Miserable weather and Mardi Gras

Saturday 2nd march and day off again woke up 8.30 had a lazy morning chilled around the house and even nodded off on the sofa for abit. I then had another look at flights and emirates flights had gone up by nearly $1000 luckily Ethiad was still a good price and nice times. The flights leave 11th june at 9.50pm via Abu Dhabi and arrive manchester on 12th june at 3.05pm. Then coming back to Sydney leave 1st July at 9.05pm getting back to Sydney on 3rd July at 6.25am, so just under 3weeks at home. So phoned Zaher up at flight centre to see if he could do flights for that price which he could do and put them on hold for me. I then decided I would go to Rhodes shopping centre as rain had stopped to post letter to Nanna and one to RPA for neonatal nursing showing my interest. I thought whilst there I might aswell go pay the deposit for my flights which was only $125 and will pay probably on Monday after checking with mum and dad. Whilst at flight centre I also priced up Ayers Rock and Kangaroo Island as hoping to go after Easter but not got off duty yet, so can't book.. I also did a little bit off shopping there as needed new camera SD card and few groceries, which ended up as 3 shopping bags. When walking back home someone kindly stopped me near the estate agents and gave me a lift home as could see me struggling ver kind as didn't even know them so just shows is still some nice people around. When got back was going to go for run but started raining again so made my chilli first from scratch. Then I went for my run and did 2.52 miles but did have to stop as got a stitch and had to rest at traffic lights. I then sorted out my chilli and certainly made plenty had one for now and even had 4 tubs full so that's my lunch sorted for rest off week.
It was then time to get changed and go see the my first Mardi Gras festival with Debbie which runs from Oxford street to Flinders street. Was not really sure what to wear as looked a miserable day and that it might rain so decided on skirt, tights, boots and gilet with hood in case it does rain. The Sydney Mardi Gras is an annual Lesbian, Gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) pride parade and festival in Sydney, Australia. Attended by hundreds of thousands of people from around Australia and from overseas and something off a spectacle for both straights and gays alike.. It has been thirty-five years since the first parade and the Mardi Gras festival is still the biggest event in the world. We were told to arrive early as the fun and entertainment starts before the parade and to find a good spot. Luckily we did arrive early and got a decent viewpoint right at the front of the railing even before the parade started was a view sights to see some good and others not so.. The parade is always one of the most over the top and elaborate of any parade held throughout the world, and usually filled with political statements also. The actually parade did not start til 7.45pm and luckily the weather held out we had a start slight drizzle but at least no down pour. First to one was the Dyke's on bikes which were very good then the parade started where is is full of fun and happiness.There's singing and dancing, loud music and best of all was thousands of people donning weird and wonderful costumes with exciting floats of a variety of colours and shapes. I think my favourite float was the Bondi lifesavers but it was also nice how all the forces came out for it. It was an amazing event and well worth seeing. Only thing is after the parade decided to walk up to Oxford street bad mistake as very busy so turned round and went back way we came. After the Mardi Gras festival police were accused off brutality against a young man handcuffed who was slammed to the ground who supposed did nothing. Footage later came out that he showed him lashing out at officers and repeatedly kicking them as he was been arrested.