Friday, April 18, 2008

Not that I'm Obsessed by Coffee... but...

We saw my auntie off to Brisbane this morning, where she's visiting other rellies for a few days before returning to WA, staying with my brother up in Perth before coming back to us for another week. I have to keep reminding myself she's eighty, because she sure doesn't act like it!!

In other news, my husband has finally given in to his baser urges and this afternoon turned up with... ta da... a coffee maker!! As I write he's out in the kitchen playing about with his new toy. I keep hearing it give loud splurting noises so I'm assuming all is well. The only problem is, it looks very high tech and shiny and I'm not at all convinced I'll be able to make the damn thing work. It took us almost five minutes just to find the ON button!

In writerly news, I'm thinking of going to the RWAus Romance Roadshow, a one day mini conference which is coming to Perth next month. It sounds huge fun and will be good to meet other writers in the state!

And happy Birthday Amanda, aka Baby Witch!!!!

6 comments:

Shelley Munro said...

I look forward to reports on the coffee machine. I'm not good with machine type things, but if they come equipped with a person to work them, I'm all for that! :)

Rachael Blair said...

You so have to come to the RR - not excuses! Okay?

Christina Phillips said...

Shelley, it's 8.30pm Fri night and although it grieves me to admit it, I am actually so full of coffee I feel completely sick!!! We've had it espresso and cappuccino, medium, strong and very strong and finally my husband decided it was best taken mild!!

Christina Phillips said...

Rach, I'm really looking forward to the conference! I'll definitely be there :-)

Sussan Marz said...

Oh no! Getting a coffee machine is how my caffeine addiction started :-).

I'm not surprised you made yourself sick drinking so many cups in one day!

Christina Phillips said...

Sussan, I didn't mention how we've also tried semi skimmed and full cream milk, plus of course all the different types of cocoa and chocolate you sprinkle on top!!