Melbourne! Day 10: Bounce, Home Sweet Home

It was our very last day in Melbourne. I decided that a morning run was the most apt. The 2 teenagers didn't agree with me and insisted that sleeping in was the right thing to do. Tsk, tsk. 

I had forgotten that I still needed the shoes and had to fish them out from the garbage bag. Hoho. The final run in them.

Interestingly, the weather was a lot cooler. What was a lot less interesting were the slopes that greeted me the moment I exited the hotel. I took a while to decide if I should suffer 1st or later. It actually didn't matter bcos the entire area was simply hilly. I was constantly jogging up and down slopes. 

Then I found out that there is a retirement home in that area. Ooo... maybe we can buy a retirement home here too. 

I reasoned to myself that it should be a safe neighbourhood if it houses retirement homes. In one of the areas, there was a basketball pole tied to a lamppost and the road becomes a personal basketball court. Idea. 

People were barely awake when I was back. We didn't have to rush anyway, opting to check out at the very last min permissible. Bfast was cup noodles, comfort food after 10 days away from home. I still think that their cup/ instant noodles are not as delicious as the ones we have in Asia. 

Our only activity for the day was Bounce - 2 hours of trampoline jumping for the kids. This time, adult supervision was not required and we really could sit one side. We loaded the car and I was immensely impressed that Aunty S managed to squeeze all their stuff into 1 single big luggage! She had decided to discard the other smaller luggage, which handles both disintegrated and dropped right at the start of the trip. 

Yes, I was very much jealous of the amount of stuff she had managed to throw. I did leave behind several items but was amused that our luggages appeared heavier and more pack as compared to the beginning of the trip. What happened? I don't think I did that much shopping. I didn't buy much. Who? Who? 

Anyway, bcos it was too early for Bounce, we had to do more mall crawling and that meant more Target shopping. Fortunately, nothing bought. Hoho. We had a light lunch and headed to Bounce, which was on the way to the airport. The weather had turned so much colder. The weather was so unpredictable, the day before, it was scorching hot at 30 degrees and the next day was back to the low 10s. We did of course enjoy the last bit of cold before coming home to the heat and humidity. 

Bounce in Melbourne is another level. It is so much bigger than the Bounce we have in Singapore. There is a viewing gallery/ cafe on the 2nd floor. 

Bcos it was a school day, the kids had almost the whole area to themselves. I would have died from trampoline jumping for 2 hours. The kids absolutely enjoyed themselves. Perfect for everyone. 

We left just enough time to pump petrol and return the Audi Q7. We were slightly late actually and I was super anxious that we would be charged extra. Nope, all good. The car rental was right next to the airport departure hall and all things fall nicely as planned. 

I had to walk around the airport and board the plane in my flip flops. 

The flight was again packed and we luckily changed the seating arrangement. On the flight to Melbourne, Daddy Lim sat with Nana while I was with Zaky, thinking that the kids would benefit from the window seat. Ended up, we were "blocked" by somebody who took the aisle seat and had so much inconvenience when visiting the toilet. Daddy Lim said that his aisle seat passenger was sleeping and his bladder almost burst. Lol. 

On the return flight, I sat with the kids and Daddy Lim was moved 2 rows behind us, alone on an aisle seat. No, he wasn't sad or lonely. He very much enjoyed the aisle seat and the peace and quietness. Hoho. We were alot more comfortable too and could visit the toilet anytime. 

Zaky reminded me several times that I had to wake him up for dinner. He insisted that I had to shake him violently if he was sleeping. Fortunately, no shaking was needed. He was wide awake. 

He only complained that the bun wasn't as tasty as the one he had earlier, the precious one that I kept for him. But the ice cream made it up. We all dozed off after dinner. Traveling for holiday is tiring. 

It was midnight Singapore time when we finally touched down. We were all tired and got home safe and sound. It was 2ish when unpacking was done. There was loads of laundry, despite us packing light. I duno why. I would have managed the laundry myself but Popo insisted to do it her way. I am stupid if I would try to fight at 2am. Sleep is the right choice. 

With that, it marked the end of our 1st long haul holiday after 3 long years. Obviously I need another holiday in sight to keep me going. Hohoho. Let's start planning. 

Mummy Lim