The first footy match ...

After spending close to 7.5 years in Melbourne, I finally went for my first AFL match yesterday. It was at the MCG. And yes, it was my first time being at the MCG after being here for 7.5 years. And come to think of it, it's actually the first time I really knew where it's situated. *blush* I still don't know much about the game (and quite frankly, I still think soccer's way better) but I managed to gather the following from my 3 hours there:

1. Last night's match was between Carlton FC a.k.a. The Blues and Richmond Tigers
2. The match was held at the MCG and attracted 54,815 fanatics
3. There are 4 quarters to each footy match
4. Matches are either played at the Telstra Dome or the MCG
5. It's best to eat before heading to the venue. Otherwise, you'd probably be having either pies or oily chips for dinner
6. The Blues, currently ranked #13 is supposedly my team
7. It's 6 points if the ball goes between the two main poles/posts/whatever you want to call it
8. If it's between 1 tall and 1 short pole/post/whatever you want to call it, that's 1 point
9. And obviously anything other than as listed above, you get nothing

Thank God the weather yesterday was pretty good. Unlike today, all I felt like doing was sleep. It's been gloomy since morning and the much needed ironing may have to wait for another week. *bah* A couple of friends from work are coming over for lunch tomorrow. So much of today was spent grocery shopping, preparation and the likes. So far, it's going to be Pineapple Fried Rice (yes, Lola .. it's pineapple fried rice again), Seafood Souffle (better pray that it'll rise nicely tomorrow) and Chocolate Brulee if I manage to get some nice and cheap espresso cups.

I can't believe that we only have one more day till April ends ... and only 1 more day till we start the fifth month of the year ...

My Thoughts on this Night

You may try to hold your breath,
Hoping that for a moment in your life,
The clock would stop ticking.
But despite how long you hold it,
Every day passes by without a fuss.
The wind blows, the bees buzz
People continue to fall in and out of love.

Life's full of uncertainties
Without hindsight,
People can never know for sure which steps should or shouldn't be taken
Never under-estimate the distinction between the statement of
Whatever has been done has been worth doing versus the question of would the next step be worth taking?

Finally a day of sunshine ...

and how glad I am that it's a public holiday as well. It's ANZAC DAY to those who aren't here in Aussieland. And please hold your horses and don't start the questions rolling because I haven't got a clue what Anzac Day is all about, apart from the fact that it's about saluting those who fought during the War.

My Anzac Day started off with ...
8.30am: Yackity yackity yack with Constance who's coming to visit in about 2 weeks' time. *weeeeeeeeeeee*
- - - It's sad to say that I couldn't take more time off to be with her during her upcoming visit so yes! I am under pressure to ensure we will have a ball during the long weekend I have with her. We'll be heading off to Philip Island to see the penguins on Saturday and will be taking the ferry over to the Mornington Peninsula on Sunday. Vineyards, fruit orchards (although I have to admit that it's not the right time of the year to go fruit picking), lavender farm ... we'll play it by ear, babes!

- - - Mental Note: Have pho, lounge/bar hopping, gelati!!!

9.20am: Breakfast at Cafe Sweethearts on Coventry Rd
- - - they've got really good pancakes. I had the banana and pecan this morning. There's also the pistachio and pear, blueberry, strawberry, savoury ones .. YUM!

10.30am: Rolled out the picnic rug and read on the grass at Albert Park.
- - - I love Melbourne for this. You can just pick a park, sit and read, if the weather permits.
- - - Inspired by the good weather today, I managed to sit under the trees and sunshine for more than 2 hours, alternating between my book and contemplating about what I want to do with my life. Action, Get Set and Go shall be my motto for now.

01.00pm: The Avenue on Dundas Place
- - - is this lovely bookstore just 5 minutes from my shell. Despite the fact that I don't read a great deal, bookstores are my favourite hotspots particularly the small ones. Readings on Bay Street, Port Melbourne and the Brunswick Bookstore, Fitzroy have really good ambience. It may be just all in the head but weirdly, I reckon these bookstores release some sort of inspirational zest.

- - - This is what I got today: Wish me luck with them!

Souffle by Sara Lewis


Chocolate Obsessions by Recchiuti & Gage

3.34 pm onwards : Unknown activities - shall remain impromptu