Cocktails at the library

We took a walk up to Mosman Library this evening. I had a somewhat overdue book, oops, got a fine, $3.20 and I hadn't even finished it. Keith spotted the Larousse Cocktail book whilst we were there and is now sitting pouring (ha ha) over it seeing what he can create. I think that will mean another trip to Dan Murphys (Booze supermarket) to stock up on goodies.
After the library we walked around to Fourth Corner Providores - which is a lovely Italian deli which is actually huge like a supermarket. It sells flowers, lovely fruit and veg and has a walk in cheese fridge. There is also a huge counter with hams, cheeses, salads and what not as well as fresh breads and a cafe through the back. Its not cheap but it is very good :-).
Just round the corner at Spit Junction is a nice selection of places to eat so we decided to forget cooking and grab dinner out. We settled for the Thai kitchen (there was also Japanese and Vietnamese) and it was a great choice. Crying tiger beef for starters was good rare with a great spicy, sweet, limey dipping sauce. For mains I had fish salad which had crisp snapper, mango, apple, basil, mint, kafir lime leaves, chili and tomato - totally yummy. Keith had a curry of beef and potato in a lovely sweet and creamy sauce. All very tasty and no room for pudding! Another one for our "menu" book - in which we are collecting all our faves to make a foody guide book.
We trudged down the road to home, laden with books and food and have just been sitting out on the balcony for a while with the fairy lights on (solar powered too). I got a new ipod thingy today that lets you connect it wirelessly to the stereo so we have that on. Pretty nifty we can take it in the NEW car too - ha ha, yes I caved and bought one - after all I said about not. We pick it up on Saturday. Its a little silver Yaris. Pretty good deal on it and a nice feeling to buy it cash down. Now we just need a road map and some swag and we'll be off!!