Alison & I managed to pack our bags & head to Sydney for a night this weekend. I had a dinner to attend with work so we had flights and accommodation sorted and, with a little bit of help from a friend of a friend (thank you to both of you), we were treated to a very relaxing and enjoyable time.
We arrived around lunchtime and Ali went straight to the Westin where we were staying, while I dropped into the office to finish off some work. After Ali had a bite to eat and a snooze, we caught up later in the afternoon for high tea. Alison being Alison, this meant starting off with some Moet of course. More food, more champagne and some delicious tea (apple & amaretto for me and a white tea for Ali) and we had to retire to our room overlooking Martin Pl.
When we got to the room, we found a bottle of fantastic French champagne, the name of which I have unfortunately forgotten, and a basket of exotic chocolates (even the basket was made of chocolate). With a full glass and handful of chocky delights, Ali soaked herself in the bath for the next half hour or so until it was time to get ready for dinner.
Dinner went well and we had our fair share of chatting away and good food & wine. However, the big day wore us both out. Ali was in bed by 10:30 and I was snoozing about an hour later.
After a buffet breakfast that was challenging even for someone with an appetite as healthy as mine (three vegetable shooters managed to kick me along) Saturday morning was spent wandering around the shops and sipping coffee down by the harbour.
All up, it was a great breakaway and a much needed chance for us to get ready for the second cycle of chemo which starts tomorrow (Monday).
NEXT POST - After we've had a chance to talk to the oncologist and Ali's had her second dose of chemotherapy, I'll put up another post tomorrow night. Stay tuned.
PS - for those of you who are responsible and wondering what happened to the kids, did we bring them and tie them up in the cupboard or leave them alone at home? Well my parents looked after them so they were safe and in good hands
1 comment:
Sounds like your trip away came in good timing with the kids not being well just a week before (glad all is well now)..and it sounded kinda extravegant and lovely...laying in a bath with wine and chocolate..mmmm
...dinner..wine and good food!!..and then a buffet breakfast!!(I don't won't to work anymore..I want a life like that!!lol). Actually...just a 'man' that could prepare all that for me every day would be great :)!! Anyway glad you had a nice time away together..it is always refreshing! Anne
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