Catching up

I haven't been very good at keeping in contact with people since Louka was born. The most I seem to do is forward the occasional humourous email. However, last week Carmel responded to one of these emails and we arranged to meet for lunch.

My mum also wanted to see us again before we head off to Perth, so we arranged to meet for morning tea. We went to David Jones Caffè Ritazza, which has recently been redecorated as part of their first floor renovations. It was very pleasant and we each got a coffee card.

Then on to Central to meet Carmel. Carmel had brought Louka a gift of a Spot book and toy. We went to a little noodle restaurant which had been recommended to Carmel, and was nice and cheap. The vegetarian noodles were good, with lemon juice and other assorted toppings added to taste. Then Louka dirtied her nappy (it's been three days...). Carmel took me up to her office and let me use a small meeting room as a change room ― fortunately there was no meeting in progress at the time. You would have expected the relief to make Louka cheerful, but instead she had a screaming fit, and didn't quieten until I'd hurriedly said goodbye and started towards home. Then she nursed herself to sleep.