Liz Going On

I meant July not November a couple of posts before. I’m starting work in Aus on 19th July. That’s not far away. I haven’t started counting in days, but I might. Although that would probably scare me more. There is so much to do.

I’ve recently amazed some people by being able to touch type. I think many hours wasted on msn messenger made me learn how to do it. I don’t do it properly. I’ve just noticed that i use three fingers of my left hand, but I only use my right index finger. But it works for me.

I’ve sung a lot today. Uncle Mark at the BWH in preparation for Thursday’s concert. Its going to be really good. I’m especially looking forward to the first piece, I hope we get to hear it. Its Tippett. And after that we practiced for the wedding next weekend. I was a lot of fun, and at the end we sounded quite good. Well, not awful! I need to practice more as I have discovered that I’m not very good at singing the tune! I auto harmonise.

Yesterday we went to the National Coal Mining museam. The other young Mr and Mrs Threlfall came too. It was a really really interesting place and it was free too. Hurrah.

Another post for my readers.

In the last 24 hours I have

1) employed a cleaner. Hurrah! I feel very middle class.

2) had my hair done. Goodbye grey hair.  Ooh, this computer has an American spellchecker and got all annoyed about grey. Rubbish! 

3) worked out and applied for Australian medical registration

4) been approved by my work and the deanery to have six months off, yay!

5) accidently taken the ICU registrar on call bleep home. oops.

6) bought some fake Ugg boots from Tesco (WITH BUTTONS!!!) for only ten pounds. I feel such a chav.

7) had 12 hours sleep. I love a good sleep.

I’m not sure why I felt the need to write a numbered list. Perhaps its because I still have about a million things on my to-to list so I wanted to feel productive. I feel a little grotty too. It started with the swine flu jab, but is malingering on too long for that. Hope its not real flu.

Time to cut up some melon before choir.

Ah, yes. I should explain about Australia.

I applied for a job there. Moving very poorly little people around in helicopters and planes and things to take them somewhere to make them better. It sounded scary but fun, and I’d learn lots of stuff I can’t do in the UK.

I didn’t expect to get the job, but I did despite being half asleep during the nighttime teleconference with the interview panel.

So, all things being well (being allowed off my rotation for six months, getting the right medical license in Aus, getting a visa, saving up enough money to pay for home while I’m gone, passing a strict medical) I’ll be starting work in Sydeny on 19th Nov 2010.

That’s not that far away really.

EEk!