Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!!!

Today was the first day of AusCERT 2008, and as usual brought plenty of surprises for many. The conference welcome drinks started at 6pm, I arrived fashionably late (as usual) and there began the surprises, both for me and for others. It was nice that Claire had advised the conference organisers that I would be…

Well it has been a long time since I have spent Christmas in the cold, dark English days, and yet I never realised how much I missed it until I went back this year. For the first time in over 10 years I spent the entire Christmas with my mum, and it was good. I…

Today was the day to unpack the suitcase from last week and start the washing.  Ally took the p*ss when she saw my pink top, “it’s pink” she said numerous times, followed by, “it’s horrible”.  Not that she’s seen me wearing it, nor has she seen any of the photos, and I like it. Later…

This morning I awoke, later than usual, and so happy nothing could upset me.  I went to the plenaries and had a silly and permanently affixed grin on my face, so much so that some of the girls in the organising team commented that I was looking like I was the happiest person on the…

I had to visit the doctor today to get a medical certificate signed so I could join the gym. At the same time I let the doctor know that I had been having problems, personally and with Ally over the last few weeks, particularly since the drugs change, and that Ally had helped some of…

Tonight was the night, and after an eventless drive to Sydney, I took my time in the hotel room to get ready for the ball. I was ready for the ball early, and received a few messages from “Wendy” about my ticket, so I jumped in a taxi and headed for the Sydney Airport Mercure….