We had dinner last night with Con and Vicki, two friends we made soon after I came to Melbourne (in 1998?) Con was friends with Vicki then, and they were married in 2001 - it took 8 years of courting before Vicki's mother was convinced Con was OK for Vicki. Then they could not get pregnant for 3 years and had just about had enough of IVF and so on, when Vicki got pregnant with what they had decided would be the last treatment. And not one babe, but two. And one of each sex! The babes are 2 months old now, and Con and Vicki are parents aglow with love and pride. All 4 were good company last night - they were good to be with.

As for the boat we put another coat of paint on it yesterday, then went home to cook.