One hectic weekend

Like I said I'm still recovering from a cold since last Thursday. It started with a sore throat and splitting headache but I still managed to get my experiment done before going home that day. (That's when you know you're in too deep with your PhD - nothing can make you part with your experiment). I stayed home all Friday to avoid spreading infection (trust me I'm a Microbiologist! hehehe). That night I felt a bit better so decided to go with Liz to a vintage show in my neighbourhood. I didn't buy anything because I promised myself that I would just have a look this time. I met the lady from the Garden Street Bazaar again. Their cool shop is located down the road from where we used to live in the Northern Beaches. She remembered me having bought our dining set and record player there. It was nice and made me feel nostalgic of when I used to wander in there on my own while hubby was at work. That was Friday night.

Our team: Tan, Matt, me and Christine

On Saturday morning hubby and I participated in Ride for Refugees a bike ride to raise funds and awareness for refugees. It is part of a global event with this being the first time it was held in Australia. So there we were, both a bit sick but we managed to finish the 25km course (below) without any injuries.

I enjoyed taking in the scenery of the countryside and Prospect Reservoir with the wind in my face - it was quite exhilirating actually! Climbing those hills was tough but (to put in perspective) it was nothing compared to what refugees have to go through as they flee war, persecution and tribal violence. Our team managed to raise $6,500 of which half goes towards international refugee work and the other half go towards local refugee work. I'm so glad we did it! we weren't even that sore afterwards so maybe we'll up our antic next year and do more km hehehe

That night after some resting I managed to go along to Agnes' hens night at Candelori's. Food and decor were amazing for a place in the middle of nowhere. It was just really nice to catch up with the girls and spend time with Agnes celebrating the last few weeks of her singledom. Also congratulations to Lyvonne who got engaged earlier that day!