August 2011

Hello, Spring!

August 31, 2011 · 5 comments

Sydney Flowers

Out of winter already, blossoms are blooming, days getting longer and a little warmer, freckles appearing on my arms. Spring is here and I’m bouncy and motivated.

Motivated to get to the gym each day. To walk in the fresh air to and from work. To eat more fruit. To work towards getting back under the 70kg mark (I hate talking numbers, but might as well put it out there) before summer. To drink lots of water and less coffee. To smile more. To work hard at uni.

And to wear more colours!

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Wordless Wednesday

August 31, 2011 · 0 comments

Small Child

The small child I spent a lot of time with last week. He’s a day younger than Liam. Mothers of both boys remember the dust storm day well.

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Cherry Blossoms Canberra

It sometimes takes moving away from a city to see some of the sights.

Chai at Adore Tea Canberra

Rish and I headed to Adore Tea at Gold Creek for a lovely afternoon of chai and jazz, at the suggestion of a friend we were staying with.

Chai at Adore Tea Canberra

Not super overwhelmed by the tea, but the atmosphere was lovely with live local music, blankets and hugs.

Chai at Adore Tea Canberra

Rish went the scones and jam

Chai at Adore Tea Canberra

I got some teas from there for my farewell gift, and the sleepytime tea is wonderful! :)

http://www.adoretea.com.au/

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For Rish’s belated birthday, I promised him Yum Cha. And on recommendation from a workmate, we headed to Mr Chai Seafood at lunchtime Sunday. A short walk from home (yay!) a good way to kick off a Sunday after a sleep in.

Yum Cha - MrChao's Seafood Restaurant, Hurstville
mmmmm bbq pork buns.

Skipped the cue of groups waiting for large tables, and got our table for two. Then proceeded to our usual orderings of steamed goodness…

Yum Cha - MrChao's Seafood Restaurant, Hurstville
The lady with the broccoli saw me eyeing her off, and brought some over :)

Yum Cha - MrChao's Seafood Restaurant, Hurstville
Prawn parcels

Yum Cha - MrChao's Seafood Restaurant, Hurstville
The highlight because at times these can be too stringy… yum! spinachy, prawny, mushroomy balls.

Yum Cha - MrChao's Seafood Restaurant, Hurstville
And, at request, prawn rice noodles.

Add in a coke it was $42. We’ll be back!

(spent the rest of the day wandering around Kogarah. Sore legs from that!!!)

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And I’m Back

August 29, 2011 · 5 comments

Internets got hooked up at the flat yesterday, my netbook showed up today.

I’ve failed at 31 photos in 31 days. But it’s okay.

31 photos in 31 days - Love working in a job where I can were awesome coloured tights

I’ve been wearing lots of awesome tights :)

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Dolls Point beach

August 23, 2011 · 0 comments



Dolls Point beach

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Dolls Point beach

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31 photos in 31 days – new pink and purple doona cover

August 22, 2011

31 photos in 31 days – new pink and purple doona cover Originally uploaded by phonakins 31 photos in 31 days – new pink and purple doona cover

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Chicken n chips – Portico Chicken Penshurst

August 19, 2011

Chicken n chips Originally uploaded by phonakins Chicken n chips

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(Guest Post) The Pains of Technology – Should you rent?

August 19, 2011

As I sit here, ready to package my netbook up YET AGAIN for repairs (just scraped into the extended warranty period, though it’s a recurring problem…) I’m SO glad I have my HTC Legend now, (shame about the Vodafail reception) and that my work lets me access sites including email in my lunch and breaks, [...]

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Impromptu Bloggy Meetup – Nine Dragons Sydney

August 18, 2011

On my walk home from work yesterday, I discovered that Veronica was in town… after a few messages, it was decided that I was to head into the city to meet up with her and Anne for dinner :) First stop, the Meriton Apartments on Pitt, where Kellogg’s were putting up Veronica and a couple [...]

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Back to the Gym

August 16, 2011

Got back to the gym today, joined one down the street, close to work and home. Had to work out those sore sore legs from the weekend. Official results Got allocated some more clients today, now I really feel like I’m getting into things :) Still got HEAPS of orientation and learning to do, but [...]

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Awesome Weekend – City2Surf, New Niece, Chilling with Rish – Warning photo flood ahead!!!

August 15, 2011

HUGE weekend. Rish arrived midnight Friday, we went to Newcastle Saturday, and while we were on the F3, I got a text from my brother in law to say they were at the hospital because my niece was on her way!! :) I got dropped off at my parents place, and got to muck around [...]

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