Easter

We had such a fun time. Brother Brad came up from Melbourne and my Easter Itinerary did us proud. After church on Friday we hit Bondi Beach with a picnic. Although it was a little bit blustery the ham sandwiches proved satisfying as can be. I love the architecture around Bondi....Art Deco heaven without being too prissy.

We dawdled home the long way and cranked up the oven ready for a Friday Night roast with the other Barrs - Steve, Megan, Jack, Joshie and princess Maya. If ever there was a model family for the world to take notes from...this is them. The evening was finished off with some sticky date pudding and syrup. Mmm.

Saturday saw the three amigos down at Manly for breakfast. We sipped our cappuccinos by the beach hosting mid-morning joggers and tai chi-ers. It came over a little wintry so we headed home and brewed some coffee to sip during our inaugral game of Settlers. Now we're hooked. Chuck in a couple of easter eggs and a bit of Missy Higgins and life was very beautiful. Saturday night we supported the gang at Telstra Stadium as Australia beat Iraq in the soccer. My first game and a great experience. I have to admit, when buyin tickets for the game and decided which area to sit in, I was interested to see what "Iraq Fanatics" look like. They did their country proud and I wished they'd won but...they weren't that good.

Sunday is church day and then made a lunchbox of lamb rolls to take and eat by the Opera House on the most glorious day this year. Swung by the Jorn Ortzon exhibition and saw the hows and whys of his Opera House design. What a guy. Darling Harbour entertained us with some street theatre and a beer and then it was down to the caravan at Wooloomooloo for a pie floater and coke. We went to see my friend Fraser's play that night.

Monday was Katoomba day. Beautiful little place and a bit of a walk made the drive worthwhile. Bumped into an ex-student from Perth in the women's toilets of all places. After crawling home with all the other Blue Mountains tourists we cooked up some dinner and watched Manchurian Candidate.

All is well.