Saturday, 24 August 2013

Sick day and color run

Saturday 24th August not impressed had email this morning from PayPal to say now have to pay courier fee, which I did. As met Debbie at Rhodes after she sent her suitcase via Qantas courier service, which I will have to use if go home. So Debbie lent me some more money so I could dothe transfer and to,d if done before 11am did by 10.30 would be with me by 12noon. By 1pm had not arrived so decided would go to city to collect our color run packs. Got train to town hall as soon as got off persons flat I viewed when first looking recognised me small world. Then to collect our color run packs near Hyde park luckily wasn't busy so didn't take long. Then Debbie want to get some more Haigh's chocolate as will be last time she can get some before going home. Time for late lunch at KFC and then yoghurtland just opened on George St had coconut, mango & mango/guava pie my favourite was coconut. Train got back to Rhodes 4ish to Target first as Debbie need a few things and then to Coles as I need milk and bananas. When back still no reply about card starting to think its a con, the icing on the card will be if Katie doesn't arrive tomorrow. So once home not really sure what to do so ended up staying in and watched TV. I made tea homemade potato wedges which ended up taking longer that I expected had 7ish. Also we eventually had the wine which we bought at the easter only taking us nearly 6 months to open and was still as nice as remembered. Watched fantastic four silver surfer was good but not sure what happened as fell asleep on sofa. Didn't sleep the best think after 2ish kept waking up nearly after every hour and got up 6ish. Had email from paypal to say card would be delivered 8am today but had to email as wont be in at that time as doing color run. Had breakfast then caught train to central and wait for bus which took forever to arrive and then ages to get to Centennial Park. Once there had about 10 minute walk to walk and took a while to find Nat and Lou but eventually found them. The color run is inspired by the Hindu festival Holi, where it is tradition to throw natural coloured powders as the seasons change from winter to spring. Then time for the fun to begin the happiest 5km in the planet and get colourful, we were about the 5th/6th wave to go through. It works by each runner wearing white and as their pass each kilometre with a blast of color of completely harmless paint. During the 5km race you go though 4 different color stations blue, yellow, orange and pink. First one for us to pass is the blue who got us quite well, then yellow, orange and pink Nat took pictures after each color. From looking at me you wouldn't even of thought I went through the yellow and orange station but made up for it in the pink one. Was lots of fun and would definitely do it again ran abit but mainly walked as had to get going and had to stop for each station. During the 5km we lost Nat a few times as she seem to disappear in the crowd but we always eventually found her. Once over finish line we got a bottle of water and a colit bag I choose purple since not had it in run. After we had got our color bags time to find a space to throw them but me and Nat both got purple whilst Lou and Debbie both got yellow. We should of aimed to all get different colors and at end follish said I had some left so Debbie tipped it over me. Then time to join the crowd for the color throw was red but we had already done ours and only got abit. Lou and Nat then had to go so time for them to say their goodbyes to Debbie as last time to see her. So Me and Debbie had look round the stalls but unfortunately not many freebies. We then walked back to central which took us about 45 minutes just missed train so had to wait 25 minutes for next one. Got home about 1ish to wait for ATM card which never turned so emailed paypal who think is fraud. I then phoned paypal and western union who were no help and obvisiously Katie never turned up. Meeting Tiago tonight who came round to mine 6ish showed him all the PayPal and Katie emails, luckily had all western union transfers done. Decided that we had to go to police station was going to go to Strathfield one but just missed train. So ended up getting taxi and recommended going to Burwood police station as not sure if Strathfield open, so that's what we did. As soon as mentioned western union the police officer was like that's dodgy to stay well clear, which I know now. Also the police officer not sure if will be able to go anything since transactions to USA but will look into it. Was quite funny as asked what mine and Tiagos relationship was said boyfriend, which didn't realise. But Tiago had a good idea to go to police in New York when there and so glad that I had someone with me when I went. Got train back from Burwood to Rhodes and literally just made it in time but thought Tiago might miss as ticket not working but made it. Once home I knew I had to speak mum and dad which had been dreading but there knew something was wrong as been ignoring them. Where very understanding and even offered to lend me some money so that I can still enjoy New York and very happy Tiago came with me to police station. After speaking to them needed wine and Tiago had emailed all emailed to himself to send to police as not doing when I tried. By this time it was late so Tiago ended up staying and was nice to cuddle after the day I had.



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