The Train Trip

SRHC Picnic Train - Seymour to Tocumwal

Okay, we went on the train trip, and it was great! We started at Sunbury (bottom of the map ) and drove up to Seymour(1/3 up from the bottom of the map). Then caught the train to Tocumwal(top right on the map), which was over the state border into New South Wales. Enjoyed it very much! Here are some pics.

The Lovely GM
The Yarra Parlor Car
The Urinal in a washroom
With a little plate that says empty slowly, as it pours out underneath the train, while the train is moving and I am sure you do not want it to slosh. . .lol- That sooo cracked me up

Quickie!

Okay, the train trip was good. Not that I wanted to admit it mind you. But, it was great fun. I had a a book, and ipod, and cross stitch, because I thought I would be that bored. Not at all. I did not take any of them out of my bag at all. Didn't look to them, or think of it. I will put pics in a post tomorrow I think. Had a great time. We left way too early in the morning, and got to Tocumwal about 11:30 am. We meandered to the local market, then went and had our lunch on the river. It was beautiful! Caught the train back @ 2:50pm. Getting back into Seymour @ 6:10pm. Had dinner at McDonald's- I remember now, why I do not like fast food like that. Got home about 8:30pm, and I was ready for bed immediately.
Today was a pretty quiet day, did a bit of work around the house, and GM worked outside. I talked to my two best friends today, one on the computer, and one on the phone. Loved it!
Also, day light savings started this morning, but my little time doesn't match. Add an hour to Melbourne time. Hopefully it will fix up soon!
I made a marble bundt cake today, with a light glaze tonight. I am going to slice it, and put it in our lunches this week. I also made a lamb roast, and bbq chicken (thank you Lori) in the oven. And because I need protein, I cooked the bbq chicken in an oven bag, with a can of baked beans, bbq sauce, and an onion. It tastes pretty good too!
Okay, that is the boring run down. . .lol
I will post pics tomorrow. And a little more about the train trip!

Friday again!

Well, not too much going on. Just a quiet morning at work. Life is good, health is good, GM is good, and Ralphy is good. All around, not much to complain about. . . lol.

I am hoping to night will be an early night, and may get GM to watch a movie with me. Otherwise, I need to tackle the craft room, and get it under control, as it is storage for all the crap we are taking back to the states on our holiday as well as my craft room. And of course I would love to Wii, if I get some time.

Tomorrow is a train trip with GM. I am not completely sure about it, as I take trains every work day. But, I know GM will love it, and it is a day out. I think we are leaving at 7:30 in the morning, and will get home about 8pm. Ralphy will be pissed. I have a good book to read, and an ipod to listen to. Of course that is only if GM, his sis, brother in law, and the scenery are not entertainment enough. :) I think I am making lunches, and it should be nice!

Sunday stay at home, and try to get our house into some kind of order. With all the late nights, and things going on, we need to dedicate some quality time to our house, and fixing up the garden!

Rainbow- I am going to get a couple tattoos while in the states, I just don't know exactly what one of them is yet. My Tattoo advisor (Lil Sis) has some drawings to show me. . .lol. The other tattoo will be an enhancement of our butterflies. I think we are going to get another butterfly, and some wispy smoke or something. . . I'll keep you posted!

Oh, and I am reading the Stephenie Meyer Vampire books, and they are great! That is what I will read on the train tomorrow. And GM and I got Travis, Tyler & in the future Tommy a fantastic book! It is called "The Dangerous Book For Boys," it sounds scarier than it is. Check the website out, as it is just a fantastic book, everything from building a go kart, to how to play Aussie rules football, to how to play poker, to how to make paper airplanes, to the history of Australia, and the Queen. It really is fantastic! There is one for girls too- with different stuff in it.

Okay, that's it for now! Talk to you soon!

~Melissa

Go Hawks!

Wednesday morning- I just finished Tuesday's post. lol.

This week has been kinda crazy, but I think they all are lately. My mom is out of the hospital and doing better. She is unhappy with me, but that is her choice. I will be honest with her whether she likes it or not! She is doing better though, so that is what's important!

GM and I had Monday off, and just spent time together, we went to a tattoo place, because his team the Hawks won the Grand Final (Superbowl) on Saturday. That is what I forgot to put in about Saturday, we were on pins and needles to see if his team would win the game, and couldn't watch it live, but recorded it, and watched it after they had indeed won. Anyway, GM wants a tattoo of his teams symbol. I think he is going to wait till we get to The Pacific Northwest, before he gets it though!

Health is fine, everything is pretty darn good, just a bit tired, from too many late nights!
Okay, will post more later!

Tuesday and I'm Behind again!

Okay, it's Tuesday and I am slack! Had a good but busy weekend, and had yesterday off with the great GM. Had our 6th wedding anniversary on Sunday Aussie time & Monday USA time. So, took the day off to celebrate!
I left work early on Friday, cause I had to go see the eye Dr. No change to the current prescription, so life is good! Then we went to dinner and I had Lamb's Fry (liver to those of you in America)- Loved it, and needed the iron badly!
Saturday morning, GM worked, I slept in, then got started on the laundry. I think I ended up doing five loads, including towels, blankets, and clothing. . .lol Cleaned the house a bit, did a little bit of Wii, and had a great time.
Sunday we got up early, as we had a bit of running around to do, so we did it, and then were tired, and couldn't be stuffed doing anything else. We were booked int o go to dinner for our anniversary, but ended up cancelling, and having dinner at home, which was better for both of us.

Wii- It really is fun!

Happy Monday!
Well, I am a little sore, but darn happy. GM did not even read my last blog, and we went out and got a Wii on Saturday. We were unable to set it up until after 9:30pm on Saturday night, which got us to bed after 1:30am Sunday morning. . .lol We have been doing the Wii fit exercises, and it does work your core. I love it. granted I have only had time to do around 40-45 minutes total on it, but it has been great fun. And I LOVE that GM and I can watch each other and spur each other on, or actually play a game against each other at the same time. It is very motivational. We also got Mario Kart, but I do not know when we will get to play it yet, as the week days are very busy. I am hoping it will continue to be fabulous! I screwed up on the BMI measuring, and cannot be bothered fixing it, because I have to delete stuff, but after two weeks, I can adjust it. And the Wii Fit is a scale, so it tells you your weight, BMI, and helps you set goals, and then reach your goals. I am way impressed! It also gives you little rewards to help you keep motivated. If you get the chance, by all means give it a go! Lori I think you would love doing this, as much as Turbo jam, it also has a boxing component!
So, tonight, I am going home to make dinner, and lunches for tomorrow, and then try and get in 30 minutes on the Wii. That should put me in bed by 9:30, hopefully before 10pm. Sounds good in theory, but I think I have laundry to do too. . .lol
The weekend was good, Saturday we went out and got the Wii, and then got home,a nd went to the in-laws to help set up beauty bark all where they wanted it in the garden and they gave us lunch. Then home for a quick nap, and back up, showered and back to the in-laws for dinner. I think we got home about 9pm.
Thus being able to start setting up the Wii at 9:30pm. I think I am going to try and make it a goal to get on it at least 30 minutes every night after work. I think I can pull that off. Then maybe I will not need to go to the gym so much, and can cancel that membership. I am not positive yet, but am thinking about it.
Man I lead a boring life. . .lol.
But, I like it that way, and you must too, if you are still reading this. :)
Hope all is well, and I will let you know how I go tonight!
Take care and know you are in my thoughts and prayers!
~Melissa

Wii- Is On My Mind!

Heya! I've been out of action. At a course for the last three days, and pretty busy all around. I completed my MYOB course, which is a bit about accounting. That was really good, and great to learn new stuff! Hopefully it will assist me in future employment- you never know.

Went to dinner at the sister in-laws last night, and had a blast. Dinner was lovely (homemade hamburgers) and then we played Wii sport & Wii Fit. I think it was at least two hours worth. Went through tennis, bowling, golf, soccer headbutting, yoga stuff, and a bunch of balance stuff. It was great fun! I want one. . . We will see. Don't really thing I can justify it at the moment. But man it would be fun.

I am happy that today is Friday, and cannot wait to get home. I get to start the weekend with GM & Ralphy, and that is always a good thing!

We are going to get travel insurance tomorrow, as the trip is getting closer, then we may do some price comparisons on the Wii (fingers crossed). We are also going to help the in-laws (M&D) put down some beauty bark, and some other yard work I think. Then we are having a beautiful lamb roast. But most importantly- we get to sleep in in the morning! ! !

Maybe Sunday we can sit and watch a movie together. Unless we are playing with the Wii (hehehehe). I can hope can't I?

I hope everybody is doing well, and life stays Rosy- blue rosies in some people's case! (Lucky Rainbow) Talk to you soon!
~Melissa