Friday night we took the boys to Vivid. Had Oli's favourite noodles in the Rocks. Met Vonne and Tony. Lou wanted to go home, so I was in bed by about 10.30, fine by me!
Saturday morning Jaime dropped in because Esteban wanted to say hello to Lou. We ended up taking the dog for a long walk and stopped for lunch. Stitch came too. Me and Marie threw the ball between each other to try to tire Goldie out. We got her pretty puffed at least, but she showed no signs of slowing down. The boys had a nice time. Oli went to Holy Moly indoor golf putting for someone's birthday, got himself there despite expecting a lift from Marie but we weren't home, and had a great time.
Saturday afternoon, we met up up Tony, Vonne and Penny the doggo, and with Goldie went to the Henson pub, then Mixtape brewing. It was all pleasant up till then. Then we went to the Poor Tom's Gin distillery. Kids: never end the night with spirits, or start it, or have it midway - or else you will pay! Marie tells me we had 5 cocktails but I've got no idea and apparently zigzagged all the walk home. In the interest of honesty, I did sort of roll on the floor. The bouncer stood over me and said "You're cut off!" I had no idea how I got down there. Marie and Vonne didn't leave their seats and had a good chuckle. Marie thinks I hooked my foot on the table trying to step out. Felt fine the following day somehow. I think I should have skipped 3 out of 5 cocktails and then would have been fine.
Anyway, Sunday was Darcy's first holy communion, a long mass with lots of signing, in Lane Cove. I haven't seen that many business looking shirts and sports coats in forever. They all look like CEOs or snake oil merchants, or CEOs of Snake Oil companies.
Lunch was ok, at Organica, in our old home of Crows Nest. You cannot recognise parts that have been replaced with skyscrapers. The IBM building, formerly a landmark, is now looking dwarfish.
Work lunch: Kelvin, Avinash, me, Haresh, Jay, Danesh, Nima and Dawood. They are all good people, very helpful.
I have been taking time out of work to walk with the boys halfway to school. Doesn't take long and so nice to chat to them much more while we wander. Goldie comes too. Oli is now a cm or two taller than me. He is getting asked for ID in pubs now.
Walking along and the PM is in Petersham Park. This guy is just another robot, trying to sound caring, but acting in the best interests of fossil fuel.
Marie has been up at the Central Coast so it was nice to have her at home for most of the days this week. Tuesday was Lou's parent teacher night. Then Thursday was subject choice info for Oli for next year.
The Prius once again proving how awesome it is by swallowing like 300kgs of tiles for the laundry up the Coast.
Saturday, went to the Good Food show, and sampled way too many spirits, and a bit of wine, then got a burger from Bintang's in the old Entertainment Centre area. What a nice little spot, plenty of people, and kids playing on the grass.
Sunday was Barka's birthday. I cycled there via Olympic Park and the Parra river bike path as I forgot to turn onto the M4 one.
Got lost at Parra, saw three different parks, one with a National Trust farm building. Met this fellow with his dog, had a chat, took a photo, can't remember what we said, but it was pleasant.
The Western Sydney parklands are amazing. Kms of great paths.
Got onto the Parra/Livo rail path, turned right at Cabramatta, and more path nearly the entire way. Too easy.
Happy birthday to you, Baka.
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