Indian Jones Movie

It's been so long since we've been to the movies. Evan organised a night out at Rhodes to see the new Indiana Jones movie. Being Tuesday, cheap ass and all that, there were 12 of us that went.

I had to go out to the city for my Leading & Managing Effectively course, before heading back home, changing for pilates 6-7pm and then back home for a quick shower, change and then waited for Jacq to come pick me up. She extended her stay in Sydney, so that she could go to the movies with us. She arrived, had her Red Rooster dinner and then we stopped by to pick Suzy up before heading to Rhodes. We got there in time to meet the rest who had gone to dinner at Flemo before going to Rhodes.

Who went: Evan, Ken, Suzy, Jacq, Linda, Tony, Jessica, Marisa, Steve, Mandi, Dan and myself.

Visit to Matty

Matty invited us over again on Sunday, but on the proviso we bought along Flemo food for mum and dad.

We (Evan and I) ordered takeaway, and picked it up before heading over to their place.

Played 2 games of Rail trip around Europe before Matty interrupted for a feed.

Jacq, Marion and Linda arrived at around 3.30pm for a visit too. Matty was passed around and I finally got to carry him. So cute and so light, only around 3kg.

Biggest Morning Tea

I hosted my first Biggest Morning Tea at the Library on Wednesday morning from 9.30am - 12pm.

On Tuesday night, after a session of pilates, a quick shower and dinner, I started baking scones, banana muffins and helped Lily make vanilla slices.

Maria helped by baking as well, but was unwell, so got Judy to bring her cupcakes, fudge brownies and choc slices in. Michele bought in some slices of carrot cake and Sue also baked an almond slice. Celeste came late but brought her upside down pineapple cake.

The Mayor came at 9.30am and expected people to already be having morning tea. Tonu rustled up a few chinese patrons as well as some other patrons. Photo shoots and then he was off.

Janet also dropped in for a visit.

We had Council staff come on over as well as patrons and managed to raise well over $200.

Visiting Matthew

On Sunday 18 May, Evan and I were invited over to see Matthew and Evan the photographer was to take baby photos, which could be used in announcing the birth.

When we got there, Grandma Khor was holding Matty and he was fast asleep, couldn't stay up to meet his Uncle and Aunty, who were late because they got stuck in traffic on Concord Road.

We ended up playing the Trains around Europe game with Casey, who was having withdrawal symptoms.

First Inaugural Stampin' Up Meeting

On Friday night, 16 May 2008, we held our first Stampin' Up meeting.

Deanne held the workshop at her place in North Epping, but Valerie was the host.

In attendance was, Deanne, Valerie, Emily, Belinda and Megan. We got straight to it and Deanne gave us a demonstration of masking, and using a brayer on gloss paper. Stamping with Staz On ink and colouring with white crayon, after which we all did our own.

We also got to play with her cuttlebug and other stamping equipment.

Thought I would be conservative and buy at least $50, but overdid it and spent like $75 instead.

Pilates

I've decided to try and get fit, so I'm attending a community Pilates group which operates out of Woodstock in Burwood every Tuesday night 6-7 pm

A group of us from the Library decided to go, it was $70 for 8 weeks, get one week free for paying up front.

Tonight a few of the library staff didn't make an appearance, but they missed a great session. Our instructor is called Yumi.

Hoping my abs will be toned after 8 weeks, but I think I'll need to do a few sessions during the week as well.

I have borrowed a dvd from work, which I tried out the weekend before starting the classes and boy did my stomache hurt, what a workout.

Steamboat

Winter's here and it's time for a Steamboat and what other way to celebrate Mother's Day than to have dinner with a Steamboat.

Lily, Janet, Kaylene and I went shopping on Saturday to buy most of the vegies and meat, and Evan was put in charge of buying the seafood.

What did we have:

• Beef
• Pork
• Squid
• Fish
• Beef balls
• Fish balls
• Tofu
• Enoki Mushrooms
• Noodles
• Baby Spinach
• Lettuce
• Parsley
• Vegies

Poor Kaylene who had come down with the cold, was isolated and had to eat her dish on her own. At least she didn't have to do any cooking. Ken was sugar low and cooking, but not getting any of the food...he'd fill the pot, wait for it to boil, scoop the food out, but then the bowl would be passed around the table and when it got back to him, it was empty.

btw...we did go out on Saturday night to celebrate Mother's Day with Elder Mrs Chan, Joy, Carl, Terese, Veronica, Renee, Lily, Mark, Janet, Kaylene and Megan. We tried out the chinese restaurant in Wests Ashfield...not bad.

Mother's Day Scones

On Sunday, I decided to try a new scone recipe and it worked a treat...they were so yummy, I gave myself heartburn by eating too many.

Food Safari: Jasmin Restaurant, Lakemba

For months, Marisa raved about a Leb eatery and kept saying we should all go try it.

Well an outing was organised and we all took a walk...or should I say a drive to Lakemba to a place called Jasmin at 30B Haldon Street.

Who went: 17 people in total at $13/per person

Steve, Marisa, Linda, Tones, Mandi, Dan, Evan, Ken, Megan, Mare, Quan, Wendy, Roy, Jessica, Suzy, Julie & Bevan.

All those who lived in the Strathfield/Concord area caught the "Blue Bus", with Megan as the bus driver..as Tones put it..."safety in numbers to Lakemba".

We ordered a feast of doner kebabs, shish kebabs, a vege mixed platter, mixed platters which had falafels, baba ghannouj, hummus, tabouli and a wide range of meats.

The toum garlic sauce and salad plate were complimentary....

and the fresh leb bread is suppose to be bottomless..although we did strike the bottom. I don't think Linda had her fill of the leb bread.

It's a Boy: Matthew Casey Tham

On Sunday 4th May, at 12:09pm, Shirley gave cesarian birth to:

Matthew Casey Tham
Length: 50cm.
Weight: 2860grams.
Poo colour: black.
Race: asian

Looks like: the post man??!!!

Casey sms'd the good news to us all, and the good news spread like wild fire.

Evan, Suzy and I decided to pay the happy couple and cute kid a visit on Monday night at 6.30pm during visiting hours at the Mater Hospital, North Sydney...forgoing a game of tennis.

When we arrived, Casey's brother, sister-in-law and son, Joshua were visiting, as well as Jana and Silvia. Baby Matthew was sleeping away, unaware of all the fuss he was creating.
Shirley looked well, with post baby bump, and Casey was beaming...you would have thought he gave birth. Didn't get to hold the baby, but maybe next time we visit.