Behold, the back- and ball-kicker extraordinaire.
Oh yeah, I turned 40 last week! Had a blast too! My mum came down from Canberra for a couple of weeks to participate in the celebrations, and also to take the time to hang out with her grandkids that she doesn't see enough - and so that my wife and I could have the chance to party together (rather than the tag-team socialising that is the norm these days). Last Wednesday, on the day of my birthday, the family went out for a delicious feast of Korean food. Then, on the Friday, it was grown-ups only at the pub for a session of celebratory drinking/feasting/catch-ups. My better half looked stunning - how good is it to hang out together? I've pretty much forgotten what it's like... Wonderful to see so many friends that I haven't seen in a while - and I was totally surprised and flattered at the present that people pitched-in for, too! Thanks! (As is always the way, there were too many people that I didn't get a chance to speak to - my apologies, it was not intentional.) Saturday, and it was a special time for my wife and I to hang out, just the two of us, booked in to one of Melbourne's best restaurants (Ginger Boy), and a night in one of Melbourne's best hotels (The Adelphi). Lucky me! I spent time in the company of a beautiful woman, indulged in some fine wine, fine food, and had a king-sized bed to flop in to - heaven!