State of Origin

Igar var det forsta matchen i State of Origin. Det ar nar staten New South Wales spelar mot Queensland (dar jag bor) i rugby league. Det ar den som vinner mest av 3 matcher. Igar var det forsta omgangen och de flesta som bor har blir som galna. Greg ar pirrig i magen i flera dagar och han tycker nastan att det kanns som julafton.

Sa har sag i alla fall Greg, Lachlan och hans pappa ut igar.

Kram, Agneta

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Here is a photo just before they boys were going to watch the State of Origin, which for those of you who don't know is a Rugby League game between Queensland and New South Wales. Greg feels as nervous and excited like a kid on Christmas Morning before every game.

Here is Greg, his dad and nephew all dressed up before watching the game.

Queensland won by the way. But there are more games and best out of 3.

Gooooooo Queeeensland!!!!!

Sjuk

Ar hemma idag for jag ar sjuk. Jag har knappt haft en sjukdag pa over 2.5 ar sa det kanns segt inte ga till jobbet. Det gar nagon konstig influensa har som gor att man far ont i en kroppsdel ocksa. Jag har hort andra som haft ont i axlar, nacke, ben och liksom jag ryggen. Jag har sa himla ont i nedre delen pa hoger sida. Det varker nar man sitter, ligger och star. Funderar snart att prova pa att sta pa huvudet.

Naval, det blir saker battre snart.

Ha det sa bra. Kramar, Agneta

Ny kostym

Greg var och skulle hyra kostym igar infor brollopet med sin syster. Men istallet for att hyra sa kopte han sig en kostym. Det ar ju mer rattvist tycker jag att han ocksa far nagot nytt liksom jag som ju kopt min klanning. Han kan ju alltid anvanda kostymen igen. Det ar lite svarare for mig. Han ar jattenojd och jag ar sa nyfiken. Vi ska overraska varandra sa Greg vet inget om hur jag kommer se ut och jag vet inte hur han kommer se ut. Pa sa vis blir ju mer speciellt nar vi ser varandra da nar jag leds nedfor altargangen.

Han vill inte saga nagot forutom att det ska bli en overraskning och att det ar lite annorlunda. Sa jag funderar lite pa om han kommer ha en clownkostym?

Annars var jag pa mitt haruppsattnings forsok i torsdags. Det gick bra och jag var nojd sa nu vet jag hurdan frisyr jag ska ha ocksa. Hon som kommer fixa mitt har kommer att komma hem till Gregs foraldrar dar jag ska gora mig i ordning pa brollopsmorgonen. Hon som ska sminka mig kommer ocksa komma dig. Det ska bli sa himla skont att slippa aka nagonstans innan det ar dags att aka till brollopet.

Igar var jag sjuk. Var dock tvungen att ta bilen till verkstaden for Greg korde over glas i fredags och fick punktering. Det ar sa himla trist att spendera sina pengar pa ett dack men san't ar livet.

I torsdag blev jag biten av en apa. Eller sa var det i alla fall i min drom. Jag dromde att en jobbarkompis skulle introducera mig for sin bror och hans nya babis. Nar han kom in sa bad jag om att fa halla i babisen. Den var liten och hade skagg och sag mer ut som en apa. Sedan sa de "akta dig for han bits". Plotsligt bet den mig i halsen och just da vaknade jag och jag hade ont i halsen. Jag kunde inte somna om for det var ju en sa knasig drom sa jag gick upp fast klockan bara var strax innan 5. Sedan hade jag ont i halsen hela dagen men efter en sjukdag igar mar jag nu battre. Jakla apa.

Ha det sa bra. Agneta

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New Suit

Greg went to hire his suit yesterday for the wedding. In the end he bought a new one as he found one that he really liked. I think it is fair that he get to keep his outfit as well. He will hopefully find some use of it later on as well. As we are keeping each other's outfit a secret I am really curious of what he has bought. He tells me that it is a bit different and that it will be a surprise. So I am thinking along the lines of a clownsuit...

Had my hairtrial on Thursday so I now know how I will wear it on the day. Milli the hairstylist will come to Greg's parent's on the morning of my wedding which is where I will get ready. Eve, the make-up lady will also do my make-up there. It feels really luxurious that I don't have to travel around and can have a relaxing morning with the girls (and a few boys).

I got bitten by a monkey on Thursday morning. I dreamt that a guy I work with were introducing me to his brother and his new baby. I asked if I could hold the baby and the baby was really small and had a beard! They told me "be careful as he might bite" when he bit me in my neck. Then I woke up and I had a sore throat. After having such a bizarre dream I could not fall asleep again so I ended up getting up before 5. I had a sore throat for the rest of the day. Yesterday I was felt quite unwell. Feeling better today though. Bloody monkey!

Bye for now. Angie Xx

Mors dag i Australien

Det ar mors dag har idag. Vi firar Gregs mamma, mormor och morbrors fru hemma hos Gregs morforaldrar. Det ska bli trevligt.

Nu har jag inhandlat mina skor. Det blev de vita spetsiga i alla fall. Gick runt med dem har hemma efter att jag kommit hem fran gymmet. Med tunnstrumpor som gick halvvags upp till vaden, gymbyxor och gym topp tyckte Greg att jag sag ut som en transvestit. Har markt att jag inte ar riktigt van att ha spetsiga skor for jag holl pa att trilla omkull nar jag forsokte ga forbi var sang da spetsen rackte langre an jag trodde.

Ska pa har trail dar jag ska prova lite olika frisyrer infor brollopet. Jag tror att jag mer eller mindre har redan bestamt mig men man vet ju aldrig. Fick tips av en bra satta-upp-har-person av Mia, en svensk tjej som jag nyligen lart kanna. Hon har ocksa tipsat om blommor och sminkos.

Var ocksa tillbaka till frissan och bad att fa mina pengar tillbaka. Det var pinsamt maste jag saga. Det maste tydligen ga via huvudkontoret sa jag far vanta och se om jag far nagot tillbaka.

Nu har Annica ocksa designat vara inbjudningar. De kommer bli sa himla fina. Hon har kommit pa ett jattefint monster utan att avsloja for mycket. Det kommer bli kanon. Nu maste jag bara hitta ett bra och billigt stalle att trycka upp dem.

Ha en bra vecka. Kramar, Agneta

Kramar, Agneta

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Mothers day in Australia

It is mothers day here today in Australia. In Sweden it isn't until the 27th of May. We are off to celebrate Greg's mum, Grandmother and uncle's wife at Greg's grandparents place this afternoon. It will be nice to see everyone and get together for some drinks and snacks.

Finally bought my shoes. Decided on a simple white, pointy pair. I spent some time walking around in them after I got home from the gym yesterday morning. It was a great sight with white shoes, black stockings reaching halfway up my calf, gym pants and a gym top. Greg thought I looked like a transvestite. Having short, wide feet and not being used to wearing pointy shoes I almost tripped over trying to walk around my bed yesterday. I didn't realise just how long they points are. Hmm, better get used to it before the big day.

I am off for a hair trial on Thursday. I sort of know what I want but it will be good to try a few things out. Got some good advice about hair, make-up and florist from my newly found Swedish friend Mia that got married about 3 years ago.

Also went back to the hair dresser during the week to ask for my money back. It was so embarrasing but hopefully worth it. I will never set my foot back at that salon again.

My friend Annica has also finished designing our wedding invitations. She has done such an excellent job and they will look great. Now I just need to find a good and cheap printer.

Take care. Have a good week. Love, Agneta

Graharig...

Var till frissan igar och "blonderade" mig. Min jobbarkompis tipsade om farger sa nu ser jag ut som jag har gratt har...inte snyggt! Hoppas att det kanske blir battre nar jag tvattat haret nagra ganger. Typ 1000 ganger. Nej, sa illa kanske det inte ar men jag maste nog tanka om vad for farg jag vill ha pa mitt har innan brollopet. Kanske lite lila vore nagot...man kanske far rabatt pa mottagningen om de tror att man far pensionspengar. Stackars lilla henne, nufortiden far pensionarerna ju inte mycket...hmm, det kanske inte var en sa dalig ide i alla fall att foraldra sig.

Annars har vi nu bestamt och betalt for Anette och Gabriellas klannigar. Det blev Olivia klanningen i alla fall i himmelsblatt (se ovan for design).

Sedan har jag bestallt skorna. Det blev de dar spetsiga som jag kan anvanda igen istallet for de i silke. De hade inte min storlek sa jag far vanta tills de bestallt in dem. Orkade aldrig aka till det dar andra affarerna. Fast jag kanske ta mig en tur dit i helgen i alla fall. De finns en massa andra brollops affarer dar som man kan titta i.

Imorgon ska jag fika med nagra andra svenska tjejer som bor har i Brisbane. Alltid kul att traffa lite nya manniskor. Tva av tjejerna bor pa norra sidan liksom jag.

Ha det sa bra. Kramar, Agneta

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More gray hairs...

Hello everyone! Finally I will write down a bit of an update for you guys that so far have only looked at the photos.

Went to the hairdresser yesterday. Thought I would try to look like a true Swedish bride for my wedding so asked for more blond than usual. Had brought a little cut-out of a girl with lovely hair and some advise from a colleague of how to get it like that. Well, not sure who was to blame but I now have gray looking blond hair! Am now considering what I can do to make it look better. A bit of purple or blue has crossed my mind as I may get a seniors card discount for the rest of the wedding stuff I buy.

Got the bridesmaids dresses today. We ordered the 'Olivia dress' in a sky blue (see photo above). My sister sent her measurements so we can order them now. I have also decided on the shoes I will wear. It will be a nice white pointy pair that I can actually wear again. Did consider some silk ones for a bit but gave up on that idea today.

What else has happened? Not much I have to say. I am meeting up with some Swedish girls for coffee tomorrow which should be good. Some of them I have met before others I haven't. It will be nice to meet some new people and talk a bit of Swedish.

Take care. LoL, Angie Xxx