I had a wonderful dream the other night, and a lot of my friends were in it. I went on a working holiday to Kenya to take care of elephants, it was great. We were all in a small plane, and flying out to this remote place to look after baby elephants, it was me,…
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Food glorious Food
So last night I made a pot roast, I finally have mastered it, with a combination of Alton Brown ideas and Epicurious The main thing is to cook it longer than you think and cover the dutch oven with foil and then put a lid on. Here is my modified recipe, I also tend to…
Need a Contractor
I need some help, I need some recommendations for someone to come a replace the gutters on my house. I would also like some one to be able to come and remove to concrete poles in my lawn, remove some stumps and vines and monkey grass, and reseed the lawn. Any names or recommendations would…
Deaths
Obituaries:
nicknames
I have been given a nickname, if you will a pet name by my local starbucks. They have nicknamed me:
The Oscars
So I missed the Oscars in favour of watching the Elephants, it does not look like I missed much. I predicted Wallace and Gromit and Memoirs of a Geisha, and the other movies I really did not care about. I am sorry as usual I did not see any of the short animation films, and…
Doormouse Have you ever seen a cuter mouse? It sleeps almost all of its life – 5 years – and eats berries, nuts and insects. Elephant Diaries is scheduled to air on Animal Planet on Sunday, March 5, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. EST (the same date/time as the 78th Annual Academy Awards). Please set your…
left overs
So last night after I came home from the Undertow Orchestra – Mark Eitzel, Vic Chestnut, Will Johnson and Dave Bazan – I ate some of my left over Pancakes from the night before. Pancakes do not reheat so well I discovered, but still tasty, just a little crispy. The show though was excellent, it…
ummm wow
So my sister called me last night from Miami where she is on holiday, to tell me she got Engaged! Wow is the only word I could think of. She had thought he might do it while they were away, but was not sure, but she says she has sparkly shiney diamond on her left…
Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday – otherwise known as pancake day: 2 Cups of Sifted Flour 2 Cups of milk 2 Eggs !/4 Cup Sugar 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence Pinch of Salt Place flour, sugar, salt in a bowl. Make a well add the eggs and milk. Mix well. The batter should be runny, if needed add more…
cold
the problem with cold places is one is never warm. it seeps into your bones, you layer in blankets and cats, warm treats, cocoa and books, fire places and socks, but still it remains, waiting to leap on you, slide inside you and set up residence. i like the cold, the briskness of morning, the…
My new rule is not to sleep with my fists clenched! I tend to do this way to often. Now I physically and mentally try relax before I sleep, unclench my fists, breathe deep, lie in a relaxed position. This is hard stuff. I do love my new stuff I put in my burner though,…
Elephants: Thanks to mdaniel! I went out last night, as my friend Nicole is moving away next week, it was a goodbye drink and talk with her and my sister. I am definitely becoming a regular at Apres Diem. But, that is good – part of my resolutions to be more social! On the drive…
elephant
While on holiday in Kenya and walking through the bush a man comes across an elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seems distressed so the man approaches very carefully. He gets down on one knee and inspects the bottom of the elephant’s foot only to find a large thorn deeply…
Miss you: Kisses