Yesterday was X’s birthday; Tim and I made him a cake.
Yesterday was also new year’s eve. I celebrated with Tim and some other great people at a fantastic apartment with a sweet deck and a hot barbecue. My appetite didn’t slow down all night. I snacked on
crackers
smoked salmon
cheese (feta, blue, and havarti)
bread
feta-stuffed pepperdillos
skewers of tofu, pineapple, bell pepper, onion and mushroom, smothered in bbq sauce and grilled to perfection
tofu sausages
rocket and parmesan salad
strawberries
fruit salad
cake
ice cream
whipped cream
more cheese and crackers
I don’t know how I managed to eat so much (I’m sure all the beer and champaign had nothing to do with it). Actually it was easy: everything was so delicious. And surprise! The people were as delicious as the food: just a small crew of Tim’s friends, genuine people who I’m lucky to know. It was the kind of party where everyone seemed to let loose, panic free, and everything just worked. Tim and I left sometime after 2am, drunk and happy and ready for sleep.
Today I breath a huge sigh of relief. The silly season is over, in fact, it came and went with barely a murmur. For this I am thankful. 2006 was a great year but I’m kind of glad it’s over. I’m ready for 2007. I’m ready to get on with it.
Life.
Tomorrow, Tim and I pack up a rental car with camping gear and groceries and head south to Tongariro and Egmont National Parks. Among other things, we’re going to walk the Tongariro Crossing, a 17km alpine journey across Mount Tongariro. I’ve been looking forward to this trip for weeks, not only because I’m dying to see more of NZ, but because I get to spend some time alone with Tim (it feels like ages since we’ve had more than a couple of hours to ourselves). Tent life, camp stove cooking, sporadic showers, dirty clothes, mountain hikes, sweaty armpits - now that’s what I call quality time! Only one more sleep to go….
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