Sunday, April 23, 2006
One other thing
A post script from Friday night - apparently I saw The Veronicas at Uber. But I don't remember this bit...
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Bowl me over
Oh dear...
Last night I celebrated my birthday with a few quiet drinks with some friends. Well, that was the plan anyway - but it didn't quite turn out that way! My work buddies and I kick-started the evening with a bottle of bubbly in the office to celebrate the end of a long project, before we caught the CityCat round to the Merthyr Bowls Club. We were later joined by Tony and some of our friends and we enjoyed the cheap bar prices into the night - and a bit of star spotting as Bernard Fanning was only two tables away! Later in the night a few of us moved on to Uber in West End for a dance.
Thanks for coming guys and for plying me with all those drinks - what kind of friends are you?!?! I hope I didn't embarrass myself TOO much?
Here's some happy snaps:
Last night I celebrated my birthday with a few quiet drinks with some friends. Well, that was the plan anyway - but it didn't quite turn out that way! My work buddies and I kick-started the evening with a bottle of bubbly in the office to celebrate the end of a long project, before we caught the CityCat round to the Merthyr Bowls Club. We were later joined by Tony and some of our friends and we enjoyed the cheap bar prices into the night - and a bit of star spotting as Bernard Fanning was only two tables away! Later in the night a few of us moved on to Uber in West End for a dance.
Thanks for coming guys and for plying me with all those drinks - what kind of friends are you?!?! I hope I didn't embarrass myself TOO much?
Here's some happy snaps:
Carli, Alex and Fiona
Danielle and Carli
Fi and me
Phillipa and Vince
Tony and me
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Easter bunnies and birthday girls
Tony and I had such a great Easter break!
On Thursday night we met some friends for dinner at Ahmets, this tasty little Turkish restuarant in Balmoral. Yummo!
On Friday Tony got stuck into the second coat of paint round the bottom level of our house, while I got organised for dinner with my family that night. Mum, Dad, Ronda, Brad, Sharda and Annika came over late afternoon for a scrumptious dinner - even if I do say so myself! We feasted on lamb racks with pine nut crust (since we're not a very religious family the no-fish Good Friday wasn't a problem!), served with home made mint and parmesan pesto, potato bake and vegies. Dessert was my specialty flour-less chocolate cakes served with a caramel-filled Easter Egg and vanilla ice-cream. Yummo!
Sharda stayed with us on Friday night, so Saturday I was up nice and early! We took Zack for a walk to the park and Sharda and I played on the swings and slides. I then made the mistake of saying we could help Tony paint coat number three, so she nagged and nagged until he got the paints out! She was bored with it after about five minutes!
Saturday night Fi came over for dinner with us - I made Teriyaki beef stirfry (the sauce was made from scratch too, no packet mixes or bottled sauces here!). After trying on every outfit in my wardrobe the two of us managed to get out for a drink or two.
Sunday morning Tony and I enjoyed a huge home-cooked brekkie before a "quick" trip to the local hardware store to get some more paint. Unfortunately though we got a flat tyre! That last tin of paint was an expensive one!
That afternoon I visited my folks so Mum could help me start my re-decorating/cushion cover making.
Sunday night we went out on the town with Fiona, Mike and Scottie - consequently, Monday was nice and quiet. We enjoyed naps on the deck and did absolutely nothing! The perfect way to spend my last day as a 26-year-old.
Tuesday morning I woke up to fresh juice beside our bed and Tony singing me Happy Birthday. Zackie was allowed in our room to bring in his pressie for me - a new Pilates DVD! He's such a clever puppy to go out and buy that!
For a surprise lunch, Tony picked me up from work and took me to the beautiful Garden's Cafe and spoilt me with lots of nice presents, including a beautiful necklace. After work we had a quick bite to eat (and a cocktail for me!) at Ahmets on Oxford Street before we saw Ice Age 2 at the Balmoral cinemas.
My birthday was perfect, I couldn't have asked for a better day. Thank you to everyone for your kind calls, emails and messages. It was very nice of you to think about me.
And a big Happy Birthday on Wednesday to my niece Sharda - she turned five! Happy Birthday Sweetheart!!
On Thursday night we met some friends for dinner at Ahmets, this tasty little Turkish restuarant in Balmoral. Yummo!
On Friday Tony got stuck into the second coat of paint round the bottom level of our house, while I got organised for dinner with my family that night. Mum, Dad, Ronda, Brad, Sharda and Annika came over late afternoon for a scrumptious dinner - even if I do say so myself! We feasted on lamb racks with pine nut crust (since we're not a very religious family the no-fish Good Friday wasn't a problem!), served with home made mint and parmesan pesto, potato bake and vegies. Dessert was my specialty flour-less chocolate cakes served with a caramel-filled Easter Egg and vanilla ice-cream. Yummo!
Sharda stayed with us on Friday night, so Saturday I was up nice and early! We took Zack for a walk to the park and Sharda and I played on the swings and slides. I then made the mistake of saying we could help Tony paint coat number three, so she nagged and nagged until he got the paints out! She was bored with it after about five minutes!
Saturday night Fi came over for dinner with us - I made Teriyaki beef stirfry (the sauce was made from scratch too, no packet mixes or bottled sauces here!). After trying on every outfit in my wardrobe the two of us managed to get out for a drink or two.
Sunday morning Tony and I enjoyed a huge home-cooked brekkie before a "quick" trip to the local hardware store to get some more paint. Unfortunately though we got a flat tyre! That last tin of paint was an expensive one!
That afternoon I visited my folks so Mum could help me start my re-decorating/cushion cover making.
Sunday night we went out on the town with Fiona, Mike and Scottie - consequently, Monday was nice and quiet. We enjoyed naps on the deck and did absolutely nothing! The perfect way to spend my last day as a 26-year-old.
Tuesday morning I woke up to fresh juice beside our bed and Tony singing me Happy Birthday. Zackie was allowed in our room to bring in his pressie for me - a new Pilates DVD! He's such a clever puppy to go out and buy that!
For a surprise lunch, Tony picked me up from work and took me to the beautiful Garden's Cafe and spoilt me with lots of nice presents, including a beautiful necklace. After work we had a quick bite to eat (and a cocktail for me!) at Ahmets on Oxford Street before we saw Ice Age 2 at the Balmoral cinemas.
My birthday was perfect, I couldn't have asked for a better day. Thank you to everyone for your kind calls, emails and messages. It was very nice of you to think about me.
And a big Happy Birthday on Wednesday to my niece Sharda - she turned five! Happy Birthday Sweetheart!!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
A busy weekend
This past weekend was a tad busy in our house. Here's a quick run-down:
Friday night - My SES group does some fundraising at the local PCYC Bluelight Discos (remember those?!). Basically the police let us sell the kids chocolates and soft drinks from the canteen and we get to keep the profits. This is awfully nice of them considering they could easily use the funds for the youth activities they run. It was a bit of a laugh seeing the 14-year-olds dressed up and trying to dance in their little girls-only or boys-only groups. It brought back way too many memories! Things haven't changed at all - kids still go ballistic over classics like Grease, Nutbush and The Macarena. Yes, the kids wore dreadful clothes...but so did we! Remember the "bomber" look when we were in high school!!! Oh dear...
Friday night (part 2) - Later that evening Fi and I joined Tony and some of his mates to celebrate Sean's 30th at uber in West End. We only went for a little while... but five hours and one-too-many drinks later we finally managed to stumble home...It was a fun night and reminded me that I'm still a cadbury - a glass and a half is all I need!
Saturday - My sister Ronda and I had a lovely day out at the Body and Soul show and the Travel show at the Convention Centre. We tried and tested a few different products, bought some goodies, giggled while we tried on wigs, and stocked up on lots of holiday brochures. We followed this up with a late lunch on Little Stanley Street and a wander through the markets.
Saturday night - Dinner and drinkies for Em's Hens Night (I went to high school with Emma). See Cath's blog for more piccies and details. It wasn't a late night though, as I was still getting over the three drinks I had the night before (I think I'm getting old!).
Sunday - The divine Miss Fi and I met for breakfast in the Pylon Bar area of the Story Bridge Hotel. YUM!!! Sunday arvo I caught up with Mum and Dad before heading to the gym for a class (by the way...did I mention I've now got a gym membership?)
Sunday night - Tony and I caught up with some more friends for dinner at the restaurant Ahmets before moving next door to Oxford 152 (the trendy pub on Oxford St). We finally called the weekend quits and drove home to collapse. It was nice to go to work on Monday to relax...well, almost!
Friday night - My SES group does some fundraising at the local PCYC Bluelight Discos (remember those?!). Basically the police let us sell the kids chocolates and soft drinks from the canteen and we get to keep the profits. This is awfully nice of them considering they could easily use the funds for the youth activities they run. It was a bit of a laugh seeing the 14-year-olds dressed up and trying to dance in their little girls-only or boys-only groups. It brought back way too many memories! Things haven't changed at all - kids still go ballistic over classics like Grease, Nutbush and The Macarena. Yes, the kids wore dreadful clothes...but so did we! Remember the "bomber" look when we were in high school!!! Oh dear...
Friday night (part 2) - Later that evening Fi and I joined Tony and some of his mates to celebrate Sean's 30th at uber in West End. We only went for a little while... but five hours and one-too-many drinks later we finally managed to stumble home...It was a fun night and reminded me that I'm still a cadbury - a glass and a half is all I need!
Saturday - My sister Ronda and I had a lovely day out at the Body and Soul show and the Travel show at the Convention Centre. We tried and tested a few different products, bought some goodies, giggled while we tried on wigs, and stocked up on lots of holiday brochures. We followed this up with a late lunch on Little Stanley Street and a wander through the markets.
Saturday night - Dinner and drinkies for Em's Hens Night (I went to high school with Emma). See Cath's blog for more piccies and details. It wasn't a late night though, as I was still getting over the three drinks I had the night before (I think I'm getting old!).
Sunday - The divine Miss Fi and I met for breakfast in the Pylon Bar area of the Story Bridge Hotel. YUM!!! Sunday arvo I caught up with Mum and Dad before heading to the gym for a class (by the way...did I mention I've now got a gym membership?)
Sunday night - Tony and I caught up with some more friends for dinner at the restaurant Ahmets before moving next door to Oxford 152 (the trendy pub on Oxford St). We finally called the weekend quits and drove home to collapse. It was nice to go to work on Monday to relax...well, almost!
Monday, April 10, 2006
I love my nieces to pieces
Two of the greatest things in my life are my sister's gorgeous girls - Sharda and Annika. I'm so lucky to be blessed with such lovely nieces and I would do just about anything for them. This includes attending a wide variety of important events in a little girl's life, such as ballet concerts, birthday parties and of course Easter Bonnet Parades. I think I've only ever missed one of Sharda's Easter Bonnet Parades - and there's been quite a few! Here's a few pics from when I visited her Prep class last week for the Easter Bonnet Parade...
Sharda in her classroom
Sharda, Annika and Ronda
This is the first time Annika held her own bottle...
Annika loved the flash from the camera - I think she's a poser like the rest of my family!
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Friends & family
Last Saturday night (the 25th) my friend Mattie and I enjoyed some very tasty Indonesian food at a little restaurant in New Farm called Jakarta. It was great to catch up with Mattie - we hadn't really seen each other since earlier in the year and, as usual, you couldn't get a word in edgeways!
On Monday night Tony's Aunt Agnes and her sister Kathleen arrived for the week. Agnes and Uncle Willy live in Melbourne but they were originally from Ireland. Kathleen is still living in Ireland but has been in Australia for about two months to visit with family. It was such a delight to have "the girls" stay with us. They are typically Irish - very appreciative of good food and drink and have a wicked sense of humour!
During the day Agnes and Kathleen would go sightseeing with a friend of theirs while a night we feasted on some dishes I made...including roasted lamb racks crusted with pine nuts served with home made mint pesto and the following night we enjoyed mustard, lemon and rosemary chicken. Mmm-mmmm.
On Saturday we went for a drive up to Monteville, stopping for lunch and a browse around the shops, before dropping Agnes and Kathleen off at the airport.
On Monday night Tony's Aunt Agnes and her sister Kathleen arrived for the week. Agnes and Uncle Willy live in Melbourne but they were originally from Ireland. Kathleen is still living in Ireland but has been in Australia for about two months to visit with family. It was such a delight to have "the girls" stay with us. They are typically Irish - very appreciative of good food and drink and have a wicked sense of humour!
During the day Agnes and Kathleen would go sightseeing with a friend of theirs while a night we feasted on some dishes I made...including roasted lamb racks crusted with pine nuts served with home made mint pesto and the following night we enjoyed mustard, lemon and rosemary chicken. Mmm-mmmm.
On Saturday we went for a drive up to Monteville, stopping for lunch and a browse around the shops, before dropping Agnes and Kathleen off at the airport.
Kathleen, Tony and Auntie Agnes enjoying the stunning view from the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
On Sunday Tony, Zack and I joined some friends for a picnic in New Farm Park - Fiona and her daughter Chey, and Mickie with his girls Brooke and Romy.
Cheyenne (5), Romy (4) and Brooke in front (12)
When you're on a picnic remember to keep your drink out of the puppy's reach! Zack, we caught you on camera!
After the picnic we all went to the Hawthorne Cinemas where we met up with Mickie's girlfriend Nell and watched the Tim Allen comedy, The Shaggy Dog. It was a kiddie movie and the theatre was packed full of kids who thoroughly enjoyed it. I know Zack would have loved to see it too!
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