The bathroom mirror makes you look tall/But it's all in your head
It could be my birthday edging nearer. It could be that I have deliberately spent one night with no computer. But I tell you, I'm finding more things to hate today.
Such as.....
1. Furry Friends now suck.
When I was growing up, Furry Friends used to be wrapped in foil, with a lovely paper wrapper with a picture of a furry friend (for example, the one I just ate had a platypus). You could ease the paper slip-cover off the foil and save it for later, collect 'em all etc. Now, they come in a flimsy plastic wrapper that cannot be removed without ruining it. While I might not want to collect them anymore, I liked the idea that maybe I could. A pox on both of your houses Cadbury and Schweppes!
2. Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader = bound to be crap.
I know I should be blogging about this over here, but I'm sufficiently incensed that I may blog about it twice. I mean really. Surely
a) we have done this already with whatever that brainy kid proram was called and
b) "Fifth Grader" is a completely American expression that no one here uses.
3. Am somewhat addicted to ridiculous make-up my mother bought on a late-night informercial.
It's disturbingly good. And now I have to ring whoever makes the damn stuff and find out how to get more. I'm relieved to report it doesn't appear to have crushed pearls or the like in it.
4. Had an average yet expensive lunch
Remind me never to order chicken tandoori at the pub. Unless that pub happens to be in London. In Brick Lane.
5. I have four blogs.
I fear this is getting out of hand.
On the sunny side of the street.....
1. "Old school" accessories never looked so good
I was riding my bike to work past the local high school the other day when a group of young boys rode past and one of them yelled at me "That is a CLASSIC BIKE!!!!!"
2. I'm doing a bit of random conference organising at the moment.
It's working out well. It's always good when you find that the hours you spent groaning about logistics have taught you something for next time. Sadly they haven't taught the person actually running the conference anything.
3. The weather.
Goodness but it is nice. Our fruit trees are full of blossom, the nights are balmy and mornings fresh, and I'm so in love with nature right now that I think I would have ten thousand of its babies if it would let me*.
4. I got tha skillz to pay tha billz, or somesuch
Apart from the four blogs, I'm actually doing some very satisfying writing at the moment. Hooray for work-related web site copy-writing. Let there be more of that!
5. It's my birthday in two weeks and one day.
I have been given a free run at choosing my own gift by Mr Fix and my parents. Woo hoo - that's the next week's daydreams taken care of. Any suggestions?
* Ouch!
Such as.....
1. Furry Friends now suck.
When I was growing up, Furry Friends used to be wrapped in foil, with a lovely paper wrapper with a picture of a furry friend (for example, the one I just ate had a platypus). You could ease the paper slip-cover off the foil and save it for later, collect 'em all etc. Now, they come in a flimsy plastic wrapper that cannot be removed without ruining it. While I might not want to collect them anymore, I liked the idea that maybe I could. A pox on both of your houses Cadbury and Schweppes!
2. Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader = bound to be crap.
I know I should be blogging about this over here, but I'm sufficiently incensed that I may blog about it twice. I mean really. Surely
a) we have done this already with whatever that brainy kid proram was called and
b) "Fifth Grader" is a completely American expression that no one here uses.
3. Am somewhat addicted to ridiculous make-up my mother bought on a late-night informercial.
It's disturbingly good. And now I have to ring whoever makes the damn stuff and find out how to get more. I'm relieved to report it doesn't appear to have crushed pearls or the like in it.
4. Had an average yet expensive lunch
Remind me never to order chicken tandoori at the pub. Unless that pub happens to be in London. In Brick Lane.
5. I have four blogs.
I fear this is getting out of hand.
On the sunny side of the street.....
1. "Old school" accessories never looked so good
I was riding my bike to work past the local high school the other day when a group of young boys rode past and one of them yelled at me "That is a CLASSIC BIKE!!!!!"
So it is. It is just like this, only black. I love it. And as my friend K said, there are worse things that teenage boys could be yelling at me.
2. I'm doing a bit of random conference organising at the moment.
It's working out well. It's always good when you find that the hours you spent groaning about logistics have taught you something for next time. Sadly they haven't taught the person actually running the conference anything.
3. The weather.
Goodness but it is nice. Our fruit trees are full of blossom, the nights are balmy and mornings fresh, and I'm so in love with nature right now that I think I would have ten thousand of its babies if it would let me*.
4. I got tha skillz to pay tha billz, or somesuch
Apart from the four blogs, I'm actually doing some very satisfying writing at the moment. Hooray for work-related web site copy-writing. Let there be more of that!
5. It's my birthday in two weeks and one day.
I have been given a free run at choosing my own gift by Mr Fix and my parents. Woo hoo - that's the next week's daydreams taken care of. Any suggestions?
* Ouch!
posted by gigglewick at
10:42 pm
18 Comments:
I love the idea of random conference organising. Does this mean that you pick a name out of the phone book and then knock on peoples doors saying things like "Sarah Connors, Ma'am? We would like you to attend a conference on desalination/fiscal policy/Thomas the Tank Engine/ Lou Reed Feminism?"
There's a whole days' fun, right there.
I really agree with 2b) (on the dark side).
And on the sunny side: I LOVE your bike!
INCraig,
Yep. that's pretty much my job. OMG were you on my interview panel?
Ariel,
I know. Isn't it pretty? And functional!
Ha! I so totally agree with you about the Furry Friends. I was quite pissed off when I discovered they'd changed the packaging. There used to be something just *so* about slipping off the paper and carefully opening the foil to reveal a perfect slab of Cadbury goodness.
FFs are pure nostalgia for me. They were all I ate during Stuvac. Them and Allens Freckles. I would break one up into tiny pieces and it would last me through revision of, say, Duchess of Bloody Malfi. It was my way of pacing myself.
And if I could have anything at all (within reason) I'd so be geting a big Le Creuset casserole. Or the funky rissoto pan I saw the other day...
AB,
Yes. Grizzlewick is a fan of both FFs and freckles (even more so the ENORMOUS freckles we found at local lolly shop last weekend).
What the heck is a risotto pan? Does it stop the risotto from burning/have some kind of automatic stirring device?
I too desire a good cast iron casserole dish.
Mr Fix has already poo-poohed the idea of "a vegetable garden" on the basis that we were going to get that anyway.
It was kinda of like a saute pan, but deeper. Rounder than a frypan. I can't describe it. But it was a funky sage colour!
this one!
I'm going through a bad phase at the moment of coveting groovy kitchenware. Now I simply must own one of those risotto pans, if only for the Cast Stainless Lid Knob. That's solid gold, Actonb.
It's my birthday too next week. I'll get one for you, Gigglewick, if you get one for me…
Re no.4 - just don't order the risotto from an RSL. Big mistake. Big.
The bike is dreamy and I loved the furry friends wrappers too. Thanks for reminding me of them. Loved freckles too as a little kid, and really liked Chockito bars. Best ice cream was Jelly Tip of course.
Harpo,
I would buy one for you. But I wouldn't ask you to buy one for me. Despite the stainless steel lid knob (sounds like some one I know) I'm not sold on the risotto pan.
Perhaps you could buy one for MsB?
Eleanor,
I'm sure. I'm actually half-organising a lunch at an RSL. I will stick to something safe, like parma.
I was never a fan of the jelly tip. My favourite childhood icecream was the bubble-o bill.
A free pick of birthday gift? Wow!
I love le Creuset kitchenware. I hate cooking and love taking the easy way out, but a le Creuset grill and casserole on the hot top and I look serious, even if the food tastes shite. But everyone's too intimidated to say anything!
Or else a gorgeous indulgence. Why not ask for a weekend away with Mr Fix and have the grandparents look after Grizzlewick? Could anything be more yummy? Because then you'd have to celebrate the birthday with GW again when you get home again.
I love planning birthdays. I hope you have a super one.
Four blogs, full time employment, being a parent, active in the community, regular exercise...I really want to ask who your doctor is because surely the only way to be able to pack all of this in is with a hefty prescription of Ritalin!
I takes my hat off to ya GW.
BTW I have been trying out a few new things on the recipe front but due to my new 'all fun removed except chocolate' diet I haven't been able to indulge in anything with any which involves potatoes/wheat etc...
Meva,
I fear it is through
a) laziness
b) my pickiness or
c) a combination of the two
that spurs them to give me my own choice.
I am already being offered a weekend away at end of the year to celebrate 10th anniversary (wedding). I love planning birthdays too, although feeling slightly desolate this year as usual crowd will be three hours away. Luckily my dear friend L is coming down so that will be good.
Big Fromage,
Andrew Bolt or the like would have you believe I am neglecting SOMETHING in that mix.
No potatoes/wheat is tricky.
Rice pudding? Or can't you have dairy either?
If it were my birthday pressie I'd be pointing in the way of some seriouly sexy, shiny and red bench top accessori-I mean appliances- that are on sale in Kmart at the moment. They look like they'll fall apart with a few days of hard use, but gosh they look pretty!
Alright this is very strange, I thought I left you a long comment here last night but it was late and I had just spent hours writing what we like to call superlaxatives...so is it possible I left it on another of your posts? Or possibly even someone else's blog? If it doesn't seem to be around let me know - I have chocolate and birthday tips for you!
2.
c) It has Rove hosting it.
Nai,
Red accessories? I am so there.
Leilani,
grrrr. Tell me more - i can't find your comment anywhere.
Mr Pub,
Yes. But that is incidental to my hatred of the use of the phrase "Fifth Grader".
OK, apologies, no doubt my fault and logged out without posting or something.
OK, I too was a fan of Furry Friends and have found a fitting replacement: Moser Roth from ALDI (are you still a tightarse if you buy the most expensive chocolate at ALDI?). Anyway, five FF sized bars to a pack, no cute 'friends' on the outer but blue/gold wrappers that always have me hoping I will find a golden ticket inside. Try them, you'll like them.
As for your birthday I'd go massage voucher, theatre tickets, books - but that's just me. Are you nuts for kitchen gear? My fave pick in this area is the pressure cooker. Yes, total 1950's housewife stuff but the best soups and casseroles in about 20 minutes. My mum gave me hers and I seriously use it around four times a week. And great for homemade baked beans too (Stephanie's recipe is ace).
And love your classic bike, my mate just 'renovated' an old-school one for me. Now I have the cutest lemon bike with white seat and handlebars and those old fashioned stick gears. So much better than the heavy mountain-bike I was riding before.
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