Packing for Canberra was challenging: she needed a dress to wear to a coctail party where the diplomats from the various countries involved in the program would be attending. Blokes were told to wear a suit but the instructions for the women were a page long - dress must be below the knee and shoulders shouldn't be exposed, among other requirements.
Plan A is to wear a dress she got from Grandma (Eileen) Roff. It just fits but she's taken a "Plan B" dress in case she eats too much during the week and can't do the back zipper up.
As it turns out, either plan may not work becasue we just got a call from her saying Virgin had somehow lost her bag between Melbourne and Canberra - she may be going to the reception in jeans and a t-shirt.
In other Melbourne news, Nick's Melbourne Uni Rugby team got flogged on Saturday probably because they wouldn't give him a start after him missing training three weeks in a row. His 15 minutes were excellent, though, and actually included a tackle! Melbourne Uni's one try was generated by Nick getting the ball out of a ruck with a back-handed, flick pass. Bonnie and I, as spectators, were very impressed.
Amanda is in Newcastle to finish her Honours thesis and attend her aunty Jane's wedding.
My editing of 2Wheels is going well but is very time-consuming at the moment as we have to catch up by about five weeks. When this is achieved, it should be a bit easier. You can follow my adventures by reading the 2Wheels blog on www.twowheels.com.au
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Go Melbourne Roffs! Hey Grant, two dudes I have not got on my Birthday list are Adam and Amanda. Can you give me those dates? Have you been able to watch any of the Euro's?
Rugby update: despite the fact that I was watching, Nick tells me the magic try pass was performed by the bloke he gave the ball to, not him. The tackle was also a con: Nick says the bloke fell over while he was running at him. What I didn't mention was a Nick conversion from a difficult angle - at least that was real..
Melbourne Roffs: I'll be in town Thurs 16 Aug. Any chance of a bed, or lounge or floor space for a night?
Hi Lainey,
There will be a spare room at mine and Dom's place which your welcome to.
We are a bit closer to town than mum and dad, however their house is far less likely to collapse on you during the night, so it's your call.
Nick
Alaine, everything Nick said is true.
What he omitted to say was that you won't freeze at our place as you may at theirs, and you are very welcoem at ours. Have blocked out the 16th on the calendar so we'll be free for your royal visit - let is know when / where you'll be arriving / hanging out so we can pick you up from whereever. Look forward to seeing you.
And Damian, Amanda's birthday is soon - 5th July and Adam's is 30th Oct, 1975 and 1976 respectively. And can I commend you for the fantastic job you've been doing with the birthday list to date. Keep up the great work.
Nice over-achieving Melbourne Roffs.
BTW; If not the attacking player falling over, how does a Roff tackle?
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