From under the rock

Hello, world!

I'm finally blogging something to break the dead air here. Phew! It's really been a while since I posted something. Not only time has counted against me but all the heaps of stories I have to share here as well. I'm just warming up for now, so hang in there. :)

Ely at the vineyards

The chef didn't receive the call he was expecting from work, so we thought of taking the day on a trip. Yeah, like a break-in of sorts for our Ely. And we took her where her kind would be a common sight.

We drove up north to the Yarra Valley, which is a vastness known for their vineyards. Earlier this morning, we rang up my former employer Angie to see whether we could drop by their vineyard in the area. Much to our surprise, she was going to hold a lunch party there for her husband's birthday. Not meaning to gate-crash, but that's where we ended up. Yum yum yum!

The views during the trip were just amazing. Great backdrop for Ely's first few shots. :) This one is at the cypress-lined driveway at Olsen Estate.

Winner!

Remember the Business Achiever's Awards where our pharmacy was nominated in three categories?

Well, a medical centre had outdone us for the Professional Services award, thank you. And a real estate agent was chosen over me as the Employee of the Year, which was like hello!? anyway. Up against a real estate agent and a travel agent finalist, why was I even there? Hahaha! But hey, Tamara won as Apprentice of the Year! Isn't that awesome?

At least we came home with one award, and even though it wasn't a personal achievement for either me or Bev, it felt like it was. And we're very proud of her.

Here's a glimpse from last night's event held at the Caulfield Racecourse.

And oh, Santucci's won the Restaurant-Cafe Award, too!