oysters!

that's the first non-futurama thing i did today, and it was absolutely brilliant. i went with aeroplane and his girlfriend to baluga's for an oyster, cocktail and sushi / sashimi lunch, and then we went shopping in town.

oysters are good. the first one i kinda chewed a bit, the second one i let slide around my mouth for a few seconds before swallowing whole. i was careful both times to ensure that i hadn't overdone the black pepper, lemon juice and tabasco because i have this issue about eating seafood without properly tasting it.

in the evening i met up with my israeli cousin from the kibbutz in israel, who's staying at her sister's place in fresnaye - stunning place! after an hour or so with them, my mother and i went for dinner at the pizzeria that hasn't changed one iota in fifty years. we were treated by my uncle whose girlfriend is israeli, so the discussion was mostly political :(

after that i met up with hyperviper and noddie for drinks at rick's, which turned into extended drinks at percy's... it was a decent evening.