On this Week
MCFC Champions
Manchester City have won the league again and it was a very scary and nervous night. City never let us do it easy and I started to think we had thrown it away on the last day.
Lockdown 4
On 24 May in northern Melbourne, 4 cases of COVID-19 in the community were reported; this broke Victoria's streak of 86 days with no community transmission.
Back In Manchester
I flew from Australia to England to surprise my nephew on his birthday, I landed early in the morning whilst they were in school and spent the day with my parents, grandma and sister eagerly awaiting home time.
Busted Knee
The police in Melbourne occasionally perform a blitz on people jaywalking in the City and on the way home I noticed them at the intersection.
Boxes From the UK
I picked up some boxes I had sent from England but the paperwork did not get updated with my new address so I had to pick them up from my friends. I only had two boxes sent but it is so nice to have more of my clothes and finally some warm jumpers.
Diamond Jubilee
This weekend to mark 60 years of The Queen's reign we were all given Monday and Tuesday off work to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and make it a four day celebration.
Bad Hair Day
I am in still in Marbella and yesterday I had to change my sheets on my bed myself which was the first time since I left Australia. I was very slow and badly out of practice but it shows how well I have been looked after.
Body Service
This month I took my body for its 35th year service. It was 35 years or 250,000 cigarettes which ever came sooner.I started off by visiting the doctor who then referred me to an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialist. I then had a medical at work where they told me I have high blood pressure and cholesterol but thankfully diabetes was ok.I then visited the specialist who told stuck a camera down my throat and made me talk whilst watching it on TV. He informed me I have some crazy acid problem, put me on some medication and referred me to a speech pathologist. After this appointment I rushed back to work to have my flu and swine flu combo injection.In one week I saw one doctor, one specialist and two nurses and I still have one more specialist to see who I hope looks like this :)
Queens Birthday
I gave IKEA another chance and lo and behold they had everything I wanted so I got a desk with a retractable side table, chair and mat so I can glide around. I also got myself a Samsung 23inch monitor connected via HDMI and I am waiting for my illuminated keyboard to arrive to go alongside my new $200 mouse which has stopped the pains in my arm. When I went to get my monitor from Dick Smith I asked the assistant what the resolution of the monitor was and he replied pretty good LOL As my flat is not that big I can still see my 50inch plasma nicely which is located to the left of my desk, I really dont know why I bother coming into the office ROFL.
Leaving Lonely Planet
On Tuesday I left Lonely Planet after over 2 and half years working there. I had a great 2 years there and worked on some amazing projects but an opportunity came up and I felt the time was right for a change. I am starting my new job on Friday so expect an update next week. We went out for a drink on Tuesday for my farewell party and I got a Manchester City farewell card and an 8GB memory disc, you can never have enough memory discs. Judy, the owner of LP came to see me before I left to say thanks which I thought was a very nice thing to do and was totally unexpected.
AUS vs GREECE
Thursday Night I went to Australia vs Greece in the MCG where the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games were held. It is a fantastic stadium, holding 100,000 people with prime views wherever you sit, I hope Wembley ends up being as good.
