Had a dream about Claire last night. We were sat together cuddled up on the sofa watching a movie. Things led into x-rated territory. I'm missing her at the moment. I feel like I'm falling in love. It's cool being in her home town, just a shame she's not here as well.

My dad's birthday. The early morning was spent having a birthday breakfast and handing over cards and presents.

Drove out to the Healesville Sanctuary today. It's a big place and took most of the day to get round. My feet were killing me by the end. Most of it was good though. Took another heap of photos. So many animals. Had an excellent demonstration from the birds of prey, with a kite, kestrel, wedge tailed eagle and osprey. All the usual Aussie animals, koalas, kangaroos, eccidnas, wombats, emus and wallaby.

I couldn't cope with the snakes though. I'm fine if they're behind glass but I couldn't stay when they were brought out. I waited outside the snakehouse.

Stopped off at Pin Oak Ct on the way back to Coburg. A street better known as Ramsey St. It looks so much smaller in real life than it does on TV! The same is said about most people though......

Morning shopping. Woke up at 6am today, couldn’t sleep anymore. Lying awake in bed thinking of Claire. I don’t like her being on her own back in England when she’s not happy. Wish she was here. Had a bit of a read and a play.

Bought a St Kilda scarf today. That’ll come in handy when we go to the football. Picked up a few postcards, birthday present and card.

The afternoon was spent in Melbourne Zoo. It’s a great zoo. A lot of people have issues with keeping animals in captivity. I don’t though. There’s benefits for both animals and humans. They’re educational and as long as the animals are well looked after, which in most cases they are, the animals know little different and are happy and content to do pretty much as they please.

We spent most of the afternoon there and didn’t see everything. I was wandering round wishing Claire was with me. Bought her a stuffed koala.

Oxtail stew for tea.

I’m now tired. My feet ache from walking all day. Had text sex with Claire, which was fun.

Slept the big sleep last night. Having arrived here so early the previous morning and not slept much in the day I was exhausted last night. Slept well though.

We had a walk along Merri Creek yesterday which left my feet aching very badly. It must have been around 5-6Km walk which didn’t seem so bad until the end.

Went to bed at 9.30.

Today was spent in St Kilda, having trundled there on the tram. Had a bit of a OMG moment when seeing Luna Park for the first time. It’s funny seeing things in reality after having seen them so many times in photographs. The face is huge, people entering the park through the mouth which is funny. We didn’t go in though. It all looks very 1960s.

Had a wander around St Kilda beach and onto Acland St for lunch at KL (I had Singapore Noodles). Took the tram back to the city centre, went shopping David Jones and headed back home again.

I have developed a habit of checking out estate agents. Maybe I just want to come and live here with Claire. There’s a distinct lack of prices though on the adverts. Not found anything yet. I wonder which suburb Claire would want to live in? I’ll have to ask her. I’m missing the time we spend chatting. It’s strange. I get used to situations and only when they’re gone do I start to think about them and miss them.

I’m hoping the aching feet will ease off soon. It’s a question of fitness. The more I do the better it will become. Could do with a nice foot massage from Claire though. I have a tendency to imagine walking round with her while I’m here. It’d better than with the indecisive people I’m with. Families are all well and good but they’re a pain at times.

I’m enjoying what I’ve seen so far of Melbourne, which isn’t much. Anyway, I might get chance to spend more time here with Claire in the future. I guess it’s still too early to see where the relationship will go. It’s all good though so far. I just want to spend time with. I’ve got the know a lot about her in the last few months and more and more she’s become my perfect woman. I remember during one of our games of truth that I described my perfect woman to her, there’s so much in her that I want. Everything I’d want from someone she seems to have. I wonder if part of me is still too independent. I’ve got so used to being on my own. I’ll probably fuck up at times but then given the honesty that exists between us she’ll no doubt tell me off and put me straight. I’m a little scared by it. Intrepidation. 

I seem to have lost a day. All down to the time differences. Sent a text or two to Claire during the stopover in Singapore. Spent the time there just walking up and down the airport, stretching out the limbs and waiting for the last leg of the journey to Melbourne.

I had a fantasy about Claire. Kissing her, pushing my fingers between her legs.

C in 5 : Funny, Smart, Good Looking, Adventurous, Ambitious.

We’re currently somewhere over Alice Springs.

It’s dark outside. There’s about an hour left of the journey. Mobile needs charging and I haven’t brought my charger.

Cards to fill in for customs.

Wonder what Claire’s doing now?
She loves me.
Do I love her?
I miss her already.
My stomach’s knotted.
Could I spend the rest of my life with her?
Will it last?

York.

Phoned Clairey early this morning to say goodbye. I needed my  Claire Time. I did wake her up. She told me last night that she loved me. That was the secret she’d been keeping from me. Somehow we nearly ended up having an argument over it. Not sure how but fortunately we didn’t. Sometimes we get our wires crossed.

It felt strange though. I wasn’t sure what to say, how to take it. I couldn’t lie and reciprocate the feeling. I really do like her but I can’t say I ‘love’ her yet.

Heathrow Airport

Headed off at 1.30. I was watching the football. The train ride was full of texts to Claire. I’m going to miss her while I’m gone. Kind of weird.

Spending far too much time here. The plane was late. There’s a bunch of noisy rugby types around, drinking and shouting. The flight from Manchester was uneventful. I was sat next to a rather good looking lass though.

Woke up Claire again with texts. It’s PCT time for her so it's no wonder I keep irritating her.

In the air

Sat on a plane to Melbourne. Lots of people. We’re in the bit between economy and business class. There’s basically a bit more leg room and we get served before the people in the cattle trucks.

There’s a really irritating woman in front of me. Her seats going back and forward far too much and she keeps getting up. I’m trying to watch the tv and the screen keeps shaking. There’s a little girl next to me. She’s slept for most of the flight and after I dozed off I woke up with her cuddling my arm.

Watched Master and Commander while eating a Thai Chicken curry. Spent so much of the flight watching movies. Sleep was hard to come by. I’m excited, nervous and thinking about Claire a lot.

Got up a few times to wander up and down the aisle. It’s good to keep moving and stop any chance of DVT.