My Noosa escape

Okay, first of all, I managed not to take a single picture.  The day that we went to a very picture worthy place, I didn't have my camera.  So, no pictures were taken on this trip...
Monday:  I drove to the airport first thing in the morning.  I had to be there 30 minutes prior to take off since I didn't have any checked bags.  I planned to be there 45 minutes early.  However, a few minutes before leaving the house, I check my email and Selena had sent me a message saying it was warm and t-shirts and 3/4 length pants were probably best.  Eek!  I had packed 3/4 length sleeve shirts and jeans.  I then was racing around a bit to swap shirts so that I wouldn't roast.  Between that and a few other things, I didn't get to the airport on time.  I got to the check in counter 26 minutes before my flight.  They had just called my flight to board.  However, JetStar said I was too late and wasn't going to be able to get on my flight.  That I had "missed" it.  Simply because I was 4 minutes late!!  Thankfully, there were 2 other people in line behind me that had the exact same problem.  They decided to bypass and check us all in.  If any of us would have had checked baggage, we wouldn't have gotten on.  So, I squeaked through after all.  Of course, there was no line at security and I went directly to my gate.  And there was a massive line!!  Somehow, I got in the middle of the line as most people still hadn't even lined up to board yet.  Now, I understand that JetStar has to make a policy and draw a line somewhere, but maybe they shouldn't do it at 30 minutes.  Yes, yes, I know...I should have just been earlier (and I won't ever cut it that close again).
The flight was short and uneventful.  To Brisbane, it is only about 70 minutes so we were there in no time.  I found my shuttle driver and off we went.  We pulled into Noosa Heads about 10 minutes ahead of schedule and Selena arrived at the same time. 
It was great to see her!  Selena is expecting baby number 3 at the end of July and looks great.  We grabbed a sandwich for lunch and sat on the wall at the beach.  We had a short little wonder around and then headed back to her house.  She has a nice 4 bedroom house in the same neighborhood that they lived in last time they were in Noosa.  Her house also includes a wonderful backyard area, complete with covered patio and pool. 
I got a call at 3:25 from Sam's preschool, wondering if I was going to pick him up!  The final pick-up time for school is 3:15 (and I am always there no later than 3:05).  I said that Jay was getting him and that I'd find him.  I called Jay's work to learn that he'd left at 3:10.  So I called the pre-school back and let them know he was on his way.  I then tried to call a few friends in order to have them grab the older two boys.  None of them responded, so I just called the office.  School lets out at 3:30 so there was no way that Jay was going to be there in time to grab them.  The office sent a note down and the boys waited with the bus riders.  No big deal and all the kids were picked up and finally home when I called them later. 
Tuesday, we took a drive up to Monteville.  We did a wonder around and morning tea.  Absolutely beautiful scenery and some wonderful hillsides fully covered in orangey yellow flowers.  Too bad I didn't have my camera. 
Wednesday, we headed to the Eumundi markets.  Eumundi is a sleepy little town that fills to the brim twice a week for the markets.  Wednesday is not quite as busy or awesome as Saturdays according to Selena, but it was still really neat to wonder through isles and isles of tents and stalls.  We scored a few really great things and it was an enjoyable day.  I topped off Wednesday by having some one-on-one time with the girls while Selena did a few catch-up chores and spent a little time with Dan (her hubby).  
Thursday was a easy day as Selena had a doctor's appointment in the morning.  We then had lunch and after school, I headed for home.  The trip home was very uneventful. 
I very much enjoyed my time away, but as usual I was pretty keen to get home.