Christmas Lunch 2008

Kids In Their New Home

Pat decided to have a house warming party cum Christmas Lunch this year. It' was a rather rare occasion and so everybody turned up. The venue provided us an opportunity to connect other than just having a meal in a restaurant. We were of course made very welcome, we enjoyed it. There were lots of food. Too much in fact.

The house is nice, warm, smells new, very spacious, there is a large garden out the back. There is a bit more work to be done for the front lawn; with new paving and new lawn to be put in. Otherwise the house is fantastic and homely. The kids have their own rooms and they relish in their newness and are happy.

The food was typical Malaysian fare:- curry laksa, fried noodle, chicken lever (all time favorite), glutinous rice, battered fish, fries, chips, nuts, cheese platter, olives, water melon, strawberries, pita bread, cakes, coffee and tea.....

Chicken Liver (All Time Favorite)

The kids were having fun; having collected cash and gifts..... Kids love Christmas and so they should.

Gifts were also exchanged between adults.....

Grand Ma And New Grand Daughter

Friends Kin Fong, Ivy and kids were also at the celebration.....

Peace on earth. Goodwill to all man.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Coffee At Flinders Lane

Flinders Lane

We went out with friends Darren and Linda to the city to have coffee after our lunch in Flemington's Laksa. We decided to take them to Flinders Lane where cafe's are aplenty. The coffee culture in Melbourne is world famous. One can find only a handful of Starbucks around the country, the rest of them are home grown cafes, well supported by the locals and visitors alike. Gloria Jeans was once owned by the Americans. They came out to Oz to set up the chain and in the end Gloria Jeans Australia bought out their parent company! Don't mug around with the Aussies when it come to the coffee culture.....

Anyway we found a little cafe and ordered our hot latte, flat white, cappuccinos. We also ordered a slice of mud cake and a cheese cake to go with our coffees. Every one enjoyed the atmosphere and time together. It was a good break away from life in the burbs.

Graffiti Art

All in all a fantastic day. In the company of good friends, great Malaysian laksa and salted fish head vermicelli lunch, great cuppas, and a stroll in the city.....

Bourke St Mall