Thursday, 31 January 2013
Recipe from Ghana
Last night I had a friend over for dinner. I made a dish that I sourced on the internet - Chicken stew with peanut sauce, apparently from Ghana. Oh my word, it was yummy. Served it with wild and brown rice. An all green salad - baby marrow, broccoli, asparagus, sugar snaps, peas, mint and red onion, with a homemade feta and garlic dressing. Some wine. Sat outside and waited for a cool breeze.
Monday, 28 January 2013
Happy birthday dear colleague
I have decided to bake muffins or cupcakes for my colleagues this year as a birthday gift. Happy birthday! Enjoy.
Friday, 25 January 2013
Wish upon a star
For 2013 I have made a wish for each star in my sign of the zodiac. That's only 5 wishes. I'm sure the universe can manage that :-)
Lemon tree oh so pretty and...
This morning I found a lemon tree in my garden that I had forgotten about. Hiding behind a mulberry tree and a giant rosemary bush. I was surprised to find it bearing fruit, 2 lemons, and it was full of buds. Transplanted it into a giant pot. It's a little sick, spiders I think, but we'll soon remedy that. It stands proudly on the patio now, in full sun.
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Prince Uulabra and Prince Rababra
My PRETTYUGLY princes. Prince Uulabra is the one with the red crown/hair, Prince Rababra is the other one. From the principality of Zaybihna.
PRETTYUGLY is the brand name of my soft toys.
PRETTYUGLY is the brand name of my soft toys.
Boozy blueberries
Returning the jam jar with something in it. The blueberries have been soaking for more than a week now, in gin. Lovely.
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
2 days of grey
It rained all weekend, all day and all night. DVDs, tea, duvet, roasts, toast and honey, puddings, gin and tonic, coffee with cream, chocolates. It was so relaxing.
Frogs and flying things
It rained all Friday but at dusk the sun could be seen weakly gripping onto the horizon, then finally letting go, and quietly slipping away. Frogs crossed my path everywhere in the garden and flying termites burst from an unknown source. Magical! (Yes, I added the artwork with the flying things)
Friday, 18 January 2013
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Meet Meryll, Beryl and Sheryl
Some new PrettyUgly - maybe a little more ugly than pretty, sies tog :-)
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Building inspection
This summer there are more that aren't up to scratch, where they had to start over. The demolished ones I found in bits and pieces on the ground.
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
I loved the book more
The movie was wonderful, some of the scenes were breathtaking but I liked the book more.
Life of Pi © Yann Martel 2001.
Life of Pi © Yann Martel 2001.
Add a bit of green, please!
Adding a little colour makes it so much more appetising. Lunch today, yum.
"I think it would be cool to be born on Earth and...
"I think it would be cool to be born on Earth and die on Mars. Hopefully not at the point of impact." - Elon Musk.
Such a wonderful adventure, hmmm! They make it look so fantastic! Remember to read the small print. For more info: mars-one.com
© Sunday Times 13 January 2013.
Such a wonderful adventure, hmmm! They make it look so fantastic! Remember to read the small print. For more info: mars-one.com
© Sunday Times 13 January 2013.
Monday, 14 January 2013
In-flight entertainment
Scribbling away during the flight. Thinking about the year ahead, plans and dreams.
Drive by shooting
Coastal road back to the hotel, taking photographs as we speed along. Another great day in Africa.
Struck in a traffic jam
17h45, trying to get back to the hotel. Trapped in traffic. View in the side mirror of the taxi.
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Stone Town, Zanzibar
As I said it was a flash visit, 30 minutes. Included immigrations. Strange but true ;-)
Taking the ferry across
This is still about last week when we were in Tanzania. Took the ferry across to Zanzibar, and back in the same afternoon. I kid you not.
Friday, 11 January 2013
Up, up and away
Flew to Dar es Salaam on Monday. All that separate me from Business Club was a curtain (and a bigger/thicker wallet). There was a storm in Dar es Salaam just before we landed and it was still raining a little. Hot as hell, and humid. Awesome Afrika!
Sunday, 6 January 2013
This little piggy...
...couldn't go to the market, or anywhere else in fact. I broke my toe, and it's too sore to gallivant around town taking photos. Sorry.
Stand up straight, don't shake
Trish gave me her tripod. Thank you, so very much. She took it down to Stellenbosch many (many) years ago and brought it back, still in the box, all labels attached.
Friday, 4 January 2013
Sleep soundly
I bought a new duvet cover and if I were an insomniac I would be up all night colouring it in :-)
Tell me you're not tempted.
Tell me you're not tempted.
Eat your greens, mmm!
Cream soda float is one of my favourites. And now available in a cereal. Really!
The first mouthful is great. At the end the milk was not green - a little disappointing. Or did I just eat them too fast?
The first mouthful is great. At the end the milk was not green - a little disappointing. Or did I just eat them too fast?
