jumping pussy cat...

last saturday night, my sister & i sneaked out for a drive to get the best pizza in sydney. la disfida in haberfield is so famous for authentic italian pizza. i had the santa maria with mussels (so fresh & pefectly cooked it tasted like oysters) and octopus (perfectly grilled & seasoned with a mild balsamic vinegar). couldn't wait to eat it at home so i finished the whole 13inch in the car. memories of buying pizza by the weight in 'corso del wedding cake' in ROME came flooding back. "Multo Bene, Multo Bente ---YUMMO!" this was a good indication i was getting better. drove more than 60 km but it was so worth it. when i got home i was all giggly watching hornblower (ioan gruffud is my new hero) then a thai japanese film. hearing & repeating the thai & japanese conversation reminded me how much i loved bangkok, phuket & tokyo. grinned just before going to bed (it's been a while since i last smiled due to the sinus) thinking i had such a mix cultured night: italian meal followed by a british, thai & japanese shows.

sunday afternoon, mum, sis & i went to st patricks. on the way home, we got take away turkish. i had a yummy kebab, dolmades & baklava. got a can of something green thinking it might be a turskish version of lime soda. ulyadog gazoz or something that sounds like that. the ingredients included ulyadog which translated into english as "fruit" flavour. i wonder what fruit it is. i enjoyed the different taste though i probably would not buy it again in a hurry.

monday, surprised a friend by delivering flowers to her office. had a very yummy thai lunch from thainatown. on the way to pick up dad, we had halo halo too. heaven !!! had dinner with the birthday celebrant in a vietnamese restaurant in castle hill but it was a fake. chef, waiters, owners are filipinos. hmmmm ... and the food tasted chinese. i wouldn't go back there for sure as after having the meal, we got very sleepy.

heard news that the SUPERMAN i know passed away from a heart attack. he survived 9 years after his horrific horse riding accident and amazed the medical world with his paraplegic progress. maybe like him, i will spend another 9 years. it makes me sad that he is gone but i am sure he will be ok in the afterlife.

bought lunch from thainatown again today but had it in a picnic table on the park just above cogee beach. the warm breeze, comfy cabana like picnic table, spicy thai food, coogee beach vista = BLISS. strolled along the promenade all the way to the southern side and sat by the edge looking out to the sea and enjoyed the early afternoon.

wanting to make most of today, navigated sis to domayne alexandria where my eyes feasted on such perfect furnishings for my imaginary penthouse. louis xv polycarbonate chairs by cartel $495 vs $5,000 per piece louis xv replica or a provicial louis wicker for $695. might just go for the sleek anodised silver aluminum outdoor hip chair for approx $200. on my wish list, maybe an ipod or an apple notebook. the list continues.

jumped up just then as a cat jumped from the back pergola to the window sill. i have a window opened & suddenly there was noise and cat just appeared like magic, lucky the window has a screen. naughty pussy!!!

will i sleep better tonight? i won't leave it to chance so i will definitely take a sleeping pill. i don't think i am as apprehensive as i have been in the past couple of weeks. i am pretty sure i will be okay to take the session tomoro. although i am not yet 100% (my nose is still leaking green stuff) and on my last antibiotic tablets, my frame of mind and sinus blockage is much better. plus, i have had a good couple of days enjoying eating & blue skies --- these are some of my favourite things (sing with me?) ...