ramblings

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Well ive been without my iphone for the last two weeks but that’s still no excuse for not writing anything. I’ve been tumblr-ing a lot. But song lyrics aren’t writing, which is what i wanted to do here.

Its almost december so its busy, busy, busy… I’ll probably put up my christmas tree tonight (yay) but i’ll have to make some more decorations first. The ones i made last year have all been thrown out.
Of course by decoration i mean doctor who cubee crafts, oh and maybe a couple of nightmare before christmas ones for good measure.
To me doctor who has become an integral part of christmas. I usually get something doctor who related (this year im hoping for the sonic screwdriver wii remote, wii game, or a t-shirt) but also me and my little brother will watch the christmas episode (on boxing day). We’ve been doing that for the last three years so its become a sort of a tradition, which i like. Same with buying a new christmas dress, and spending one of the surrounding days soo hungover nothing gets achieved.
My boy doesnt like christmas but i dont care – i do.

quick and easy

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Prawn and cashew stir fry…

oh so delicious… and soo simple.
My boy doesn’t really like rice or stir fry that much – so whenever I have a night to myself its usually what I cook.

And this one was so easy and delicious. I read the comments from the recipe and found that someone had substituted the chicken for prawns. I thought I’d try that. I just used frozen prawns which were already cooked.
I’m a little scared about cooking raw prawns and plus they’re so handy to keep in the freezer it means it’s really convenient.

The stir fry accompanied me on the couch lazing around in my pjs watching season 1 of arrested development. I hadn’t watched it in ages so it was quite nice just to have a good laugh.

baked up a storm

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Well I spent a lot of time in the kitchen last night…

But it was so worth it… I think it will make the weekend a bit easier.

So the hash browns look good – I looked like a bit of a twat grating onion wearing goggles but in all fairness I was grating onion.
There was 2 onions grated and about a kilo of potatoes grated and then squeeze out the liquid. Added in 4 eggs and just enough (about ¾ cup) of flour just to combine it.
Then I shallow fried them in a pan – most of them was just enough to cook the potato as they’ll be fried again to reheat them, but one batch got a little brown (read black) as I was disinfecting the bathroom floor. I didn’t have time to investigate but I think there may be a leak some where. Again.

The zucchini slice is just for snacks etc. its just so easy that I make it for picnics, watching cricket, and lunches because it’s good hot or cold.

Grate a zucchini, chop an onion, chop 3 or 4 (or 5 if you like) rashers of bacon into small pieces. Put them into a bowl with a cup of cheese, a cup of self raising flour, half a cup of oil, 5 eggs, and a dash of Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
Mix all together really well.
Pour into a greased up lasagne dish. I have one of those pyrex ones which works a treat.
Whack it in the oven at about 200 degrees – it should take about 30 to 40 minutes to brown up but I had it in last night at 180 degrees for just over an hour as I had other things cooking.

Scones
Chopped up dates and added them to country women’s association scone mix. Huzzah!

Dinner was eggy bread cups again.
Just had some leftover cooked chook which I added to a capsicum and tomato and added enough eggs to make an omelette consistency. Had some with multigrain bread which were awesome. And I have some leftover for lunch today.

Really looking forward to camping… should be a blast.. .

4. Rise Against – Worth Dying For (169)

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Set me off like dynamite strapped tight around my waist
We are the ones in competition but claim this ain’t no race
Take a breath and explode like bullets tearing through the wind
Cut me up with a razor blade that tries to separate the skin

this was one of those songs that was on the set of 4 mix tapes that my boy made me about 2 months into dating; he’s introduced me to a lot of music, and i’ve introduced him to a lot of music. We’ve shared our tastes quite a bit – and we both have similar views about downloading and have massive CD collections which, if we move in together, will become one massive shrine. We’ve already stopped buying duplicates. Continue reading 4. Rise Against – Worth Dying For (169)

lists and lists

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Im making a list and singing vegietales – I love my lips…

Wow I have a lot of things to do today…
Preparing for going camping certainly involves a lot. We’re getting better and more planned but I still have a to-do list as long as my arm.
So this afternoon I have to
– Buy more work shoes
– Buy shorts / hoodie / bag?maybe
– Try to not get too distracted at the Galleria (which is where I think I’ll go shopping – I may go harbour town but I hate having to pay for parking)
– Go to the supermarket (which I may do while I’m at the Galleria just because the coles next to my place is frickin manic. all. the. time.)
– Figure out what we’re going to have for dinner tonight
– Make a scone mix for the weekend (I learnt how to bake scones in a bbq and can’t wait to try it)
– Make potato cakes for the Saturday breakfast
– Wash and redye my hair
– Pack! Always important…
and I think that’s it…
I’m sure I’ve forgotten something – I always forget something.. .
Now I just need to make shopping lists and a list of things to pack.. .

Did I mention I love lists?

Breakfast Saturday Morning
– Bacon
– Eggs
– Mushrooms
– Bread
– Potato
– Onion
– Sausages (small)
– Tomato
– (can you buy tomato sauce/bbq sauce in individual packets?
– milk

To pack for Breakfast Saturday morning
– Fry pan(s)
– Spatula(s) cooking utensils
– Butter
– Bbq sauce / tomato sauce

Must not forget
– Towel
– Bathers
– Clean underwear
– Head torch
– Jumper/Trousers/sherpa (for the nights)
– Shorts/shirts
– Walking shoes/surf shoes/thongs
– Anything else that I’ve forgotten about?? Eep….
But Friday afternoon – camping here we come!!!

Did I mention I’m excited?

more about potato salad

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Apologies for not taking photos of last nights dinner but it looked so frickin awesome i just had to get stuck in – it was a variation on last weeks kebabs and potato salad but this time with seafood. J made the skewers with mushroom, onion, scallops, and prawns that he had marinated in an olive oil and garlic mix. He also cooked up some whiting fillets – all done on the bbq.
He cooked them brilliantly too – he’s been overcooking them recently so he tried to not overcook them and he suceeded.
I remembered the bacon in the potato salad this time! I also cooked the onion as i only had a brown onion, not a red one. I also hard boiled the eggs properly which always helps. And because i always over cater there’s enough for lunch today and maybe some tomorrow – huzzah!
Potato salad is awesome…

And my vikes won last night too, in overtime… It was an awesome game. I thought it was all over when we needed two touchdowns in 3 minutes and had been killed on turnovers all game (all season) but we did it and me and my peterson guernsey (dress) were jumping on the couch, not using my inside woo. Awesomeness!
All round it was a very good evening – making tea together whilst watching f1, me reading a babysitters club book while he watched bear grylls, watching some Walter Payton highlights on youtube. It kinda makes me think that if j does get kicked out of where he’s living, we could live together relatively sucessfully in such a small place…

wordpressing about tumblr

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Today just wont end will it.
I really want to get home – into some cosy clothes and blog. Tumblr is quickly becoming addictive… WordPress will still have my serious stuff but to pretend im a teenage fangirl (as opposed to a twenty-something fangirl) its quite cathartic.
I guess i just want to be creative – or have the chance to be creative which just hasnt happened at work today…
I feel like i want something more …

And at the moment tumblrs sense of community is really attractive… Im probably doing it all wrong but its a place to post all my quirks and thoughts without spamming facebook – tumblr people dont have to follow me…
Hah wordpressing about tumblr – i think this officially turns me into an internet nerd…
But i always was – ive been blogging in one form or another for 10 years… Designing websites, making graphics, copying quotes – only difference was i did all the code from scratch and was hosted by geocities (i wonder if that still exists somewhere – all the stories etc)
I just want to finish work so i can be creative.

The Shins – Chutes Too Narrow

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The second album from The Shins was always going to have a lot to live up to after ‘oh inverted world’ but the characteristics that made that album so complete and wonderful are still all here.
James Mercer’s impossibly complex lyrics with their shoe gazing style of pop make this a good listen.
And upon a second, third, fourth, listen it will work its way into your heart.
It has become a comfort album of sorts for me – an album that I can come back to, no matter how I’m feeling, and it will reinforce my feelings.
From melancholy to uplifting to a sense of calmness – this album can make me feel so much and for that, I love it.

It’s full of a quiet, poppy, indie, shoegazing sound which can be incredibly catchy. So Says I, Pink Bullets, and Saint Simon and favourites.

If you love the shins you’ll love this.
If you don’t yet love the shins – watch garden state.
As they say – this song (new slang – and the shins) will change your life

All by myself

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And im lovin it…
I love living by myself
I love cooking without worrying about other peoples tastes
I love being able to lounge in my pj’s straight after work
I love being able to watch my reality trash (projectrunway, top chef, come dine with me) without being judged
I love not having to talk to anyone…
I love my lifestyle… Just as it is…

is it friday yet?

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I got my box set of how i met your mother yesterday and i really want to watch it…
But this week has been such a disaster i havent had a chance.
I want it to be friday
1) because fridays are usually awesome
2) because i’ll have my house to myself
3) i’ll be able to stop thinking about how to solve work problems and just think about solving life problems…

Real life can be tricky sometimes – which is another reason i want to sink into tv-land.