Well, it is now coming to the end of my last free weekend before my next study term starts. Overall, a good weekend - Friday night, Shaun and I walked down to our local shops to grab some cheap takeaway and a few beers for dinner and just chilled out at home. On Saturday, we did the usual cleaning, washing, shopping routine and then went over to our friends' house for dinner. We have known Kath and Paul for nearly two years now, and they have certainly become good mates of ours. Kath made a delicious creamy mushroom pasta for dinner and we brought over a fresh green salad. We had a few drinks and just spent the night catching up and listening to music. Today has been a pretty lazy Sunday, and we spent a lot of time eating! Do you ever just have those days when you are always feeling hungry? Well, today was like that for me. We started the morning with coffees and breakfast quinoa - my new fave breaky dish. You cook the quinoa in coconut milk with a bit of sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Then you add fresh fruit, toasted nuts and a drizzle of honey - delicious!! We ate leftover takeaway for lunch - I had ayam goreng (a Malay chicken dish) and Prawn had stir-fried veggies with rice. For afternoon tea, Shaun made his famous homemade scones with fresh cream and jam. We are currently making dinner - chickpea masala with rice and coconut naan breads. Can you tell that I love cooking and eating?!? We may even make an orange cake for dessert! Hope you all had enjoyable weekends, too.
xxHB
26 May, 2013
25 May, 2013
25.05.13
Seriously, it is pretty much a bird watcher's paradise up in here! Look who came to entertain me this morning..........
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| Mountain Rosella |
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| Mountain Rosella |
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| Eastern Rosella |
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| Eastern Rosella |
24 May, 2013
24.05.13
Today is starting off well for me - it is Friday, I have the day off from work and I don't have any studies to do. Plus, I had a lovely sleep in this morning. Looks like it is going to be another beautiful autumn day here in the Can. As I was sitting at my kitchen bar having a cuppa, I got to watch several beautiful king parrots munching away on some gum nuts in the gum tree right outside my flat - and of course, I took a few (okay, a lot) happy snaps.
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23 May, 2013
23.05.13
Really dig his style and wish he would officially release a full-length album. Apologies to those who may be offended by the language!
Jai Paul – BTSU
Jai Paul – BTSU
22 May, 2013
22.05.13
Just got my final marks for two of the units I just completed this term - high distinctions for both! Feeling rather chuffed at the moment. Think I will have a beer or two to celebrate!
05 May, 2013
05.05.13
Wow, what a busy few weeks it has been! If you've been reading my previous posts, you will know that I had a bit of a mental meltdown a week or so ago - the good news is that I am back on track, and only have one assessment left for this term. Working and studying is really full-on, and I suppose I will just have to accept the fact that a breakdown is bound to happen every now and then. I have two more weeks teaching at my prac school, and it has been a really good experience so far. I get along nicely with my mentor teacher, and she has provided me with so much positive feedback. Not to toot my own horn, but I do think I have been doing a really good job, and it has been nice to hear those positive comments from my mentor.
Today was an absolutely lovely Sunday. It was a beautiful autumn day, and we took a lovely stroll around the lake. We were having our friends Lauren and Rudy come over for lunch, and that means little Archie was coming over too! I was so excited to have a little baby visitor! He is so sweet and precious, and the five of us had a great afternoon. Shaun and I mad delish individual pies for lunch - cheese, semi-dried tomato and chorizo!! We served those with a fresh green salad, and then for tea, we made an orange sponge cake with mandarin icing. We spent nearly six hours eating, having coffees, playing with little Archie and just enjoying the day together. I love Sundays like these!
How did you spend your weekend?
xxHB
Today was an absolutely lovely Sunday. It was a beautiful autumn day, and we took a lovely stroll around the lake. We were having our friends Lauren and Rudy come over for lunch, and that means little Archie was coming over too! I was so excited to have a little baby visitor! He is so sweet and precious, and the five of us had a great afternoon. Shaun and I mad delish individual pies for lunch - cheese, semi-dried tomato and chorizo!! We served those with a fresh green salad, and then for tea, we made an orange sponge cake with mandarin icing. We spent nearly six hours eating, having coffees, playing with little Archie and just enjoying the day together. I love Sundays like these!
How did you spend your weekend?
xxHB
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| Captain Cook Fountain on Lake Burley Griffin |
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| Colours of Autumn |
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| Saturday Sunset Spectacular |
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