Triathlon - done! House cooling - done! Move - done!

So, I survived the triathlon. Better than that... we came 26th out of 90-odd, which I thought was quite good. Well, I thought it was good until I realised it meant WE QUALIFIED!!!

When I agreed to do the triathlon, it was on the understanding that we had a cat in hell's chance of qualifying (for another [harder] triathlon!!)

Pics of the triathlon (including the finish line "money shot") are on Flickr.

So after the triathlon it was time for a KFC family bucket. Only a fair reward for all that training and a WHOLE weekend without booze.

We also had a few friends over for a "house cooling" party. Like a house warming, only you trash the old place, not the new place!! A great time was had by all... again - pics at Flickr.

Monday was tough. Drinking on a school night is NEVER a good idea!!! Lucky it was a short day as we were picking the keys up to our new place!! So 10am start and 2pm finish... lovely.

Tue was moving day - YEUCHHH! We'd forgotten how hideous moving was!! Big thanks to Tim, though, for using one of his 'lady of leisure' days to assist. Pics at Flickr.

Wed was even more fun... over at the old place, scrubbing it ready for the inspection. HIDEOUS!! But we got all our bond back (and a gold star from the agency) so it was worth it!

Thu onwards has been hard work and settling in. I can't believe we've been in for over a week. Where has time gone?

Anyway - I need to sign off here, as we're on the way to the theatre, dahlings....

Hope you're all safe, well and happy.

G xXx (and I guess he'll send his best too!)

The move and the triathlon are looming!

Well, it seemed to take and age but arrive very quickly at the same time! The 90 day settlement is nearly over and we move into our new pad on Tuesday (we pick up the keys on Monday).

So last weekend and this weekend has been fun-filled with packing - yuk!

Tomorrow (Sunday) is also Garry's first triathlon (well, where I do all three events anyway!) Let's hope the seas are calmer than they have been of late.

After the triathlon we're having a "House Cooling" party, to send off the old place in style! More on that next week.

For now... wish us luck with the swim, cycle, run (Garry doing, Jay watching!) and move.

G ;o)

Triathlon 1 down... just the real one to go...

Well, my first experience of a triathlon was exciting!

Though I came 307th, I was still in the top 41%.  Not bad for a non-sporty type, I thought.

Daniel (my boss) did the swim, which was 800m (not 700m as we all thought!)  I did a 26km cycle, then Chris (the young 'un in the group) did an 8km run.  His time was sensational - beating his own personal best by 10%.

I was a little disappointed in my time, but things can only get better.

I am still in training for the real thing on 17 Feb (where I do the swim, cycle then run).  I am still thinking "why oh why did I say yes?" but I'm sure it will be fun on the day.  And the weight loss and fitness gain is a welcome plus.

Check out the new Flickr photos.  You'll also find the ones from Victoria's Gay & Lesbian Pride march, which was later the same day!

Til next time, TTFN.  G xXx

Woo hoo - the weekend's here again!

If only every week was a 4 day week!

So what's in store? Fri was a quiet one (swimming for Garry, DVDs for Jay!)

Today it's another swimming lesson for Garry (at 33 years old, too!!) I can swim... just not properly. Just 15 more days til the triathlon, so need to learn quick!

Dinner at Gail & Norm's tonight, before Jay goes with them to a pub quiz and Garry comes home for an early night. 04:30 start tomorrow morning, as we need to get to a triathlon event about 90 minutes from Melbourne.

Fortunately, this time round, I'm only doing the cycle. My boss is doing the swim (700m - yuk!) and another colleague is doing the run (8 km - YUK!) But in 2 weeks I'll be doing all three in the same event (YUK YUK YUK) though, fortunately, less distance.

Next day (18 Feb), Jay and I get the keys to the new house! Can't wait... though we're not looking forward to the actual move. Mind you, who does enjoy moving?

Who knows what else the weekend will bring?

Have a good one, all.

G xXx