I Don't Make the Rules..

I just play by them.

Today is the Queen's Birthday holiday, our last public holiday until mid August when we have a Wednesday off for the Ekka. (more about that at a later date). Three day weekends rock.  And though I've told many an Aussie in the last few months how proud we are as Americans to have told the Queen to get lost, I say today "God Save the Queen."  Her actual birthday is in April, but today it is celebrated in Australia. (except WA) So good on ya Liz, thanks for the day off from work!

We spent the day hiking on Mt. Coot-Tha and around the Botanical Gardens. Both are only about five minutes from the house and it was a perfect day for a hike.  We've been to the gardens earlier in the year and it was nice to get back and see it in a different time of the year.  We are both still in awe of the fact that even though we are thoroughly into winter we can still wear shorts and work up a sweat by walking outside.

After the Gardens we came home and made the best ever Lamb Vindaloo.  Bet you're jealous. 

Now looking at that I'd understand if you said to yourself, "What's the big deal"  But I assure you, even though the picture may not do it justice, in a perfect lighting, expensive plate, professional food network photographer kind of way, this is one of the tastiest plates of food I've ever cooked.  And that's saying something if I do say so myself.