Its Thursday evening at 8pm, we're watching a real crime investigation show for some reason, perhaps its to contain our excitement about leaving for Europe in 24 hours, perhaps its because we find crime intriguing, or it could be that the remote control has stopped working and we're just plain lazy. You decide!
Anyway, we are getting all packed up and I (Al) have been doing my bit to help clean the house - Jo kindly gave me the toilet to clean and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a humbling experience. Jo has been working tirelessly as usual and has just sat down after making dinner, ironing my smalls and dusting her tiara
(Its Jo here, interrupting Al's blog - earlier he jumped at me and made a grumbling noise and really scared me)
Yeah, that was an ill-advised move, for which I profusely apologised and thought i should then just go about my toilet duties in silence, looking sheepish (maybe a lack of iron in my diet...).
So we've been trying to tie up some loose ends before we go, top of our list has been the intruder alarm which has been beeping uncontrollably like a drunken steam engine, keeping us awake at night, but we've been assured it will be attended to - so all you burglars out there can think again... Not to mention Jo's folks are here for a bit when we're away, taking in the milk and post and fending off our crazy neighbours.
I've been attending a workshop this week on CVs, Graduate Recruitment and the like. Its been informative, but like the lectures I attend, it's full of the subcontinent's finest who happily turn up late, take mobile phonecalls, snort and sniff through presentations and generally get on my goat. Roll on graduation, ah said roll on graduation.
Right, so we're hitting London town for a few days on arrival this saturday, checking out the Royals' crib, westminster and the london aye.... We will hopefully blog then as I'm sure you guys cannae wait for an update. Let us know any requests you have in regard to postcards and gifts etc.
But for now, it's hoo roo to you roo from the blog gurus...
Al and Jo x
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
5 days to go!!
Gee we are doing well with keeping our blog updated! Hey...gotta keep the fans happy :p
Less than one week until Al and I are on our way to the UK, fantastic! Its been a busy last week for us both, with Al finishing up his exams and my work being flat out with workshops and presentations. We have 4 more days of work however it wont be as busy so we are now starting to focus and get excited about our holiday overseas.
I met a woman doctor at my recent workshop who was from Glasgow. Naturally I set to asking her about Scotland. She told me that I will love it but that I should watch out for the midgies :/ I will now be going over looking very suspiciously at all bugs that I should come across :p In preparation I have been practising my Scottish accent - nae bother hen.....fit like mate? However Al has told me that I sound like a jamaican gone wrong so clearly I need to keep practising. A few months ago we purchased a 4 CD set with Italian sayings so that we could be somewhat prepared when we spend our week in Italy. Unfortunately it has been gathering dust on our bookshelf so I am going to have to rely on my high school Italian which has become extremely rusty - Come' stai mate?
Speaking of Italy, Al has just whipped up a bolognese and handed me a glass of red wine. What a great guy I have here!! He is looking good with his newly shaved head too - courtesy of Jo Spong hairdresser extraordinaire.
We will hopefully add a post or two from our holiday. In the mean time, hope you are all well and I might be seeing some of you soon!
x Jo and Al
Less than one week until Al and I are on our way to the UK, fantastic! Its been a busy last week for us both, with Al finishing up his exams and my work being flat out with workshops and presentations. We have 4 more days of work however it wont be as busy so we are now starting to focus and get excited about our holiday overseas.
I met a woman doctor at my recent workshop who was from Glasgow. Naturally I set to asking her about Scotland. She told me that I will love it but that I should watch out for the midgies :/ I will now be going over looking very suspiciously at all bugs that I should come across :p In preparation I have been practising my Scottish accent - nae bother hen.....fit like mate? However Al has told me that I sound like a jamaican gone wrong so clearly I need to keep practising. A few months ago we purchased a 4 CD set with Italian sayings so that we could be somewhat prepared when we spend our week in Italy. Unfortunately it has been gathering dust on our bookshelf so I am going to have to rely on my high school Italian which has become extremely rusty - Come' stai mate?
Speaking of Italy, Al has just whipped up a bolognese and handed me a glass of red wine. What a great guy I have here!! He is looking good with his newly shaved head too - courtesy of Jo Spong hairdresser extraordinaire.
We will hopefully add a post or two from our holiday. In the mean time, hope you are all well and I might be seeing some of you soon!
x Jo and Al
Sunday, June 15, 2008
12 Days to Take-Off
G'day to thee. Today is Sunday, day of rest - but not for the Aljo household. Oh no, it's work work work, interspersed only with a splash of football - both soccer and aussie rules. I, thats me, Al, am studying in a beaverish stylee for my two remaining exams this week, and Jo-licious has a fair bit of work-related stuff to do before we head off on our European adventure in 12 days time. No time for the usual loafing around and playing monopoly, scrabble or swanning around Melbourne like a couple of classy backpackers...
We will have the Collingwood v Carlton game on in the background this afternoon, we support the former, flying the flag for the mighty 'Pies and trying in vain to dispel the myth that all Collingwood fans are filthy mutts with nae teeth and even less brains.... Mon e Pies!
Back on the subject of European adventures, I am one happy young jock right now, as after almost 18 months of trying, we finally have Foxtel installed, allowing me to frustrate Jo with my couch-potato like disposition watching endless replays of the Euro 2008 games. Hurrah! The added bonus of having IQ (which is equivalent to SKY+ back in Blighty) allows me to record the games and watch them at a reasonable hour. Just what I needed a week before my exams.
As I said we are only a couple of weeks from our overseas trip and are delighted at this prospect of travelling and of seeing friends and family again. Also looking forward to some summer weather, we're now in winter and whilst its not proper cold here, its nae warm.
Doubly smashing news this week was the wedding of our good friends James and Shelley, congratulations again guys, Northern Ireland's equivalent to Brad and Angelina no less (maybe without the adopted african babies :).... And, my main man George is only weeks away from joining the exodus to Oz following the timely sale of his flat. Ripper!
No other news this end, will keep you all posted on any interesting happenings. We are doing well in maintaining the blog thus far, novelty or not, we are keen on keeping it up so keep visiting the site and feel free to comment on the blogs. Any advice appreciated.
To paraphrase a recent aussie big brother contestant... It's hoo roo to you roo from the blog gurus....
Al & Jo
x
We will have the Collingwood v Carlton game on in the background this afternoon, we support the former, flying the flag for the mighty 'Pies and trying in vain to dispel the myth that all Collingwood fans are filthy mutts with nae teeth and even less brains.... Mon e Pies!
Back on the subject of European adventures, I am one happy young jock right now, as after almost 18 months of trying, we finally have Foxtel installed, allowing me to frustrate Jo with my couch-potato like disposition watching endless replays of the Euro 2008 games. Hurrah! The added bonus of having IQ (which is equivalent to SKY+ back in Blighty) allows me to record the games and watch them at a reasonable hour. Just what I needed a week before my exams.
As I said we are only a couple of weeks from our overseas trip and are delighted at this prospect of travelling and of seeing friends and family again. Also looking forward to some summer weather, we're now in winter and whilst its not proper cold here, its nae warm.
Doubly smashing news this week was the wedding of our good friends James and Shelley, congratulations again guys, Northern Ireland's equivalent to Brad and Angelina no less (maybe without the adopted african babies :).... And, my main man George is only weeks away from joining the exodus to Oz following the timely sale of his flat. Ripper!
No other news this end, will keep you all posted on any interesting happenings. We are doing well in maintaining the blog thus far, novelty or not, we are keen on keeping it up so keep visiting the site and feel free to comment on the blogs. Any advice appreciated.
To paraphrase a recent aussie big brother contestant... It's hoo roo to you roo from the blog gurus....
Al & Jo
x
Sunday, June 8, 2008
June 8th - Queen's Bday Weekend
Well, this is the second post on our blog, but actually the first time I (Jo) have ever posted a blog entry. The experience got off to a rocky start with Allan "English teacher" McKelvie making me retype the blog title about 4 times until he was happy with it :p
It is a long weekend thanks to the Queen's birthday. I, unfortunately, will not be sharing in the extra day off as I am off to Tasmania tomorrow (Monday) for work purposes :( Al will no doubt get very lonely without me which is why I will have a card board cut-out of myself over the stove in the kitchen and a tape recording on repeat saying "Al, can you take the rubbish out please" :)
We are very excited about our overseas trip which is quickly approaching - just under three weeks now until we leave. I can't believe I will have one month off work!! I am looking forward to visiting Scotland, in particular Al's home town Aberdeen. New experiences like tasting haggis and black (blood) pudding, seeing "the dons" thrash "Man United", throwing a big tree log up in the air until it flips over, visiting the famous "Marks and Spencer's", drinking tea with the Queen at her Scotland palace and generally seeing the layout of the town in which Al grew up will be an unforgettable experience.
So keep posted, we will do our best to update our blog and report back on our experiences.
x Jo & Al
It is a long weekend thanks to the Queen's birthday. I, unfortunately, will not be sharing in the extra day off as I am off to Tasmania tomorrow (Monday) for work purposes :( Al will no doubt get very lonely without me which is why I will have a card board cut-out of myself over the stove in the kitchen and a tape recording on repeat saying "Al, can you take the rubbish out please" :)
We are very excited about our overseas trip which is quickly approaching - just under three weeks now until we leave. I can't believe I will have one month off work!! I am looking forward to visiting Scotland, in particular Al's home town Aberdeen. New experiences like tasting haggis and black (blood) pudding, seeing "the dons" thrash "Man United", throwing a big tree log up in the air until it flips over, visiting the famous "Marks and Spencer's", drinking tea with the Queen at her Scotland palace and generally seeing the layout of the town in which Al grew up will be an unforgettable experience.
So keep posted, we will do our best to update our blog and report back on our experiences.
x Jo & Al
Thursday, June 5, 2008
First Post
Welcome to our blog.
We aim to keep this up to date on at least a weekly basis, definitely no more than fortnightly, and this blog will be published on our own website when Al gets around to finishing it!
Basically the aim of the blog is to keep you, our dear and devoted friends, abreast of what we're up to with fascinating tales, anecdotes and photographs. I can guarantee it will be interesting, although interest is relative and of course we're going to be interested in ourselves....
We will post wee blogs on our travels (expect the first Al & Jo Travelblog on the first couple of days of July at the latest), along with photos and maybe some other stuff.
As for right now, on this cool winter's night, I'm preparing for my upcoming exams and making crepes, Jo is out with the girls (and Sam....) watching the new Sex & The City movie. I'm very annoyed I couldn't make it out.... I'll be sure and get the DVD.
I won't go into too much detail just now as this is our first post I just wanted to let anyone who visits the blog know what they can expect, given our other half-arsed efforts on getJealous, Bebo, MySpace etc... We'll be giving this one more regular care and attention.
Right, peace to all, back soon.
Al and Jo
We aim to keep this up to date on at least a weekly basis, definitely no more than fortnightly, and this blog will be published on our own website when Al gets around to finishing it!
Basically the aim of the blog is to keep you, our dear and devoted friends, abreast of what we're up to with fascinating tales, anecdotes and photographs. I can guarantee it will be interesting, although interest is relative and of course we're going to be interested in ourselves....
We will post wee blogs on our travels (expect the first Al & Jo Travelblog on the first couple of days of July at the latest), along with photos and maybe some other stuff.
As for right now, on this cool winter's night, I'm preparing for my upcoming exams and making crepes, Jo is out with the girls (and Sam....) watching the new Sex & The City movie. I'm very annoyed I couldn't make it out.... I'll be sure and get the DVD.
I won't go into too much detail just now as this is our first post I just wanted to let anyone who visits the blog know what they can expect, given our other half-arsed efforts on getJealous, Bebo, MySpace etc... We'll be giving this one more regular care and attention.
Right, peace to all, back soon.
Al and Jo
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