Well folks. We’re off to the airport in Brisbane in a few hours, ready to come back home and get married!
To say that Duncan and I are nervous is a bit of an understatement. All I can say is I’m not surprised brides are famous for losing lots of weight just before the big day. I’m in a permanent state of terror and there are still 19 days to go.
The good news is that we moved into our new pad 5 days ago and it is absolutely amazing. The former owners left the place positively gleaming and even came back yesterday to fix a leaky tap they’d discovered just as they moved out. And they say there are no nice people left in the world. Michael, the former owner, even gave Duncan a free lesson in how to change a tap washer!
If you haven’t seen pics of the new place, I posted them here a while back.
The Only Downside To The New House Is…
We’re gonna spend a LOT of time sweeping up leaves.
As you can see, Duncan is a big fan of occupational health and safety. Note the extremely safe bar stool (which has a swivel top) he used to get himself up onto the roof. I wonder if now is a good time for a life insurance policy? Hmmm…..
On the plus side, I love the view from my new office. I think I’m really going to love working in this space!
So for now guys, this is Au Revoir. I don’t arrive in the UK until Friday and there will be jetlag followed by frantic bridal preparations. I’ll try to blog, but I’m sure you will all forgive me if it ends up being a rant about colour schemes, tiaras or anything else that gets under my skin. I’ll try to retain my common sense, but who knows? Better people than me have turned into Bridezilla in the week or two before their big day!
Cheerio guys!
September 2nd, 2008 at 1:40 am
Good luck Kirsty (& Duncan!)… have a wonderful time, I’m sure it’ll all go brilliantly.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:43 am
Hi Kirsty,
Have a fab time - I’m sure you will and I’m looking forward to seeing the pics.
Enjoy every single moment
September 2nd, 2008 at 8:37 am
Nice Pad - Good luck with the wedding to both of you
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:18 am
Hiya Kirsty,
Have a fantastic day, try not to worry too much!
Remember to enjoy it!
Jo
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:50 am
All the best! I hope it goes to plan! Looking forward to the pics!
Hannah
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:56 am
Good luck to you both on the big day. Hope the Scottish weather is kind to you
David
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:20 am
Good luck on your wedding! Don’t get too stressed!
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:49 am
My partner is australian and we would love to get married over there, good luck for your wedding - where are you getting married?
September 2nd, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Good luck Kirsty.
Make sure you enjoy the whole wedding experience because that’s really the important part. (or at least that’s what people told me)
September 2nd, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Good luck to you both, from a long-time (but fairly silent) reader who’s benefited from your advice.
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Have a fantastic day - if you suffer from nerves just have a few drinks befirehand and try not to trip over the bridesmaids!
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:56 am
Aww…. thanks everyone. I’ve now arrived in Dubai and am trying to stay awake until local bedtime to help me hit the bridal ground running when I get to the UK.
The wedding’s in Ayrshire. Hope they switch off the in-county sprinkler system for the day!!
Nerves? I’m too tired for ‘em. That’s progress!
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:29 am
Congrats on the house, its amazing! Best of luck on your wedding day too :o)
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Hey Kirsty
Have an absolutely fantastic day and look forward to catching up with you and Duncan soon
Simon xxx
September 5th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Congratulations both on your new pad and the upcoming wedding! Make sure you video the speeches- will give you something to rip the piss out of the best man for years! :o)
x
September 5th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
All the best to you, Kirsty & Duncan. Enjoy this special time in your life! All of the Bridezilla episodes and moments of panic will be have been worth it in the end. I’m looking forward to your posts and pictures when you return!
Congratualations!
Debbie
September 6th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Good luck for the big day to you both and look forward to seeing you at the a4u Expo.
September 8th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Good Luck! I tied the knot back in March so know how you feel. Just remember enjoy every minute, it all goes in a flash so make sure you get some time alone with Duncan, as trust me otherwise you just end up in a whirlwind of hellos & congratulation speeches!
September 11th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Nice view from your home office, you must be very productive by working from home in a such place !
October 1st, 2008 at 8:03 am
Man what a perfect view for working and blogging. I cannot imagine any better home office setup. Think of how much I’d get done!