11 March 2024

2024-Feb

Fri night went to dinner at Bob Hawke brewery,  fancy 80s Chinese but delish. All the pubs etc are aimed for old people like us, not the poor broke young ppl. 

Oli went to school. His buddies were whipping a rope around, then letting it loose into the ring of people at random. Oli knelt down into the rope and got it smack in the eyeball. The local doctor said there was no scratching on the outside. So then we went to the specialist, picture on the right. He could see some bruising at the base or retina. Oli was under strict orders to lay still, no sport, so he offered to run home after forgetting these instructions. Bad Oli! His eyes seem all good now, after several hundred in docs fees.

Saturday, started pulling sugar things to start mounting art on our walls. Spent the afternoon on call out on computer, put up wires for the passionfruit vibe to grab,  watched weird Western movie.

Tomorrow Jaime picnic for bday. 

16- drinks with Connaugh, caught a call half way through

17: spent 2 days at Liverpool stp. Not sure if this job is a good idea but generally it's not too bad

24: on call. 23 Fri, went lunch with John, Lilly Keanu, Vonne, Tone, ate too much pizza 



Sunday was lunch at Fils for Johns birthday. He asked if i still did my own hair cuts and told people what aunty beat said i love my food. Very f in g annoying. 

10- Bike ride in the city, lunch Milsons Pt. Met Marie at Chatswood for some shopping. Bought a couple of pairs of shorts that she reckons I need, but I don't.

Left to right: Mohammad, Danesh and me.

This was the first time that Mohammad had seen the city since arriving in Australia from Iran. 
This route is honestly one of the most scenic in Oz I reckon.
Thumbs up (mostly finger up) from Oli, and a 3 finger salute from Lou.
2nd: went for Tihana's christening. Spent day mowing, moving dirt around, trimming the pepper tree, and moving rocks to drain near the garage. Not sure who wants a holiday home. We spend more time cleaning it up than going for a swim, damn  it.
Scott the proud father, Tim the gramps, and Zdenka, the happy gran.
Not so fast Oli. I got the shot before you could swing up a rude finger.

08 February 2024

2024-early Jan

Visiting Tihana
On a walk at Bateau Bay. John was there.
Goldie biting the water
Pet, Andy, Sohi and me. Lunch at Chatswood and a catchup.
Goldie Oli and Steven at the Central Coast
We did a couple of jigsaws. Love doing that while on holiday.
This looks like ultimate Werewolf.
On a ride through Balmain with Mohammad
Me and Marie at the excellent Shahrood Restaurant with my cousin Karen
and Fil + Julia
Karen, Maryanne, Fil

Marie's leg, a ball in the air, and Goldie gives the chase. 

2024-later in Jan

On the train to Nowra, going past Bombo, on the way to Kylee's.
Watching some serious Sumo. No idea about this sport.
Me and the ladies. Marie, Kyle, Ceal, Lib and Fil. 
at the nearby beach, Vincentia, too lovely.
Me and Mohammed at Karachi Biryani at Auburn. Delicious! We work together.
I took the Monday off so we could go to the Italian consulate and check out if I can get citizenship. If you've got some parents/grandparents, apparently you can do it. But I've got to sign up, get an appointment and get a lot of papers together.
At the Kinokuniya Bookstore after lunch.
Mary anne came out for Uncle Jean Claude's funeral. He was a good man! Always chatty and pleasant. We don't get together very often, so lucky someone thought to take the opportunity for a photo.
Re fam
Domenica and Nunziata, courtesy of Julia. I think she was excited about the idea of getting a passport.


2023-Christmas

 

Vince aka Robert De Niro
Mel, Kathy, Tom Lenz set designer extraordinaire, cousins, Irene and Peter.
Tihanna, Natalie, Ivana, Ang, Nicole, Isabelle, Marie, Annie, Alexamdra, Elkie, Gabrielle, Madison, Julie, Amelia, Kristy, Amber, Mila, Lola, Evonne, Paige, Holly and Zdenka, with Baka.
Tony Charlie Holly Lola Vonne Annie with Baka.
Gab, Steve, Ang, Alexandra
Pre Christmas with Baka, and Annie.
Vince, Kathy, Irene, Peter, Mel and kids in NY.
My mate Danesh from work, in INdonesia.
At the Central Coast, walking to the dog friendly beach.
Visiting Baka. Marie, Oli, me.
Boxing day at Peters. Fil, David and John
Birthdays for Vonne and Marie
Christmas day at the McCabes
Fox, Leo, Scott, Lucas, and Harley.
Christmas day - yay!

2023-December

Princess Goldie.
Anna Maria visited all the way from Italy! The boys and Annie are second cousins, as Marie and Jelena are cousins, Baka and Teta Ivka are sisters. There you go. 
We went to the top of Centre Point for dinner. 



Went for a weekend walk around Barangaroo, then through the Piers, had lunch at Pier 2 I think. Really nice spot.
and walked onto Circular Quay and Customs House to check out their great model of the city.
Tram back up
The gorgeous QVB.
Dave and Fil came over for lunch. Let's do it more often eh
My contribution for Christmas, a recycled chunk of wood, a bit of sanding etc, a little oil and voila. Worked out super well.