HOLIDAY THREAD

[fundj&e]

International Roast is up there with bushells  i buy what ever is on special
 

[Itsnotartitsdinner]

Home now. After an overnight stay at Koombooloomba dam and waking to rain we cut our stay short. Glad to be home. Car and trailer is unpacked and red dirt being washed away. More unpacking tomorrow and a trip to the markets. Thanks for watching on over 5000 km travelled in 3 weeks. Best holiday ever!

[cookie1]

A big thanks to you INAID. I love that name....Koombooloomba. On our way East we always stay at a camp site called Kararawalyee. I love looking at names. One of my favourite street names in a country town is Miragliotta St. I think it is the sound of the words I like.

[judydawn]

Welcome home INAID, another forum member safely returned to the fold

Koombooloomba - try and say that quickly CC and other non-Australians

[Cornish Cream]

Welcome home INAID

Koombooloomba - try and say that quickly CC and other non-Australians

Can't Judy

[judydawn]

Then we have Woolloomooloo &  Mooloolaba and goodness knows how many other towns with lots of oo's 

[Cornish Cream]

Then we have Woolloomooloo &  Mooloolaba and goodness knows how many other towns with lots of oo's 

My goodness They certainly don't roll off the tongue easily

[judydawn]

They do if you are an Aussie CC 

[cookie1]

I grew up near Koolanooka and Merkanooka as well as Pintharuka. Near Geraldton there is a place called Moonyoonooka.

[Cornish Cream]

I grew up near Koolanooka and Merkanooka as well as Pintharuka. Near Geraldton there is a place called Moonyoonooka.

Oh  gawed!! I'm really tongued tied now

[cookie1]

CC you can probably pronounce Welsh town names. I find it impossible. 

[CreamPuff63]

whats the name of that stupid place before you get to Mandurah? The name is so long you don't have time to try and phonetically read it before you've passed the sign!

[sue_purrb]

Do you mean Mandjoogoordap Drive, CP? I thought it might be an indigenous name for Mandurah.

Well, I am on a very spontaneously booked holiday. I have been having a lot of stress at work over the last six months or so, and job security is very wobbly. What made it worse was that as in so many cases, those of us who the potential job cuts would affect would be the last to know. After discussions with DH, I decided to take the bull by the horns and give in my notice and come to the UK to spend some time with my Dad and my brother and his family. So here I am, enjoying gorgeous sunny days and long summer evenings.
Unfortunately, I couldn't bring DD, as she is in year 12 and can't afford the time off school. She has been very understanding, though, and as long as I spoil her rotten when I get back, she will forgive me. I suggested that if she got bored and lonely, she could do some study, but she assured me she would never get that bored and lonely!

I am enjoying spending time with Dad (Mum passed away nearly two years ago), and it is nice to be able to help with some jobs around the house.....we have wallpapered and laid Lino this week.
It's a bit daunting knowing that I have no job to go to when I get back, but I am trying to just have faith that something will turn up. There is no point in worrying about it while I am here, although I do sometimes wake up in a bit of a panic thinking "What have I done!"

[Cornish Cream]

I bet your family are enjoying having you spend time with them Sue.The weather here is gorgeous at the moment.Enjoy the rest of your holiday.

[Itsnotartitsdinner]

Enjoy your break Sue. I'm trying to plan our next holiday. Thinking Victoria to visit family and then maybe Eden for new years with more family. Thinking a camper van.