Random Thoughts

Ok so some more random things about me:

I have had this conversation with several people and I just don't undertand how they believe that pineaplle actually belongs on a pizza? Take a surpreme for eg. Everything on the pizza is salty, except for the pineapple. It stands alone. It just doesn't work. And for those that love ham and pineapple, I have some bad news for you: Ham and pineapple is not a pizza! It's a lazy mans pizza who couldnt be bothered to add the rest of the topping. So I say No to pineapple on pizza. I wonder how many others share my thoughts on this?

Now who could resist this?

I think the only way pineapple should be consumed is in the form of an alcoholic drink! Such as a Malibu and Pineapple:

Recipe as follows:

2 oz Malibu Coconut Rum

Fill glass(es) Pineapple Juice


Stir Malibu and Pineapple juice together. Malibu adds a coconut flavor, making for a pleasant Pina Colada-like drink.

Yummo! But a small warning: These are a little like long island ice teas, you can keep drinking them and then they hit you like a tonne of bricks! So be careful.

My Wish List

Ok So I am now doing paperwork for my hubby and while waiting... I wish I wish I wish I could have this....  I can dream can't I? Well okay it doesn't HAVE to be THIS big.... what about a 1.3 ct? :)  Yea yea I know I'm dreaming...

Up Close & Personal

This is a photo of my dog getting up close and personal while I was taking photos! So ok clearly I am bored today and am a little blogger keen  : )  It is super sunny today & I really should be outside enjoying it before I go back to work next week to my new job! yay! Anyway, going now and enjoying the sunshine while I can...

Tidbits Of Info About Me

Something I found on another post. Apparently you are meant to tag someone but seeing as I don't know to do that I will just post these...

1. Where is your cell phone? On the desk
2. Your hair? Kinda straight
3. Your mother? Can't live without
4. Your father? Stubborn
5. Your favorite food? Pizza (With no pineapple)
6. Your dream last night? So weird all with people I don't speak to anymore

7. Your favorite drink? Rasberry Dacquiri
8. Your dream/goal? Don't have one? Is that bad?
9. What room are you in? Study

10. Your hobby? Mmmm Baking? cupcakes I guess
11. Your fear? Giving birth
12. Where do you want to be in six years? Alive
13. Where were you last night? Bed
14. Something that you aren't? A liar
15. Muffins? Chocolate all the way
16. Wish list item? A holiday to the USA
17. Where did you grow up? Sydney
18. Last thing you did? Drank water
19. What are you wearing? PJ's
20. Your TV? Off at the moment

21. Your pets? 2 Alaskan Malamutes
22. Friends? Couldn't be without them
23. Your life? Grey zone at the moment. New beginings
24. Your Mood? Restless
25. Missing someone? Mum
26. Your Vehicle? Station Wagon
27. Something you're not wearing? Jumper
28. Your favorite store? Target
29. Your favorite color? White
30. When was the last time you laughed? Yesterday

31. Last time you cried? Last night
32. Your best friend? Carol
33. One place that I could go over and over? Dolphin swimming

34. One person who emails you regularly? Carol

Birthday Was A Success!

Well what can I say? It all went well. The brushetta was eaten in less than 7 minutes and when the first home made pizzas came out the whole room went quiet! All you could hear was chewing. So funny. The birthday cake was last and went down a treat too! It was the first time and the last time I will make a cake though...6 hours! I had to bake 3 separate cakes, which took an hour each, then make the fresh chocolate ganache which went in between all the layers, then make the buttercream and then decorate! Now I know why I stick to cupcakes : )

All in all it was a happily celebrated birthday.

It's My Birthday Today!

Ok So I share my birthday with Elvis Presley, David Bowie and I can't remember the last one! So I woke up still feeling a little down, but slowly I'm getting more excited about my birthday celebrations tomorrow! I made dessert for the party - home made chocolate ice cream using 3 different types of chocolates. It tastes sooooo good! My hubby sure liked it. Had to shoo him away from it LOL

Well....here's to Dessert Number 2. I am attempting to make (for the very first time) a double layered white cake with chocolate ganache in between the layers. Here goes.....

Fingers crossed...

Birthday Blues

This birthday should be great. I know. It's a birthday. But it just doesn't feel like it. I should be happy, new year, new beginings, fresh start and all that, but I'm not. It just doesn't feel like a birthday. I don't feel like a birthday girl, don't feel like it's a special day. It feels like every other day and that sucks.

It's early yet I know, but still it's how I feel. It's in the air, it's different. Maybe my headache is clouding my judgement, maybe not. Hopefully after I sleep on it, I will feel better in the morning.

Just once, it would nice to be TOTALLY surprised on my birthday. To be made a fuss over. To feel special. Just once. Isn't that what birthdays are for? And I don't specifically mean presents either. I mean effort. The effort that goes into making someone feel good, feel special or their special day. Like make their card. Or write them a letter about how much you appreciate them/the friendship you have. Something. Something that requires effort. And not simply stacshing money in an envelope and saying "Happy Birthday" like that took a lot of thought. Do something out of the ordinary that makes it a non-ordinary day. Something. Anything. Make a cake for them. Make a card for them. Write a letter. Take them somewhere, the beach, wherever. Just a surprise. Would be nice.

Maybe I'm feeling like this cos I know a certain a someone won't be calling me on my birthday this year to wish me a happy birthday this year. For the first time in my whole life. And that blows. And I should be mad at this person (I still am) but (sadly) this does not stop me from feeling like crap on my birthday cos I know this person is missing in my life.

I feel sucky. It's their fault. And they don't care.

Well, here's to a good nights sleep, some rest, and a new view on life in the moring : )