Camping..

Today I am feeling much better about being here. I had a very welcomed phone call this morning and it really lifted my spirits for the day. I am still very jet-legged and I am hoping to get over that soon. I do feel better each day, but it is a big adjustment for sure.
The picture I posted on here is a picture of the river where we were camping. It was really quite nice there, however I think I would have enjoyed it more if I wasn't reeling form such a long trip and being plunked in the middle of a country I have never been before and barely know the people I am with. We drove at night to beat the heat of the day so that meant me staying up late into the day(about 1 am). I was so freakin tired I couldn't see straight. The family I am staying with are members of a 4 wheeling club. Although we actually didn't get to go 4-wheeling on this trip (I was a smidge dissapointed) we did go down a really windy dirt road with a large drop off on one side. The area was nice with a river for swimming in, and there were heaps of nice people around with there families. So funny story...before we went Peter assured me that on this property there were lots and lots of Kangaroos. I would be able to see a Kangaroo on the first weekend in Australia. Well the only kangaroo I saw was flying under the passenger side tires at about 75 clicks as we mowed it over! No before you go making comments, the reason we hit the kangaroo was because we swerved to avoid a really big wombat and the kangaroo jumped out in front of us. However that was the only Kangaroo I was able to catch a glimpse of that weekend. I would have like to explore the property a bit more, but maybe some other time.
I am still feeling rather homesick, and it already feels like I have been here for a long time. Although I can hardly believe that it is almost December and soon enough it will be the new year. Charli(mom) told me that I would have a week off in January because her mom is coming to stay. Hopefully this week I will be able to head up to the Great Barrier Reef.
Yesterday I went with the family to Parklea market. It is a HUGE weekend market near the house. It was so much to take in and the kids were tired and hungry so I didn't get a good look at a lot of stuff, but I plan on walking up this weekend, sans kiddies. They had everything and anything you could ever want at this market from budgie birds to bras, veggies and electronics. It was pretty intimadating when we first went in. All of a sudden people are hollering at you from their booths, showing you things and trying to sell their goods. It was crowed, noisy and smelly (some good smells, such as the spices and such) but it really was an interesting place with great deals. So some of you should possible expect purchases from Parklea market ;).
Today I have spent more time with the boys. They are testing me, as I expected, but so far nothing I can't handle. The other thing I am adjusting to is the weirdo noises their weirdo birds make outside the window and in the back yard etc. They have some strange creatures around here that is for sure.
Finally today I would like to say thanks to the people that have been sending me messages on facebook. It really means a lot to me and helps me to get through the tough days. So keep em comin!

Made it!

So here I am....I made it. I wish I could say that I was more excited to be here, however at the moment, I am not. I have only slept about 8 hours in the past 3-4 days, so being over tired does not help. Plus I had no idea how homesick I would be right away. I am having trouble with the time difference and not being able to talk to people on the phone very often. I have only had a breif conversation with my Mom and thats it. I tried to call someone else, but miscalculated the time difference and gave them a shitty wake up call (still sorry about that). Not to mention that I had kinda a shitty send off, and just have a lot on my mind. So all those things combined make me want to curl up and sleep the next 6 months away. I am sure I will feel better in time, it is just different. Oh and to top things off we are going camping this weekend, actually in like 45mins we are leaving to drive to the campsite. Not that I am complaining about being here but geeze louise I just got here, I have the worst jet-lag ever, I miss my family and friends, so hey lets stay up late, drive into the night so that I can sleep on a camp bed in a place with no cell coverage or internet! Sounds like a perfect plan to make me feel comfortable eh? I think that I am being more harsh because of the lack of sleep.
On another note, my travel here went okay but not great. Since I only had a short time between flights anyways I knew it would be tight. Then we were 45 minutes late leaving Halifax so all my connections were made Amazing Race style with me running across strange airports and arriving at my gate as they were bording. But the main thing is that I made it! I am very tired so I am keeping this breif, I will let you know how the camping went on Monday.

Finally....Gawd!

So, here it is peeps....my blog. Due to the overwhelming demand, I have decided to start a blog for all of you to travel along with me. To start I should explain the name. For those who don't know, it is a spoof on the title of the movie "Diary of a Mad Black Women." The Moreeeny comes from a phone message that student loan used to leave on my phone. It was a prerecorded robotic message, so essentially it sounded like Steven Hawking was calling to collect. For those who know me you should know that my last name is pronounced as More-Ryan. This message pronounced it more like "Moreeny" It was pretty funny and just kinda stuck amongst my group of friends. Since I am a smidgen on the "crazy" side I thought that name was fitting. However crazy is totally subjective, I mean everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
So I am finally embarking on my Australian adventure. I would have to say, that it is about freakin time. This is the second year that I have wanted to go to Australia, and it nearly didn't happen this year either. However it did work out and in just 2 more days I will be hopping on a plane bound for Sydney Australia (well with a few stops first). Some you may know that my luck is not exactly great. In fact I do believe that somewhere along the way someone put a curse on my family, which has since been called "The Moreeeny Curse" (dun, dun, dun!!). You see, my family is notorious for crazy weird stuff happening to us. Now it has never been enough to kill one of us (knock on wood) but just enough to seriously eff shit up. They say that every trying experience only makes you stronger, well somebody cut me because by all rights I should be made of steel (some think I do). Although my family has had their fair share of junk happen to them we seem to keep on truckin in a fairly positive way. I would consider my family to be pretty positive people, and optimistic. That's the sneaky part of the curse you see. You don't expect it to happen then BAM! it does and you say "of course it did!" So I have taken on the perspective that although my luck may not be A+ I do have a butt load of interesting stories to tell. I have encountered things and then shortly after said "aw well, it will make for a good story." The Morines are story tellers, just ask my father. So now as things happen to me I can share the stories with you. Trust me you will want to tune in, I am Jessica Moreeny and normal shit doesn't happen to me.