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Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, LEARN FIRST AID!

Yay! I rode down to my Aunt and Uncle’s place yesterday and bribed them to help me put these bars, brackets and bags on properly. Rob followed me in the car to actually get all the items there, as I clearly hadn’t worked out how to put them on my bike..

It involved a small amount of swearing, long lunch and coffee breaks, and a trip to Bunnings because I hadn’t realised that more nuts and bolts would be required! But eventually, everything was put back together in the right order, with minimal spare parts left over.

Check it out on Facebook!

Many thanks to Heather, Steve, Robbie, and neighbour Carl, for coffee, lunch, use of tools, and lots of cable ties

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An original composition and one-time performance

Lukas Jacob – My Song [Youtube]

Last day of Term 1. How sad that even though I didn’t become a teacher and go into a school, I feel such relief on this day. As of this afternoon, my four trainers have taught 4,951 kids between years 4- 11 first aid, since Friday 22nd Feb (week 3). Thats nearly 5000 kids who can now put mummy in the recovery position, check if she’s breathing, and call an ambulance. And in the case of the High Schoolers- can start CPR if she’s not.

For the financial year (starting 1st July 07) that brings us to 10,834 students trained. We’re over two thirds the way to our target of 15,000 by end of financial year, and well on our way toward our target of 20,000 for the 2008 school year. And there are literally thousands more booked in for training in the coming term, so I have no doubts that both targets will be met by their deadlines.

Holy Crap.

For more info, follow the Skills for LIFE links on this here site: www.stjohnambulance.com.au **

In other news, the wedding is being planned. A few more things have been ticked off the ridiculously long list and now it sounds much less daunting when I say “25 weeks tomorrow!”. We’ve now got the big things done- venues, photographer, celebrant. I’m starting to get a bit excited now, even bought myself a curling iron last night!

 And finally, my other favourite thing to keep you all updated on- my vehicles. No I haven’t crashed again, thanks for asking. I’m one bolt and a few lengths of wire away from getting my saddlebags onto my bike- have to move the indicators out of the way for the brackets. Unfortunately, spending the next 2 Saturdays on a course means I can’t get to a SuperCheap or similar, but in 3 weeks time I’ll be hoping for about 4hours of good weather to camp in my courtyard and play with my bike! Hey Robbie can you warn Uncle Steve I’ll prolly be on your doorstep crying for help around that time? Thanks

And that ought to about do it. Consider yourselves updated.

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** Shameless plug. Had to be done.