May 2012
16 posts
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Lady flu
Late last week the bf got sick. Not just a cold mind you, he got man flu. That’s not just a New Zealand thing, right? So yeah. He had Friday and Monday off work, and spent the weekend sleeping in, then lying on the couch watching movies, in between which he would feast on toast smothered in jam and peanut butter. [[MORE]] I spent the weekend by his side, making him said toast on request,...
May 30th
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Wednesday write-up #20
Wow, it’s my 20th one of these! Holy. Discovered_ I quite like my boss. Away for two weeks, she comes back and lets me rant, and everything is wonderful. No more crazy busy stressy me. Men are really incapable of doing much when they have man flu. I think this weekend was the first time the bf has slept in longer than me! Unheard of. I can force myself to go to the gym when I kinda...
May 29th
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365+1: week twenty-one
Man oh man. My boss has been away for a week and a half and work has been BUSY! It’s been great, I’ve been getting things done and it’s given me way more confidence in myself, but man. Busy. Life has been work/eat/sleep/repeat. It shows in the pictures. Soz. May 20 - After gym refuel. Made way too much. Screwed lid on jar, brekkie for next day = made. [[MORE]] May 21 - Pizza...
May 25th
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Wednesday write-up #19
Hump Day once again! Man this week is BUSY. That totally deserved the capitals. Discovered_ I’m quite capable of getting through the workload when my boss is away, but man it’s way busier. I really don’t like oysters. I already knew this, but after the degustation first course where it almost ended up back on the table, it’s confirmed. The boy with tape on his face is...
May 22nd
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Degustation: Bracu
I’ve been wanting to do a degustation for forever, I’ve just not been very good at getting round to booking one. Lucky for us, all the one day sites have been full of yummy food related deals, including one for Bracu restaurant a few months back. We finally went last night, which coincided nicely with this weekend being two years since we first met. Here’s what we had: Amuse...
May 19th
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365+1: week twenty
Twenty weeks into the year. Oh my. May 13 - the makings of a delicious risotto. [[MORE]] May 14 - Vege overload. May 15 - Leftover chilli (from the freezer) with baked potato and veges. May 16 - Fruit of choice. May 17 - Orange beef - the green bits are garlic. Lately mine have been turning green when I cook it. Apparently it’s not bad for you, and tastes the same. But...
May 19th
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Wednesday write-up #18
Happy hump day! Discovered _ I can still get hangovers. Sleeping in till 1pm on Saturday was unexpected but necessary. [Rediscovered] the bf is amazing. He produced the best radio commercial in NZ. So proud! There are some really awesome people on twitter. It still weirds me out that I don’t actually know them though. [[MORE]] Excited about_ The purchase of new gym gears Making...
May 15th
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365+1: week nineteen
Weird week. Not the healthiest, despite my efforts. A bit of a “average day, average meal”. I’m a total emotional eater - Happy! Food!. Sad? Food! It didn’t do me favours this week. In saying that, I at least got back to the gym. Only twice, but better than nothing (right???). May 6 - Slow cooker WIN! [[MORE]] May 7 - Back on the smoothie bandwagon! May 8 - Leftover...
May 12th
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Slow cooker WIN!
I’m somewhat cursed when it comes to slow cookers. I say that because the first and only time I used one, years ago, I didn’t follow a recipe and the meal turned out somewhat lacklustre. Chicken was dried, sauce was gross and it looked foul. The bf was happy enough with it (ah the early days of dating), but I made him go and get fish and chips anyway. Though I think I sent him off to work with...
May 9th
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WIAW: 4
I actually remembered it’s WIAW, even though I thought today was Thursday. Go me. Breakfast - 7.30am You have no idea how amazed I am at actually getting up in time to have breakfast at home. Even if it was simple and eaten in about three minutes. And the fact I didn’t look great (as is the case every day) because I sacrficed looking tidy and presentable to do it. Still though,...
May 8th
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Wednesday write-up #17
Hello peoples. Hump day. Totally sucks though, cos I fully woke up this morning thinking it was Thursday. That moment of realisation was horrible. Discovered_ The weird pain thing I had last Tuesday night on the train wasn’t a heart attack! Went to Drs and had blood tests done and they don’t know what it was, but I’m all normal (medically speaking, anyway)! Woohoo! Three weeks...
May 8th
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This one time in Tauranga
The weekend before last, the bf took me to Tauranga for the weekend. His work comp’d him two nights at a hotel down that way, and it had to be used within three weeks. Awesome excuse to get out of the city and amazing to spend some quality time with my favourite person. Here is the weekend in photos. Stuck in traffic. No biggie. [[MORE]] My favourite bagel in the world. Turkey, bacon,...
May 7th
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Banana and zucchini bread
Back in my Welly days, I used to always order the gingerbread from the cafe downstairs at work. Toasted and served with butter, it was awesome. I must make that one day. This is a type of bread, but it’s not ginger. But you can definitely toast it and smother with butter. But that’ll mean it’s a bit less healthy for you. Which is kinda not what’s intended, but if...
May 5th
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365+1: week eighteen
Another week of poor blogging, I resolve to fix this people! Here’s the week in pics. Apr 29 - Man’s meal. Steak and multiple veg. [[MORE]]Apr 30 - The bf showing off his super martini skills May 1 - Out to lunch. Steak sammie and potato chunks. May 2 - Zucchini and banana bread - recipe soon! May 3 - One huge portion of tikka masala later…. May 4 - Jam donut...
May 5th
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WIAW: 3
Total fail. Total. Breakfast- 9am [[MORE]] I was most of the way through eating my slice of zucchini and banana bread when I realised it was WIAW. Le sigh. Also, must stop being lazy and get out of bed on time so I can make brekkie at home. Lunch - 12pm Leftovers from last night’s dinner - bf made a chicken and vege stir fry with egg. Points for protein I guess? Fail starts here: ...
May 2nd
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Wednesday write-up #16
Morning lovelies. It’s Wednesday, which I only realised about an hour ago, so here it is, my weekly write-up. Discovered_ The walk up Mt Maunganui is pretty hard, but the view is pretty awesome. Going to bed at 9pm is amazing. Water isn’t so bad. I am terrible at drinking water but trying to drink a bottle everyday. Not as much as I should, but better than nothing! [[MORE]] ...
May 1st