Highlights of the week

Ahhh the week that was. And what a week! I've been M.I.A for a while because there's been so much happening, and work is so busy, and i haven't been sleeping properly...but here we are and I'm pleased to report that I've finally settled on a bridesmaids dress colour. Hurrah. One that i think will suit all the girls nicely. AND, I've found an invitation place that i like too, who will custom design the invites to suit our wedding, at a very reasonable cost. So that was exciting too, because all the invitations I've seen so far are just...not for me. Too much lace and ribbon and feathers (oh my). But this place seems to have very simple and colourful designs which are much more to my taste.



OK, onto the rest. On Tuesday, Faats and I did this...............



*drumroll*




.................ate a McDonald's Family Feast box. Like, just the two of us. Because we could. BAM. Yeah, you read that. It didn't trouble us that the box is intended to feed four people and then some. In fact, Faatasi rose to the challenge admirably. I was lucky i got to taste one burger, let alone my fries. (Just kidding.) (No I'm not.)




Anyway, we figured it was OK, because its not like we do this every day or anything. And we've never been into these fancy establishments. Our motto is - you make the fresh-off-the-grill cheesy McCheeseburger, and we'll eat it. It's that simple.

Ta Da!

McDonald's - a heart attack in every box.

And if you thought McDonald's was the only good thing to happen to me this week, think again. Because on Thursday, we welcomed baby Luca into the world! After what felt like forever in waiting, my cousins Daniel and Romina finally got to meet their son, and lo, yet another new cousin was born unto me. He is healthy and happy (and hungry) and pretty darn cute if you ask me. Rom's doing well too, and doesn't look at all troubled by the fact that she is now responsible for another human life. So. That's good.

Baby Luca

"Duuuuuude. Get outta my face man, I'm trying to crash."

We couldn't wait to meet him, obvs, so we got ourselves over to the hospital on Saturday to say hi to the kid. (I don't think he cared. "Do you have milk? No? Then move along sister.")

That night, there was another kid to contend with - The Pest. The name Jack is a thing of the past, my friends. "Are you the naughtiest boy in the World, or just the Southern Hemisphere?" I barked in frustration, to no avail. What can i say, the kid wants what he wants. And come hell or high water, he will find a way to get it. We tried a new place out on Saturday night, an Italian wine bar in Surry Hills called La Tana. The owners are Venetian, and I thought the food was delicious. They also specialise in spritzes! What's a spritz, you say? It’s a refreshing mix of Aperol or Campari with white wine and a splash of soda. Light and refreshing! We had soft shell crab, salt cod, prawns wrapped in prosciutto, salt and pepper squid, pork and polenta...the food just kept coming. A good night, apart from The Pest and his pesky ways. (Who am i kidding. I love that kid.)

Don't let this innocent face fool you. Underneath the cute demeanor lies a stubborn and insubordinate child. Yes. I am using the word insubordinate. For a two year old.

That smile is a front. He's only like that maybe 2% of the time. I swear.

After dinner, Jo and I decided we weren't quite ready to call it a night, so we gave the Argiro a call to see if he wanted to redeem his poor bowling performance on the Gold Coast with a rematch. It took him about two seconds to decide HELL YES, so we met at the local bowling alley for a game (What? We have a local bowling alley. So what's you point?) After a slow start, he came back for a victory, finally, and thank goodness. I'm not sure how long Jo will let him hold the title though. I have a feeling we'll be back there soon enough.

And Sunday? Mum and I rounded off the week by going to see....

...Wicked! God i love that show. Jo and I saw it in L.A a couple of years ago, and we both thought it was fantastic. I wanted mum to see it too, so when it finally came to Sydney i nabbed a couple of tickets and away we went. She loved it too, obvs. If you're only going to see ONE SHOW this year - THIS has to be it. If you haven't heard about it, you've been living under a rock. It's one of the most popular musicals in recent years, not just because of the great songs and sets and costumes, but also because of the all-important question it asks: how DID the Wicked Witch of the West become Wicked? It's genius.

Actually, its based on a book by the same name, and has been adapted for the stage. The tagline for the musical is "SO much happened before Dorothy dropped in." Which gives you an idea of what it's all about - you meet the characters from the Wizard of Oz, and learn their history and how they got to be who they are - before the whole "I'll get you my pretty, and you're little dog too" thing. Anyway. I'll stop raving. It's fantastic. Go see it. Take the kids. You'll be humming Defying Gravity all the way home.

Mum, outside the theatre




Me, sipping on my Ozmopolitan during intermission.

OK. That was one hell of a post. Now I'm going to bed.