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Saturday, January 19, 2008
Sleepless in Sydney
My fault really. I went to bed about an hour after I've finished dinner. Indian. Needless to say, it was 2 am, and my dinner was repeating on me. So here I am awake, too late to go out, too early to go back to bed. Two hours later, I am still awake, still full and probably will be cranky tomorrow. SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT! New Years' Resolution, try to eat an early dinner. If not, then stay awake till after 3 hours to give food a chance to digest. *Burp*
Sunday, January 13, 2008
The last day of my annual leave holiday
Well, it's sunday, I've just had a shower; The bf has gone out shopping; Flickr is down; and it's a very hot day outside. Here I am lying in my darkened bedroom trying to get motivated to head out and get some lunch and some groceries. But before I do, I thought I write about the highlights of the year 2007.
Definitely an event which pops up to mind is meeting the BF. I did date a bit last year and I feel I have met a really nice guy and it going along smoothly.
Next would have to be my DJ gig at the Oxford Hotel for Bobby's 30th party. It was my first time playing at a club, even though it was for an hour only. I played after Seymour Butz but I was so nervous having a set after a well established DJ. But Seymour was very gracious and even took time to give me a little pep talk. And I was able to get into the moment and really DJ from the heart. The crowd went wild from Seymour's sexy grungy tunes to my disco house groove! I managed to beat-mix into seymour's last song and slowly increased the tempo! I could feel the crowd lift up to another level and it was incredible to have a whole club full of people dancing to my music! It was the most memorable gig I have done and I will remember it always. I have also met two people from flickr, Muzbot and Morgan Carpenter which I thought was great as I've always liked Muzbot's blog and Morgan's photos! It's great how the internet brings people together!
Now is 2008 and I have a few things I want to achieve. So, on with it! Peace to everyone.
Definitely an event which pops up to mind is meeting the BF. I did date a bit last year and I feel I have met a really nice guy and it going along smoothly.
Next would have to be my DJ gig at the Oxford Hotel for Bobby's 30th party. It was my first time playing at a club, even though it was for an hour only. I played after Seymour Butz but I was so nervous having a set after a well established DJ. But Seymour was very gracious and even took time to give me a little pep talk. And I was able to get into the moment and really DJ from the heart. The crowd went wild from Seymour's sexy grungy tunes to my disco house groove! I managed to beat-mix into seymour's last song and slowly increased the tempo! I could feel the crowd lift up to another level and it was incredible to have a whole club full of people dancing to my music! It was the most memorable gig I have done and I will remember it always. I have also met two people from flickr, Muzbot and Morgan Carpenter which I thought was great as I've always liked Muzbot's blog and Morgan's photos! It's great how the internet brings people together!
Now is 2008 and I have a few things I want to achieve. So, on with it! Peace to everyone.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
To the beach
Today, we made the trip to Cronulla Beach. The water was beautiful and it was just a perfect way to spend Sunday. I was tired but somehow, a chocolate milkshake and a very tasty sausage roll perked up my energy levels and I enjoyed a swim in the ocean. Nice and refreshing! I love being a beach bum. Also the number of hot bods around. Yeesh, I need to get back to the gym....
Friday, December 28, 2007
Christmas Holidays so far
Had a wonderful Christmas with the bf. I got a lovely french cookbook which I'd been eyeing for a while. Now I just have to try out the recipes... Oooh la la...
The days have been nice and lazy. I guess it's nice to be on holidays for three weeks and I plan to make each day eventful and fun. I have been spending the last couple of days swimming at various different baths (sea pools).
Today, I went to the Wiley Baths at Coogee. The water was initially cold to get into, but once you're in, it's wonderfully salty and crisp. I found swimming in the sea pool very refreshing and somehow rejuvenating. Only three more days to the new year!
The days have been nice and lazy. I guess it's nice to be on holidays for three weeks and I plan to make each day eventful and fun. I have been spending the last couple of days swimming at various different baths (sea pools).
Today, I went to the Wiley Baths at Coogee. The water was initially cold to get into, but once you're in, it's wonderfully salty and crisp. I found swimming in the sea pool very refreshing and somehow rejuvenating. Only three more days to the new year!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Right Ankle Sprain
I hate my ankles sometimes. In january, I managed to twist my left ankle. This time, I managed to injure my right one. I don't know exactly how I did it, but it must have something to do with gym. I haven't been going to the gym as much as I did. And I didn't warm up my ankles, as I thought just doing the cross trainers would be sufficient as a warmup. I was fine all saturday and sunday I even went for a swim. Come Monday, I had to go on site... and I was hobbling and limping as my ankle started to ache really badly. Tuesday, I have been staying at home since I could not put any weight on it and my foot was very swollen. I must have sprained it. there was no sudden trauma like a missed footstep or something. But nonetheless, I was in severe pain last week.
This week, much of the swelling is gone down. However whenever I put weight on my right ankle, it feels unstable and the ankle hurts. It's hurting a bit now but I've put on a strong brace for it. It's a bit tight but it seems to be keeping everything where it should.
Luckily, I am able to work from home. The benefits of being in IT. However, some days last week I just want to take the day off. I hope I will be fine and dandy by next week.
This week, much of the swelling is gone down. However whenever I put weight on my right ankle, it feels unstable and the ankle hurts. It's hurting a bit now but I've put on a strong brace for it. It's a bit tight but it seems to be keeping everything where it should.
Luckily, I am able to work from home. The benefits of being in IT. However, some days last week I just want to take the day off. I hope I will be fine and dandy by next week.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Chicken & Almond Pilaf
I felt like something different from the normal stuff I always cook. So I thought I'd try the recipe below:
Ingredients:
Baharat (Spice Mix) 1 tablespoon (Smells a bit like Garam Masala)
700g Boneless Skiness Chicken cut into strips
400g Basmati Rice
750 ml (3 cups) chicken stock
2 tablespoons of butter
1 large onion chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground tumeric
400 g tinned tomatoes
1 cinnamon stick
4 cardomom pods, bruised
4 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons of chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
40g (1/3 cup) of slivered almonds
40g (1/3 cup) of sultanas
Method:
Combined the chicken and baharat in a large bowl and marinate in the fridge for an hour.
Bring stock to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and keep at low simmer.
Heat Butter in a large heavy based saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until golden and soft. Then add the chicken and tumeric and cook for another 5 minutes or until browned. Add the rice and cook so that the rice is covered with the aromatic butter and onion for about 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, simmering stock, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir well and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover with a tight fitting lid. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the stock is absorbed and the rice is cooked. Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
Stir in Coriander, lemon juice, almonds and sultanas. Season to taste... and EAT!
Serves 4 to 6.....
Ingredients:
Baharat (Spice Mix) 1 tablespoon (Smells a bit like Garam Masala)
700g Boneless Skiness Chicken cut into strips
400g Basmati Rice
750 ml (3 cups) chicken stock
2 tablespoons of butter
1 large onion chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground tumeric
400 g tinned tomatoes
1 cinnamon stick
4 cardomom pods, bruised
4 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons of chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
40g (1/3 cup) of slivered almonds
40g (1/3 cup) of sultanas
Method:
Combined the chicken and baharat in a large bowl and marinate in the fridge for an hour.
Bring stock to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and keep at low simmer.
Heat Butter in a large heavy based saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until golden and soft. Then add the chicken and tumeric and cook for another 5 minutes or until browned. Add the rice and cook so that the rice is covered with the aromatic butter and onion for about 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, simmering stock, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir well and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover with a tight fitting lid. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the stock is absorbed and the rice is cooked. Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
Stir in Coriander, lemon juice, almonds and sultanas. Season to taste... and EAT!
Serves 4 to 6.....
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