My Little Drummer Boys: What happened next -

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

What happened next -

Of course things never go to plan.
I could cry and rant about it but I save my tears and tissues for bigger issues.
It's not a disaster , not a catastrophe - just very disappointing.
Very.
Yesterday less than 24 hrs after we left Dubbo we got an urgent phone call.
An email was sent.
Our ~~only~~ major business client has changed the dates requiring our business 'services'.
They want it to happen Saturday instead of Monday.
I kid you not.
Worse timing ever ? possibly ?
DH needs to be back, in Sydney, Saturday morning early.
Blogopolis day ...

It's a big name brand and we are only a SMALL cog in their 'production' wheel ; important, none the less.
NO 'room' to move or option to say NO.
There could be other repercussions if we tried.

I plan on staying I will not miss Blogger's Brunch and Blogopolis.

I could tow the caravan but I have yet to learn how to reverse it or back it into position.
Strike that idea. It is a damn long way too.
Plus , DH was going to have our boys on Saturday.

Can I fly home by myself and find some where to sleep

find my way around ? ... of course I can.

The answer is easy but inconvenient and stressful.
I don't like the unexpected , changes stress me out and I've never been alone traveling before interstate.

My DH is stressed about my stress and his own fragile stress levels.

It's time I tried something new since I do plan to have a good time - it's not all bad news.
I just need someone to hold my hand...
I need advice on flights that allow checked luggage (twitter has been helpful).
Onwards.
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Super Sarah · 714 weeks ago

Oh what a bugger, so sorry to hear that. Actually your fears are partly why I didn't make more of an effort to get myself to Blogopolis. I was late to the roommate game and just couldn't bear the stress of doing it all and the flights and it all started to feel more stress than pleasure. I really hope you can work some things out and be there to enjoy it all! xx

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Trish 114p · 714 weeks ago

It seems to be getting all sorted, I wish you were coming but I hear you on the stress of going it alone.

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katepickle · 714 weeks ago

oh what a huge bugger... I am a little tided up with taking kids to and from places all weekend but if I can help in any way let me know.

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Trish 114p · 714 weeks ago

thanks Kate, it seems all sorted.

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@mummytofive · 714 weeks ago

Do you need a room mate? I might be able to swap my room to a twin room, I'm at the citigate. Let me know if I can help! I have mummy brain today and couldnt remember your twitter handle!

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Trish 114p · 714 weeks ago

Thank YOU . I am so relieved, now to just book flight home tomorrow and find a bed Thursday.

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Claireyh · 714 weeks ago

Oh Trish, you can do this.Melbourne is easy to get around and with hundreds of bloggers in town you will be ok.

I will be at bloggers brunch, most likely I will be running late, trying to get there by public transport, but we can head back into town together and if I need to take you to your hotel then I can walk there with you so you don't get lost.

The conf is at the biggest Melbourne landmark so getting to Fed square is the easy bit.

Tell Mr Drummer not to worry, Melbourne will look after you.

And all flights allow baggage, you just pay an extra twenty bucks or something on the cheap airlines. Qantas is fine.

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Trish 114p · 714 weeks ago

Thanks Claire might need to take you or another blogger up on that. Feeling very relieved.

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themisscinders 66p · 714 weeks ago

Oh no Trish! That sucks!!!

I wish I was down there with you guys, you lot are going to have a ball no matter what - Just remember that :)

xxx

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Trish 114p · 714 weeks ago

That is exactly what I kept telling myself.

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Tenille @ Help!Mum · 714 weeks ago

Oh that's terrible timing! I hope it all works out; I'm sure it will. You might even enjoy some time to yourself :-)

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Trish 114p · 714 weeks ago

Hopefully it is going to now, thanks to Mummy to five.

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debbrightandprecious 66p · 714 weeks ago

Trish, if there's any way that I can help, let me know! I'm a Melbournite! My only restrictions to helping is that I'll have a baby in tow and I'm only going to Sat. conference, and have a lift there... BUT trying to think of ways that I can ease your mind when you're here. Let me think! :)

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Trish 114p · 714 weeks ago

thanks Deb, I appreciate your kind efforts.

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superrelish 23p · 714 weeks ago

I am playing catch up and have just read of your dilemma now.

I guess by now that you have somewhere to stay sorted but if you are stuck just give me a call. We have a house full of chaos that will always fit one more. Hopefully I will be able to catch up with you on Friday and point you in the right direction. If only I could get a ticket to blogopolis too...

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Trish 114p · 714 weeks ago

thanks Del , I appreciate it. I read you had a houseful .I have Friday and Saturday sorted with the lovely Kirsty Mummy to Five, I will check in with another friend tomorrow x fingers crossed.

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Dina · 714 weeks ago

I am so sorry. That totally sucks. I'd be really stressed. And it's a definite disappointment.

It sounds like you have blogging friends that are coming through for you. So, that's a good thing. I hope it all works out.

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Melissa Martin · 714 weeks ago

Trish, I had no idea and only logged in here this morning. What help do you still need? Let me know. And I will come and see you wherever you are. Please don't feel you have to come to me. It is not a problem.

Ring me and let me know.

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Melissa Martin · 714 weeks ago

Also if a bed for Thursday is needed, come stay with us. I can take you into the city on the train with me in the morning. I forgot to add that in!

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Kate Puddles · 714 weeks ago

Oh no, what bad timing for something like that to happen! I can't think of a thing that I can do to be helpful other than offer to be lost and confused in Melbourne with you on Friday :-)

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mamagrace71 77p · 714 weeks ago

Oh, how stressful ! I know you're already getting many offers of help.
But just to let you also know - I have a twin room for only me at the Mercure. Happy to have a room mate if you need a bed :)

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Bec Sherman · 714 weeks ago

Oh no, how stressful for you....but sounds like you are getting sorted!!
Just enjoy yourself!!

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Mumma's Mini Mes · 714 weeks ago

Oh Trish! Did you get flights? I am with Qantas as they have checked baggage and it was only $5 more then the non-checked baggage.

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Essentially Jess 98p · 714 weeks ago

Hi Trish, saw some of your dilemma on Twitter, but missed half the conversation. Hope you have it all sorted. If all the bloggers are as friendly in person as they are on line, I'm sure you will be fine.
Thanks for linking up to IBOT. Really appreciate it. 12 links is a pretty good number for the first time I reckon.

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seraphimsp · 713 weeks ago

Sorry I missed all this Trish, I hope you got it all sorted! That kind of stress is so awful xxx

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