Deja vu

It's really toasty right now, sitting in front of my computer with all the curtains in the house drawn to keep the heat from permeating through the windows.

I feel gross.

After a full day at work yesterday, I went out to a birthday/farewell dinner for dear Carolie Corn at Belgian Beer Cafe Bluestone and it had all the ingredients reminiscent of my birthday dinner at the same locale around the same time last year - balmy weather, good company, great food and holiday spirit ie. worry free.

While I want to remain positive and upbeat, I'm inclined to feel a little sad that people are moving on. Carol's expedition up to Sydney to begin full time work exacerbates my separation anxiety but having said that I think it's going to be an awesome opportunity! Look on the bright side Carol, Krispy Kreme at your fingertips! Hehe...

It was really good seeing people last night. After exams last year it was a blur of this and that so I didn't even get to say bye to everyone. Caught up on the always funny New Year's Eve stories (whichever side of the story you believe, "Babyface Frank" throwing up after drinking anything is great tabloid material) and renewed some interest in golf, fishing, crabbing and even travelling to Queensland in Feb.

Dinner was again, marvellous. I forget what I had last year, I believe it was the Blue Cheese Mornay Grilled Mussels although Anna argues otherwise, but last night I tried the Ardennes Mussel Pot which was quite flavoursome. And the fries, oh the fries. I don't know what type of mayonnaise they offer with the fries but it is qua-li-ty! To die for, the chips are cooked to a crispy texture yet retaining its full body of potato. Fat chips, gotta love it. They don't skimp on the portions either, for $23.90 you expect a fairly sized meal and they don't disappoint. Geez Louise, I have to move on because I have to touch base with the rest of last night and I'm seriously beginning to salivate.

After dinner a few of us went to St. Kilda beach at the suggestion of the birthday/going away girl, Carol. We bought ice creams and walked to St. Kilda pier which was nice. Funnily though, a combination of ice cream, water and Carol the centre of attention - it actually wasn't much different from last year when we had dessert on Lygon St after BBG and Carol set the sprinklers off in a nearby garden getting us all wet.

Soon after that, Garry drove me home not without heavily trying to promote this PS2 game he just lent me called "God of War." Got home really tired and it was lights out from there. What a day.

Oh, I bet you guys are wondering why I wrote I felt gross at the beginning of this blog (or you may have forgotten because the body of words in the middle took you to another place haha). I will now outline what I call my little "trifecta" of grossness.

Being a warm night last night, the beachgoing crew can attest that I got a little sweaty in more places than one. Gross #1. Also, being uber tired last night and getting home at 3am, I didn't believe I had the time or effort for a shower. Gross #2. I woke up late today and was dying to begin downloading last week's Smallville episode so after brushing my teeth, I jumped online. Well as you can imagine, I'm still sitting here showerless. Gross #3. Needless to say, I'm going now to do what must be done. Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend Melbourne.