GEMMA ARRIVED ON THURSDAY!!!
So, that is my biggest news at the moment.
After getting up at 3.30am on Thursday morning Si and I headed up to Auckland Airport to pick them up. Luckily, I didnt get called in on Thurs but poor old Si was in and headed straight off to work (although he was on psych which is a bit of a doss). Thursday evening when Si got in we cracked open the champagne to celebrate their arrival and their engagement and then took them out for an AMAZING meal (think I've found the best restaurant in hamilton!) James asked Si to be an usher, which he was dead chuffed about, and obviously I'm chief bridesmaid, which I already knew (think that was a given). Gem has set the date as 21.1.12 so I think we have a few days to sort out arrangements.
Friday I was called into work, so my total weeks worked added up to a humungous 16hrs......tough life. Gem and James went out to buy themselves a car and then picked me up from work. Friday evening we went to a house party for the RMOs (junior doctors), it was a fluro party (everyone dressed in fluorescent colours) and the closest thing to an american frat party I've ever been to....they'de turned their entire house into a night club, spray painted fluorescent colours all over their living rooms, blocked out daylight and installed black lights.........crazyness.
On Saturday morning we headed over to Rotorua for the day where we went zorbing, swooping, bungy jumping...not to forget a round of crazy golf just to add to the adrenaline activities. On Sat nght we were exhausted so had a more chilaxed evening with a few beers and the wii.
Sunday we headed down to Waitomo for another caving experience (see my 1st weekend blog) but this time we did the black abyss which involved abseiling down 40m into a pitch black cave, flying fox through the caves, black water rafting in inner tubes, caving, and climbing water falls - really cool and I think James said it was one of the best things he's ever done.
Gem left me this morning to head up to Auckland to sort themselves out somewhere to live. They are currently staying with family friends just outside the city but think they'll be back here in a few days as the place they've signed up for isn't available until next Thursday.
So, hopefully more fun and games next weekend (although I am on-call next Friday...booo!)
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