Pickle

Thinkig about abandoning picnic idea and maybe evern going to the city all together. I have voices at the moment and I cant seem to shake them. I will see how i feel in the morning. Im pretty sure that I can not cope.

Im a little bit tired. Maybe that is what it is. Its 5 and dinner is ready. I mucked the dip up by sticking it in the blender so its like soup.. so im gonna do a prawn and pasta dish with it on thursday. Just for myself. Dad can have something from the freezer with some veggies.

Im quite tired and feel i need to sleep. I guess i will just have to stay up til nine or else I won't sleep right through. If i do go to the city I will buy most of lunch from djones food court. That is a better option. Since the only thing that worked is the potato salad.

signing out

The wee hours,

Tis the wee hours of 1am and I cant sleep for some reason. I have been having solid sleep these past few weeks... however tonight is an exception. I am just stitting up tap tap tapping away. Listening to the radio. Havent had broken sleep in a long time.
I just have t have a cat make say a round ten am. Or after i get the scripts filled.


I made cranberry and white chocolate cookies yesterday... the are so delicious. I will have to balance them out with a little more cranberries though. just used what there was in the pantry.

Its funny how as you get older how many friends drift here there... to return back to melbs. I hope to create a new piece for yet another new house! I want to do some special thins for them i have to find to pieces. I have these two beautful leave clip on earings they look old... i like them mum hates them So i may find a use for them.


I made a scroll thing for michel bday. Im not sure she will like it so i am oing to do another one today..... im still awake blah im playing scrabble..


la la

Lull

Its a bit of a lull, made banana pancakes for breakfast this morning. They were so yum. Its a one off sort of thing. I shall have to make them for mum one day.. they are fluffy and only have one tablespoon of sugar in batter. The sweetness is from the banana.

I wrote some letters this morning...at last. I also made a journal. At 6am this morning. Which turned out to be 7am as i lost an hours sleep. I took the cat out.. he loves to roll around in the morning sun. Well its quite warm today. I hope its nice weather wednesday.. gonna pack a picnic for Evonne and I. Got to djs food court and choose some food. I may make some cookies to go with me perhaps some gingernuts.

I have not done any twine , i shall do that tonight. I cant watch that bingo show, its far too painful. Its like splitting hair, boring. Dad and I are off to aunty annas for dinner tonight. Roast. Now that is something I have never attempted to cook. I food poisoned myself with chicken b4 im no good at meat.

I av kate miller hidke music on. I love her songs. Cute little ditties. Must move now. Going to start on a mammoth task (dad's room). Im not making desert dad told me not to. Damn I wanted to make a blueberry sour cream cake.

signing off

Wind Up

Winding twine around the frame is quite tiring I started out at about 1pm today. the coton reel ways a bloody tonne. I have been winding up for hours.. i just stopped now o take a break. I know a medium frame takes about 4 hours this one is going to take at least a few more hours or so. As Kath would say "i can feel it in my waters" . It has to be tight and i have 3 contrasting shades 1 tree brown 2 copper and 3 this brown shiny twine.H

I made a journal yesterday blue colours some material hat got me, for my pen friend in Holland. I have drawn swirls onto the material. I didnt go out anywhere today. Tomorrow i think I may grab some subway for lunch. I had a productive day surprise, surpise.

I don't l know what to cook for dinner. Something simple. I think ill have the pasta and dad can have some sort of frozen meat thingy with some steamed vegetables. It looks like rain though dad is out mowing the lawns. Silly person.

Dad and I struggled through some of those puzzles in the mag. Sheesh talk about taking a while to do.. This wednesday I am looking forward to .. i am meeting up with evonne and luiza.. i have a cafe i want to try . Might have a picnic lunch with evonne go to the dj food court and grab some food sit somewhere and play scrabble. Oh i must pick up some more blueberry tea the other tin spilled onto the floor *sniff sniff*

take care out there

Sure E nough

Sure enough only crap mail no real letters. *sighs* Ive got to go through my clothes and see what needs to be thrown and what can stay.. so I shall do that. I have been a bit teary today. I burst into tears a few times.


Tonight Im making just a usual friday night meal, a fry up of eggs, tomato, mushrooms etc. easy peasy japanesey. No effort required. I got stamps again, I've decided to do a mail out this weekend. Long over due. I found some old letters yesterday, gosh only knows what is in them.. i posted them today. If i kept rough copies of my letters i would be shocked I think. I dare not even think what i spend in a year on postage.

Louise called. She requested I make some choc chip cookies for her next weekend. That is fine with me. I will let her take them round to our cousins place. I feel like Precious Ramotswe from Alexander McCallSmith book as im sipping honey bush tea and mulling over things... just as she did in his no1 ladies detective series. Im not a detective though.


I cant wait, I think they are making a film about the books. It will be good. Its due out in 2008. Nearly all my friends have borrowed and read the whole lot. I cant wait.
I have been reading the novel Charmed Life. Its a good novel too.

Dad is being a bit of a garden gnome lately. Then he always is. Perhpas a garden fairy. Ive still got those wings. They will just sit up in the cupboard. There was a dead bird in the garden..i know it wasn't our two pets.. Must of been some other cat.

Glum

What a grey day, rainy, not too cold. Its 4pm and I wonder where the hell is dad. He is not home yet and is not picking up his phone. I worry sometimes. He just takes off like a rocket at times.. or as mum would say "when he has a hidden agenda." Other times he mulls things over. I want to make mushroom pasta, i need cream, im in my work clothes and just don't feel like going anywhere.

I got cleaning. Its amazing all the art materials I have got. I will shock myself when I calculate the amount i've spent. Its at least $30 a week. I have a few things to do down the street tomorrow.

Dad is such a great story teller, he should write them all down. I wish he would start his book. It would be a ripping yarn, specially when he gets up to all his funny things. Dad probably hasn't had lunch either so he is probably hungry. I am making a mushroom cream sauce with pasta tonight I found the recipe on another site. Im adapting it a little to suit dad mainly.:


1 clove garlic
400g mushrooms
300ml cream (i will put a little less)
2 tbls of thyme
salt and pepper

pretty simple to assemble it all.


Well dad missed his train from morwell and will be home on the next bus which its now 4pm here. Gonna watch this kids show im addicted to.

garden

Its hilarous i read my blog yesterday i think i managed to put aboout 8 todays in the lines. LOL The dog is driving me bananas. Dad and I put the flowers in in various shaded areas around the garden. The will look great when they are fully grown and flowering.

The pot that sits on the front porch is my favouite... the petunias have all come out and they look snug. Its inviting to have them there looking pretty. Trying to put them in the Scooter kept jumping into my lap instead of dads back. She is a funny ol girl. Got to love her.

I replied to letters this morning, now i have a pot of relaxing tea (Siesta) and am sitting here tap tap tapping away. I am going to make pear cake for tomorrow. I will see what i can find on zaaar. Tonight I have no idea what i am going to cook for dinner. Perhaps a few vegetables with some fish/ dad can have something simple as well.

'I ended up making a blueberry and lemon cake for dad to take to his appointment tomorrow.It is packed full of bueberries, I followed the recipe to the letter, it crumbles a little bit.. I made a small one for dad and I but dad can take the bigger cake with him.

I feel a little down still today. I didn'tgo anywhere due to that factor. Mum is off to lego land for the day out. Dad watering the garden. I am just inside. Didnt touch my art work either.

Anyhow... ciao

Tired

I am so tired today, I felt like crawling into bed but have resisted. I didnt cook all that much today. Mum called, she is well which is good. I have been working a bit today. Mainly on letter writing. Since starting this blog i have been keeping this up to date instead.

Oliver wasn't impressed with me this morning a/ i wasnt up at 6 b/ i didnt let him stay out that long on the lead. I am once again addicted to scrabble and have several games going with friends and strangers.

Went out and ended up buying a few more frames for my work. I have some beautfiul silver paper that i would like to use. I havent got the right frame for it yet. Im looking and looking around. I found a great gold frame thinking of buying. Just wait til i get a little more money together.


I am going to hunt round the stores see what i can find for evonnes 30th birthday. I already have in mind what i want to get her, I have some material for Kylie and a few other bits and bobs.

I even resisted going to spotlight een though they had 20% off all day yesterday. I thought that i better give it a miss theyll have another day like that b4 xmas i am sure.

I wrote some letters, to my pen friends one in germany and the other in holland. I am thinking seriously about making the pear bread recipe i found on the net a week back. I will make it for dad to take to mr redman on thursday. Mum got eggs off her friend at work, ive never seen such yellow eggs and they are massive.

I finished off micheles b'day present today. It looks really lovely. I like it anyhow. I bought a replacement from as the other frame as that had a nick in it. I have a good feeling about my latest lot of work. as they say on Kath and Kim "i can feel it in my waters"

Wonder if nicola is making mum watch the episodes of it. Bloody hilarious.

for now its gonna be
nighty night night.

soldier signing out.

Pumpkin Soup

Tonight for dinner i am making pumpkin soup. Dad cut the vegetables for me. He explains to me what he is doing, i would have sliced my fingers off had i of cut pumpkin up. So that is good. It is all ready to go now. Just have to put it all together. Hopefully it will taste delicious. Im not using evaporated milk just some moo milk will do. Im also adding some potatoes to thicken it up a bit.

] am very tired tonight just feel like curling up in bed shortly, The soup turned out a bit thin. with a little bit much garlic and i put a bit of milk in too. I have put the rest in the freezer for another night next week. Tomorrow perhaps baked potato is on the menu, not sure yet. I fancy boiled potatoes i think.

Well anyhow its coming round to 8pm almost sleepy pie time.


night night

up up and away

Mum left yesterday morning. Had breakfast with her (the usual fruit smoothie) she arrives in denmark about 4pm our time I think. Im sure i will get a text from Nicola to say she has arrived safely.Last night didnt feel like cooking anything at all so we had spinach and feta rolls. Just heated up in the oven. As it was a rather warm day at 31 who wants to cook? Not me! It was warm in the house.

I had solid sleep last night which is wonderful. My natural waking time has become around 6am. Up with the birds, outside taking the cat on his lead for a walk around the garden. I am have decided to lets scott and jess have my purple abstract painting. I hope they will like it. Im not happy with the red one. I keep touching it up and i feel i cant fix it in time.

So i will have to get some bubble wrap and some trusty brown paper around it. Post it peraps this week sometime. I have to check the mail too. The ladies at the post office know me. Im usually in there sending lots of things.

I am tryingt o cut back on my coffee intake at the moment. I usually have two a day. I am trying to limit myself to one good one a day. Which is not happening at the moment. I have had one instant one... i will make a good one at about 4pm.

You know it was "national bingo night" on 7. I think it was quite boring.I guess thats cause i was playing at home by myself. I totally missed idol last night too. I am reading a book by the lady that wrote Howls Moving Castle its quite good. I am enjoying it. I love it when words just dance of the page into your head. Its great.

better groove now.

Oddities

Odd but I have the birds talking to me today. Words not just their usual banter. I have been trying to stop them. I cant stop nature though can i? Now I have the weeping bird near me. I have names for some of the birds i hear i'm not sure.

I wish the birds were in my favour but i can say they are not. They are just there. The weeping bird is all i hear and its making me cry. Not much i can do. Listening to it makes me sad inside.

What else? Today went op shop shopping (yes nicola we found a skirt for you)
dad was happy. However he bought nothing much. Went a bit overboard buying a few more things for mum to take. I somehow feel she is not going to have many clothes to take with her. LOl just her thermals and underwear!

I love jalsberg cheese it is on the sandwhich for afternoon tea. I had a pot of blueberry tea just before. So delicious. The quiche i made with feta and egg and dill and sundried tomatoes.

Anyhow I shall get a move on . WIll post the recipe later

Mellow Yellow

What a mellow yellow day. Just flittered away like that *clicks fingers* I am making a quiche today/ feta and semi sundry tomatoes. I bought the pie cases (cheating a bit. Lats night we didnt end up having what i thought we would. We had pizza instead. Oh well one night if junkfood is ok. I am just a little bit tired today.

I got another letter today which is nice. From my pen friend in holland. Seems nice enough. I will reply later. For the moment I am just super tired. Think i need a nana nap either that or a very strong coffee.

something to kick start me.


The quieche tastes amazing will write it up here tomorrow

Overboard

Went a little overboard buying things in the sale thats on in town. Got myself a new emily strange bag.. just need to sew a mobile phone pocket onto it. With some red felt/black felt.I got these wicked red shoes for $15 that i can only wesar out for dinner not for dancing. They would hurt farrrrrrr toooo muccchh. So why did i buy them then? Cause i could! lol

I am not going to tai chi today. I feel unmotivated but i will phone them up and let them know. I had better do the dishes and everything before dad comes home. I know its hard for him to understand sometimes. I guess he just wants what is best for me. ALways has, always will.


I found this quote today

I really love the randomness in my life. I think its nice.


Well I better shake a tail feather!

Beads and Bobs

Using beads and all that super glue, I still haven't finished, i propped the birds up on tiles so they look like they are flying over., I have to buy more beads due to me using up the others. Just about. I need to see what i can get tomorrow and start again. I just feel i can't fix this one thats all. *sighs*

I am making califlower soup for dinner tonight. Curried one. I like it dad will hate it .. thats ok he can have some of my lentil loaf that ive still got plenty of. Thats not curried or spicy. Mayb he will eat the soup, i don't know. *throws hands up*


I didnt put the flowers in today either, perhaps tomorrow.. though tomorrow seems to drag out, they will have to go in soon or else the will flower where they are under shelter.I start tai chi again every thursday at 1pm. I am looking forward to it.

I just tried the soup it is delicious. I dont think i put too much curry powder in. It is a little bit salty im glad i didnt add that much stock to it. If I will post the recipe up here later. It is such a nice day, I am hoping to go to the city on saturday. Perhaps. I am unsure yet, Ill have to decide soon though.

I bet nicola is counting down the days now. Not long til mum leaves now. As much as i'd like to go to the races tomorrow I am trying to save some dosh so i can a? next exhibtion b/more materials. I need another frame as i got super glue on the other one. *Sighs*

Scott sugguested I got for a trip to NZ and visit Angie, I would like that. Perhaps i have to see how I go next year. New place, new culture. I haven't started on teh ones i got yesterday yet. I will after this Archer novel.

write more late alligator

Lost

It is raining today. Just after I watered the flowers and veggies patch. I still haven't put the flowers in. I should have done that yesterday, *sigh* Oh well. I have finished one picture. Using beads , tiles and metal snowflakes. It looks good. I have to go over the other piece i think and perhaps start again. I have enough stock to start again. I get the feeling that the big butterflies will look better than the birds. The birds look a little lost on amongst the beads to be honest.So I will start again. You can now see what it looks like.

Its so windy outside i don't fancy putting in the flowers all the potting mix will blow into my face. Its just been raining a bit to. I spoke to Scott and Jess via skype today.That was nice. Its good to catch up with family.

I this time next week mum will be in Denmark. I hope to go to the city this friday and catch up with a few people. You know on the train the other day this man had a loose button on his jacket and asked one of the grey brigade if they had a sewing needle to fix it up with. Sure enough this lady carried one and popped the button back on.

It gets me thinking as to how much we carry around. Most of probably have the lot. I know i try to make sure i have tissues on me, lip gloss, perfume etc. Sometimes on my nana days i have the lot. Anyhow on with the show...

working day

Today just flew by. I dont know where the time went. I worked on my art work mostly. I used some beading tools to place the beads and tile down. I found using super glue rather than the tiger grip I bought. PLacing each piece in place making it look as my brother scott would say "spiffy".

A few other bits and pieces i did today, nothing too exciting or riveting stuff. I will tomorrow. I hope. Now I need more glass beads etc, more money on more materials. I cant complain though my work is coming along nicely and I am happy with it all.

The paper i bought acts as a great backdrop for most of my work. I like the texture and look of it. I better go now. Am quite tired and need some sleep.

windy windy

It was so windy I think the washing dried within a matter of minutes. Mum and I went and did a little shopping today. That is about it. Have been around the house otherwise. I started on a piece today. Using tiles in a circular round way. With some pink beads and silver birds passing into the sun. It looks really great.

Its Tammys thirtieth bday. today. Phoned her up to wish her a good day. Aside from that I have done little else.

Crowded Tents and Silly Queues

On our way to the docklands mum had a fall, she has hurt her arm, I said it better not be broken... she is dealing with the pain at the moment..waiting til tomorrow to get it xrayed. She fell in the middle of the road thank god the lights didnt change til she was up and safely on the footpath. Walking to meet louise these people stopped us and gave us their wrist bands so we got in for nothing. Saved me $18

Went to the paper expo yesterday, It was sardine city. Everyone squished,, stalls hard to get into, lady showing us some wicked stamping, the tent was waaayyyyyy over crowded. No wonder they are expanding it to caufield racecourse next year. It will be much better. It was so hard to get to any of the stalls... so we walked around and around. Got some cute fridge magnets, not as much paper as i would have liked but enough for the moment.

I got this beautiful textured paper. Its got a floral pattern on it.I will be using that this week no doubt. The queues to buy things were crazy. It was sooooo packed.

Then Louise had enough and decided to take us to airport west to the spotlight there, due to it having more of what i needed rather than fighting to pay for things.
Man i have never seen a bigger spotlight in my life. Full of craft things and thomas the tank engine napkins, cake topping thing and some party blowers. Hehe its gonna be one NOISY PARTY! Thanks to two crazy aunsties. I was gonna get some whistles but I dont think nicola would have liked that! LOL

I got some supples of beads and things for a piece im going to make for my cousin for her 40th birhday. I already have in my mind what i am going to make. Its all in my head at the moment just have to acutalisze it and see what eventuates.

What else. Well we just hung out in starbucks for an hour then walked around for the rest of the day. Not doing much else. I could have spent an absolute fortune at that craft show but i resisted. I thought no. Im saving my pennies. It was sardine city o n the train as well. What looked like a whole group of school teenagers caught the train and hopped off at moe . Loads of them and they all knew one another.'

Its early sunday morning and I am just relaxing. Im up early as per usual. Today I am making dads surprise garden for dad. Got alot of shade loving plants to put in. Anyhow im going to go make myself a coffee.

Sleepyhead

Today I got up early as usual but i couldnt sleep until about 1this morning. So I went down the street early, got more plants and all that jazz. So they will be ready to go in on sunday when i get back. Its a bit too rainy today.

I cant find in between shoes anywhere. Im not prepared to use my boots either tomorrowas ill be walking and i get super hot in them. I stayed home today and am about to start work (i just had a 3hr cat nap)I was sooooo tireeeddd.

Im still a bit groggy.I think that i better have a coffee now rather than at four like yesterday, that is what kept me up, i am certain of it. As its strong. Write more later alligator

Plans

I have stocked up on some plants today.. shade loving ones. To go under the study garden. Its going to be great i bought some lovely hypoetstes and some double impatents apricot ones to go with the coloured leaves of the other. TOmorrow I shall buy some morE and put them in with some potting mix. Perhaps some other potted colour. I know dad grows most of his from seed. Nuturing them with love and care.

Its funny not having dad around, im so used to the tv blaring at night.. he needs to get his hearing tested i think. Anyhow he has gone for some rest and respite at polotti college. Which will serve him well and good. Mum is out at her friends house, having a spot of tea. I am here just thinking thoughts.

I have been a little down but i'll be ok. I had a few nightmares last night. Pure evil in them, im not sure what exactly caused it but i tell ya now.. never want to go back into that land again. It was dark. I am reading jeffery archer again. I cant afford a new book if im going to the paper expo.

Paper expo? Yes it should be wonderful. Will buy up and replenish stock. Look for new wall paper type paper. I will love it. Im a bit worried about sooky scooter and how she is going to be when mum goes. I know olly will be fine. He's a cat. Like the pic? He is staring straight into the camera. Cheeky monkey!

Well must go now. Move over red rover.

Flowering

The garden is well alive with colour and flowers. I found a patch of earth down behind the study that has nothing in it. So whilst dad is out at polotti college (A meditation type place) i'm going to do a bit of gardening. Going to buy a few shade loving plants and pop them there. So maybe i'll get that patch of earth finally.

I was tempted to make lemon shortbread today but resisted. I may make it tomorrow for dad to take on his travels. Since my natural waking time is 6am.. (grrrr)No wonder I am tired in the afternoon. I wonder how people can work 9-5pm and balance a family as well as extra activities. I think I admire all working parents. Must be exhausting.

We are going out for dinner tonight, at the rsl I better go and get dressed I suppose, ive been in my working clothes all day (slacker) (yes i have been a slackarse today) Anyhow on with the show.

cranberry and apple muffins

I made these this morning to take down to my mums work. They taste delicious you should try makingI think next time i will not put as much sugar in, they are a bit on the sweet side of things. I have a feeling a bit too sweet. Mum will tell me. Im positive of that. Next time i will reduce the sugar content. Other wise they are light and fluffy. They look nice, a golden brown colour. Im not sure about taking them down to mum though.

Mum will tell me off.

Im going to have a nana nap now.. so bleeding tired.


later alligator

Happy Catty

I was wrapping up some presents the other day only i completely forgot how much the bleeding cat loves paper so this is the end result of him playing in the wrapping. He LOVES it so much. Christmas is on the horizon im going to have to lock him out of the room.

What i didnt mention yesterday is that we went to yarragon for morning tea. I had a slice of apple rhubarb cake. Home made not these industrious tasting cakes. mum had datescone dad had a scone.

Today i bought some pebbles for the backdrop of one of my pictures., they look really good. Im happy with them I will take a photo once it is all glued down. I am using bits and pieces that i have gathered and some that friends have passed on to me.

I bought some nice looking sandals today i hope they will do for some time. I havent broken them yet due to me might wanting to take them back. I tried on the pair that i really wanted but they made my feet look horrible. The front bit of them as way too small.

It's getting cold now and its only 4pm. Ive been staying up til around 10:30ish lately. I sleep until my natural waking time (6am) Which isn't so bad i guess. Well better go.

take care

Armchair Sport

Latley I have really taken to watching the rugby, I was up late enough to see half the match of australia vs england, Then up early enough to watch France win against new zealand. Just the tale end of the game. I don't mind this game I'm going for fiji tonight. I hope they win I really do, Even if they are the underdog against south africa. We shall see. Im going to take extra measure to ensure im up to see the match, ie coffee after dinner.

Lets see. Im participating in armchair sport really.Cept im not on beer. More like tea. Had a bit of a hiccup today though. Just not as well as i should be. I guess I am a little down. Perhaps it over me staying up so late. Anyhow must fly bye bye.

Reflection

Today mum and I went shopping for Nicola. We found a few things. Which we shall wrap up. This is Scotts painting in oils which is almost dry (give it another week) Its quite beautiful the colour in it is just lovely rich reds and cherry.

The soup went down a treat we ate it. I will certainly use all sweet potato next time. It wasn't all that hot at all just a little mild curry sort of taste to it really.

Had some absoultely old tasting food today it tasted like they had reheated it from the day before... and it wouldn't surprise me if was really. The best thing was the fried rice. Never having a meal from there again. I will take some photos of dads flowers tomorrow. Its an ever changing seasonal garden. The tulips are out at the moment making a nice splash of colour.

I am tired not wired!

Potato and Lentil Soup

5	cups chicken stock or water
1	cup red lentils
3	medium onions
750	g sweet potatoes
5	garlic cloves
2	teaspoons ground cumin
1/2	teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4	teaspoon cayenne
1/2	cup coriander, chopped (or less to your taste)
1	lemon
	salt and black pepper

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1. Peel and roughly chop the onions and sweet potatoes - can be chunky.
2. Combine with the stock or water, lentils, garlic, cumin, cayenne and turmeric in a pot.
3. Cover and bring to the boil. Simmer until the potatoes and lentils are cooked - about 20-30 minutes.
4. Puree the soup, adding in the coriander and the juice of the lemon. Add salt and pepper to taste (lots of pepper for me).

This is what i have made for dinner tonight. Instead of the usual friday night special of bakedbeans on toast. I omitted the pepper and put only 3 cloves or garlic in. I had a little less stock and used some normal potatoes aswell. Hopefully with all the spices it will taste nice and not bland. The smell is wafting through the house now.. smells absolutely yum. have yoghurt in the fridge to add to serve it with. Once again I didnt have to go anywhere, just have a well stocked pantry! Which is good. I try to use what we have rather than going to the shops all the time which works out to be so expensive cause you buy more than you need.

I am going to make something nice dad bought me a brown frame which i shall use. with all the gold looking jewellery. I am thinking i will crush up some christmas ornaments and pebbles as a background it needs some (As my little sister would say ) "oomph". I think i can get a small lot of pebbles from kmart. Oh i am buying an IPOD i will test the waters once again. I was thinking about the more expensive one. *sighs*

Well aside from that I have slacked off once again, just not feeling in that a creative mood today. I have slowed down alot this week. Better pick up the pace next week. Anyhow. I better go check on the soup. keep you in the loop!

Banana Cake

Yesterday I felt like baking, just using what there is in the house. I try to do this as much as I can. I made a banana cake i put one extra banana in just for good measure.

Banana Bread

1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons of milk
2 cups flour
1tsp baking soda
1tsp of salt,

1 cream sugar and butter together
2 add egg bananas and milk *mix well*
3add flour (i omitted the salt) , baking powder, stir in mashed banana
3pour into prepared loaf tin bake for 50minutes at 190/200 degrees until toothpick/skewer
coms out clean.

Instead of 2 cups of plain flour i used 1 cup self raising flour and one cup plain flour. I didnt put the salt nor baking soda in either and it still turned out perfectly.. next time im going to make double. It was a really beautiful cake. I recommend it.

What else? Well I need to buy my brace for my hand still.. its quite sore. Today was an increably blustery day.. it couldn't make up its mind weather it wanted to be hot or cold. So i iopted for my jacket and burkies... looking quite erm odd... specailly with a scarf on too. Almost like it were winter. I bought a sandwhich for mum and I to share.

I will post tammy her birthday card tomorrow or else it won't get to her on time. I just found out that another one of my fav authors has another 2 books out. Must get them. The first one was very ennjoyable, so imagine the others will be just as good. i have gone back to Archer out of sheer lack of funds. I want to start reading his prison diaries soon.

Well what more can I think of? Not alot. I didnt work today at all. I took the day off. I had good intentions i put on my work clothes. Well I think I shall go now. Inspector rex is on.

raaaaaa!

drama

Drama.. it's all so dramatic. I watched dancing with the stars last night... with Kath and Kel doing their dances. It was sooo funny. Bloody hilarious. I laughed and laughed too funny. Im telling ya you missed out on a good laugh!

That was a highlight of the night. Otherwise it was a night full of drama.

write more later alligator

Tall Tales Short Memories.

I had a look at this new shop thats opened here. Its not so bad. Lots of clothes and handbags, I was tempted to buy this beautiful pendant to use in my art work but was a bit expensive and i couldn't justify it at all. I would have had to create a new canvas it was purples and aqua strips through it. Beautiful yes, expensive well mid range really.

I got talking to dad about his shipping days yesterday, about the bars and how some people used to water down liquor etc. Talked about being a night cook also. Roman will love these tales that grandpa will tell him. He will lap them up. It will be nice for the little one to grow up knowing his granparents. As nicola, scott, louise and i, didn'T have any of that. So i guess we just adopted Aunty Elaines mum and dad and tammys grandpa and grandma as ours. They treated us like we were one of their own grandchildren. I am blessed to have had that. Roman has that already.

Tall tales indeed.


Gnocchi went well. The tomato topping was ok. I think i should have made the buttery/onion suace on it then it would have been much much better. Oh well,.... next time. I started that at 3pm and finished just after mum got in the door at 5.


Well thats that for the moment. Write more as the day unfolds/ see what eventuates.

lovely lovely.