In my 2011 blog titled Tribute to Flitter, I say good bye to the best pet chicken. Here I share photo's of her burial.
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| Flitter going to the Vet |
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| Flitter's final 'resting place' in the front yard |
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Chinese New Year will be upon us soon and Melbourne is busy celebrating with street festivals!
Last weekend Ant and I were on our way to Ikea in Richmond when the GPS told us there was a traffic obstruction in the road, did we want to choose an alternate route?
We answered Yes, and as we took the detour we noticed a section of Victoria Street was closed off and there was loud music, yummy smelling smoke and fire crackers!
The many many MANY Asian faces clued us in that it was an Asian festival - lunar festival for New Year!!
So after driving around for what seemed like ages, we found a park which was close enough and walked back to Victoria Street to join in the festivities.
Next on the Festival 'calendar' is another street festival at Box Hill tomororw. That's my Saturday plans taken care of!
Last weekend Ant and I were on our way to Ikea in Richmond when the GPS told us there was a traffic obstruction in the road, did we want to choose an alternate route?
We answered Yes, and as we took the detour we noticed a section of Victoria Street was closed off and there was loud music, yummy smelling smoke and fire crackers!
The many many MANY Asian faces clued us in that it was an Asian festival - lunar festival for New Year!!
So after driving around for what seemed like ages, we found a park which was close enough and walked back to Victoria Street to join in the festivities.
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| This was taken at Footscray Market - Chinese characters on apples! |
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| pork wrapped in betel leaf |
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| the crowd |
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Lyn in HK
Lyn is in HK and I am very jealous of the all the food, cheap shopping and sightseeing she must be doing.
She inboxed me on FB and practically wrote an essay. Most of the places she mentioned are spots that Ant and I went to during our honeymoon there...
Lyn is staying with her friend's family in Yau Ma Tei (coincidentally, this is where Ant and I stayed as well!). This is what she has to say;
The apartment is decent size. Has a small kitchen (but we are never in it except to use the fridge and the washing machine.
Has a lounge and dining area with tv. 2 bedrooms (potentially sleeps 5 people, 6 if someone uses the couch) and a bathroom.
Its right near Yau Ma Tei station.
HK is AMAZING! I would def come back.
I've done some shopping, DisneyLand yesterday. Shenzhen, China - we just went to the shopping centre, that was it. I bought a mustard mulberry bag and a rado watch. All fake of course. Spent about $100 Aussie - which im content with. And yes i bargained! HEAPS!
They initially wanted 750rmb for the bag and i got it for $350.
And the watch they originally wanted 680, i got that one done to 350 too!
They make you feel so bad though, they are all like, OH IM LOSING MONEY HERE. *eye roll* As if!
China was pretty stinky though, the shopping centre smelt like a bar! And it was like a labyrinth of shops!
Also, had Chinese Yum Cha. I tried Chicken feet & congeeled pigs blood! (Which was recently mentioned in the Wudang book im reading!)
Then we got the first class carriage mtr back. Quickly back to the apartment and then went to the Peak (at night). Was pretty.
Would be nice to see all the greenery in the day time though (maybe next time i come here!) but the lights are magnificent!
Tomorrow I will be alone during the day. My plans are to go to Bird market in the morning (as its open from 7am - which is good cos i feel like the morning is wasted here).
Then i will mtr it to Central and go up the escalators to Soho, do some more shopping (particularly H+Ms in Central). Then around 2pm-ish meet up with everyone again and going to Mongkok to look at another H+M in Langham place, plus their other branch/line Monki.
Then to the sneaker street, as i want some converse shoes!
Tomorrow is my last day as i leave mid-day on Friday.
Anything u particularly want?
Such a silly question! I want everything of course!
She inboxed me on FB and practically wrote an essay. Most of the places she mentioned are spots that Ant and I went to during our honeymoon there...
Lyn is staying with her friend's family in Yau Ma Tei (coincidentally, this is where Ant and I stayed as well!). This is what she has to say;
The apartment is decent size. Has a small kitchen (but we are never in it except to use the fridge and the washing machine.
Has a lounge and dining area with tv. 2 bedrooms (potentially sleeps 5 people, 6 if someone uses the couch) and a bathroom.
Its right near Yau Ma Tei station.
HK is AMAZING! I would def come back.
I've done some shopping, DisneyLand yesterday. Shenzhen, China - we just went to the shopping centre, that was it. I bought a mustard mulberry bag and a rado watch. All fake of course. Spent about $100 Aussie - which im content with. And yes i bargained! HEAPS!
They initially wanted 750rmb for the bag and i got it for $350.
And the watch they originally wanted 680, i got that one done to 350 too!
They make you feel so bad though, they are all like, OH IM LOSING MONEY HERE. *eye roll* As if!
China was pretty stinky though, the shopping centre smelt like a bar! And it was like a labyrinth of shops!
Also, had Chinese Yum Cha. I tried Chicken feet & congeeled pigs blood! (Which was recently mentioned in the Wudang book im reading!)
Then we got the first class carriage mtr back. Quickly back to the apartment and then went to the Peak (at night). Was pretty.
Would be nice to see all the greenery in the day time though (maybe next time i come here!) but the lights are magnificent!
Tomorrow I will be alone during the day. My plans are to go to Bird market in the morning (as its open from 7am - which is good cos i feel like the morning is wasted here).
Then i will mtr it to Central and go up the escalators to Soho, do some more shopping (particularly H+Ms in Central). Then around 2pm-ish meet up with everyone again and going to Mongkok to look at another H+M in Langham place, plus their other branch/line Monki.
Then to the sneaker street, as i want some converse shoes!
Tomorrow is my last day as i leave mid-day on Friday.
Anything u particularly want?
Such a silly question! I want everything of course!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Caribean Market
On Sunday Ant drove Lyn and I to the Caribean Market in Scoresby. It was his brilliant idea to go based on the good time he must have had when he went with his family in December 2010. Note that I am being sarcastic.
Scoresby is approximately a 45minute drive from home which is quite a hike.
It was quite boring there and nothing like Victoria Market. For one, the market area was in a large undercover shed with four walls. Not great for a warm day.
And it was really full.
Ant had lots of electronics to look at and Lyn bought a few DVD's. They both bought some magazines. I bought a bag of sugared cashews and dried liver for puppy.
Though they had a separate restaurant area, we ate hot dogs from the cart in the shed. Whose stingy decision was that? Ant's.
After lots of browsing - mostly me trailing behind them reluctantly - we finally decided to leave for Knox Shopping Centre just for something to do. Knox is where I showed Lyn her first green mango. Prior to that she claims she has never seen one.
Scoresby is approximately a 45minute drive from home which is quite a hike.
And it was really full.
Ant had lots of electronics to look at and Lyn bought a few DVD's. They both bought some magazines. I bought a bag of sugared cashews and dried liver for puppy.
Though they had a separate restaurant area, we ate hot dogs from the cart in the shed. Whose stingy decision was that? Ant's.
After lots of browsing - mostly me trailing behind them reluctantly - we finally decided to leave for Knox Shopping Centre just for something to do. Knox is where I showed Lyn her first green mango. Prior to that she claims she has never seen one.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Banana Butterscotch Mousse
Anyone who knows me knows that I love to eat. But cook? Not so much.
However Gordon Ramsay, although he has a foul mouth, has created a yummy and easy recipe that even I can make!
And with ingredients like cream and brown sugar, who can resist??
However Gordon Ramsay, although he has a foul mouth, has created a yummy and easy recipe that even I can make!
And with ingredients like cream and brown sugar, who can resist??
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