Zane has Training Band rehearsals at 7:30am on Thursdays. That's early, but Mark and I always view it as an opportunity to have breakfast together after dropping him off. There's a cafe close to Zane's school that is our usual spot. The nice women behind the counter know our orders by heart (a long black with a shot of cold milk on the side and a large skim lattee...you figure out who gets who). Despite the tragic art on the walls, we love it there.
This morning our usual Thursday good-time was further enhanced by the presence of two of our favorite Kiwis, Jiffy and Jase! Jason, fresh from his graveyard shift, was pretty perky, especially in his bad-ass beanie. We hadn't seen Jiffy in months. It was good to catch up. He's such a spunk. His partner, John (another American, by the way), is no slouch either. Sweet fellas and sweet company.
Jase, moi, Jiffy at Cafe Ottimo
Then out to Mark's mum's for a quick visit. She's recently had some fairly major surgery but is doing amazingly well. Bloss and Kye were there, too. That's fortunate, because it's always good to see them, but I also got to update my Kye photos with something recent!
Kye with Uncle Sandy
Coming back home we drove a route that took us across the Anzac Bridge. I do the Sydney Harbour Bridge quite often, so it's fun to take its brother bridge just to the West. They're strikingly dissimilar, and each has its own unique charm.
Driving across the Anzac Bridge from Sydney's Inner West
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