Father's Day Lunch

Atlantic salmon, garlic prawns, Greek salad and thickly buttered baguette.

Mark's Birthday (part 2 - 25th August)

We finally managed to reschedule the whale watching trip, originally organised for Mark's actual birthday, on Saturday the 25th of August (over two months after his birthday!!!). After several weeks of wonderfully sunny weather the day before the scheduled day was overcast and gloomy and we were worried the expedition would be cancelled again. Luckily, however, the Saturday of the trip dawned without a cloud in the sky and we had a wonderful time and saw turtle, dolphins and plenty of whales.

Our captain and guide, from Whales in Paradise, was very informative about the houses of the rich and famous, even if he did crack some terrible jokes ("Kylie Minogue owned an apartment there... I should be so lucky!").

Trawler going out for the afternoon.

The birthday boy enjoying his belated birthday outing. 

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The day ended with a quick bite to eat at Surfers and then it was back home.

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Jay's (early) birthday lunch

Jo-Jo's Restaurant

QUEEN ST MALL

We had a day of shopping in Queen Street - Giordano, JayJays, Myer, Allans - and then a surprise celebratory lunch for Jay's birthday (as Mark would be in PNG on the actual day)

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Mark getting jolly with champagne

Happy un-birthday!

Delicious peach iced tea

Atlantic salmon with Greek salad for Mark

Prawn pad Thai for Jay

Roast Kipfler potatoes with rosemary and bacon

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Jay's 30th-ish Birthday

Despite Mark being away on business in Papua New Guinea most of this week, and missing Jay's actual birthday, I had a great day at work. My desk was decorated, I got presents, I had a lunch, and had a massive haul to cart home.
Special mention to Sam, Riley an Jenna for the awesome job with the interior decorating, to Riley and Sharon for running all over the city buying presents, and to Robyn and Darryl for lugging books all over the world for me and making me a cupcake (quilt) that will last forever.

For Spa(rta)!

The spa on the rooftop terrace, which came with the unit, had not only sprung a leak, but was looking a bit worse for wear and sounding quite unsettling. And so it was time to get rid of it and replace with a sleeker, fancier model!

Bring on the crane!

Mark's Birthday (part 1 - 5th June)

Jay had everything planned for Mark's birthday: a flying lesson in the morning and then a trip to the Coast for an afternoon of whale watching.
Unfortunately the whale watching was cancelled for the 5th of June due to weather and low booking numbers, and it wasn't until over two months later that we had time to reschedule.

So, after his flying lesson, we still went off to the Coast and had a seafood buffet instead.

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The flying lesson started first thing in the morning on Mark's birthday (we had both taken the day off work) and Mark was in the air for about 45 minutes.

 View from the revolving restaurant during lunch.

When we got back from the Coast it was time for cake and presents!

Before the Ceremony

Walking to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (l to r: Mike, Mark and Charlie)

The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, where the Civil Partnership Declaration Ceremony was held. 

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