Where to start? Our lives are just a hive of activity at the moment. Well, not really, but it makes us feel important to say so.
Okay, Number One:
Kel's wedding shoes have been bought. She was out with Syl on Saturday and saw a shoe sale. Low and behold, there they were. The perfect pair of shoes - the last ones left in that style, and even more amazing, they were the right size! AND, they were marked down to $15. Bargain.
Number Two:
We have written our vows. I know that you're all dying for a preview so here are a few short excerpts... "in you and" "you all I" "you and to". Not necessarily in that order you understand, we don't want to give away to much. But now we've piqued your interest, right?
And we emailed them to the celebrant and she said "They're wonderful".
Number Three:
We're going for another look at the hall this Friday night. Not the ideal time for us to do it, but it is the only time that we can get into it in the near future, so it will have to do. Parents (from both sides) will also be joining us for the expedition, measuring tapes in hand (Hey, Mum and Dad, can you bring that big blue measuring tape that's on the reel? You know, the big rolly-up one? Thanks, Kel).
This will be followed by a tour of the ceremony site - by torchlight, very romantic - and fish and chips at the lighthouse. Mmm, fish and chips.
Number Four:
Deborah got a job!! Yay for Deborah. If only she had the internet, she could read this.
Number Five:
It has been decided (credit for the idea goes to Scott's parents) that on the day after the wedding we will be meeting in a park for a BBQ. All wedding attendees welcome, BYO everything. Not sure of further details at this stage, but it will probably be late morning/lunchtime. Stay tuned for updates.
Number Six:
Deborah got a job!! Yay for Deborah. Still no internet though.
And that's all for now.
Monday, 25 June 2007
Friday, 22 June 2007
Postcards from Europe
Well, we're not actually there yet. We feel much closer though after paying out another small fortune last night. How come these things never end up costing what you were initially quoted?
We now have all our flight times (and yes, out travel agent has finally got it right and omitted the overnight stops in Dubai that we never actually asked for), our Eurail passes booked, our Eurostar tickets booked and our hire car for the UK is on standby. We are ready to go...we just have to wait another 2 months before we can go. That's a little disappointing.
The wait could be just as well though as we don't actually know where we are stopping in Switzerland on the way to Paris yet. Current possibilities are Bern, Geneva, Zürich or Lausanne. The one website we looked at showed better pictures of Bern than the others, so we are leaning that way at the moment. It also seems to be one of the 2 most direct routes from Rome to Paris.
O.K. Time to re-focus. Before our European escapades we've got a wedding to get through.
Tomorrow sees Kelly and Sylvia heading off to the party supply shop looking for balloons, tablecloths, car ribbon and various other items that we probably don't really need.
We also need to head out to the hall again soon for another look around. This will involve Mothers, DJ (possibly), decorators and measuring tapes. All of which will play a vital role in making the wedding the high class event that everyone is expecting.
Sylvia and Deborah have finished their evil scheming and finalised the details for Kel's hen's party. Much is still a mystery, we have heard rumors of Sizzler's and a massage a couple of days before the wedding though. Sure hope that doesn't end in disappointment.
We now have all our flight times (and yes, out travel agent has finally got it right and omitted the overnight stops in Dubai that we never actually asked for), our Eurail passes booked, our Eurostar tickets booked and our hire car for the UK is on standby. We are ready to go...we just have to wait another 2 months before we can go. That's a little disappointing.
The wait could be just as well though as we don't actually know where we are stopping in Switzerland on the way to Paris yet. Current possibilities are Bern, Geneva, Zürich or Lausanne. The one website we looked at showed better pictures of Bern than the others, so we are leaning that way at the moment. It also seems to be one of the 2 most direct routes from Rome to Paris.
O.K. Time to re-focus. Before our European escapades we've got a wedding to get through.
Tomorrow sees Kelly and Sylvia heading off to the party supply shop looking for balloons, tablecloths, car ribbon and various other items that we probably don't really need.
We also need to head out to the hall again soon for another look around. This will involve Mothers, DJ (possibly), decorators and measuring tapes. All of which will play a vital role in making the wedding the high class event that everyone is expecting.
Sylvia and Deborah have finished their evil scheming and finalised the details for Kel's hen's party. Much is still a mystery, we have heard rumors of Sizzler's and a massage a couple of days before the wedding though. Sure hope that doesn't end in disappointment.
Monday, 18 June 2007
Extensions - The Final Chapter
Yay for us!! (Insert manic, crazy happy dance here)
They have agreed to a adjustment in the purchase price for the house. The adjustment is to the tune of $2500 on the condition that we address the repairs ourselves. Of course, we would have preferred them to keep the money and fix it themselves, so we don't have to do the work, but we're not going to argue the point. At this stage we don't think we'll have to fix it up before we move out there, fingers crossed this doesn't change.
So now the contract has officially gone unconditional, there's no backing out now! On the 19th of July we will be the proud owners of a 4 bedroom house in Nanango. Wahoo! Now we get to pay it off for the next 30 years. D'oh!
In other news...
Kel had her hair and make-up trial on Sunday. The make-up was fabulous! The hair style will probably need some tweaking. This was a very long and involved process, so hopefully it won't be necessary for too much tweaking. Plenty of time yet though.
Kel is in possession of most of her wedding jewelry now. Sharon has done a beautiful job. (A thousand thank-yous Sharon.) We can't wait to see the rest.
Scott has also spoken to Josh (Best [this is definitely questionable] Man). Laser Skirmish (or possibly real skirmish if it's far enough ahead of the wedding) is on the cards for his Buck's adventure. Kel's Dad will probably be going so she doesn't have to worry too much about strippers, padlocks, train trips or similar shenanigans. This is very important because Josh isn't at all what you'd call an "Upstanding Citizen". :P
Kel's Hen's Party is also in the pipeline. Deborah and Sylvia have complete control over this (as long as they stick to some very strict guidelines) and Kel doesn't actually know what's happening. She's only slightly concerned. Reassuringly, Josh has nothing to do with this side of things.
They have agreed to a adjustment in the purchase price for the house. The adjustment is to the tune of $2500 on the condition that we address the repairs ourselves. Of course, we would have preferred them to keep the money and fix it themselves, so we don't have to do the work, but we're not going to argue the point. At this stage we don't think we'll have to fix it up before we move out there, fingers crossed this doesn't change.
So now the contract has officially gone unconditional, there's no backing out now! On the 19th of July we will be the proud owners of a 4 bedroom house in Nanango. Wahoo! Now we get to pay it off for the next 30 years. D'oh!
In other news...
Kel had her hair and make-up trial on Sunday. The make-up was fabulous! The hair style will probably need some tweaking. This was a very long and involved process, so hopefully it won't be necessary for too much tweaking. Plenty of time yet though.
Kel is in possession of most of her wedding jewelry now. Sharon has done a beautiful job. (A thousand thank-yous Sharon.) We can't wait to see the rest.
Scott has also spoken to Josh (Best [this is definitely questionable] Man). Laser Skirmish (or possibly real skirmish if it's far enough ahead of the wedding) is on the cards for his Buck's adventure. Kel's Dad will probably be going so she doesn't have to worry too much about strippers, padlocks, train trips or similar shenanigans. This is very important because Josh isn't at all what you'd call an "Upstanding Citizen". :P
Kel's Hen's Party is also in the pipeline. Deborah and Sylvia have complete control over this (as long as they stick to some very strict guidelines) and Kel doesn't actually know what's happening. She's only slightly concerned. Reassuringly, Josh has nothing to do with this side of things.
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Extensions - Chapter 2
The drama peaked (we're not talking Himalayas here, more like Mt Cootha) at 4.30 this afternoon. Kelly received a call from the solicitors to say that the vendors wouldn't be able to be contacted further about the deck negotiations until tonight, so a response would not be forthcoming until tomorrow morning. Not a problem in itself, except that our solicitors are based on the Sunshine Coast and they have a public holiday tomorrow. (Who has two public holidays in one week?!? - Not including Christmas of course.)
So, here's the dilemma we were faced with: We could apply for another extension until Monday, based on the current negotiations as well as the finance, or we could apply for the extension, only based on the current negotiations (confirming that finance had been approved). This could result in one of two responses from the vendor:
"Because then the bastards have us over a barrel," you hear us reply. "If they know we have the finance then we lose all our negotiating power and they tell us to stick it up our jumper."
So, we told them we'd take our chances and apply for an extension without confirming the finance.
At 4.59 this afternoon our solicitors informed us that the vendors had agreed to the extension (phew) and we now have until 5pm Monday to finish negotiating over the deck. So we live to fight another day. Hopefully all this extra stress hasn't been in vain and the negotiations go at least somewhat in our favour.
What on Earth possessed us to but a house 10 weeks before we get married?
So, here's the dilemma we were faced with: We could apply for another extension until Monday, based on the current negotiations as well as the finance, or we could apply for the extension, only based on the current negotiations (confirming that finance had been approved). This could result in one of two responses from the vendor:
- The vendor agrees to the extension and we have until 5pm Monday to sort out the issue with the deck. OR
- The vendors get stroppy and terminate the contract because we haven't confirmed the finance.
"Because then the bastards have us over a barrel," you hear us reply. "If they know we have the finance then we lose all our negotiating power and they tell us to stick it up our jumper."
So, we told them we'd take our chances and apply for an extension without confirming the finance.
At 4.59 this afternoon our solicitors informed us that the vendors had agreed to the extension (phew) and we now have until 5pm Monday to finish negotiating over the deck. So we live to fight another day. Hopefully all this extra stress hasn't been in vain and the negotiations go at least somewhat in our favour.
What on Earth possessed us to but a house 10 weeks before we get married?
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
Extensions
Yay for us. Well, sort of. We have managed to get an extension on the negotiation period for the house so we can try to get some money out of the owners for the deck. I don't like our chances, but it is worth a try. Their solicitors don't seem to be very keen to do anything much at all. And I don't suppose they need to. If the owners don't want to do anything for us, they don't have to.
On the positive side, finance has been approved. Woo hoo, lot's of debt.
Here are some more photos... (of the house, not of us owing money)
Kelly is going to have a test run with her hair for the wedding on Sunday. Scott's friend Sharon has been a Godsend. The hairdresser is her friend and will do makeup as well, all for a reasonable price. She is making the jewelery for Kelly and the bridesmaids. And her mother, who is a dress maker mother, will be making the junior bridesmaid's dress. If only she knew someone who drove a shiny silver car, preferably a PT Cruiser.
One hiccup with the junior bridesmaid's dress is the fact that we only have half the required material. Surely she only needs half a dress? Does anyone have two metres of crimson/fuscia chiffon?
So, that's all for now.
Feel free to comment so we know you care... :)
Cathy obviously does. Hi Cathy. Hopefully it's warmer in Canada than it is here at the moment. Doesn't feel like that would be very hard.
One hiccup with the junior bridesmaid's dress is the fact that we only have half the required material. Surely she only needs half a dress? Does anyone have two metres of crimson/fuscia chiffon?
So, that's all for now.
Feel free to comment so we know you care... :)
Cathy obviously does. Hi Cathy. Hopefully it's warmer in Canada than it is here at the moment. Doesn't feel like that would be very hard.
Sunday, 10 June 2007
House Update
The contract for the house in Nanango goes unconditional on Tuesday. In a final hour plot twist, we have discovere
d that the deck roof is not council approved. (Gasp of horror from the audience.) To add to the drama, the roof doesn't comply with council standards and the vendors are overseas and possibly unreachable. (Oh, the suspense!) Frantic phone calls are being made at this very minute (or would be if it wasn't the weekend, and a long weekend at that) as our solicitor attempts to obtain an extension to enable us to negotiate this matter.
There will be verbal jousting, there will be money exchanging hands (hopefully in our favour), there will be tears spilt and alcohol consumed.
Stay tuned for more updates...
d that the deck roof is not council approved. (Gasp of horror from the audience.) To add to the drama, the roof doesn't comply with council standards and the vendors are overseas and possibly unreachable. (Oh, the suspense!) Frantic phone calls are being made at this very minute (or would be if it wasn't the weekend, and a long weekend at that) as our solicitor attempts to obtain an extension to enable us to negotiate this matter.There will be verbal jousting, there will be money exchanging hands (hopefully in our favour), there will be tears spilt and alcohol consumed.
Stay tuned for more updates...
Greetings Earthlings (and Family)
Not very good at starting things off...
(5mins later)
Ah...
O.K. This is the blog of Scott and Kelly, created so we can keep far flung family and friends up to date with current (mostly not very exciting) happenings in our life.
Some of the soon to be current happenings include:
Previously on The Robinsons:
Last weekend saw us jet-setting off to Melbourne for Tonya's (Scott's cousin) wedding. Tonya and Nick exchanged vows in a traditional Greek ceremony (minus plate smashing, much to Scott's extreme disappointment) then partied until the wee hours. It was good to catch up with lots of family (in Kel's case, to meet them), many of whom haven't been seen for years (by anyone! Amazing. They just appeared). Looking forward to seeing them all again in August.
The rest of the weekend was spent catching up with Kelly's relatives who are unable to join us for our wedding in August. Connie and Charlie played tour guides for us on Sunday, taking us up to the Dandenongs. Incredibly beautiful and incredibly cold. Not to worry, they warmed us up with fish and chips and borrowed coats.
We had an early start on Monday, heading off to visit Kelly's grandmother. For medical reasons she is unable to travel to Queensland, so this was her first opportunity to meet her future grandson-in-law. Uncle Al also joined our morning of chat, tea and photo-gazing.
After saying goodbye, we headed off to Kelly's hometown for a quick look around. The house Sharon and Marty had built was still the same (although much smaller) but the town had taken off.
We also had to take off, so we headed to the airport and back to Queensland.
(5mins later)
Ah...
O.K. This is the blog of Scott and Kelly, created so we can keep far flung family and friends up to date with current (mostly not very exciting) happenings in our life.
Some of the soon to be current happenings include:
- Our Wedding
- Our Honeymoon (censored content only)
- Our move to Nanango (Bush Country)
Previously on The Robinsons:
Last weekend saw us jet-setting off to Melbourne for Tonya's (Scott's cousin) wedding. Tonya and Nick exchanged vows in a traditional Greek ceremony (minus plate smashing, much to Scott's extreme disappointment) then partied until the wee hours. It was good to catch up with lots of family (in Kel's case, to meet them), many of whom haven't been seen for years (by anyone! Amazing. They just appeared). Looking forward to seeing them all again in August.
The rest of the weekend was spent catching up with Kelly's relatives who are unable to join us for our wedding in August. Connie and Charlie played tour guides for us on Sunday, taking us up to the Dandenongs. Incredibly beautiful and incredibly cold. Not to worry, they warmed us up with fish and chips and borrowed coats.We had an early start on Monday, heading off to visit Kelly's grandmother. For medical reasons she is unable to travel to Queensland, so this was her first opportunity to meet her future grandson-in-law. Uncle Al also joined our morning of chat, tea and photo-gazing.
After saying goodbye, we headed off to Kelly's hometown for a quick look around. The house Sharon and Marty had built was still the same (although much smaller) but the town had taken off.
We also had to take off, so we headed to the airport and back to Queensland.
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