Monday 1 June 2015

Getting back to normal!

We are finally getting back to normal.  The cars unpacked, the washings done and put away, we've been to the beach and caught up with all my mates so now it's time to tell you about those last three hectic days of our trip.
We finished babysitting Remi and Millie and left Jane's house to stay by ourselves for a few days before heading home. Vivid Sydney was on and Mum and Dad really wanted to see it. They went about six years ago when it first started and it was a very BIG let down. Just a few building lit up and not very well at that but NOW .... OMD ..... talk about spectacular.The photos are not going to do it justice. Mum accidentally deleted them all.
Ok so Mum didn't take this. She pinched it from google images. She took HEAPS of photos and somehow deleted most of them.  I'll show you the ones she took later.  Trust me ... the Opera house looked good but not this good.  The few lousy photos Mum managed not to delete are more real than this one.  How do they take photos that good???
Mum reckoned it was better than the fireworks on New Years Eve and believe me, on Sydney Harbour, the fireworks display is something to behold. I went too. We went on a ferry. Who knew dogs were allowed on ferries in Sydney??  Well not many people obviously because I think I was the only dog at Vivid.  We haven't been allowed on ferries for very long and the authorities do ask that we go in non-busy times but Mum and Dad really wanted to see Vivid with ME so off we went on one of the busiest nights of the year. No worries!!  No-one kicked me off the ferry and I was ever so good. Matter of fact ..... I was a BIG hit with everyone.

Crikey the ferry ride was good but once we got off I was a bit overwhelmed to say the least.  I've NEVER seen so many people in one place before. They were like ants.  Mum hates crowds but she was so engrossed with all the lights she walked around with her mouth open in awe for an hour before she realised she was surrounded by people.

This is the only one not deleted of about 87 million Mum took of the opera house.

Funny how when you accidentally delete stuff you only get left with the dregs, aye??

Sorry .... they are getting worse.  It was VIVID ...... honest!!
Crikey ......  it's getting worse!!  Mmmmmmmm .... maybe you'd best google it, aye??
I must say the light show was very impressive but after an hour of all those people I was well and truly over it.  Thank goodness so was Mum and Dad and we headed back to the ferry for a very quiet, yet colourful, trip home. The ferry trip was the best part. You could see all the lights on the buildings, bridge and opera house from the water and it was ever so pretty and more importantly ...... peaceful!!!!!  It was a good night and Mum and Dad were sooooooo proud of me.  They said my behaviour was impeccable, whatever that means.
The next night one of Mum and Dad's favourite groups was playing at a folk club in one of the suburbs of Sydney so off we went.  I thought I was going to have to stay in the car while they went and enjoyed themselves but ...... NO!!!!  surprise, surprise ..... I was allowed in.  It was just a tiny venue. Only fifty people and 1 Whippet. How good was that??  I sat in the front row and, again, I was a big hit and EVER SO GOOD!!!!!!!  The group playing was called the Wheeze and Suck Band and they are a group of older Pommie blokes, now living in Australia and they perform old Pommie songs. They are good too. A bit noisy for my ears but there was no amplification, like at some of the festivals we go to, so it wasn't too bad. The name of the folk club was The Loaded Dog so I was right at home.  I had to perform too.  After the concert EVERYONE wanted to take my photo.  Oh well .... it wasn't too bad ..... I got lots of treats.
We headed for home the next day. We always stay overnight at the same B and B in Coffs Harbour. The owners of the B and B and Mum and Dad have become very good friends over the years and the last few times we have stayed there we have all had dinner together. They've got a dog called Jack and we get on great too. We laid in front of the open fire (OMD is that ever a luxury ..... we don't have THAT at our house cause it's never that cold).

Crikey ...... the luxury!! 

Jack sat under the table and tried to look half starved so he would get scraps.  He didn't.  I'm not allowed near the table so I sat in my bed by the fire.  Crikey it was good.
We provided the drinks. They cooked the meal. Only problem was we were all enjoying ourselves so much that time slipped away and it ended up a very late night indeed which made it VERY hard to leave early the next morning. BUT leave we did. It was a very tiring trip home. We left at 7am and didn't get home till 5pm. We didn't unpack the car.  We had stopped at the shops to get some groceries. We got those out of the car and we had a quick dinner and we were in bed by 8pm.  I felt as if I could sleep for a week but I was up ready and raring to go early the next morning.  Guess where we went first up.  Yep ...... the beach.  Crikey it's good to get back to normal.

Wanna run ..... Love, Charlie.

59 comments:

  1. Wow mate, sounds like you had a PAWSOME time! Vivid Sydney, ferry ride, treats, open fire... What a trip!

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  2. I think its great too when things get back to normal,,, and I can have my usual naps and treats.
    love
    tweedles

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    1. Yes Tweedles ...... like you I prefer to have a regular routine with lots of naps and lots of treats.

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  3. Did you get all the Queensland rain? What a great trip. SHE went to Parramatta on Saturday, so didn't get in to Vivid. But we know someone who sang in the Opera House. You got to do lots of great things. (We had to stay home by OURSELVES while SHE was gone!

    It's great to get back home, and relax.

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    1. I'm so happy to be home. You stayed home by yourselves???? Crikey ..... I'd destroy the house!!

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  4. You are the luckiest pup I know! Wow what a great time you had. Jealous, heck yes I am! Glad y'all are home.

    Aroo to you,
    Sully

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    1. I'm glad I'm home too Sully. It's good to be away but it's better to be home.

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  5. What fun but it is always good to be home and back to normal
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

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    1. It sure is. However, I don't know that normal is what you would call our place.

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  6. Wow! You are getting a tour...I mean you got *the* tour!!

    Gkad you are home, and now you can relax, run on the beach and enjoy doing not much. I like the not much sometimes, too, BOL!
    After a time of not much you'll be ready to *RUN*!!

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    1. I'm always ready to run Mr JF Sir ...... but I was awful tired after that long drive and just wanted to go to bed. Crikey it was good to get to the beach again and as you say doing not much is real good sometimes.

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  7. Charlie, we are so glad you're back! We've missed you!

    I'm hosting an international giveaway on my blog, it's my first international one so if you'd like you can stop by and check it out! :D

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    1. I did Zoe and Phoenix ..... I checked it out. Crikey those coats look great.

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  8. The Loaded Dog? I hope ya at least got a couple of Foster's.

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    1. Not me ...... but Dad did!! Matter of fact he spilled one. All over me!! Crikey!!!

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  9. The front row? Fancy!

    I luvs gettin in front of da fireplace in da winter.

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    1. Yep Whitley .... It was pretty fancy, aye?? That fireplace was amazing. Almost makes me wish it got cold here.

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  10. that was a fabulous light show... and I love that this band played just for the Whippet in the first row (yes and for the 50 peeps too lol) but you were THE ONE in that club and that's what counts :o)
    easy rider

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    1. I was Easy ..... I was ...... I was THE ONE!!

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  11. Charlie, it was -1.6°C this morning when we took the frost pictures! Only got to 12° today. That's COLD to us, but our friends in Scotland and Canada just laugh at us.....

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    1. It was freezing here this morning and I don't care if they laugh at us ..... I was COLD!! My ears nearly froze off. -1.6C ..... Crikey!! My ears would have frozen off. We started off cold but we managed to reach 22C. Pretty nice really.

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  12. Such a shame all those photos were deleted. The one your mum took of the Opera House looks amazing. And I think she must be very proud of you for behaving so good as well.

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    1. That was the only one left Mara. She took heaps and most of them were much better than that one. She'll find 'em one day. She always does. She's just put 'em in the wrong place.

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  13. Wow - it sounds like you had an awesome time, Charlie, and the best part is that you were included in everything!

    Love ya lots♥
    Mitch and Molly

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    1. I was Mitch and Molly ..... I sure was!! How you doin' Mitch?? Crikey we are thinkin' of you mate. Such a worry!! You're folks and Molly must be beside themselves. We love YOU lots too. Take care Mitch!!

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  14. Hari OM
    OMD Charlie, it is good that you are settled and back into your routine... it takes a while when you've been away for a stretch... Tell mum not to worry about the photos - usually it is BIG cameras with lots of techy stuff which take the likes of the Googly one... and then there is a thing called 'post processing' = cheating...!!! The one you mum did get is pretty spectacular though.

    Hey - you didn't get hold of that camera did you? No funny business??? Your mate Jack is a real cutie pie.... anyway WELCOME HOME AGAIN... Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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    1. Jack's great, aye?? He's got quite the head on him but he's a real gentle bloke. As for the photos. Mum was sorting out all the photos she took while we were away and she put the vivid ones somewhere. They're not in the garbage bin thingie so they'll turn up somewhere, some day, aye?? They always do. I didn't touch 'em ..... honest!! Crikey .... it's so good to be home.

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  15. Wow, we have not heard about Vivid Sydney, but it sure must be beautiful - all those gorgeous vivid colors. And you got to see it too AND a concert - lucky Charlie!!! We are glad you had such a nice time on your big trip. Bet it still felt good to be home.

    Woos - Ciara and Lightning

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  16. Mom and Dad saw the opera house lit up like that last time they were home and they both loved it. How cool we poochies are allowed on the ferries now!

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    1. That ferry ride was the BEST part. We can't wait to go back to Sydney now that I can go on the ferries. We are going to ferry everywhere and walk ALL the harbour foreshore walks. Crikey .... we can even go to Parramatta and the Olympic stadium. Our harbour's so big we can go all over Sydney by ferry.

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  17. Whut great times yu have! Yu are a so shul kinda guy.
    Those lites on the buildin's shur are purdy. Wunner how they do that.

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    1. We wondered too Zoe. One building in particular was unbelievable. It told a story and you could actually see the building deteriorating over time. Cracks appeared in it and vines grew through it and it actually looked as if it was really happening to the building. It was amazing. Too many people though Zoe. You and your Mom would have freaked out. My Mum was very on edge but she did enjoy it. I didn't really. I was overwhelmed with all those people but don't tell anyone. I'm not a wuss, I'm not a wuss ... really!!!!!! The concert was good and so was the ferry ride.

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    2. Wow, that sounds so cool.
      Yur rite tho, we don't like the peepoles. We are the hermit types. :-0

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  18. Sounds as if you had a wonderful time Charlie, such a shame your mom deleted most of the pictures, but the one of the Opera House she has left, is a very good one. You are so lucky you were allowed at the concert, we always feel best when we may accompany our mum and dad, is n't it. By the way I hate music.....
    Hugs, Snarf

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    1. Yes ..... as long as I'm with Mum and Dad I don't really care where I am. I enjoyed the concert. Vivid was a bit overwhelming though.

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  19. Hey Charlie!
    Wow, what a fun trip! I bet those buildings were totally gorgeous. Amazing what peeps can do with imagination and light. OMD that's great to get to sit in and listen to the folk band. My peep love that kind of music too.
    Grr and Woof,
    Sarge, R.A.P. Host

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    1. Folk music is great, aye?? I really did enjoy it. So did Mum and Dad.

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  20. G'Day Charley.... Crikey it is good to see you. OMD we love the LIGHTED Oprah House... That must have been a Beautiful Cruise in Sydney Harbor.

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    1. The ferry was great. It was the best part. There were so many PEOPLE at Vivid. OMD .... and I've got long legs. If you were there you would have been stomped to death.

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  21. Wow, you sure had a fun time. We're sorry your mom deleted those photos. Did it make her say a HBO word? You can demand a treat from her if she said a HBO word. Is she sure there isn't an automatic upload to some cloud where the photos might still be found?

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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    1. Crikey Murphy and Stanley ..... call me stupid if you like but what does HBO stand for?? I tried googling it but all I got was Home Box Office. All I can say is she did say some words ...... AND I don't think they were very nice words. I didn't get a treat though. Should I have?????? She probably will find the photos. They weren't in her garbage bin thingie so they'll be somewhere, aye??

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  22. YOU WENT ON A FERRY?!?!?! AND TO AN EXHIBIT?!?!?! WOW! Super cool, Charlie!

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    1. Am I the lucky dog or what, aye, Noodle???????

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  23. HIDEY HO MATEY CHARLIE. OMDs what amazing photos. WOW. Mom isn't much for being elbow to elbow either so we surely understand. Being home is a good place.
    hugs madi your bfff

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    1. Home is the best Madi .... Mum says 'cities ..... YUK'!!

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  24. Welcome Home Charlie!!! That Vivid Sydney looks so very pawesome...almost as pawesome as sitting in from of a nice toasty fire!!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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    1. Crikey .... that fire ..... OMD!! and you blokes that live in cold climates get to do it all the time, aye?? How good is it??

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  25. OF COURSE you were a big hit on the ferry and at the folk club. How could it have been otherwise?
    Toodle pip!
    Bertie.

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  26. Welcome back Charlie. Glad your peeps had a good time and life is getting back to normal.

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  27. Well...pics or no pics ..just the ferry ride would have bee a blast for us....glad you guys had a good time....but we are so happy you are back to normal......we have missed the Crikey!

    The Mad Scots

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    1. The ferry ride was a blast for me too and it was enough but I spose we've got to let our peeps have fun sometimes, aye?? Crikey ...... it sure is good to be back to normal.

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  28. Wow! That was very exciting! You are a good doggie for behaving so well in those situations! Joey dog and I would have been crazy scared. Glad you had a good time, but there's no place like home.

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    1. Don't tell anyone Chester and Joey but I was scared too but wherever Mum and Dad are I want to be too so I just put up and shut up. Home is best but some places we stayed were pretty cool. I'll tell you about the farm we stayed at soon.

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  29. A ferry ride, pawsome lights and sitting by a fire with a furiend sounds lovely!

    Ginger, Matt & Matilda

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    1. Well it was pretty exciting I guess but home is best, aye??

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