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   Pizza for those of us at Geekcamp...

Hooray, and finally I get pizza! Sure, it wasn't the cheap stuff that Edan and Adam were hoping for, but it was bloody marvellous. James came down to Canberra this afternoon, in the middle of a massive thunderstorm, and I had to buy an umbrella before heading out to meet him after class. That didn't stop me from getting drenched, and my socks were wet all night as we explored the main city mall.

We discovered an excellent cafe with free wireless internet and fantastic hot chocolates which warmed me up to no end. I can't think of the name, but they have signs out the front for "Dutch Pancakes" and the brand of coffee is Lavanza. Next door was a cute clothes shop which sold singlet tops decorated with anime girls, but they were shut (it's thursday night, what's wrong with you people?).

Then, after much more wandering around, pizza! I have a business card around here somewhere, so I'll post the address, as these guys had the best vegetarian pizzas I've ever tasted (I'm not sure if I've mentioned this, but James is vegetarian, and while I'm not, it's easier when I'm with him to just not eat meat. Plus, vegetarian food is yummy when it's done right).

It was so good to see James after so long away from him (the longest ever separation we've had so far). Getting cuddles, and just the basics of human contact, being able to reach out and touch him familiarly, felt really good. That's one of the downsides of being away from your peoples. No casual touches to remind you that they like you.

Anyway, ignoring all the mushy stuff, after the pizza, ooh and ginger beer brewed at the pizza place (I drank a pint of the stuff, it was great), we went for birthday gelato (I didn't feel like cake)! Yummy yummy yummy, but I was so full at this point... Then we came home to the college, where James is going to stay for a few days, until we both go back to Sydney.

Ah, I didn't mention my birthday presents. I got a camera card reader (no I don't have a digi-cam, but I have been using James'), and the book, "Battle Royale" (yes, just like the movie). I haven't started reading it yet, but I will, because it's a gorgeous edition and looks to be a lot of fun. Thank you James.

There's been no birthday greetings from my other friends.

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