The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.

Oh I am supposed to be going to bed but I just can't help it, I have to blog.

Even if the first (non-exciting) thing I would like to say is that it is 11pm, I have work tomorrow, and I still have to make my bed, wrap Mindy's presents, (oh it is so hot up here in Auckland!), and brush my teeth, take out my contacts and I want to read my book! It is so so so so good! When I have read more than 26 pages I will blog about it. Actually, I might be up to page 40. Yes this does mean I have deviated from my French book for a very brief period of time.

I have been so busy lately. Last week highlights were a night witnessing the first stand-up comedy of my life with work (and K) - which was fun. Shahzad has a .. interesting... laugh - I would like to say that it might even be worse than mine. That could just be its novelty value though, I am somewhat more used to mine..

Also organised a french speakers community lunch. Made a cake. Word to the wise: blue icing does not remain blue once cocoa is added. Also, using raspberry essence to flavour something and colour it red only results in it looking pink, because you can't add enough to make it red without overdosing on flavour and killing everyone. But lunch was really good. 11 people came! Which exceeded expectations. The night before I went to bed at 12.40 (making cake) and got up at 6.45 (to ice cake) and so I was pretty tired. I also dreamed of the lunch, except in my dream my family was attending.

The A&D team at work even went out for lunch on Friday, at Dean's instigation. I was very impressed with his organisational ability and motivational skills. (Dean is one of our lead programmers, he is known for introducing the delights of the Bananaphone song and Ich bin Schappi to our group, has a beard that I actually like - wonders will never cease - but it is well trimmed, and not full facial so that does help - is engaged, likes trips to the zoo, and is great at helping me whenever necessary. And he has good ball skills.)

Weekend was very exciting and busy, went shopping for various bits and pieces, went out with flatmates and K fri night, had brunch with Ellen Sat, went out with K for tea tonight, had choir practice, attended Shihad live in Aotea sq at 4pm - free concert for Aucklanders, lovely except at 4pm it started raining for 20min, and I saw Paula there! Up from Ohope. Awesome. Watched 'A beautiful mind' - quite enjoyed it. Sad but still nice. And visited Sarah and Pat - who were up visiting Tanya and family - briefly on Sat night before returning to try out Mike's 3-cheese risotto. Which was delicious.