Hey Trish, is sort of inner East ... it's in Box Hill (i use to live in Blackburn years ago) , i've been there about a dozen times over the past 10years that i have known my friend (i worked with her Mum whom is actually my friend first i guess you could say), so whenever they have family celebrations, etc ... they always invite me like i'm part of the family (i've always felt incredibly special to be a dinky-di Aussie amongst a big Greek loving family, i just love 'em heaps)

Only downer is when i ever i buy them a gift i never feel it's good enough as there taste is very expensive compared to mine, so it's just the frustration there i have a little hard time with but nothing major ... they have even told me over the years to not worry about giving them presents even if they shower my family with presents which is such a lovely gesture but i'm the sort of person that enjoys giving & it wouldn't feel right if i didn't ... so hopefully that makes sense (and that my thread didn't sound harsh in any way).

... Oh, i've just realised i won't be able to buy anything online gifts as i would need the gift to be delivered in the next couple of days in the country region where i live, so yeh that won't be an option now ... Also flowers won't be an option as i know this restaurant gets warm with so many patrons inside & dancing, bright lights, etc ... so flowers wouldn't last the night well.