Hi all, Nice to hear from everyone - sarah, vicky, gem and kaf, weirdokane, paul, sandie I'm still in sydney pottering about with verona and hugh. Yesterday I just mucked about, went for a walk, then we went to the shops and I bought a hairdryer (It's great). The shop assistants talk lots which is weird. i've been called honey and sweetie which I'm struggling with! Mum, you will love all the shop assistant's chat I'm sure! At night we went to coogee bay for tea and a few light refreshments with mel and john from glasgow . Last night we had a humungus storm with fork lightening and everything, I was hiding under the covers for ages! Today i got up at 12 again - so nice having a big cosy bed all to myself. Verona and I got a ferry to watsons bay (see photos) and walked along the cliffs before heading back to the city centre. It was freezing cold! Tomorrow i'm going to try and locate wayne. Im hopefully heading down to see paul and gem in a few days too which is great. i think they are in albury at the mo. Take care everyone laura (smithers) XXXX