So, are you with anyone at the moment?
Friday night, went clubbing for the first time in ages, urged on by ms_kismet. Goth boys in skirts, how could I resist? Especially as spark_au, Dr Pants himself, was DJing. Had much fun chatting with them both. Plus various other folk, such as Sean & Fiona. The lovely Michael R was there and we caught up. So, Lorenzo, are you with anyone at the moment? he asked, in a comment which went straight over my head. I did, however, get his new mobile number before the night was out.
Slept in somewhat Saturday, then off to the Medieval Education & Entertainment Christmas BBQ, where we also celebrated Nigel’s birthday. Was lots of fun and distinctly more lively than in previous years, and not only because of Dafydd’s attendance. I finally got around to giving Nigel and mishymoocow their Pennsic gifts.
Then it was off to doushkasmum and sacred_chao’s place for dinner party and sacred_chao’s birthday celebrations. mr_bassman & mrsbrown with their newest attachment, sjkasabi, D and A were all there. The food was yummy. The cider sorbet made by D was particularly memorable (it was like eating frozen apple pie).
Sunday visited tyggerjai & bunnikins for chat and collect my housemate’s boxes. Too late to drop by Ceres and pour a libation at Sean’s tree, so back home and then off to a BBQ for favoured customers at Pistacchio, which was a great deal more fun than I expected. Not least because the fear factor that being among new people used to excite in me seems entirely gone.
Monday, into the city to talk to A.M. about ongoing research work on the housing industry and market. $320 per day plus GST. Can’t complain. Should be fun and in a good cause (fight against policies which outrageously increase the cost of housing land).
Then off to Minotaur to indulge. Bought, amongst other things, The Shadow of Saganami, which I read over morning tea (at the Hopetoun Tea Lounge in Block Arcade, enjoying the not-really-coping of the staff) and lunch (Spontini in McKillop St). I enjoy the Honorverse, so that was fun.
Then home, where I napped only waking up after 9pm, so a bit late to go to Arrowsreach training. But I may have finally caught up on my sleep, yay!
Slept in somewhat Saturday, then off to the Medieval Education & Entertainment Christmas BBQ, where we also celebrated Nigel’s birthday. Was lots of fun and distinctly more lively than in previous years, and not only because of Dafydd’s attendance. I finally got around to giving Nigel and mishymoocow their Pennsic gifts.
Then it was off to doushkasmum and sacred_chao’s place for dinner party and sacred_chao’s birthday celebrations. mr_bassman & mrsbrown with their newest attachment, sjkasabi, D and A were all there. The food was yummy. The cider sorbet made by D was particularly memorable (it was like eating frozen apple pie).
Sunday visited tyggerjai & bunnikins for chat and collect my housemate’s boxes. Too late to drop by Ceres and pour a libation at Sean’s tree, so back home and then off to a BBQ for favoured customers at Pistacchio, which was a great deal more fun than I expected. Not least because the fear factor that being among new people used to excite in me seems entirely gone.
Monday, into the city to talk to A.M. about ongoing research work on the housing industry and market. $320 per day plus GST. Can’t complain. Should be fun and in a good cause (fight against policies which outrageously increase the cost of housing land).
Then off to Minotaur to indulge. Bought, amongst other things, The Shadow of Saganami, which I read over morning tea (at the Hopetoun Tea Lounge in Block Arcade, enjoying the not-really-coping of the staff) and lunch (Spontini in McKillop St). I enjoy the Honorverse, so that was fun.
Then home, where I napped only waking up after 9pm, so a bit late to go to Arrowsreach training. But I may have finally caught up on my sleep, yay!