On the right Track!

I woke Monday morning with only a slight recollection of the night before. No, I hadn't finally opened that lovely bottle of Tanqueray Gin sitting on my bench (although I probably should do soon!). Although It did feel as though I had had one too many which would explain the  temporary memory loss and grogginess!

 In fact I  had woken at 3.30am with a throbbing tooth ache... oh no, here we go again! My dental history has never been the best, due to a number of underlying factors I wont get into, but tonight pain was back and it  was real bad! 

 I  am known to have some pretty decent pain killers stashed in my cupboard you would think I could run some kind of on the side pharmacy! I located in the dark some thing that had Forte at the end  (to me that meant strong). From memory I only ever need 1 but in my drowsy haze  I wasn't very compliant and gulped down 2! Silly Silly. These were pain killers of similar strength to Morphine!  So It definitely dulled the pain and I went back to sleep straight away, but I woke at 8 in a groggy mess... my eyes just  didn't want to stay open and poor Darby was looking concerned, luckily he can get his breakfast phew!! At 9am I finally surfaced, feeling oh so light headed and  all over tingly, the bonus was I had no pain!!!!

I did however need some kind of  caffeine hit fast! Something strong! I got ready and we were out the door in 10 minutes... I didn't want to go to far in the car (should I have driven at all?!) , so we went to North Melbourne!  We went to Cafe TRUTRACK, as I haven't been there before and have always been  intrigued. We were there early and the only ones inside . This cafe is owned and run by the same people who run the garage workshop next door (I'm pretty sure anyway). The Barista was nice and friendly and we ordered pronto. I'm not sure in my vagueness I ordered a latte, but that's what I ended up with. Even though its not my usual tipple, it was no less enjoyable, a nice strong crema, led to a smooth and enjoyable latte!  Maybe I will try one more often! The lovely ironwork and exposed brick lend to a very warm and welcoming cafe. I will come back when I'm in much better shape!!

I will also be reluctantly be calling my dentist!!! No more self prescribing!!

One of Darby's 1st babycinos - chubby and 11 months!

I have been asked recently why I haven't written about Le Chien... the cafe I have frequented for well over 6 years ..... the simple answer to this is it is too hard... too personal, too close to a nerve, too emotional,   too difficult to chose a particular moment, visit,  coffee or meal . 

I have spent the latter part of my 20's visiting here almost everyday. From my hip surgery, to my pregnancy, to baby Darby, to toddler Darby, to being terribly sick, to turning 30, to weddings, funerals, 100s of catch ups with family and friends and to more recently a relationship breakdown and the aftermath.  Now being a little further away in Yarraville and its not as convenient as being in the street we once  lived in,  I still have Darby asking daily  to go to "Andy's Shop"for babycinos, soy cappuccinos and muffins!  There are so so  many memories and I  actually get choked up when I even write this,  so if I begin to unlock these memories, I have to do it gradually, because some of its quite difficult! Its like I have lived out my life here.  

I went in on Thursday, almost feeling guilty as I hadn't visited for a while because of my challenge and all of the staff asked where I had been, if I had moved out of the area (I felt even guiltier!)  I told Dwayne the coffee maker what I had been  doing.. and told him  the coffee is still as I remembered , just like tasting a memory I suppose!  I will be back, there are no doubts about that! I plan to have many more happy memories that here. 

Until Next time xx

I was sick here, with a 20 month old Darby

Darby celebrating Birthday number 2 with a little bacon and eggs!!!

Coffee.. yum, just how I like it!