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Oh my. What have i done since last Wednesday's update? Hmmmm...
I had Friday off, making it a four day weekend since Monday was labour day and i did very little labour as it happens.
( costco wittering )

In addition to it being quite cold out today, it is now raining ( Read more... )

I think i must have a light case of bronchitis. I feel perfectly fine except i have a tickly cough that is driving me nuts. It's not toooo bad today but it seems to have better days and not. There isn't even a lot of congestion. It's a pain in the ass to try to get to sleep though because when i lie down, the tickle starts up, even if i prop up on ( Read more... )

So we're starting the countdown again. 65 sleeps ( Read more... )

Had a nice late lunch with Mom at Moxie's yesterday. Restaurant was chic and modern and the food was very good. They do lovely presentation and there are actually a number of curry dishes on the menu which is a bit different for non-Indian restaurants around here. Mom had a coconut curry rice bowl and i had Shanghai noodles which was lovely. I have ( Read more... )

There was a bake sale in one of the boardrooms today. The usual suspects, cookies, chocolate cake, slices of loaf etc. But they also had a pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing and walnuts on top. Nom nom!!! I bought a piece to have after lunch with my tea. :)

Three weeks from today i'll be on UK-terra firma!!! W00t! I'm determined not to overdo it ( Read more... )

Only because it *is* mid-morning here. I actually remembered the date today so made the efford to wear green as i don't usually remember. I have a green headband, a long green tunic with fancy embroidery on it, green socks with dancing sheep on (Yay!) and dangly pots of gold earrings. Probably the closest i'll ever get to the pot of gold! Mom gave ( Read more... )

I have recently discovered pomegranates. I seem to recall buying one years ago and cutting it open... it's all full of seeds!! I was astonished. Turns out, that's exactly what you eat! The seeds are about the size and shape of corn kernals and are deep red. When you bite into one, it sort of crispy and you get a little shot of juice. ( Read more... )

I mentioned that my friend Tracey was making Guinness Steak and cheese pie for me. She brought it over last night and oh boy was it tasty!! I'm having the rest for supper tonight. The recipe is from Jamie Oliver At Home and here's the recipe. She cooked it in a slow cooker but you can do it in the oven in a dish ( Read more... )