Last weekend was "the weekend formerly known as my birthday" - after talking about birthday weekend plans for weeks I became embarrassed about the build-up so had to rename the weekend. Amanda flew in from Brisbane Friday night and Lane's friend, Dustin, was (still is) in town from Hong Kong, and Manuela and Neeharika (from my team) rounded out the little party group!
Friday night we had a fantastic dinner and then headed to the casino to the duelling piano bar and to see a cover band. (And to enable Lane's gambling problem, except this time he won $500 so it wasn't so much of a problem.)
Saturday we did the Bondi - Coogee walk (again - this time it was even more beautiful), followed by a nap and another fantastic dinner (Eastern European organised by our resident Romanian). We were all beyond stuffed but forced down a round of desserts, and I even had a candle to blow out. At this point the glowstick bracelets came out (round 2) and we headed out for the evening. Highlights were a Spice Girls mash-up, preceded by a Shania Twain mash-up, and Blurred Lines playing at midnight (so much better than happy birthday....which the guys sang at every awkward opportunity throughout the weekend).
You'd think that was enough to celebrate my birthday .... however the actual birthday didn't arrive until Sunday (you can see why I was a bit embarrassed by the whole concoction). The day was off to a good start with a serious sleep-in followed by soup dumplings. Then Lane, Dustin and I walked across the Harbour Bridge (and climbed up one of the towers) before finding a patio for a birthday drink.
This is the only picture (so far) I have from the weekend - I'll post more when I beg them off Lane!
Glad you had fun! You look awesome in that picture!
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you look so happy! I can't wait to see you again!
ReplyDeleteA great way to celebrate your 28th, and by all accounts a very happy one. See you soon
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