Dan & Mandi's Wedding

Leading up to the big day...we were all praying for good weather..considering the venue was outdoors at the Bradley's Head Amphitheatre, and our prayers were answered.

Saturday, 28th February, I headed off to the hairdressers for my 9am appointment: cut, colour and style. Finished around 11.00am and walked back home from Burwood Westfield.

Got home in time to have a shower and dress, before Evan and Ken arrived to pick me up. Had lunch of party pies and siu lung bau with salad, before heading off to Bradley's Head.

When we got there, we had to park up just past Taronga Zoo entrance and walk down. Lucky I had brought my haviannas with me, so we trekked through the bush trail to the amphitheatre.

The sun was shining, the groom and his posse were waiting and so were the guests. Most sought the shade of the rock cliff as the sun beat down. The bride was traditionally running late, but just after 3pm, the ceremony got underway. Very informal, with most of the guests choosing to stand throughout the ceremony. Passing yachts and power boats yelled their congratulations as they sped past.

After the ceremony, we headed to Darling Harbour and Starbucks for a nice cool refreshing drink.

Then just before 6pm we headed up to the Star Room, level 6 of the Imax theatre complex for predinner drinks and canapes.


Dan & Mandi had installed an Instant Flashback Photobooth for guests to take photos of themselves and paste into a guestbook. It was a lot of fun and lots of stupid photos where taken.

Evan's 44th Birthday

Evan cooked his birthday dinner, starting around lunchtime he prepared and made meatballs for his Spaghetti and Meatball meal.

A. Cath and I wrapped wontons and then A. Cath deep fried them..very yummy..but as I am on Acca Biggest Loser...only ate 4.

A. Cath made a chiffon cake as well as a mango cheesecake and Marion brought over her mum's homemade Chocolate Kahlua cake.

Funeral of North Sydney Por Por

On 20th Feb, we farewelled our North Sydney Por Por.

The Mass service was held at:

Naremburn Catholic Church,

43 Donnelly Rd

Naremburn, NSW 2065

The funeral was held at

Macquarie Park Cemetary
Cnr Delhi and Plassey Roads
North Ryde, NSW 2113

The wake was held at

Kam Fook Chinese Restaurant
Level 6
Westfields Chatswood

Organised by Damien and his family, the funeral was very moving, with readings by Nathan, Kylie and Vanessa and a eulogy by Damien.

Marion, her mother Joy, attended the service in support of our family. Also in attendance was:
Uncle David, Aunty Catherine, Evan & Ken, Uncle Paul & Peter, Uncle Bill & Aunty May, Uncle Henry & Aunty Mei Ping, Mar Mar, Teresa & Veronica.

Linda made an appearance at the cemetary and joined Marion and out family at the wake.

Thanks to all our friends for their condolences.

May She Rest in Peace

Ken's 40th Birthday

On Sun 15 Feb, we held a party for Ken's 40th birthday. A select group of ACCA and Picannini friends were invited.

Evan stayed over on Sat in order to put the roast in the oven early on Sunday morning.

Food on the day:

• Pork Roast
• Lamb Roast
• Baked Fish
• Baked potatoes
• Caesar Salad
• Vegetarian noodles
• Chips/biscuits & Evan made french onion dip/baba ganoush
• Cupcakes
• Egg Tarts
• Fruit Salad
• Birthday Cake
• Prawns
• BBQ Pork
• Roast Duck

First ever Stampin' Up workshop

Made over $1,200 in sales, and managed to get a few birthday presents out of it.
Who attended:

• Table 1: Marisa, Vanita, Joy Li, A. Cath, Kaylene, Marion
• Table 2: Lily, Veronica, Wendy, Jessica, Jenly
• Table 3: Sue, Deepika, Janet, Shobana

Deanne demonstrated 2 cards (see below) and everyone was impatient..couldn't wait to get started.

Kaylene's 15th Birthday

Kaylene was lucky enough to celebrate her birthday twice. On her first celebration, Marion supplied the chocolate opera house cake, whilst everyone else contributed to cooking the seafood dinner: Crab, fried squid, prawns, fried flounder and baked potatoes supplied by Veronica


Then on 4 Feb, the family went out to dinner at Canton Noodle House where we had:
Fried soft shelled crab, fried stuffed tofu, fried flounder, combination rice noodles, fried peking pork.

Inaugural CNY Twilight Parade

Was suppose to start at 7.45pm, we got there around 5.30pm to scout out a good position for Evan to take his photos and for us to see the parade. Ended up standing in front of the Entertainment Centre but at the end of the parade, which although we got to see the floats lit up, the performers seemed to be tired by the time they got to our end. Maybe next year we have to try the start or middle of the parade route.