Are we Australian enough?

We didn't drape ourselves in the flag, wipe ourselves out, cover ourselves in Oz-traliana, emerge from a storm water drain at Big Day Out, nor did we leave our environment clogged with our dead marines and fast food packaging. Rob and I wondered if we were Australian enough as we skirted around the desperate, alcohol fuelled 24 hour party that was Coogee-Bondi on Australia Day.

Clare P. took us out to Kazbah, www.kazbah.com.au a brilliant and buzzy Moroccan cafe in Darling Street Balmain on Sunday. For the first time ever we enjoyed Tagine for our late, lengthy breakfast, followed by a dark chocolate, fig and berry pan cake with butterscotch sauce. The food was amazingly good and very exotic and we found hours went by as we chatted to Clare, catching up on all her news and the state of the world.

We spent more time together after our late brunch strolling around Darling street, buying up the last remaining goodies at Adriana Zumbo's and another killer outfit for Ella at Bambino's. Clare is looking more gorgeous than ever but still working killer hours for Optus.

We got back to Canberra in time today to catch up with J&J and little E. Ella has a brand new short, short hair cut and has worked out how to drink from a cup by herself. J&J were able to enjoy a great meal out at My's over the weekend while Ella amused herself trying out her new skill.

Another great source of entertainment is eating(?) rusks.

Ella is growing fast and doing something new every week now.