and see a play at the Theatre
Didn't happen unfort, will have to make better use of the shows that come to Hong Kong in future!

- see some awesome sunsets
Yup, did do!

- get a manicure (I have never had one and my nails are a mess!:))
Got one yesterday with Christy- we were both very pleased with the results!:)

- have fish and chips on the beach(with Nat and Evie on Friday at Balmoral- lovely. I had F and C in a pub too, but they weren't that great:)

- Eat some real Gelato!!(Rasberry and chocolate are still the best combo!)
Had some Rasberry and Chocolate at Darling HArbour with Christy, and last night had Toblerone and Lemon with Clare- at Bar Italia in Leighchart- awesome! I hadn't been there in years!:) Blood orange is a new favorite!

- Have a car to use while I am at home
YAY- HAVE ONE FOR THE WHOLE TIME I AM HERE- IT MAKES SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE!

- Get some new books to read.
Oh dear....went to Koorong (Christian book shop) yesteryday! It was great, though to come out with a lovely stack of books and CD's, as usually I am overwhelmed by the enormous size of the place, and the amount of....books not worth buying that are there! I can' wait to read what I have now though!

- Strange but true: Go to Chinatown for Yum Cha!:)
It was nearly going to happen next week..:) It nearly happened last night, though not yum cha, but was rained out- went to an awesome pizza restaurant and gelato shop instead:)

I AM ALSO MEETING UP WITH A FEW PEOPLE WHO ARE PLANNING TRIPS UP TO HONG KONG, INCLUDING SOME GROUPS WHICH IS EXCITING! AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE I WILL GET UP TO:) THERE IS A HK GATHERING NEXT WEEKEND TOO WHICH IS EXCITING!
Have I missed anything? Want to join me in doing any of these??:)
See you soon!