Weekend

Good morning! Good Evening! Ray and I continue to do well down under. Ray's work stays busy, and I continue to enjoy the people I work with. On days where people are not thinking I am a spy, they spend their time instead trying to convert me to the aussie language. There are times where we will sit around the office, while people yell out different words that they want me to say, and then they correct. The times can be quite humorous.

Friday night Ray and I actually ventured out of our apartment, and headed to Luna Park for the evening with my co-workers. About 10 of us took the train downtown to Sydney's permanent carnival. We were big kids for the evening. I had a blast clogging up the bumper cars, ending the ride early, and taking a leap of faith down the Conney Island Slides. Ray stood by and watched us all laugh and giggle on the rides, too afraid to disturb his stomach on the spinney rides, that rose high in the air. He was a trooper though, and was happy to see my having a good time. The weather was great on Friday, very comfortable and a clear evening.

Saturday we were going to try and get to the Taronga zoo, but after a late start and getting lost on the way, we turned around and went home. I spent the afternoon reading a book in the sun on our deck, and Ray stayed in and played on the computer. In the evening we went for Chinese food. It was delicious.

Sunday we tried a Baptist Church. The service was fine, and the size of the church was much more to Ray's liking. I witnessed a woman and her husband have a little dispute over the attendance booklet that is passed within the pews. I'm not sure exactly what got her so upset, but she was chucking the book, her husband was grabbing it from her and glaring at her, (probably because she was acting like a child), and I watched in amazement, with a large smile on my face (because it was quite funny, and I was in shock). The sermon that day was on love and resentment, and that the hardest thing that one can do is love those we dislike, and they we need to rid ourselves of our resentment now. I realized we are not supposed to point fingers, but all I could think about was the woman sitting next to me, with her legs crossed, and her arms folded across her chest, and attendance books flying through the pew. Hmm...who/what is she so angry about?

After church, Ray and I grabbed a little lunch at home and caught a bus into Sydney. Once again it was a beautiful day, and we walked through the rocks again enjoying a drink at Lord Nelson's, and then headed through the markets picking up a few more souvenirs. At the markets we had an entertaining cartoon created of Ray and I. People walked by and smiled at me as the man drew, but when Ray was drawn a little girl stated, "he's chubby." When Ray looked up at her, she quickly corrected herself, "in the picture." Some of you have had the joy of seeing this picture, but others will enjoy a fun treat when we return.

Now it is almost wednesday. Tomorrow is another day of work. The people I work with enjoy making a mess of the birthday girl/guy's desk to show their appreciation and I'm beginning to worry about what my desk will look like on Monday morning! I made sure Ray's boss knew about Ray's bday on Thursday, so hopefully they will do something special for him as well.

Happy Birthday Ray!!!

Well, I think that's all for now. Hope everyone else is doing well! Love and miss you all!