Ready to start again…
I think I am ready to start blogging again…I can`t promise it will be regular but Dad is out of the hospital and I am getting settled into my life back here. I think I was a little overwhelmed at first with all that was going on…coming back to Australia has been a huge transition for me and not having Shumpei around has also made things a little lonely. Even though I have family and friends here I had been relying on a completely different set of people in Tokyo and when I got back here I had to try and adjust.
Work is going well, still temping for UQ as student coordinator for medical students and I am really enjoying it. I have applied for a permanent position but they know I will only be here until next June so I am not sure if I will get it although it would be nice if I did. If I don`t though I am not too worried because I will just go temp somewhere else once this role is finished.
Shumpei has finally set a date to arrive and he will be here on July 12th, a little less than 4 weeks to go. He is getting very excited I think because he will be finishing up work at the end of next week and then will be able to relax for and get ready for 2 weeks before he comes.
In other news I have booked a photographer for our wedding. I am going with Sylvie from http://www.papillonstudio.com.au/ who was recomended by somebody at work. She was the first photographer I met with and I had an instant connection with her (so did my mum) and while I had planned to meet with other photographers (I had a list of those to contact!) I decided on meeting her that I didn`t need to. She really is lovely and I can tell she will do a great job of taking beautiful photos on our wedding day. She is local to the south side of Brisbane and has actually done weddings at Shangri-la before (where we are having our wedding) and taken photos down near the manly bay which is exactley what Shun and I wanted to have our extra shots done. So she is perfect! Next step is to find a celebrant and to book cars…..Then I might start looking at dresses!!!!
I did join Weight Watchers almost four weeks ago now. In my first two weeks I lose 2.3 kilos and then lost track a little and didn`t go last week cos I was at a doctors appointment with Dad but I am trying to get back on track this week with the walking and watching what I eat. I will go back this Thursday and while I don`t think I will have lost due to the last not so great 10 days but hopefully I won`t have put on either. I think since returning to Australia almost five weeks ago I have lost about 3 kilos altogether though so it isn`t going so bad. Hopefully once i get back on track with excersise and eating better and tracking what I eat then the weight will start to come off again.
I also ordered two hoola hoops the other day online from here and they should arrive sometime soon I hope! I think they get sent out of Sydney? So I can`t wait to get them and start doing some hooping!!!
I caught up with my friend Clarie (she is also one of my bridesmaids) while she was in town this last week which has been great. I hadn`t seen her since I was home at Christmas and she is now living in Mt Isa so I do not get to see her as much as I would like even though I am now back in Brisbane…..trust her to move away as I am moving back! I did some much needed shopping with her over the weekend and we caught up and had a look at some possible bridesmaids dresses! Having bridesmaids in three different countries is going to be a challenge!
I also saw the Sex and the City movie with my brothers girlfriend Gem (Who turns 21 tomorrow the darling thing!) and it was awesome. Definitely worth seeing even if you weren`t a Sex and the City addict!!!
Well I think that is enough of an update for now but I just want to say thanks to those who commented on my last post and also those who sent me personal emails or facebook messages. I am sorry If I did not respond to you all but it did mean a lot. It is nice to know that I had a lot of people thinking of me and sending good vibes to my dad. While he has awhile to go yet he is improving a lot and will hopefully go well.
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Welcome back!
I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to not have Shun around – even when there are tonnes of loved ones around, still lonely?
Not long to go – and I will get to meet him this time!!!
Glad you’ve got the photographer sorted, and glad you’re feeling more settle, and glad your dad is doing okay. Hope things keen on the up and up
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Welcome back Love!
I’m so happy to hear that things are looking up for you. Moving countries is not an easy thing to do, so some teething problems would be entirely normal. It’s nice that you’re getting things all worked out. I understand how awesome it feels to know what is happening and have a plan
xxx
Welcome back lulu!! I’m glad to hear that your dad is coping a little better, and you feel up to blogging again. I sure did miss your posts!
I’m glad to hear that you have gotten your photographer out of the way! I felt the same way when I met my photographer – I just knew she was it… but I have been lucky with all my wedding plans – everything has just fallen into place so easily. Although, I’m not organising my wedding with my bridesmaids in 3 different places
Have you worked out how you are going to do the whole bridesmaid thing?
Hey, I was also thinking, one day we should go into the city together and have a look at some dresses?? That way when you really want to start looking you will have some ideas. And I would love to help! Especially considering your bridesmaids won’t be able to! Let me know if you want to or not!
And wow, you bought your hoola hoops already! Maybe when they arrive I could join you in some hooping? As I have mentioned, I haven’t done it since I was a kid, but I’d love to try!
Anyway, that’s enough from me, especially coz I have been in contact with you via sms since you have been back in Oz anyway!
I forgot… you must be missing Shun so much, but the 4 weeks will pass so quickly! Trust me these last 6 weeks have just flown by, and there is only 4 more weeks till I’m back in Japan!
Welcome back! I’m glad that your dad is doing okay, but sad that you’re missing Shun, even if that was to be expected. But he’ll be there soon enough, so that will be nice.
Fabulous that you’re making progress on the wedding, it’ll be next May before you know it. Hooping sounds fun… I should look at taking it up sometime
Hey hun,
Welcome back. I’ve visited your blog heaps of times in the past couple of weeks or so, and it was really good to see a new post from you. Hope your Dad is on the mend and you have one less worry to bear on your shoulders!
I really wish I could be there to help you thus partaking in a big part of the BM role!!! Do you feel overwhelmed by what you have to organise or feeling OK about it? By the way, I just loved the examples you sent through of the dresses so I have no fear and know all about your impeccable taste!
Talk to you soon lovely! xoxox
Hey welcome back!!
So nice to see another post from you and seems like you have so much going on!!
Glad to hear that your father is out of the hospital.
And yay!! Soon Shumpei will be there, I’m sure that the next 4 weeks will fly back really quickly! And then you’ll be starting to plan wedding stuff!! Yay!!!
Anyways sorry for the short comment.. but I’m so happy to see you posting again. I need to keep it up as well.. but I have so much bad stuff going on this month that I just don’t want to type it all out.
*hug hug hug hug*
Yay for blogging again! I promise to reply to your last message on facebook in the next few days. I have a shocking cold at the moment and I feel like death warmed up, so early bed for me tonight. Don’t want to take sick leave unless I have to.
Great news that your Dad is doing better!
Well done for managing as well as you have been with the move back to Australia without Shun and with all the extra stress of what your Dad is going through. It’s not easy. Good on you for staying strong!
Fantastic that your job is going well and that you have been working on losing weight. YOu should be proud of yourself for being able to achieve these things even though life hasn’t been easy lately. I hope you’ve been rewarding yourself!
I can’t believe Shun will be here soon! Hopefully you and I can meet again before then. Are you free the weekend after next?
Thanks everyone!!!!!! You are all great!
Hi! I love reading your Blog, I am so glad to hear that your dad seems to be doing better !
Your blog is interesting!
Keep up the good work!