Taronga Zoo

Hey all,

Matty, Shirl and I are going to Taronga Zoo on Friday 24th Dec, 9am.

 I've got 7 extra annual passes, who wants to come with us? First in best dressed!

 Kids 4 and under are free.

 Matty will be the tour guide on the day with the following itinerary:

• Meet at the entrance at 9am.
• Walk passed the freshwater croc and turtle.
• Run past the snakes and reptiles exhibit - Matty is scared of them.
• Look at the very tall tall Giraffes.
• Hang a left to the Chimpanezes.
• Next stop the Zebras.
• Down the hill to the Gorillas.
• 10:00am Left onto the kids petting zoo and kids playground.
• Hurry back to the seal show at 11am.
• 11:30am over to the elephants.
• Onto the Lions, Tigers, Snow Leopards, Hippo (with baby), Meerkats, mountian goats and red Pandas.
• 12:00pm catch the bird show.
• Down to the sea lion and penguin enclosures and kids water park.
• 2pm-ish down to the cable car, ride it back up to the entrance/exit.....go home :)

Thanks

Casey

Casey sent out the email and friends responded, but not many could make the 24th date, so Casey changed it to the 29th, and this is who went:

Casey and Shirley with Matty

Nick and Kelly with Jarrod

Jacq and Marion with Ollie

Ed and Jen with 

Jana and Silvia with William and Amelia

Vanita

Evan, Kaylene and I

We kind of followed the itinerary until after the Bird Show, where everyone went there separate way. Most of those with kids left after the bird show or soon after, whilst, Evan, Kaylene and I traipsed all over the park making sure we saw all the exhibits as it will probably be another 20 years before we ever visit the zoo again

It was a pretty hot day and with no sun screen, most of us got a bit of the sun and a nice tan mark. Being a hot day, most of the animals were seeking comfort in the shade, or staying indoors away from the viewing areas, so we didn't really get to see the big cats or bears. There were also crowds to contend with, seems like everyone else had the same idea to visit the zoo, and if not for Shirley or Casey, we would have had to queue to see the Seal and Bird show.

LTS Christmas Dinner 2010

Tuesday 14 December 2010

As agreed, I have booked Oliveto’s for our Christmas dinner - 6pm on Tuesday 14 December (the booking is in the name of Iveta, for anyone arriving early).

http://www.oliveto.com.au/aboutus/index.htm

Iveta

Although I was the one who suggested going to Olivetos for dinner, I ended up being too sick to actually attend the dinner so missed out.

Fiona's Christmas Party

Sunday 5 December 2010

Stayed up the night before until 2am, turning apron straps inside out.

Lily sewed 13 aprons for the carers.

Modelling the apron

Woke up at 10am and got cracking making the mini quiches. Janet made the pavlova, while Lily finished sewing the aprons.  After baking my quiches, I then wrapped the housemates presents and tied up the aprons, each with an individual chocolate tag.

Left home around 1pm to go pick up U. David, A. Cath and Evan and got to the house just after 2pm, phew...at least we weren't late. A. Cath had also made savoury puff pastries and a coconut cake dessert.

They served party pies, sausage rolls, cheese pastries. Janelle's mum made her curried eggs. Zuchini slice, and cheesy filo pastry as well.  There was christmas cake, profiteroles and fruit served for dessert, besides the pavlova and coconut cake.

Presents were on the thin side this year. I think Christmas snuck up on everybody, with no one really prepared for it. Fiona gave most of us Kmart gift cards. We gave Fiona a Kathmandu drink bottle and Hula girl Nooks.

Picaninni Tennis EOS Dinner 2010

Saturday 4 December 2010

Where: Excellent Chinese Seafood Restaurant, Carlingford
Time: 7.30pm

Menu: Sauted mud crab and minced meat with vermicelli casserole. $152.00 (2 crabs @ $38 per pound)
Steamed barramundi $34.00
Chinese style beef fillet $19.00
Braised baby bok choy with coral mushroom $18.50
Assorted meat and bean curd casserole $18.00
Spare ribs with Peking sauce $17.00
Roasted chicken (San tung style) $17.50
Steam milk with diced seafood $18.00
Seafood $17.50
Rice $20.00
Total $331.50
Paid $350.00

Who attended: Ange, Bindy, Casey, Shirley, Matty, Mare, Kaylene, Steve, Marisa, Tess, Mandi and Megan.

Food was great and we finished every dish...no leftovers, although few didn't have the dessert (some herbal sweet soup)

December Babies Celebration

Saturday 4 December 2010

Suzy organised a get together at Zibar.

Hi All

 

The December Babies invite you to join us for an afternoon of fun and celebration !

 

Event: Celebration of Life

Date: Saturday, 4th December 2010

Time: 12pm - 3pm

Venue: ZiBar (crnr Sussex and Druitt St, Sydney - 252 Sussex St - opposite PwC building)

 

RSVP: for catering purposes please RSVP to kong.suzy@gmail.com by Sunday, 28th November 2010. Please specify any dietary requirements and number of attendees.

 

Hosts: Paul E, Quan, Nick, Chris, Jana, Sam Mar, Suzy and Jimbo (in absence)

 

We'd love to see you there, hope you can make it !

 

Note: We have the cafe to ourselves so please bring the children and they can make as much noise as they like.

I organised to get to Macquarie Shopping Centre with the family, they would go shopping, while I went to Vision Aust/Myer wrapping training with Vanita at 10am.  After the training, we went shopping at Big W, and then Vanita drove into the city to park at PWC, which was just across the road from Zibar. Got there around 12.30pm.

Nibblies, spring rolls, thai fish cakes, beef skewers, fried calamari, cheesy balls and assorted toasted treats were on offer. Sam baked the birthday cake and a few cupcakes and Roy supplied a box of mini cupcake delights. Quan supplied watermelon.