As we come to the year end ...

Boxing Day 2013

I should be blogging about Christmas Day but instead - a short picture update about Boxing Day BBQ (done from leftovers from the Christmas Day lunch BBQ).

Snags, prawns which I had marinated with mango and chili flakes and chicken drumsticks which I had marinated with a blended mix that consist of coconut, onions, curry powder, lemon grass and tamarind.

An easy peasy dinner!

Family & Love

I never really put much consideration to the concept of love before I had Super Z (LM). I mean, you know you love your family, but the concept of adult love is very different from the unconditional love of a lil person.

I am lucky enough to have a small but close knit family who love us. Both BF and I don't have any immediate family support here as all of our families still live overseas but this yr, BF's family is here to spend the Christmas holidays with Super Z and us so it's a rather pleasant change having family around.

This was also the reason why the decided to take the mini getaway to Sydney this weekend. BF's parents went ahead a few days before us to visit family while we went up for the weekend.

Exhausted, but nothing like family bonding.

Christmas Down Under

Oh boy! It's already Dec and I haven't blogged in months!

Time has just flown - wait - zoomed by this year. I feel like I have been on a whirlwind of a ride and with no brakes.

Today it the last day of work - with the 2 week shutdown for the year end. The in-laws have flown in for Christmas to meet lil Z so this weekend we are in Sydney for a mini getaway as a family.

It is actually rather pleasant - Melbourne has been having a cold spell except for yday and there is a different vibe here - more hustle and bustle. I'm not too bothered tho - just being away is nice - esp when it is not work related.

Was walking around Darling Harbour as saw this cute installation of Santa's - and it is a nice contrast with the city scape behind.

Hopefully more updates to come!