Races!
I went to the races for the first time on Saturday and got a bit drunk drinking champagne. I have decided that while champagne is very nice and sophisticated (and at the races, the most economical way to drink, sans hipflask). I went with the girls from apparel, who are for the most part much older than I am. (Gail was a bit worried that I wasn't 18 and therefore couldn't drink, as apparently I resemble a foetus.) Unfortunately I have no photos from the races as I did not take a camera with me (probably a good thing), but I do have some photos of the outfit and THE shoes! Everyone envied my shoes! And so they should! It was a great day and we managed to get a marquee on the finish line where we enjoyed nibbles supplied by Miara's very kind chef-ly boyfriend. We ended up walking (shoes in hand) to the Hamilton Hotel where we had tea and then I caught a cab and left about 7.30 as I was already feeling pretty hungover (I stopped drinking at about 4). I was the only one to back any winners and left with the same amount of money as I came in with which I suppose is better than what most people do. I almost had a trifecta! I had tipped three horses a dollar each way in Race 7 and then the bastards finished 1, 2, 3! So instead of $9000, I got $9.40, lol. Oh well.
Here's me "looking hot," lol.
Here's me "looking hot," lol.