Happy Birthday - Kathleen, Isabel, Eleanor, Alex, Mum, Ellen, Noemi and Elisa
Congrats on Nuptuals - Nao & Karl and Justin & Amber
Congrats on engagements - Anna and Wanda
no doubt have missed something like a new born or someone important but trust me its not intentional there are just too many occasions in summer to keep up with.
7th Went for a weekend away up North at Waipu cove where I oooh and aaahed at some glow worms played cricket for the first time in 20 years wore a mustache and whilst drunk on a bottle of feijoa vodka managed a carkey losing midnight swimming all nighter. Oh and during this drunken haze have recollections of learning about the solar system and lighthouses by the resident sage of the evening Carl.
12th Saw as part of the Auckland festival a cabaret singer called Camille O'Sullivan who was absolutely amazing a cross between edith piaf, judy garland and Dita von teese if you get the chance don't miss seeing her.
13th went to a heavy metal band lead by my friend Greg and with the help of some very good earplugs actually enjoyed myself
14th annual NZ beer festival was alot of fun we all went dressed as cowboys and indians and had a great time fav beer of the day - Manuka infused Mata boutique beer
15th yes I actually survived the round the bays 8.4km walk the following day BARELY
16th surprise surprise came down with a horrid ear infection
18th went to some intellectual art talks by NZ artists Fiona Jack and Megan Jenkinson which was interesting learnt alot about the 1900s colonisation of Auckland and the way the eye registers after colours.
21st went along to Auckland first taste festival and tried food from all of Auckland top restaurants and chefs - highlights The French Cafes pork belly and Mudbrick Cafes red wine icecream and olive oil truffle mmmmmmmm next year I am saving so I can try even more. Came away with the yummiest avocado oil, lemon honey and ginger cordial and specialty cheeses.
Later that day went to a play written and directed by Oliver Driver which was astounding and devastating and hilarious and just so worth the miniscual $35.
22nd Celebrated Noemis brthday and her folks being over from the states at a huge yum cha restaurant down in the viaduct harbour - still not sold on Chinese food (allergies to msg, and seafood don't help) - and as for their millions of ways to make variations on jelly desserts are just not worth it, leave dessert to the french I say.
23rd the fav event on my monthly calendar bookclub where I get to hang out with an amazing bunch of women who all inspire me and love talking about our different angles on the stories we read.
28th The most magical wedding I have ever been to where the beautiful bride looked like a princess straight out of a disney movie and the entire group of invitees were in tears
31st Took mum out to Nathan King who was amazing and Duffy live who is lucky she has an absolutely incredible voice as if she hadn't it would have been the worst $100 I had ever spent on a concert as they had spotlight glaring in our eyes all night and there was a 40 minute gap between support act and duffy coming on with ligts up and the radio on, plus all her songs blended into one and even the slightly more original Rockferry didn't rescue her, oh and revving the audience up finally on the last song is a bit too late - don't recommend her unless its in an intimate setting like a pub.
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