In the past month I’ve had two tummy bugs, a cold and two sore throats. Nothing I’ve passed on to anyone else, just the start of the winter ill-health season for me. Knowing this, I’m now on my second bottle of Dettol hand sanitizer and have become vigilant about applying it whenever I’m in public. [...]
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Hand Sanitizer
Posted in Uncategorized on November 9, 2009 | 3 Comments »
More “Things” Done
Posted in Uncategorized on November 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
More of my 101 Things In 1001 Days to cross off.
34. Make a recipe involving tofu/beancurd. Completed 31/10/09.
We decided to make fried tofu with Larry’s own concoction now named “soy sauce asparagus” on the side. Meh. I think next time we’ll use the tofu in a stir-fry. (Meh was to the tofu, not the asparagus. [...]
I Owe You One
Posted in Uncategorized on November 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
After the horror of that last ad, I thought I owed you one that I actually like.
“Hello Margaret” gets me every time.
Wow
Posted in Uncategorized on November 4, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Just wow.
Simple Pleasures
Posted in Uncategorized on November 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Sween In The Bean recently did a post about simple pleasures and since it’s been work, work, work for me the last few weeks I thought I’d take a minute to remind myself of the little things. Five of my favourite simple pleasures are:
- Opening a new book
- Personal letters and cards in the post
- [...]
Happy Halloween II
Posted in Uncategorized on November 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Larry made his first jack-o-lantern this year, and in doing so discovered the fun of pulling out pumpkin guts. Here is his brilliant work of art.
Sadly, my “help” meant that the lid fell into the pumpkin so it looks a little bit like a cannibal. Oops!
Happy Halloween
Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Just thought I’d share one of the most frightening films of my youth: The Electric Grandmother.
(Start around :28 for the creepy part.)
I still can’t watch this clip without wanting to close my eyes. Larry had never heard of this movie, so I briefly described the key plot points and he agreed [...]
Follow The Yellow Leaf Road
Posted in Uncategorized on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
October Sun
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Laurence was not a huge fan of this photo when I took it (“Beth, it’s ivy. What are you doing?”) but I like it.
And do you see that sun? Yeah, it’s awesome. But it’s the end of October. I should not be wearing a short-sleeved shirt today!
Another Gratuitous Autumn Pic
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I know, but I couldn’t help myself. The canal looks so pretty and peaceful.