Tonight I had a royal feast. I've been in contact with Katrina, an Aussie woman who Mom knows through work, and she invited my friends and I over for food on the 'barbie' tonight. Karen, another lady Mom works with, picked us up and drove us to Katrina's house where we had the feast. Wine, lamb chops, fresh salad, cheese and 'bikkies' (biscuits), and corn on the cob. For dessert we had this dish called pavlova, which is basically whipped sugar that looks a bit like merengue, topped with tons of fresh fruit. It was amazing. Katrina's kids are not shy- Terase,6, Dominic,8, and James, 20 months. They kept us entertained. Even the downpour during our dinner on the porch couldn't ruin the night. Their yard looks like a little rainforest or something you might see in Fern Gully. It would definitely be a great magical playground for kids.

Karen lives up by Cresent Head, where we had our surf trip, and invited us to stay at her house anytime. Might have to take her up on that.

Great evening.