Hey, so I hired a car, which worked out great.
I will say this: independance is something that is vastly underrated. I’m not one for frequent going-outs on a Friday - mostly I’m too exhausted from the week just finished - but not having the option to go out on Friday really plays on one’s mind. By Saturday, I could stand it no longer - I had to get out of the house.
I caught a bus into town, which was ok, until I realized that once you’ve had a coffee and cake, town is just like any other suckhole. So, there and then, I hired a car. Independance regained.
First thing I did was head out to M&D’s for a dog-related visit. That was great, and I watched the final 2 hours of that day’s play of the cricket. I showed M&D my shipping module, which I was working on Friday night, and they were suitably impressed. How could they not be, you know? It was genius. John called and invited me over for a Sopranos evening. I was up for that like never before. Went over to John’s where Pina Coladas were being constructed over ice and that set the tone for the evening. He and Tina are moving into a house together, which is inconvenient for me, but good for them, or so they tell me. Oh almost forgot - dinner was from Thai Phoenix, easily one of the best Thai places in Brisbane. I didn’t realize that they delivered until the guy showed up with a bagfull of Thai food asking for money. Maybe it was just an unlikely coincidence.
Sunday I headed out to Vivienne’s for a Tupperware party, which was great. Vivienne makes the best food, and there was plenty of it to go around at the party. Had some very interesting discussions with her hubby, Ian, about airconditioning. I’m still undecided.
Grocery shopping Sunday afternoon, and italian sausages with fried onions and capsicum on slices of fresh bread with tomato sauce and mozzarella (or, in Soprano-ese “mortadell”) for dinner. Sometimes the simple meals are the best.
Today I hit up mum to have lunch with me in town, since I had to take the car back. It was nice, we both had cheap and cheerful laksa from some noodle bar there. I caught the bus back to work, which makes my second bus trip this year.