Kiddo turned 11 last Thursday. On the actual day, we stayed home and baked a cake with her. Yeap – all 3 of us baked a cake together, with not too disastrous results. Went out to an Italian restaurant with some aunts/uncles/cousins, on Friday night. Food was quite good, prices were very good, but ambience was…ziltch. Very pleasant waitress though. One of the uncles chatted her up (not very good example for the kids, but I wasnt complaining) and found out she goes to Deakin Uni – nearby. Adjourned to that uncle’s house for drinks after. Am really glad wifey knows her way around very well now, so handed the driving duties to her for that night.

On Saturday, went out and got her her prezzie – a mobile phone. She opted for the Nokia 3105, on the Orange pre-paid plan. She is thrilled with it, so I guess all in all it was a good birthday for her, though expensive for us! Also took her to St Kilda beach, and took a long walk including the Fitzroy Road restaurants – passed the “Whisk” restaurant, Melbourne’s contender in Channel 7’s “My Restaurant Rules” program (one of our favourites).

On Sunday night, watched Man Utd demolish the Barcodes 4-1. So it was a great weekend!

No wonder today’s Mondayitis was exceptionally bad…

“So, I commend the enjoyment of life.” (From the Bible – really. Eccl 8:15)