I caved...

and finally joined Facebook...

3 cheers for me! :)

Its official!

After 2 years of fun, laughter, daily Home & Away debriefs, constant "instant messenger" messaging, countless jokes, emails and a little bit of work thrown in there somewhere, as of Friday I will no longer be a Payton Finance employee but a Marsh one instead! :)

Bens the bomb!

Ben bought me the Tarte aux Fruit de la Passion from Laurent! And he even paid extra for a “congratulations” plaque!

But then he couldn’t keep it a secret and ended up telling me before I got home! haha

Thankyou!

-pics to come-

Engagement Announcement!

CONGRATULATIONS Mish & Dan!

You're engaged!! OMG! :)

ENGAGED! haha *hug*

Steph's 24th

We walked into Steph's place carrying plastic bags filled with food, vegies and drinks and whipped up a pretty impressive & filling meal to celebrate the last of us reaching the "24 club" :)

Steph & Mary posing for the camera...



and Steph again!



They produced a lettuce, mushroom, cucumber and avocado salad with an olive oil & balsamic vinegar dressing! Not bad!



Guacamole...



thanks to Jen!



I picked up a Fiesta pack from Nandos - mild chicken and per-peri chips... (that was my contribution to the night - together with these photos! haha)



2 sushi packs...mmm...



After "wrestling" with the bottle for several minutes, Steph finally un-corked it and the bubbly was served...as per tradition! Can't have a meal without the bubbly now, can we?! :)



Mary, me, Jen & Steph - 10 years later and we're still taking "group-portraits!"



HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPH! Hope you enjoyed the night! May this year be one that exceeds all expectations and pushes the boundaries! Party on 'til Monday and continue to celebrate the blessings, joy and abundance He pours into your life for the many years to come! Luv ya!

Chocolate makes the world go round!

An after-dinner craving for chocolate covered churros led to "San Churro" on Brunswick Street!!

And they say..."chocolate shall be your salvation!"



Trinh & Kien



May, Darren & Nanette



Me & May...



and our chocolate tapas to share because, in the famous words of May - "chocolate hits the spot!"



Caught in the act...of licking my fork! :)



Tristan & Jo - doing their thing!



Tristan proceeds to check out the "drip" of the chocolate!



And happily shows off his San Churro Mocha!



They even do takeaway! Churros with white chocolate...mmmm... :)



This place is DEFINITELY worth checking out...happy happy joy joy! Yummy yummy for my tummy! :)

Steve's 22nd

Tuesday night at Claypots in FITZROY, not St Kilda, Steve!

Ivy brought the wine...



and Claypots provided the huge fish!



Steve & Tony



Andrew, Vince & Larry



Steve & Aaron



Andrew digs into the Cous Cous! Thanks for posing so I could take the photo!



Vince wants the pot AND the fish!



Eat me!



Stuffing our faces! Food glorious food!





Kiss me!



Steve in action...









Me & Vince - happy Vince? I posted this photo! :)



Tony & me



Me & Steve



Larry & me



Sue Lee, Ivy, Tony & me



Trigger happy but Ok...I'm done! :)



Vince, Larry, Valerene & Winnie



By the end of the night everyone was looking very red - not from the alcohol but from this very warm heater!



After dinner we moved to Cafe Nova on Brunswick Street for coffee and dessert...

Me, Tony, Vince & Larry



Steve & me



2nd photo tradition!



Might as well do another since we're at it! :)



Ivy and her almond & orange cake!



The very sour berry crepes!



Vince and the sweet but absolutely fantastic sticky date pudding!



Mmmm...Hot Chocolate!



So everything was EXTREME-ly sweet, sour, strong or bitter but still really good!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE! Hope you enjoyed all that fish and weren't too hungry for the rest of the night - remember, once it settles its all good! :)