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Link-fest No. 6

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Feel like reading something silly? There’s a new post up on yogabeans! A review of Deadwood on Heroine Content. Train your goldfish with a training kit from ThinkGeek. Ninja cat comes closer without moving PhysioProf and Dr Isis are engaged in a recipe war. I find it oddly compelling. The Vorkosigan Companion will be mine. My lovely friend Susan has a new blog featuring cats and vegan food porn for your reading pleasure. And lastly, The Rotund has managed to convince me that taking the kids to Disneyland/Disney World might not be a completely terrible idea. Caitlin will be ever … Continue reading Link-fest No. 6

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Spring has sprung and Summer is just around the corner

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Tonight we celebrated the approaching warmer weather with something that has become a bit of a ritual in our house over the last few years. The exact date on which this ceremony will take place cannot be predicted, instead we must wait and watch for the signs to appear and with careful judgment pick just the right moment. The reward must be worthy of the sacrifice that will be made. There must be time set aside for proper appreciation. And what is this monumentous occasion? It is The First Mango of the Season. Now, it’s not like we grow these, … Continue reading Spring has sprung and Summer is just around the corner

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Menu plan 8 Sept 08

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My challenge to myself this week is to actually stick to this plan, just for a change you understand. Last week’s plan suffered the usual fate of changed plans and tail end of the week exhaustion. I still didn’t get my Japanese takeaway. I wound up cooking a huge beef casserole in the crockpot on Saturday to use up some meat from the freezer that was looking a bit worse for wear (freezer burn), we’ll be having that re-heated on Tuesday, and the Father’s Day baked dinner turned into a visit to Flavour of Brazil (which I discovered through this … Continue reading Menu plan 8 Sept 08

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And a fun time was had by all

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Tonight was the P&C Trivia Night. More a social occasion than a fundraiser so not too much organising needed to be done, I bought a few prizes and we decorated the school hall with some token balloons and tealight candles on the tables. Ariane‘s sister was our trivia master for the night and she did an awesome job, everyone was very appreciative. So, we sat around eating cheese and bikkies, drinking red wine, answering trivia questions, attempting to burn down the school… …WHAT? Um. You know those tealight candles on the tables? Turns out it wasn’t such a brilliant idea … Continue reading And a fun time was had by all

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Menu plan 1 Sept 08

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Let’s not talk about how things went last week. I think only 2 nights went according to plan, it’s all a bit of a horrible blur really. However, one of the on plan nights was the crockpot coconut beef and it was good. MondaySpaghetti BologneseFruit & yoghurtTuesdayHoney lamb casserole & rice – it’s in the freezer ready to reheatFruit & yoghurtWednesdayOven baked crumbed chicken, noodles & steamed vegIce cream & fruitThursdayJapanese takeaway – last week we ended up with KFC instead of Japanese so I’m still craving thisFruit & yoghurtFridayOven fish & chips with steamed vegFruit & yoghurtSaturdayLamb Rogan Josh … Continue reading Menu plan 1 Sept 08

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The Omnivore’s Hundred

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A food meme from Very Good Taste. “Below is a list of 100 things that I think every good omnivore should have tried at least once in their life. The list includes fine food, strange food, everyday food and even some pretty bad food – but a good omnivore should really try it all. Don’t worry if you haven’t, mind you; neither have I, though I’ll be sure to work on it. Don’t worry if you don’t recognise everything in the hundred, either; Wikipedia has the answers.” Here’s what to do: 1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, … Continue reading The Omnivore’s Hundred

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It’s been a long day

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You know how I said I might try ice-skating today? Well, I did. I was really apprehensive because I had memories from the last time I tried, years ago, of being so distressed that all I wanted to do was hide somewhere and cry. I remembered that my feet had been in agony but I couldn’t remember what it had been like on the ice. Was I still able to skate (I used to go regularly for sport in high-school and had taken lessons when I lived in the US) or was it just an exercise in frustration and humiliation? … Continue reading It’s been a long day

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Menu plan 25 Aug 08

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Last weeks plan didn’t survive the “I don’t want what you’re cooking” incident. I was so exhausted on Friday (this going to work business is killing me) that I went to bed and left Adam to cook the sausages he’d rejected the night before. Tonight the plan is to grab a quick meal out before going to the movies. Caitlin and I are going to see Mamma Mia, the boys may or may not join us. Adam is off to the US on Monday so I’m looking to keep things as easy as possible this week, he gets back on … Continue reading Menu plan 25 Aug 08

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Good day

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The beginning of my day: Adam has been making me awesome breakfasts for almost 20 years, this morning I said I was craving pancakes and bacon and eggs. I got up, had my shower, got dressed…et voilà! The middle of my day: I took Caitlin shopping. She ended up with FOUR pairs of shoes. They were: school shoes which cost a bloody fortune, long black boots at 25% off bought slightly big in the hope they’ll be good for next winter and 2 pairs of crappy flats from Kmart which cost $5.60 a pair and will probably do horrible things … Continue reading Good day