Sitting here wondering if I'm Pollyanna or Eeyore - Day 284: Happy birthday Essie!

A rather belated 50th for Essie (she turned 50 last year) at a surprise party held in her honour by John S at the home they share and attended by her brothers (who she didn't know were coming either and who turned up that morning with no warning) with lots of her friends in attendance, great wines and cheeses to drink and eat and a lovely afternoon to enjoy it all in. Gorgeous day.

Sitting here wondering if I'm Pollyanna or Eeyore - Day 270: Brunch away from home ... and AFL GF

Started the day with brunch at Walsh Bay with Steve Moore and lots of others including Fahmi and John Spracklin so we could meet or catch up (some people knew her already) with Steve's gorgeous, lovely, sweet mum Gloria. Fabulous morning - food was fab, cafe staff so warm and friendly and we had endlessly lovely conversation. Perfect.

Then we zoomed home to watch the AFL Grand Final which Hawthorn won!!

Before heading out for dinner ...