Respect your Eldar

Hurriedly, as I had a much-needed sleep-in and there's lots to do afore I can leave for Newcastle...

Tuesday: Went to a catered preview of "Sherlock Holmes: Game Of Shadows" at Bondi Junction with AM2 and MC. The movie was dumb fun. Stephen Fry stole scenes, Noomi Rapace* stole hearts (well, my two, anyway), there was an outstanding slo-mo sequence and that's about it, really. No secrets during/after the credits, FYI.

Wednesday: International Rush Day - 21/12 - as pointed out to me by PG. Received a South African Chrissie hamper from the M. clan and tucked into it straightaway. Delicious drywors (dried sausage), Tomato Fritos (weird but tasty corn chips), TV Bar (like a Crunch...or maybe a chocolate crackle) and a sixpack of Castle Lager. Burp!

Thursday: Having sent the February issue to the printers, we headed to Chinatown's East Ocean for our final Tsingtao-fuelled yum cha of the year. Later, "Data Extract #214" blew me away with a bunch of "Who" news - none bigger than the recovery of "Galaxy 4" episode 3 and "The Underwater Menace" ep. 2. (Already knew Amy and Rory were departing next season, thanks to an email from PB earlier in the week.)

Friday: Housework, packing, etc. Must make sure I take the brown paper bag with the custom car mags for Dad and not the identical one containing an assortment of complimentary filth for the guests arriving at the end of this month...


*Whose character, Madam Simza Heron, looked like she was en route to see The Mission circa 1987. Which naturally got me reminiscing about said hippie-goths and trawling old clips on YouTube.