This is our 5th week living at Miranda and I'm really enjoying being a temporary "Shire" person. I go for long walks along the cliff path at Cronulla every day with Sally. We're 10 minutes walk to Miranda Fair a huge shopping centre that I've only been to with the girls before a few times. They have an Aldi store there which seems really out of place in the Shire. I usually go to Southgate, the local shopping centre which is 10 minutes away by car for groceries and anything quick.
We've had lots of farewells on this week, Richard's had lots with work, both lunches and dinners. His bosses bought him a voucher for a fishing shop at Drummoyne. He's already redeemed it for an Uglystick and hopes to catch lots of dinners with it (will get back to you on that one!!). It will take pride of place in his collection that he has to sort out when we get to Budgewoi. They're all currently stored in our storage shed at Kate and Jeff's house.
We went to Kirribilli RSL with my first boss in Australia Vance and Julie last Wednesday. It overlooks the Harbour Bridge and Luna Park. Had a lovely meal there. Friday night we farwelled with Bryan and Margaret Jones (an ex boss of Richard's from Email). Another great night was had with Martin and Jane there also. Saturday night we went to a Vietnamese restaurant in Marrickville with good friends Sue and Jeff Dougas. Yummy salt and pepper squid, caramelised fish and claypot slowcooked pork were part of the food we tried.
On Sunday Hayley, Daniel, Karina and Adam came over for lunch. We went to Zimzala Cafe right on the beach front and were seated next to Larry Emder (host of The Price is Right - don't know if it's still on). Had an all day breakfast - knew I shouldn't have as we were going to another farewell dinner at 6pm - this was at 1.30 and I was really full up! By 6pm I was still rather full but Jeannette that Richard worked with at Email had gone to so much trouble and the food was beautiful and I couldn't say no. Oh well, diet starts Monday!!!
This is our last week at Miranda and the count down is on. 2 more days to go until we leave. We're having a farewell dinner with the kids and friends Lorraine, Cliff and Jane on Thursday night - Red Hot Chilli at Milperra - one of our favourite local places when we lived at East Hills.
Friday 1st July the day we leave for Budgewoi is our 33rd wedding anniverary so we've booked a lovely Italian Restaurant over the pub called Little Italy. We haven't been there before but were recommended by friends. We've been invited to a Christmas in July celebrtion at the caravan park on Saturday evening. It wll be held under their big camp kitchen. It's being put on free of charge and we only need to bring wine - at least it wont be far to stagger home.
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