Friday, October 10, 2008

Take A Bow.

It is Lyndon's final day for the company he works for today. Even though he has been a little poorly treated since the resignation letter four weeks ago, we are still very grateful.  (There were numerous people within the company in Brisbane who seemed peed off with Lyndon, but we honestly put it down to jealousy!  True.)  Without the company offering Lyndon a job over two and a half years, we would not have made our home in Cairns, nor would have we probably even thought about moving overseas. (So Marianne and Mum, you can blame them! *heehee*)

We'll be back to being a one car family tonight.  The much loved company car will be returned this afternoon.

I will be 'car-less' for the remaining days?/weeks? here, as Lyndon (in typical Lyndon fashion) has lined up some work for himself in Cairns until his work visa comes through...(hello visa...where are you??)

Tonight we are going out to celebrate with some of his fellow workers for a drink and a feed at a restaurant, literally just down the road from us.  

Monet needed a new dress, apparently... (no, that is not her hat!)


I lashed out and bought a new bangle (a whole $5 from 'Diva')...


I bought the 'office lady' a Krosno glass bowl (gorgeous), all wrapped up and ready to hand over later on (she's been very supportive in the last couple of months especially)...


And Lyndon?  Well, he can rest assured that there is still half a slab of Natural Blonde sitting in the fridge...


and we'll stop off on the way home (I'll have to pick him up remember!) this afternoon and he can buy himself a slab of 'Knappstein' beer, his favourite.

I'm proud of you Lyndon.  Very proud.  

C'mon visa, c'mon!!!

And for something 'completely' off the subject, read this and then watch this.  (In case you didn't realise, I have a soft spot for Mr. Tex Perkins and in case you also didn't realise, this is a piss-take.  I have a soft spot for piss-takes too....)

11 comments:

jeanie said...

Well done, Lyndon!!! Have a great time in your time left in Cairns.

OldLady Of The Hills said...

CONGRATS to Lyndon! And "BAD" on his company for being not very nice about his resignation!

What, pray tell, is a "PISS TAKE"...LOL! It sounds quite resikAAAAY....lol

Cannot see the Video....Too long a story to tell you but it really is frustrating!!!

Kiki said...

Hooray for Lyndon and the end of another era - and of course, you too! Have a great time out tonight and see if you can have a few drinks :-)

Star said...

All very exciting. I didn't realize Lyndon was chaning companys along with the move. You three really are adventurous. Will he go ahead to find a place to live?

Anonymous said...

Congrats to Lyndon, although I know he secretly wishes he still worked as a butchers apprentice for that horrible guy in you-know-where! LOL!

MissyBoo said...

Yay for Lyndon! Must have been hard for him the past few weeks with being poorly treated at work and the loss of your precious baby. At least he can relax a little now.

I hope you had a lovely evening out, and Monet's new dress is "godjus" according to Boo! I thought it very stylish too!

Now C'mon Visa (get used to it guys - the Emirates is way too laid back sometimes)!

Fairlie - www.feetonforeignlands.com said...

Wow. I've just done a big catch-up read of your last 10 or so posts. It looks like you're really making the most of your last few days/weeks in FNQ. It really is a beautiful part of Australia.

(And thanks for the Project Runway plug...I hadn't realised, I'll have to catch up now!)

M said...

Lyndon has great taste with the Knappstein Beer (it may be that my hubby is somehow connected with that product).

Resignations are never easy but now it's all over and you can relax (a bit).

Anonymous said...

visa... ha... my sister is in qatar working and they had to do something dodgy to get her in the country and she still hasn't got her visa 2 months on...

LBA said...

ooh - you know I love Tex and pisstakes !!

i'll have to come back though as I can't watch now - boo !

Unknown said...

YOu made my day. Procrastinating again, I read your blog. I have seen the Cruel Sea and the Beasts of Burbon about 10 times when I was younger. I used to love Tex´s hip swirl. I was listening to them a few weeks ago and was thinking that Tex must be coming up to 60 at least by now........ I thought he would be more in a zimmer frame, so you made my day to see he is still alive and sexy. Good luck with the move. You will have to join our expat network then......