Yes!

I was coming up the escalators in the shopping centre near our apartment and coming down another escalator I spy the back of this girl who looks alright. I am checking her out (in a completely non-pervy way, but in a respectful of the beauty of all womankind kind of way) and she must have felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand up because she turned around.

And it was my wife.

Got to love that.

Mum & Dad

And a few drams.

Roger's whisky

Last week Roger invited some some very fine company to enjoy some very fine whisky. Robert, Lacy, Alex, Dad and myself joined Roger (under supervision of Mum and Eva) to open 6 great bottles. The Arbelour and the Glenury Royal were particular favourites of the collective group.

Aberfeldy

Aberlour A'bunadh

Benromach 19

Dalwhinnie 15

Glenury Royal 23

Talisker 12

Hug it out

If it was ever possible to have too many hugs from the world's most beautiful nieces and nephews, then this was the trip. Luckily that is impossible. I hope to challenge this on my next visit.

Mei Mei

Congratulations to Bin who has just become the youngest, hottest, smartest, most pleasant, generous surgeon in Australian history. A genius of shocking loveliness.

Sydney's pastry chefs

Having just come home from a whirlwind visit to Sydney which included a meal at Universal and Quay, I have been thinking about how exceptional the pastry chef's of Sydney are. Unsung heroes, the recent deserts I have eaten in Sydney deserve attention and along with Claude's, the "big" meals I have recently enjoyed have finished on massive, massive highs.

Throw in my Victoire's and Sydney is sweet.