My server at work has dropped ng messages from the two of you, otherwise
I wouldn't contact you this way regarding hotels (Trish you offered to
give advice if possible).  If we're looking at hotels such as Sofitel
Wentworth, Swissotel Sidney on Market Street, Stamford Plaza Double Bay,
Star City Hotel Casino, Novotel Sydney on Darling, is there one in
particular that you would recommend or know anything about.

Yowie, I don't want anyone going to any trouble for us to get together.
I'd love to meet the Smogg (goes without saying) but I don't want it to
be stressful for you. We are getting in on Sunday morning and we're not
going to want to sleep until the nighttime.  I plan on taking an Ambien
about 10 hours before we land and getting a full 8 hours of sleep. We
did this when we went to Hawaii and it helped to keep us on a normal
sleep cycle.  I know that trying to do anything after work can be
difficult (at least it is for me). We're going to be there on Sunday and
we're going to be doing something, perhaps we can get together sometime
then.  Maybe a pub (with arcade for Rusty and Joel - don't know if
Trish's husband enjoys video games) or somewhere fun of Cary. When we
determine where we're staying, if we have a swimming pool or beach
perhaps we'd want to get together there so that Cary could swim. Just a
few ideas to toss around.

Can't wait to meet y'all!
Julie