Hey folks,well i made it...the flight was a buzz....and well,thought I'd have customs onto me about my medication and the only thing that happened was at Cairns Airport before I even left town..they swabbed my hand luggage,geesh.All good tho.When I seen the huge plane I was going on,at Sydney...That was when it hit me that I was actually doing this....I'm pretty sure the other travellers thought I was a special needs person with the permanent grin I had...heheheh.I was travelling on cloud nine...13 hours later we came over L.A...please dont ask me what i think...lmao..couldnt see much and then at the airport...running round like a hen with my head cut off trying to find the next gate,and only just made it,phew...
Sitting in the middle seat wasnt what i wanted,but....anyway,the young man sitting at the window wasnt even interested in looking out...wanted to ask him if i could change places,but thought the silly grin might make him think its not such a good idea....so i wait till seat belt sign goes off and go to the ladies to get changed for my arrival in Denver..First impressions and all...hahahahahah,well, glad i am a small framed girl...being tall wasnt easy..but eventually i got it done...You know the saying...butterflies in the tummy? haaa ,mine were buzzards...anyway,we alight and I go through customs and the rest of it and go to find my luggage....Mmmm, that thing aint going around...ask where should i be to wait..old grumpy says wait right there,it will be 35min at least.....Damn, thinking i better find a phone to call Craig and let him know this,didnt want him thinking i got cold feet right....Okey dokey, WTF? i had/have no idea what coins are what....so i start to panic a little....No need to,turn around and there is a face i knew very well....Craig came looking for me...Guys, that first hug was like coming home....thats the best way to explain it...He was exactly like I expected..smelt great and that smile lit up the room...If anyone out there has met their soul mate...you will know the feelings i'm talking about...familiarity,comfortable,like i had only been gone a while..We hit it off right away, we both felt it...the ease with it all.I knew then he is the guy I have loved for a long long time...Just had to wait to find him again.Nothing but happyness was in my heart as we walked around talking and waiting for my luggage to show...oh,which took another hour and a half...it wasnt even on the same flight....Thanks Ann, i took your advice and changed things around,so my supplies and medication was in my carry-on..
The minute we left the airport.....(so glad i dont dribble hey..lmao) cause i couldnt stop gawking and jaw dropping and oohh's and ahh"s and oh my god look at that...and wow!...I knew i was in for a great time here.
BUT......even though i know you guys drive on the wrong side....we go to the limo and i go straight to the door i am used to when your a passenger....shite!!!!Craig stayed back to see what i would do...Well, i aint driving here,so oops...lets try this again...driving back to where we had to go was an eye-opener...Craig goes to turn onto the road and i grab at the dashboard and go.."look out for him".awe, didnt i feel like a right goose...say sorry,but he is still having a giggle at me...cant say i blame him....but it took 3 days for me to stop freaking out at intersections...oh crap he/she is coming on our side....watch out...aarrgghhhh!!!!!!!...and i need to know...whats with the talking on phones and texting while driving in any kind of traffic..well here there is only one kind of traffic that i see....stop or go bat-out-of-hell-i'm-in-a-fu**ing hurry.At least every 4th car/4x4 truck was either chatting away merrily or steering with the knee and using both hands to text..oh my god...our cops would have a ball here....Sorry but i see them people as total morons...not an ounce of consideration for themselves or anyone else on the roads...I'm still blown out by it..And the roads here are massive and so long...what am i saying...look at the country side,its huge...and oh so pretty...The things i have seen i will take to my grave....never in a million years did i ever think id get to Castle Rock....or the rocky mountains...damn thats cold and its not even winter...Garden of the Gods is just that.The dinosaurs were amazing...Gee guys, we have packed so much in so little time...my head is swimming...I have now eaten elk....buffalo...now that was really nice,specially in ribs..you know what you can do with your corn dogs hey...lol...cant say im a fan.
Second day...it seemed to be about 3pm...i dont wear a watch so had no idea right...ask craig and he says oh its 6.30....WTF????? sun-up at 5;30am and not dark till 8;30--9;00pm...wow!!!and everyone at home said the days will fly by..not at that rate they dont..so we have been filling the days wonderfully...Yesterday,we went to Denver Zoo....love all your animals here,so it had to happen before i went home...so glad too...what a great place..the big cats and the monkeys were the best...im a cat person,and i just wanted to reach in and give them a big cuddle...lucky there was glass between us hey...lol...you know, there is so much going on here,i wont get to tell you everything...I have been taking photos like they are going out of fashion...so when i get back home i will put some of my favourites on here somehow....This is the best thing i have ever done and would do it again no worries...I really love it here and trying not to think about going home.Thats going to hurt like a bitch.
Well folks....as i want to spend as much time with craig as possible...coming on here is only happening at the moment as he had to go to work...and not going to wonder too far on my own...seen as how i almost got run-over the other day when i went to the supermarket while craig was out..Mmmmm, bet your thinking i forgot to look left instead of right hey?Nope, i waited for walk sign,then looked,and thank god too,cause this mad cow went right through and almost got me...she got a mouthful from an irate aussie..hehehehe..Went to a lingerie shop to find something i cant find at home...and go and ask the assistant....i say,im not sure on your sizes here......she says well im not sure of the european.....I look down at my crutch and say.."Am I?"...Ummmm, she didnt get it.But didnt i have a good giggle on the way home...European?? Guess i can be grateful i havent been called a pommie yet.Ok, time for breakfast folks....take it easy and i'll be back soon....mwah!!!!...Tara