Just like an authentic Aussie!

Sure the beer is ridiculous but the food is friggin' great! And I came to the conclusion last night that I am gonna drink my beer regardless of price. I know that sounds like crazy talk for those of you who know how ridiculously cheap I am, but dammit... some days I deserve it! Anyway, back to the food. As you can see in the footy picture, I am eating a meat pie and a drinking a beer. This is like brats at a Packer game... when you go to the footy you drink a beer and eat a meat pie. Speaking of the meat pie, if ever there was a food designed for me it was the meat pie. It is meat and brown gravy in a pie crust! How beautiful is that??? First lunch buddies... I may love these more than my beloved chimchangas. Speaking of chimichangas that is the weak spot in food around here. The Mexican section at the grocery store is one little display and everything is Old El Paso brand. The salsa has no spice... the hottest one tastes a bit like Ketchup. (I need some Ray Mendoza salsa!) . The Indian food more than makes up for it though. Curry is another new love I have found. It is sooooo good. It's like meat and really spicy paste. It is fantastic!

As for work, there are days I totally miss Fife like when I get an email chain going with Kelli and Teresa and feel like I'm still in the loop, or when I have to deal with a nightmare class (yesterday). Then there are days like today when I wonder why they are paying me for this. the funny thing that has quickly come back to me after subbing for a bit is that everything that is good about it is also what is bad about it. Yeah, I don't have to work very hardand I put no real effort in... I'm just a glorified babysitter. But the bad part is I'm just a glorified babysitter, I don't really get the chance to teach the kids anything because I spend most of my time making sure they are not choking the kid next to them. I still haven't been back to the same school twice (other than my regular job at the Jewish school). I do have some fun conversations with kids and I'm meeting new people all the time. Single Serving friends or not, it make for interesting conversation.

Anyway, thatI'd pop in and update. As for the plans, we just booked our trip to Uluru (Ayer's Rock) for our first break at the end of September so that should be fun, and this weekend I think we're gonna go check out this huge casino downtown. I think it supposed to be the largest in Australia. As for tonight... it's a beer and the hot tub!