6.00am is a ridiculously early time to wake up - even when there is a city to explore. Surprisingly, I would have beaten Brenda up, but she was enjoying the child-free rest, so I happily obliged by laying low.
We only just made the hotel breakfast that finished at 10
.00am...
Our mission for today was to visit the Sydney distributor where Brenda buys her glass supplies. This was a 40 minute train ride from the CBD out to Revesby in the city's south-western suburbs. The cleanliness of the trains and stations was impressive, and we delighted in noting that Sydney trains still retain station platform staff and conductors.
Not so delightful was the fact that Brenda was now holding her cheek, living on Nurofen Plus and complaining of pain spreading down her neck. Seemed very much like an abcess brewing, judging from my extensive dental experience! Thank goodness for mobile phones...
From the train, we were able to ring the hotel to find a dentist then book an emergency appointment for 4.00 this afternoon. Yes - an abcess, one temporary root treatment, some Amoxil and more pain killers and $340, thank you very much. Ouch and ouch! Still the pressure is resolved and the antibiotics will kick in by tomorrow. In time for the Bridge Climb. Thunderstorms permitting...
This afternoon has had intermittent showers with some spectacular lightning. We had an enjoyable trip back to Darling Harbour from Circular Quay by ferry this time.
This evening, we had tickets to "Tales of the Vienna Woods" by the Sydney Theatre Company at the Opera House. The cast included Deborah Mailman and Paul Capsis but the plot was a little dull for my liking. Still, it was a chance to get glammed up for a night at THE Opera House followed by dinner and a pleasant walk around Circular Quay in the warm night air.
Trains, planes & automobiles (& ferries too)
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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