news from the capital

Hi all, will attempt to write something at 10.40 and after drinking white then red wine. I know its been a while but as there are a few teachers and one old retired one contributing you will know that the past few weeks have been a bugger. Went to wagga for a weekend (dads birthday) with the Da Rozas. We hadnt seen them for ages so we spent the weekend eating (of course!) and catching up. Stayed in a great place, Mum and Kate checked it out on the net. I didnt realise there was so much to do there. spent all day Saturday wandering, morning was the shops then the afternoon was spent at the art gallery, the glass gallery -absolutely amazing stuff and of course the museum. Had a great dinner with a dessert lovers dream (I wonder who the dessert lover could be!) three desserts on one plate, and the dessert lover didnt share with anyone. Sunday went to the Charles Sturt winery where we bought a few (12) bottles of wine. So we did spend Kevin Rudds money stimulating waggas economy. Unfortunately the weekend was over too soons and was back to work and reports. I then went to Brisbane on the first weekend of July for an IB (International baccalaureate) conference. Best PD Ive been on in years learnt heaps, but really full on , 8.30-4.30m for three days. Great food too ,I think Ii put on about five kilos in three days. Caught up with a friend from Bel canto (my choir) who left Canberra to go home to Brisbane. Hadnt seen her for 12 years. We had a great night, and she hasnt changed a bit. But then I had to come home for a PD on the first day of holidays. I think I slept a lot down the back. Rest of week spent going shopping. The girls were babysitting Clare and colins kids tues, wed thurs so Steve and I went out for lunch a couple of days as well as shopping. (Steve loved that!) Am headed for Sydney on monday to spend a week with Mum. My wonderful father (thanks again Dad) is picking me up from Strathfield station so I dont have to go all the way to Central and is dropping me back there sat morning for the early train. I will cook you dinner in Sydney to say thanks, dad. Have lots of musical stuff to read through and listen to the CD as we start to go into musical mode as soon as we get back to school. Am putting on a musical in term 4 so it will be go go go once I get back to school (who needs lunch anyway). Thats about it from me, of course I 'm looking forward to seeing Kate next week, looking forward to our girl 's night on thursday. I 'll have the champagne chilled. Moo did you watch torchwood children of the earth. Clare is in mourning over the death of Ianto. Marty. congrats on the new job hope youre having a great holiday. sounds like you and Claire had a good time with Kate. Hi Claire, are you enjoying the tour we're watching it right now and every night we watch it I think of you. I think thats finally it. will sign off now and finish my glass of red.