Holding the Reins of the Runaway Extrovert 2013: Day 309 - Gee up horsies! (Melbourne Cup)

I was feeling quite sad late last week that I didn't have a job - that happens at regular intervals - and wasn't especially depressed I wouldn't get to do Melbourne Cup with anyone. In past years at Optus and AWC, it was a big deal and so I asked Justin to come over and after a busy morning looking for jobs and blogging, I sat down with him for extra lean beef sangers, cupcakes, champagne and lots of talking. It was a marvellous afternoon and while none of my or Justin's horses won, we had a ball.

Susie bought me these cupcakes yesterday which was unexpected and delightful (she noticed how shocked I was at the prices)

Leftover from Steve's 50th birthday celebrations so free - YAY!

Sausages already in the freezer so free there too!

Swimming Pretty in the Glass-Half-Full 2012: Day 115 -

Sunny morning led to a freaking storm that lasted a bare 20 minutes before dissipating.

Then after an extremely busy day of finalising research for Valerie's book and proofing it, and reading almost 110 blogs for the Best Australian Blogs competition, we stopped for champagne and cupcakes. A perfect way to wind down for a mid week public holiday.