Thursday, April 20, 2006

shnitzel shnitzel and more swimming....

the most information in the minimum number of words...
friday morning we got to Albury, leaving at 4am and getting there for morning coffee and hot cross buns, we had a good week end, cold but had an electric blanket!! photos are on the way!
We travelled back on monday, and because of trackworks, had to be bused to Cuttamundra before getting on the train to Sydney central... we were surrounded by young germanics, female in tears from leaving their aussie host families and males offering a reassuring shoulder to cry on, as well as wandering hands.... Soon the tears were replaced by german manifestations of joy and excitement to which chris systematically replied to with a series of "shnitzel shnitzel..."
Went back to work on tuesday and back to the pool after work, am a good breast stroker, although not surprising according to chris since I am a frog afterall..... muscles aching a bit two days later but feeling good, going back tonight!!!!!
Last night, a fantastic dinner was awaiting my return with candles and beef kebabs...what else could you want!!!!!!!!

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

All that sure sounds great to me. How efficient of the Aussie rail service to have trains departing at 4 a.m. and being bussed to a town named Cuttamundra sounds so exotic that how could anyone complain ? I wonder if you used some of your Kreuz German or if Chris was the only one to make conversation with all the weepers. I bet all your swimming is great for your back and knees and even better for sound sleeping (not that that has ever really been a problema). Though you are a frog, wouldn't it be cool to learn to do the crawl with all the correct breathing ? I do hope you will practice here in July, and Cowboy Chris too. We've got the candles and we've got the beef so as you say, "what else could you want" ?! Please, let's get going on the ticketeroos asap.

sweet potatoe said...

we drove down with carolinna and simon at 4am, the trains aren't that good at all...we had to travel in frist class since second class had sold out for the way back so we had our own little compartment, it was good fun.... went swimming last night and was full of cramps in my legs but i' m not giving up yet!!! yes for the tickeroos, i'll get into it this week end, i have sort of decided on dates already though....

Anonymous said...

Since Paulu has had plenty of weird departure times with planes in his travels, I figured you might too but with trains. Very the poor you with cramps, but better in a pool than at sea. Perhaps you need some magnesium. I'm toute ouïe for your dates and also for news of my ... pink package.

Anonymous said...

Hi Laure,
check your email... I've come up with a catch-up option for your consideration
xx

Anonymous said...

love you beach, but what can i say but thank the gods that i will be back soon to pull you out of the water and back into the pubs (also refered to as watering holes, and therefore you won't be such a frog out of water)

now i may have gone trekking but it was not without major pain and complaining and skipping major parts, and flirting to get camp prices down... therefore i cannot not support your voluntary admission into exercise and therefore request that you quit now to make my job easier upon return

however chris is a catch and if you have to swim to get kebabs for dinner then i still have my bikini top (lost the bottoms somewhere along the way, nothing crude people) and i could become swayed, however near any good pub is a kebab shop and therefore i think the bikini can stay where it is... out of sight for all

Anonymous said...

ahhh and speaking of wierd departure times i am currently waiting out a 14 hour stall between buses in a windy city with nothing but a petrol museum, and i hate to add that the museum is real

Anonymous said...

Hey Leanne and Caz, as you are better at getting a reaction from FB, please ask her if my %$£+#¤!§ package has reached her or not. I assume Cazita's marathon wait is over now. It reminded me of a full night spent between planes in the Cairo airport surrounded by roaming long-necked cats. Larrito and I have found a fine watering hole for you girls right near our house. It serves an adorable "Sampler" of the 6 different types of beers made in situ, just for $3.75. And about leg cramps, be sure not to eat too much fish because the mercury in certain kinds can cause stiffness (this is not a joke).

Anonymous said...

and i think magnesium helps them, so less fish and more bananas chica!

my wait is over, after i speant a record 7 hours on the internet, 4 of which i made mem speak with me

sweet potatoe said...

chris laughed a lot about the msn bit and the moon...
the packie has arriiiived and i have worn every item already, plus i have almost finished the book....everything was cool and chris keeps telling me to tell you not to calm down, he loves the packies!!

Anonymous said...

COOLATCHE ! I'll send a mini one tomorrow then. Now I can tell my nice salesgirl that you are happy with our choices. Caz, I know that surprising feeling of "My goodness, did I just spend 7 hours hooked up to a computer ?" very well. That's why I sent FB some athletic entertainment kits for your return. You, my dear, are going to have to belly-dance for your kebabs.

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