There was more to Saturday!

I am sure I am possess by my own technological raincloud heh, heh, as I had written this brilliant post (OK am suffering from serious lack of sleep) and went to save it when everything froze and I could not seem to work out why, when I had four bars of green (meaning healthy amount of reception) I could not get contact with the outside world and the internet kept telling me there was a problem. Indeed!! I was trying to write my post whilst drinking cappucino in the Dome cafe at Perth airport and could only think that as it was pouring with rain outside that might have made the difference to transmission.(Picture extreme frustration!!!)

Anyway, the bit you missed... After heading back from shopping to a less than exciting meal at the Backpackers (deep fried chicken schnitzel, a sort of coleslaw and chips - the plate was groaning with grease) I managed to sort my lot out to go to the movies with another group whilst I met up with friend Val from Hamilton days (I told you I would give you an honerable mention, LOL). Had two hours which was sensibly spent at a very small cafe heavily foccussed on the most sinful looking deserts laid out tastefully in their fronticepiece cabinet. We did however start properly with a most healthy order of green leaves with pear slices and paremsan cheese salad that lulled the arteries into a false sense of appeasement, even having a glass or two of water. Then, hullo, a 'death by chocolate' experience for Val as she had a chocolate muffiny thing filled with liquid chocolate (after it was heated) and with a knob of chocolate on top. She did say if she had a heart attack on the spot to tell everyone she died happy, LOL. (Sorry Val, there are few secrets in cyber land). For myself, I chose an individually made strawberry cheescake with a tart sized base and about 3" high of strawberry creamy cheesecake filling with strawberry and cream on top, followed by a further shot to the system with a cappucino. (For those who are not family, bear with me, believe me, they will want to be able to share the tastes, LOL). It was great to catch up on all the collective news. Also to find out how my post is now also read by Val's work colleague who also reads my nieces blog (hungryandfrozen) who also watched the video done by the brother - in - law for the Otaua Village Preservation society and thought it was very good. So, our musings are being followed in the office of an outreach of the University of NSW!!! (by people of impeccable taste, LOL,) So, a big hello to Val's colleague too.

I had somehow switched the mobile ph off so when I realised the time, said goodbye to Val and went looking for my girls. They were safe and sound with other staff all playing on various game machines in a place called Timezone, adjacent to the Cinema. Most interesting picture of the night was seeing the WM and our PE teacher (also a kiwi) doing their moves on the dance machine where you stamp your feet on the squares that light up at your feet in time to whatever beat is happening. Move over Michael Jackson, LOL.

Rounded up all the students that were left (and the staff, LOL) and herded them to bed whilst sounds of sirens, traffic and usual big city sounds were going on outside our windows.