Calida and Nathan

Calida, one of my netball friends had an engagement party on Saturday. So the story goes, Nate with the assistance of some liquid courage told Cal that he was sick not being able to propose because he couldn't afford a ring (Nate's a PhD student, we're all poor). He loves her and wants to spend the rest of his life with her... So that's how he proposed and now they're engaged! I teared up a little when Cal first told me; I'm emotional like that. They didn't tell other people at first but when they finally did, apparently some friends at work were really upset because because they didn't get told straight away!

Anyway, they had a party and all is well. The event was at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond and Karl and I were very impressed. Everything Calida does, Karl and I want to do. For example, her birthday was at a nice pub on Victoria Street. Karl said he wanted to have his birthday at a place just like it: good food, good beer, good music. Their engagement was in the courtyard of a pub that served delicious food on a Saturday afternoon. The food there was fantastic. Even the sausage rolls were gourmet. Not just your standard deep fried foods. And luckily for Calida, it was a beautiful day. If Karl and I were to get engaged, we think we would want to do the same. Because it's such a nice and casual atmosphere in the afternoon, everyone can be invited: friends, family, children, grandparents. However, Anna didn't get to see the cutting of the engagement cake because there was a little kid puking milk at the back that distracted her. So, maybe having too many children isn't the best idea?

I asked Cal how she found such a perfect place. Turns out she works there. I remember she took a year off either between her ugrad and honours or after her honours and before her current work (where she actually uses her Science Degree) and worked there for a year as a manager. Now that she's at Aesop (I know! Awesome, I wish I did a science degree and now made makeup), she only works a little bit there.

3 other netball girls including myself went. Most people there were friends and family. More netball girls were meant to go but they got the times mixed up. Rachel was getting ready on Sunday when she checked Facebook, just to confirm venue. She thought it was strange that people were uploading photos of the event already. Maybe it was using an iPhone? No, turns out she got the day mixed up. Arani didn't go because she thought it was this coming weekend. Katie, Anna and I made it :D. Although Katie thought it started later than it did. We're so awesome...

Calida looked lovely in her bright green dress. At netball training, she told us how worried about it she was. It's one of those baby doll dresses that started to flare out right under the bust. She put an extra belt on because she was worried that she looked pregnant. Looking pregnant at an engagement party is not want people want to do.

Before Saturday, I asked Karl what we should get them. Karl said you don't give presents at engagement parties, you only give presents at weddings. Why are boys so ridiculous sometimes? I thought it might be funny to buy them a toaster; it's a very generic gift that's a bit of laughs.