What a day!

What a day!
Won Bronze in singles and gold in doubles for Petanque. It was a very long day 6am-8pm
We beat Thailand, Philippines and Canada for the bronze
Beaten by gold medallist
4 doubles Philippines Ireland New Zealand- for gold
Awesome Feeling representing Aust and winning a medal and I would not be here without my auntie, my anonymous donor, family and friends who have willed me all the way.

Thank Goodness only 1 more event left I need to come home for a holiday
Love Belinda and Graham

CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS!!!!!!!!!!

Bronze and a Gold Medal. So proud of you mum. you Trained so hard 4 this and it all pays off in the end. You totally deserve this after everything you have been through. We are all really proud to know someone that can achieve something such as this. Really proud of you Belinda, (mum).Speak to you soon i will try an call you 2 nite. Now you can drink up Graham.From your support team
Lucas, Tameika, Dougy, Jess an Anth.
Ps. I cant stress to u how proud i am of you mum. Luv Lucas

What a Star,we are over the moon! A BRONZE FOR AUSTRALIA! you just blow us away. love Mum & Dad

Almost a Disaster.....

Disaster......
Well not quite, but had lovely relaxing morning yesterday thenGraham and I went on an excursion of our own around Bangkok. Went inTaxi, then Long Boat around canals and saw how a lot of Thais live,then got Tuk Tuk to China Town, then Subway followed by 2 differentSkyrail trains, then another Tuk Tuk back to Hotel.
By this stage totally exhausted again and lost my mobile phone somewhere in Bangkok so then spent 2-3 hours trying to cancel service, things don't work quickly or particularly well. But one good thing about standing on aBangkok corner trying to use public phone at midnight was an elephant just wandered by past us!!
So hence no messages or photos from me lately. Trying to get Grahams phone going so Anne could you text his phone 0419 722 047 with your number as late as you can tomorrow (30th)and hopefully it is going by then. Bye for now Belinda

The rest of the team

These photos are on the Transplant Aust Website
http://www.transplant.org.au/
Can any one spot our favourite athlete?

Bowled Over!

Opening Ceremony awesome- incredibly hot and had to wait for princess to arrive for 2 hours standing in stadium- inside thank goodness but very difficult. Apparently she would not get out of the car until it stopped raining!!
As for tenpin BUGGER! Had gold in doubles but they had put us in lower age category and after corrected we got fourth. In singles came 10th- sorry Coach even remembered thumbs up!
Have met heaps of people from many countries. Still making sure we get to see BLOG. Glad to hear still standing
Best wishes to allB and G

Meanwhile.....Back at the ranch

The dogs are demented with excitement

Of elephants and Princesses- what will she come up with next?

Have survived riding elephants, snorkelling near phi phi island and some interesting night life but now arrived safe and sound with team in Bankok. 7.30 start tomorrow for ten pin bowling training I think then opening ceremony. We have just had extra security checks as the princess has decided to attend
Thanks for all your great messages .
Belinda

Give me..... a G-O B!-E!-L!-I!-N!-D!-A!- from Lucas

Give me..... a G-O B!-E!-L!-I!-N!-D!-A! "What does that spell?" ""GO... BELINDA""Hi guys how r u? Good to c u r both having a great time. Enjoy yourselves an lap it up cos wen u get back we have sum serious work to do in the back yard. If you want send me an e-mail i look at it everyday. hollywood_3192@hotmail.com
Mum you have made not only me, but your family an friends so proud to have been able to achieve something so great. Doesn't matter if u win or loose your already a star.Dad, look after mum an i know u will give her all the support she needs over there. Anyway i'm off i'll write to u everyday from now on. lots of love LUCAS.ps. "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi."

Thumbs Up!- Advice from the Coach

Hi Belinda,Can see you are enjoying yourself already. The countdown is on. All the best for your events. Keep your eye on the arrows and swing straight with your arm - thumbs up.From your tenpin coach - Val

Is this really me?

Fantastic weather divine accommodation superb views n beach. Is this really me? Took this photo this arvo on Patong beach after checking in We were saying “here’s to Anne for her 50th and everyone who has sent good wishes, hope and inspired me to believe this could happen- thanks Belinda.

Touch down!

Message from Belinda- 21/08/07 12.18 EST
Have arrived. Some good wishes along the way. Mostly good trip -few funny things and a few averted problems already luv b and g

What's Petanque anyway?

Apologies to Belinda and Graham's mates from Camberwell, but for the ignorant you can read all about one of Belinda's events at http://www.16thworldtransplantgame.com/news_details.asp?nid=39
I don't think the cartoon is meant to be our Belinda- but you never know! And is the other cartoon meant to be Graham?

Now that your appetite for boules has been whetted- check out the Camberwell Petanque Page at:
http://pisteup.googlepages.com/home

Wearing the Green and Gold

Go Girl!

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