Auckland and the Girls Final Fling!!

We made it into Auckland by about 8pm, i got myself checked in and went to find my girlies... we spent the next couple of hours catching up and faffing around getting ready to go out - Aideen's just like me in that respect, it's great... Beck has a job on her hands getting us organised bless her but for all you lot back home... there's someone else like me.... and I love it! Aid - you rock!! haha! Bet no-one's ever told you your faffing is a good thing before!! ;-)

Anyway, we finally made it out about 10pm, I'd managed to not find the time for dinner so it didn't take too much vodka for the effects to start to make themselves known! First stop, Irish bar, the Fiddler to meet Ray; a friend of the girls from their time in Perth. We had a few there then headed to the Cock and Bull - an english pub - in some suburb of Auckland somewhere - to meet some of Ray's friends. The rest of the evening passed by in a bit of a blur, there was lots of drinking and silliness and a crazy Canadian who ket buying me shots (my wallet was happily staying in my bag so i wasn't complaining bless him!) at some point we all ended up back at The Fiddler for some silly dancing and more drinking... i believe there was a point around 4am when i thought about going home to bed but clearly that didn't last long as the next thing i knew we were all piling back to someone's house, i attempted to teach Barry, one of the lads, to juggle with oranges - suffice to say, the oranges came out a little worse for wear - and then somehow the sun was coming up, the birds were singing and it was time to get back to the hostel so the girls could pack and catch their flight. I'm also not quite sure how Becky and myself managed to find ourselves in McD's at 9am this morning either - it wasn't pleasant but vodka warps the senses!!! That's my excuse anyway!!

Somehow, the girls managed to get themselves ready in time and the next thing i knew I was finding myself in the midst of more emotional goodbyes as they hopped on the bus to the airport. They've both flown back to Sydney to work there for a while and I'm very jealous... not only do i miss Sydney but I already miss them loads too.... and they've only been gone since this morning!

I have to say first of all that i think I'm too old for this 'all nighter' lark.... I'm running on auto pilot at the mo, desperately trying to get up to date with this little blog before Luke arrives tomorrow. Today's been a bit of a washout, despite intentions of being productive today, i slept away most of it, managed to do my laundry, eat and do this, oh and catch up with Anna and Jonathan from the cruise who're also staying here.

Anyway, missing a nights sleep is not as easy as it used to be.. but hey, it was fun! I'm not sure Becky and i should be allowed out together though... we seem to get each other into all sorts of mischief when we do, although obviously I blame her! ;-)

The only other thing left to say here is about my lovely girls... I can't believe that I'll be leaving NZ in less than 2 days, I'm gutted.... it has been one big month of fun and that is largely due to the people I've shared it with. Becky and Aid, I'm so glad i met you and got to rock NZ with you... you're both absolute stars and i love you lots and lots.... as I've said before there are some people you meet on a trip like this that you know you'll never see again and then there's the handful of people that you know you'll always be friends with.... you two are obviously the latter... (and Cat and Kirsten too). The past month has been just what i needed and i can't thank you girlies enough for making it so much fun... I have laughed til my tummy and cheeks hurt, sometimes for no apparent reason, I've done things i never thought i could do, I've drunk far too much and I loved every second of travelling with you... don't ever change my lovelies and make sure you keep in touch...... Miss you loads already but enjoy Sydney and the sunshine, say hello to Coogee for me (I'm already plotting ways I can make it out to visit!) and make sure you cause all sorts of mischief over there... I want tales ladies! Love you loads FantaPants and BeltWoman.......... xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ps - just think of all the christmas plans that are happening now you're not here??! haha!


and now it's time for me to get to my bed..... I'm going to be rudely awoken by Pucas at stupid o'clock so I need some sleep - does it show that I'm actually looking forward to seeing him!? ;-)