Our PHAN-TASTIC weekend!

This weekend Rick and I went and saw The Phantom of the Opera at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne. We missed out last season and desperately wanted to see Anthony Warlow in the role that is really 'his'!

The show was spectacular and the sets were breathtaking. I have been a fan of the music since I was about 18 and have only seen the DVD so to finally see it in the theatre was so exciting. We decided to make a big weekend of it and stayed at The Marriott Hotel.


We went with Sophie & Greg and Bianca and had such a lovely time. Before the show we dined at the Windsor Hotel Restaurant and experienced how the other half live!

Then after the show we went back to the Marriott's cocktail lounge and had some chocolate & delicious pina coladas - well Sophie and I had mocktails as I am 34 weeks pregnant and she is 20 weeks pregnant! For breakfast we spent 2 hours at the Essence Restaurant in our hotel enjoying my most favourite meal - buffet breakfast! Totally gorged on all the goodies on offer and walked (well waddled) away feeling very satisfied.

After we checked out Rick and I strolled around the Vic Market and got some nice goodies from the deli before coming home. Aunty Raelene had the pleasure of staying with the kids all weekend and took them to see Shrek the Third, for icecream and McDonalds - so they were happy!

Here is my latest belly pic - 34 weeks here :)

Goodbye Jasper :(

On Wednesday night we farewelled our beloved boy Jasper.

He was our 'first born' baby and Rick and I got him before we even moved in together. He had such a great life and was nearing 13 years old.

Our female Rotti Angel is so sad. She spent the day crying yesterday and was a bit lost without her partner. He is all she knew and has been with Jasper since we bought her home from the breeder. They were the best of friends and snuggled up together everynight. Over the years they had 3 litters together too.

Poor Jasper lost the use of his back half suddenly and one minute he was ok and the next completely paralysed in the back end. It was terribly traumatic and he was stuck out in the rain crying unable to move. I couldn't leave him there and probably should have called for help but I just flung a towel under his belly and carried / dragged him into the laundry. Not the best thing to do with a 50kg+ dog when you are nearly 8 months pregnant and have a back injury.... but I just couldn't leave him there.

Rick and I spent the day with him giving him lots of love until that evening when he was put to sleep. We are both very very sad and will miss our 'mate' immensely.

Rest in Peace Jab!

RATED G

Thanks for the link Shayne!

Well if only they knew how much I tone it down for my blog!!!

Oh yes.... I was recently tagged by Shayne so best fill out my answers!

I need to list:
1. Four of my favourite jobs
2. Four of my favorite local places
3. Four of my favourite foods
4. Four of my favorite international places
and four people who I am tagging.

1. Four of my favourite jobs
* Being a mum definately!
* School nurse - I loved my job at a secondary school as the nurse. I left when I had Isabella but hopefully one day will return to adolescent health. Very interesting indeed!
* Au Pair - I was I was a live-in Nanny in Holland for 15 months. WOW! Lots of good times - lots of bad times but one of the best things I ever did in my life.
* washing / laundry. Ok... I have always loved this job! I am a bit of a freak when it comes to my laundry!

2. Four of my favorite local places
* Well I am sure my friends will all agree one of my fave local hang outs is definately Knox City - my local shopping center! It is my second home... don't need to shop though. Can just hang out and enjoy coffee too :)
* Home - I am a bit of a home body and as much as I love going out - I also love a good day at home.
* Melbourne in general. I love what this city has to offer. I guess I take it a bit for granted though and know that everything I want to do is here - just need to get out and do it and visit all those special places more often.
* Struggling to think of a fourth as I think my third covers it!!! LOL

3. Four of my favourite foods
* Oh dear - listing only four?? ok, Thai
* CHOCOLATE (that is a food group yes?)
* anything delighfully sweet and disgustingly bad for you!
* anything that I don't have to cook!!

4. Four of my favorite international places
* Thailand
* The Netherlands (Amsterdam is something you just need to experience to believe!)
* Hong Kong - loved it - would have liked to spend more time there
* Egypt - never been there but would love to experience it.

four people who I am tagging:
Emma, Abbey, Amanda, Rae

ROCK CHICK!

Just wanted to share a photo of Isabella and her cousin Brendan. She is now officially a rock chick!


And here she is more subdued in her Hi-5 PJ's perusing the latest toy catalogues!!


Her school had a dress-up book parade on the last day of term. Isabella wanted to go as Meg (from Meg and Mog). Here is my witchy-poo!

*sigh* growing up so fast!