Zoom Zoom!

We picked up our shiny new car last week!!! I'm so excited because I have never owned a brand new car before (and probably won't for a long time to come!)

It is a gorgeous Indigo Lights (Dark Blue) Mazda 3 SP25.

Body style

Petrol Sedan

Engine
2.5 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT

Max power
122 kW @ 6,000 rpm

Max torque
227 Nm @ 4,000 rpm

Fuel type
Regular unleaded (min. 91RON)

Fuel consumption
8.6 litres per 100km (manual)

Drive
Front-wheel drive

Transmission
6-speed manual

Key features
17 inch alloy wheels
Air-conditioning (dual-zone climate control)
Airbags SRS: front (driver and passenger), side (front) and curtain (front and rear)
AM/FM tuner with 6-disc CD player (MP3 compatible) and 6 speakers
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Bluetooth® audio (MP3 player compatible)
Body kit comprising: front and rear aero bumpers, side skirts and rear spoiler
Cruise control
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Fog lamps (front)
Leather wrapped: gear shift knob and steering wheel
Multi information display with: ambient temperature gauge, Bluetooth® (hands-free compatible) , maintenance monitor, satellite navigation and trip computer
Power windows and mirrors
Remote central locking
Traction Control System (TCS)


I only understand about half of that stuff (mainly the CD stacker etc) but it sounds pretty impressive.

Very proud new owners!!

Farewell...Adieu....Au Revoir....

As our project slowly comes to a close the farewell drinks have started.

Basically it's just an excuse for eveyone to socialise, mingle and get very drunk!

We went all out and went to a swanky bar on King St Wharf. I had to go on my own because J was at home with the flu. Poor baby.

It was a pretty fun night. I got a little silly but thankfully didn't do anything to completely embarrass myself!

 

Stuart's wedding

Took a trip out to the Blue Mountains yesterday for Stuart's wedding. (Stuart is a friend of J's) It was a bit of a drive to get there but the venue was beautiful. It was at Chapel Hill Retreat which has it's own little chapel on site (as the name suggests) and the surrounding gardens were beautiful. We didn't stay at the Reception for long as we didn't know that many people but the ceremony was lovely. Short, sweet and Stuart even shed a little tear (which I imagine he will never live down!)


J & I (photo is a bit blurry!)


The boys (J, Fabian &Stuart)


Stuart and Kerry looking very happy

Girls Gone Wild!!!!

Girlie weekend on the Gold Coast!!! Such fun!!

It all started back around June when Harriott decided to plan a surprise weekend for Kaz because she had never been on a plane. As soon as Rina and I heard about it we immediately jumped on board. It was quite a challenge keeping it a secret from Kaz for the several weeks between the planning and the actual weekend. She knew something was happening but didn't know what had been planned or that Rina and I were going to be there!

We booked flights, arranged hotels and prepared for our girls weekend away.

Then right at the last minute....Kaz bailed! She called the day before and said she couldn't make it!! So disappointing!!! So we went without her!















The girlies when we first arrived at our hotel

We had a great time! Wandering around soaking in the sunshine and browsing the (fairly dodgy) shops of Surfers Paradise

We also tested out the hotels spa and pool and sampled many a cocktail at various places, including the Casino and in particular Titanium Bar where Harriott and I made friends with the bar tender and had cocktails invented especially for us!



















I struggled a little bit because I had a wisdom tooth removed a few days before (see previous post) and was in a fair amount of pain but I soldiered on for as long as I could! :)

The second day were there was very relaxing with Harriott and I spending most of our time laying beside the pool and reading. It was fantastic.

Eventually we had to leave which was both hard because we didn't want to leave the sunshine and relaxation but holidays can't last forever so you really appreciate them when you can!















Harriott at the Gold Coast airport

Oh the pain!!

Oh the pain...the incredible pain of it all!!!


I had a wisdom tooth out on Thursday and it is still incredibly painful!!

I have never had any major dental work (not even a filling!) so it was quite traumatic! Aside from the fact that it feels like the dentist was trying to remove a part of my jaw bone, when he gave me the anaesthetic he hit a nerve and it felt like an electric shock down my face!! Not pleasant!!

He kept telling me to relax so that along with the pain and extreme discomfort by the end of it I was ready to punch him!!

Then he proceeds to tell me I should have my other two wisdom teeth removed! Not bloody likely buddy!!!

The only reason I got the one removed when I did was because it was infected and painful! The other two are causing me no discomfort so they can stay where they are!!!

I now understand completely why people have such intense dislike for dentists!!!