AWESOME COMP

Well I'm back at work today after having an eventful and rather adventurous trip to Melbourne this weekend. It all started with a debacle before I even got off the plane! I'd forgotten my mobile pin code as I never turn it off and after messing it up 3 times my sim was blocked. Oh great. I arrived at 9pm and proceeded to get lost driving around Melbourne and ended up in the city! I finally arrived at Sue's apartment close to midnight...........like I said it was adventurous!

I hung out with Sue on Friday and went through posing and routine practice with both Kimmy and Sue. That was great fun. Sue introduced me to a gorgeous gourmet grocery store and we drooled our way around the aisles! When Cheryl arrived I took her there and we actually spent close to 1.5 hours just looking at all the unbelievable gourmet goodies. We had a giggle to ourselves about being able to do this together and enjoying it so much.

Saturday I went out to the venue early for registration then headed back late morning to meet up with Sue and get a space in a dressing room. I really enjoyed helping Sue get ready. It was heaps of fun sharing that experience with her. I finally got to meet Katie too, which was great. I didn't realise how tall she was : ) Also got to meet lots of other lovely ladies from blogger and share in an after comp feast with them all! I really didn't want to pass that tirimasu down the table......it was divine.

The show was unbelievable. My friend Cheryl and I have made a pact to compete in it next year. The quality of competitors was AWESOME. I was so impressed with the show. The only thing I don't like is the split format. Makes it a very long and tiring day for the competitors. Qld INBA shows don't have a split format. Posing and routines are completed for the entire division and then the winners announced. But I will definitely be there. I am even reconsidering competing in the Nationals in October and putting a solid 12 months into my training and following a super clean regime.......we'll see how I scrub up by the wedding and how relaxed I am on our honeymoon before I decide. Either way I'll be there as I have already booked my airfares!

I woke up on Friday morning with a burning throat and it is getting worse. If it is burning as much as this morning tomorrow I think I'll have to go to the doctors. I was hoping it would just go away!