tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121054489994512292012-02-10T03:01:15.370-08:00The random musings of a tragically fashion-obsessed, poetry-reading, coffee-drinking girl...KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.comBlogger3801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-44876111327022896752012-02-04T23:33:00.000-08:002012-02-06T01:33:50.825-08:00<div>This past month I...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eEVkpyMrEEE/Ty4xcoQJ-xI/AAAAAAAAFrE/Tvft2Puwqp4/s1600/photo-9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eEVkpyMrEEE/Ty4xcoQJ-xI/AAAAAAAAFrE/Tvft2Puwqp4/s320/photo-9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705552145836276498" /></a><div><br /></div><div>helped my Mum make apricot jam...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HyatRKIvoqs/Ty4xZp34aZI/AAAAAAAAFq4/ltotr7g8hTw/s1600/photo-8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HyatRKIvoqs/Ty4xZp34aZI/AAAAAAAAFq4/ltotr7g8hTw/s320/photo-8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705552094731725202" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>toasted V's recent promotion (and election as safety officer by his colleagues)...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZLlX8VuObU/Ty4xWI7rlMI/AAAAAAAAFqs/MPZCtqCIA1A/s1600/photo-7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZLlX8VuObU/Ty4xWI7rlMI/AAAAAAAAFqs/MPZCtqCIA1A/s320/photo-7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705552034349683906" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>bought hydrangeas...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VWfvbHuLSJk/Ty4xKR3P2gI/AAAAAAAAFqI/Rq8r-705m6o/s1600/photo-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VWfvbHuLSJk/Ty4xKR3P2gI/AAAAAAAAFqI/Rq8r-705m6o/s320/photo-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705551830588578306" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>and roses!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YBKfaDKBNWI/Ty4xR_sU9HI/AAAAAAAAFqg/fc_iGZGpme4/s1600/photo-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YBKfaDKBNWI/Ty4xR_sU9HI/AAAAAAAAFqg/fc_iGZGpme4/s320/photo-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705551963149890674" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>got my easter spirit on way too early...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y94A_P9d8fw/Ty4xG3PEkvI/AAAAAAAAFp8/W4Cpb9xsVVM/s1600/photo-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y94A_P9d8fw/Ty4xG3PEkvI/AAAAAAAAFp8/W4Cpb9xsVVM/s320/photo-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705551771901137650" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>stocked up on fresh, organic goodies at the markets...</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YIm1qUccFR4/Ty4xD51w1QI/AAAAAAAAFpw/VHIb6g2L-eY/s1600/photo-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YIm1qUccFR4/Ty4xD51w1QI/AAAAAAAAFpw/VHIb6g2L-eY/s320/photo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705551721060685058" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>got my tutu on!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hcujCB-gDYg/Ty4xAhlT-uI/AAAAAAAAFpk/qKAJFKFTFQQ/s1600/photo-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hcujCB-gDYg/Ty4xAhlT-uI/AAAAAAAAFpk/qKAJFKFTFQQ/s320/photo-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705551663009626850" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>snuggled my Jasper-kitteh...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LHNs87NSNTw/Ty4w8Xj-8TI/AAAAAAAAFpY/SeCpD_EJBYY/s1600/photo-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LHNs87NSNTw/Ty4w8Xj-8TI/AAAAAAAAFpY/SeCpD_EJBYY/s320/photo-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705551591600222514" /></a><br /><br />treated myself...</div></div><div><br /></div><div>How was the start of the year for you all? Hope January was full of fun and good things</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-4487611132702289675?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-63674112889334652132012-02-04T23:18:00.000-08:002012-02-05T00:32:48.506-08:00<div>This weekend, my parents and younger brother headed down to Canberra - they invited me along to save me from a long, lonely weekend while V is away. Plus I reeeeally wanted to go!</div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jpZxmbLuSik/Ty4toRFqIMI/AAAAAAAAFpA/3r9GjAaztU4/s1600/canberra5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jpZxmbLuSik/Ty4toRFqIMI/AAAAAAAAFpA/3r9GjAaztU4/s320/canberra5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705547947730149570" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Drinkies at the Belgian beer cafe...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xKYeD9wyPxY/Ty4tlZVNojI/AAAAAAAAFo0/wfSYrnNmpkM/s1600/canberra4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xKYeD9wyPxY/Ty4tlZVNojI/AAAAAAAAFo0/wfSYrnNmpkM/s320/canberra4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705547898403267122" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We are introduced to the wonder that is truffle honey - drizzled over gorgonzola picante, OMG the nomness!</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jWicHJ4EBO8/Ty4thqZAn7I/AAAAAAAAFoo/5bP-P4Qprks/s1600/canberra3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jWicHJ4EBO8/Ty4thqZAn7I/AAAAAAAAFoo/5bP-P4Qprks/s320/canberra3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705547834263117746" /></a><br /><br /><div>More drinkies, at the Julep lounge (sadly under new management and re-named the Tulip lounge - disappointed!)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RbVsxgr8s38/Ty4taJb77NI/AAAAAAAAFoQ/-NdapFMSdTo/s1600/canberra1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RbVsxgr8s38/Ty4taJb77NI/AAAAAAAAFoQ/-NdapFMSdTo/s320/canberra1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705547705157938386" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Much coffee was drunk, naturally</div><div><br /></div><div>We took in the Handwritten exhibition at the National Library - seeing the scribbles and notes of the likes of Goethe, Darwin, Kant, Dickens and Descartes moved me almost to tears (laugh if you will, its true!) Having read and studied and idolised their writing for years, to see these remnants of them, in their own script, was a truly amazing experience.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GygzrX10TnA/Ty4tdjxLsrI/AAAAAAAAFoc/i8uboCn7sp0/s1600/canberra2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GygzrX10TnA/Ty4tdjxLsrI/AAAAAAAAFoc/i8uboCn7sp0/s320/canberra2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705547763765981874" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And, of course, we visited the Renaissance exhibition at the Gallery - absolutely, totally stunning!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5xo97QdNRII/Ty4ttEn1F6I/AAAAAAAAFpM/cy2Vc_6TEfU/s1600/canberra6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5xo97QdNRII/Ty4ttEn1F6I/AAAAAAAAFpM/cy2Vc_6TEfU/s320/canberra6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705548030283159458" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Highly recommend paying extra for the premium early entry tickets, it was lovely to be able to wander around in relative silence without any crowds</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope the weekend has been treating you all well!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6367411288933465213?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-80895621780134351402012-02-04T22:54:00.000-08:002012-02-04T23:13:51.929-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S4AMEXurTYg/Ty4oXYkywJI/AAAAAAAAFlQ/py_MxXOQ4DE/s1600/morning.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S4AMEXurTYg/Ty4oXYkywJI/AAAAAAAAFlQ/py_MxXOQ4DE/s320/morning.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705542160123871378" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><i>Jan 16th - Morning</i><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3GIb-3XCUPA/Ty4ofZLZ_MI/AAAAAAAAFlc/zp3YkQbqW3o/s1600/water.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3GIb-3XCUPA/Ty4ofZLZ_MI/AAAAAAAAFlc/zp3YkQbqW3o/s320/water.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705542297724779714" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /><i>Jan 17th - Water</i><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i_uUskgaivw/Ty4o-84qheI/AAAAAAAAFmA/F-bRQpxU_f0/s1600/youbought.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i_uUskgaivw/Ty4o-84qheI/AAAAAAAAFmA/F-bRQpxU_f0/s320/youbought.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705542839885792738" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /><i>Jan 18th - Something you bought</i><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F625H0rtxzw/Ty4ouyQ9_ZI/AAAAAAAAFlo/A6O2RdyJQWs/s1600/sweet.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F625H0rtxzw/Ty4ouyQ9_ZI/AAAAAAAAFlo/A6O2RdyJQWs/s320/sweet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705542562157034898" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /><i>Jan 19th - Sweet</i><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LQEZojjj6MA/Ty4o4ESO-CI/AAAAAAAAFl0/xfaF2SG-IU4/s1600/youlove.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LQEZojjj6MA/Ty4o4ESO-CI/AAAAAAAAFl0/xfaF2SG-IU4/s320/youlove.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705542721613002786" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 20th - Someone you love</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8u5fdr14NLU/Ty4pIp8i5FI/AAAAAAAAFmM/BIoisYWnjkE/s1600/reflection.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8u5fdr14NLU/Ty4pIp8i5FI/AAAAAAAAFmM/BIoisYWnjkE/s320/reflection.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705543006600488018" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 21st - Reflection</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_2QoY6UeOnk/Ty4pR0m8CnI/AAAAAAAAFmY/pCxL9_h2kBA/s1600/yourshoes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_2QoY6UeOnk/Ty4pR0m8CnI/AAAAAAAAFmY/pCxL9_h2kBA/s320/yourshoes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705543164081474162" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 22nd - Your shoes</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-90RaLLC4nDY/Ty4pZ0luseI/AAAAAAAAFmk/F9ZF3jI46oE/s1600/somethingold.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-90RaLLC4nDY/Ty4pZ0luseI/AAAAAAAAFmk/F9ZF3jI46oE/s320/somethingold.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705543301515358690" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 23rd - Something old</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1r5rJjIEy7A/Ty4pjelhDQI/AAAAAAAAFmw/5XUQbI2Y_I4/s1600/guiltypleasure.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1r5rJjIEy7A/Ty4pjelhDQI/AAAAAAAAFmw/5XUQbI2Y_I4/s320/guiltypleasure.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705543467407576322" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 24th - Guilty pleasure</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3RnpTlHjjag/Ty4p1Rf8TlI/AAAAAAAAFnI/Ccd_B-Qk1hw/s1600/made.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3RnpTlHjjag/Ty4p1Rf8TlI/AAAAAAAAFnI/Ccd_B-Qk1hw/s320/made.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705543773132181074" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 25th - Something you made</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jNhKexpSdPE/Ty4p-6gxCGI/AAAAAAAAFnU/iEjQUVyf_H8/s1600/colourss.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jNhKexpSdPE/Ty4p-6gxCGI/AAAAAAAAFnU/iEjQUVyf_H8/s320/colourss.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705543938760312930" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 26th - Colour</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WkhsQ4MqKA8/Ty4ptvSe0TI/AAAAAAAAFm8/pOYcXB4NFpE/s1600/somethingmade.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WkhsQ4MqKA8/Ty4ptvSe0TI/AAAAAAAAFm8/pOYcXB4NFpE/s320/somethingmade.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705543643689832754" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 27th - Lunch</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e6sDP9IOTs0/Ty4qH7_5jZI/AAAAAAAAFng/XRkqvSzL41E/s1600/light.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e6sDP9IOTs0/Ty4qH7_5jZI/AAAAAAAAFng/XRkqvSzL41E/s320/light.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705544093778152850" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 28th - Light</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--7uKx4LD-wQ/Ty4qapRqm3I/AAAAAAAAFns/mOpqX-WMDx4/s1600/insidefridge.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--7uKx4LD-wQ/Ty4qapRqm3I/AAAAAAAAFns/mOpqX-WMDx4/s320/insidefridge.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705544415169911666" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 29th - Inside your fridge</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NgOvAWQ3xCw/Ty4rXaIk18I/AAAAAAAAFoE/D1EYz_x-1bI/s1600/nature.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NgOvAWQ3xCw/Ty4rXaIk18I/AAAAAAAAFoE/D1EYz_x-1bI/s320/nature.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705545459077273538" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 30th - Nature</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EKX4uqEoj6M/Ty4qoSITSPI/AAAAAAAAFn4/deb-bHDuA1E/s1600/colour.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EKX4uqEoj6M/Ty4qoSITSPI/AAAAAAAAFn4/deb-bHDuA1E/s320/colour.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705544649474787570" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jan 31st - You, again</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-8089562178013435140?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-48684367383514915582012-01-25T19:54:00.001-08:002012-01-25T19:56:58.972-08:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KfMeZG_Ler0/TyDO49KJAGI/AAAAAAAAFlE/AVuY409dpfg/s1600/photo-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KfMeZG_Ler0/TyDO49KJAGI/AAAAAAAAFlE/AVuY409dpfg/s320/photo-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701784606136139874" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iEu4zvrU8BU/TyDO0m0YF6I/AAAAAAAAFk4/Q2AZoKV1wjM/s1600/photo-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iEu4zvrU8BU/TyDO0m0YF6I/AAAAAAAAFk4/Q2AZoKV1wjM/s320/photo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701784531419797410" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AKPBaG0XddI/TyDOv4qEt3I/AAAAAAAAFks/0GfrJ7c5pFw/s1600/photo-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AKPBaG0XddI/TyDOv4qEt3I/AAAAAAAAFks/0GfrJ7c5pFw/s320/photo-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701784450309076850" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bA5m6PaaLTs/TyDOprM_z6I/AAAAAAAAFkg/pk5jzC-u37A/s1600/photo-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bA5m6PaaLTs/TyDOprM_z6I/AAAAAAAAFkg/pk5jzC-u37A/s320/photo-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701784343618244514" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-44DYmHXZRBA/TyDOkuXKOQI/AAAAAAAAFkU/KUe3Qi2ih9E/s1600/photo-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-44DYmHXZRBA/TyDOkuXKOQI/AAAAAAAAFkU/KUe3Qi2ih9E/s320/photo-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701784258566830338" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AFeMSC_A-uU/TyDOdFe4tvI/AAAAAAAAFkI/KMh9bUf4u8s/s1600/photo-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AFeMSC_A-uU/TyDOdFe4tvI/AAAAAAAAFkI/KMh9bUf4u8s/s320/photo-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701784127334299378" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-4868436738351491558?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-14496362100975221072012-01-21T22:47:00.000-08:002012-01-22T00:06:29.015-08:00<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lfaa4cGxJrM/Txu0IMqxnYI/AAAAAAAAFhU/_B7UfBcZ4iI/s1600/you.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lfaa4cGxJrM/Txu0IMqxnYI/AAAAAAAAFhU/_B7UfBcZ4iI/s320/you.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700347806300085634" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 1st - you</i><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tTqU-6drv8w/Txu0afBLTVI/AAAAAAAAFhg/iiBs10lpNio/s1600/breakfast.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tTqU-6drv8w/Txu0afBLTVI/AAAAAAAAFhg/iiBs10lpNio/s320/breakfast.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700348120463527250" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 2nd - breakfast</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aZnDF85lVqc/TxvB1lNPA_I/AAAAAAAAFhs/b30fpPNssa8/s1600/somethingyouadore.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aZnDF85lVqc/TxvB1lNPA_I/AAAAAAAAFhs/b30fpPNssa8/s320/somethingyouadore.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700362879632344050" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 3rd - something you adore</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ehXI37-OG8/TxvB-U7csLI/AAAAAAAAFh4/GqL0rgHgVGQ/s1600/letterbox.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ehXI37-OG8/TxvB-U7csLI/AAAAAAAAFh4/GqL0rgHgVGQ/s320/letterbox.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700363029881598130" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 4th - letterbox</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8MEPjzXOoqc/TxvCEc4lfFI/AAAAAAAAFiE/NXmFfB63Bys/s1600/somethingyouwore.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8MEPjzXOoqc/TxvCEc4lfFI/AAAAAAAAFiE/NXmFfB63Bys/s320/somethingyouwore.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700363135096290386" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 5th - something you wore</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CQmruIj_pno/TxvCLMAOtyI/AAAAAAAAFiQ/46_6-LCyvtw/s1600/makesyousmile.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CQmruIj_pno/TxvCLMAOtyI/AAAAAAAAFiQ/46_6-LCyvtw/s320/makesyousmile.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700363250824034082" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 6th - makes you smile</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JDaP3wnTMSg/TxvCRLwU9TI/AAAAAAAAFic/55IXnlHaUt4/s1600/favourite.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JDaP3wnTMSg/TxvCRLwU9TI/AAAAAAAAFic/55IXnlHaUt4/s320/favourite.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700363353836549426" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 7th - favourite</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q8smeLU-xuY/TxvCXMRhNzI/AAAAAAAAFio/tlS3hbkjGsg/s1600/yoursky.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q8smeLU-xuY/TxvCXMRhNzI/AAAAAAAAFio/tlS3hbkjGsg/s320/yoursky.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700363457054979890" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 8th - your sky</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sCnphCpBzgk/TxvCdiW6ewI/AAAAAAAAFi0/QFbtFbXH2X8/s1600/dailyroutine.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sCnphCpBzgk/TxvCdiW6ewI/AAAAAAAAFi0/QFbtFbXH2X8/s320/dailyroutine.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700363566062402306" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 9th - daily routine</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3o9SPi5TOlM/TxvCj7VhiWI/AAAAAAAAFjA/dLpFpwY0ZzQ/s1600/childhood.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3o9SPi5TOlM/TxvCj7VhiWI/AAAAAAAAFjA/dLpFpwY0ZzQ/s320/childhood.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700363675846674786" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 10th - childhood</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qBkxaV-kj4I/TxvCqJbJLEI/AAAAAAAAFjM/Aqnh_-hYMRE/s1600/whereyousleep.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qBkxaV-kj4I/TxvCqJbJLEI/AAAAAAAAFjM/Aqnh_-hYMRE/s320/whereyousleep.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700363782707555394" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 11th - where you sleep</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzabTcVEPWY/TxvCwUgbnqI/AAAAAAAAFjY/8Un7aQOixpI/s1600/closeup.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzabTcVEPWY/TxvCwUgbnqI/AAAAAAAAFjY/8Un7aQOixpI/s320/closeup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700363888761740962" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 12th - close-up</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wgg3k7QzmCk/TxvC227eqfI/AAAAAAAAFjg/UB823WSTYiU/s1600/inyourbag.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wgg3k7QzmCk/TxvC227eqfI/AAAAAAAAFjg/UB823WSTYiU/s320/inyourbag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700364001081207282" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 13th - in your bag</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-129ccTjaEQA/TxvC9sULidI/AAAAAAAAFjw/8dOgbB8Da7Q/s1600/reading.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-129ccTjaEQA/TxvC9sULidI/AAAAAAAAFjw/8dOgbB8Da7Q/s320/reading.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700364118491105746" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 14th - something you're reading</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g7vRYI6lkvE/TxvDDWkEC3I/AAAAAAAAFj8/s_tkb4qhScs/s1600/happiness.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g7vRYI6lkvE/TxvDDWkEC3I/AAAAAAAAFj8/s_tkb4qhScs/s320/happiness.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700364215731358578" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><i>Jan 15th - happiness</i></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-1449636210097522107?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-54499731807808115822012-01-14T23:57:00.000-08:002012-01-15T01:22:12.041-08:00<div>Never let it be said that I don't get my value for money's worth out of bunch of flowers!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zgVKSylXnbc/TxKaXqHqScI/AAAAAAAAFhI/B8SDUphY0dQ/s1600/photo1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zgVKSylXnbc/TxKaXqHqScI/AAAAAAAAFhI/B8SDUphY0dQ/s320/photo1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697786209811188162" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Gorgeous, gorgeous David Austen roses...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eY_gJFqdTd4/TxKaUqAJ-PI/AAAAAAAAFg8/dFTd5YsSRkA/s1600/photo-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eY_gJFqdTd4/TxKaUqAJ-PI/AAAAAAAAFg8/dFTd5YsSRkA/s320/photo-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697786158240102642" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vj5CDmbDs7Q/TxKaPeLbzoI/AAAAAAAAFgw/ods54Um_5OM/s1600/photo-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vj5CDmbDs7Q/TxKaPeLbzoI/AAAAAAAAFgw/ods54Um_5OM/s320/photo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697786069166837378" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B_atULDa2yg/TxKaKg252yI/AAAAAAAAFgk/vBc92EWxupQ/s1600/photo-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B_atULDa2yg/TxKaKg252yI/AAAAAAAAFgk/vBc92EWxupQ/s320/photo-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697785983986686754" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DIVafXdfjew/TxKHM89uFJI/AAAAAAAAFgY/TT-dfar_JpQ/s1600/photo-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DIVafXdfjew/TxKHM89uFJI/AAAAAAAAFgY/TT-dfar_JpQ/s320/photo-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697765135170278546" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNP7hwAuCcc/TxKHJoAm8kI/AAAAAAAAFgM/lkj3YZMpc3I/s1600/photo-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNP7hwAuCcc/TxKHJoAm8kI/AAAAAAAAFgM/lkj3YZMpc3I/s320/photo-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697765078005641794" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H338rZtAmzA/TxKHFzz1ozI/AAAAAAAAFgA/lhzj9CDjsHg/s1600/photo-7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H338rZtAmzA/TxKHFzz1ozI/AAAAAAAAFgA/lhzj9CDjsHg/s320/photo-7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697765012453827378" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lRrSZVKQYJo/TxKHARcCBxI/AAAAAAAAFf0/e0d4qG_kgE8/s1600/photo-8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lRrSZVKQYJo/TxKHARcCBxI/AAAAAAAAFf0/e0d4qG_kgE8/s320/photo-8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697764917327824658" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-5449973180780811582?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-77481209232700116732012-01-01T23:52:00.000-08:002012-01-08T01:48:34.129-08:00<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d2i0SvZ28PE/TwF5ScJX02I/AAAAAAAAFe4/cZ-AcDYG5yM/s1600/photo-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d2i0SvZ28PE/TwF5ScJX02I/AAAAAAAAFe4/cZ-AcDYG5yM/s320/photo-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692964761673126754" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aE8vZ6bPQn0/TwF5lGAc3DI/AAAAAAAAFfo/lCGKQkLy3MM/s1600/photo-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aE8vZ6bPQn0/TwF5lGAc3DI/AAAAAAAAFfo/lCGKQkLy3MM/s320/photo-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692965082147642418" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AykFF4BEvUc/TwFifmCGS1I/AAAAAAAAFeU/qLJmfrbkNCI/s1600/photo-23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AykFF4BEvUc/TwFifmCGS1I/AAAAAAAAFeU/qLJmfrbkNCI/s320/photo-23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692939698897832786" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5n9kD3BOR3k/TwFiY5BhxnI/AAAAAAAAFeI/5LYeVJ6MUMM/s1600/photo-22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5n9kD3BOR3k/TwFiY5BhxnI/AAAAAAAAFeI/5LYeVJ6MUMM/s320/photo-22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692939583736628850" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vqlwXJaJ2gE/TwF5gSLs_WI/AAAAAAAAFfc/905vGyepBB8/s1600/photo-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vqlwXJaJ2gE/TwF5gSLs_WI/AAAAAAAAFfc/905vGyepBB8/s320/photo-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692964999516716386" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GmloG__QX44/TwF5XP5egbI/AAAAAAAAFfE/gnASRW-kUCU/s1600/photo-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GmloG__QX44/TwF5XP5egbI/AAAAAAAAFfE/gnASRW-kUCU/s320/photo-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692964844284576178" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4JOcqWhOcl0/TwF5bweFUaI/AAAAAAAAFfQ/7mjLcazfaMc/s1600/photo-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4JOcqWhOcl0/TwF5bweFUaI/AAAAAAAAFfQ/7mjLcazfaMc/s320/photo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692964921747526050" /></a><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-7748120923270011673?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-26618915410082411042012-01-01T23:51:00.000-08:002012-01-04T18:53:07.025-08:00Yesterday, I made this nommy twist on the traditional banana bread recipe, courtesy of the amazing <strong><a href="http://http//www.lemonbasilpdx.com/2008/08/family-affair-on-bread-tuesday.html">lemonbasil</a></strong>...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-od_YBquXyi0/TwFiG8YSP3I/AAAAAAAAFd8/Lz6TpGOeGP4/s1600/photo-21.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692939275399741298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-od_YBquXyi0/TwFiG8YSP3I/AAAAAAAAFd8/Lz6TpGOeGP4/s320/photo-21.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Truly, truly delicious!<br />xoxo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-2661891541008241104?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-59882287298418135342012-01-01T23:46:00.001-08:002012-01-02T21:09:19.761-08:00<div>Finally, some snapshots from my ballet concert! I had such the bestest time ever, and cannot wait for the next one!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IuiDo6JXcGg/TwFheG6JmmI/AAAAAAAAFdw/DlJJNUo-LLY/s1600/photo1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IuiDo6JXcGg/TwFheG6JmmI/AAAAAAAAFdw/DlJJNUo-LLY/s320/photo1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692938573851499106" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Makeup and hair...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sZx8fE12kY4/TwFg6kNKt1I/AAAAAAAAFco/ob9QA7KRKNs/s1600/photo-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sZx8fE12kY4/TwFg6kNKt1I/AAAAAAAAFco/ob9QA7KRKNs/s320/photo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692937963240601426" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Emma's amazeballs sketching!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CfjJBN9YEW8/TwFg97RxesI/AAAAAAAAFc0/wIhO1Woc4AY/s1600/photo-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CfjJBN9YEW8/TwFg97RxesI/AAAAAAAAFc0/wIhO1Woc4AY/s320/photo-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692938020973542082" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Costumes...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_0Uc_5FURdE/TwFhPclA2rI/AAAAAAAAFdk/05OCBWEYOMo/s1600/photo-8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_0Uc_5FURdE/TwFhPclA2rI/AAAAAAAAFdk/05OCBWEYOMo/s320/photo-8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692938321970387634" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Ballerinas and their iPhones...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8QLW8TXyAkE/TwFhLoEAbQI/AAAAAAAAFdY/kR82RrjzQck/s1600/photo-7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8QLW8TXyAkE/TwFhLoEAbQI/AAAAAAAAFdY/kR82RrjzQck/s320/photo-7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692938256333696258" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uN3pD-biqXw/TwFhICqC_eI/AAAAAAAAFdM/Bgob6KX7iVY/s1600/photo-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uN3pD-biqXw/TwFhICqC_eI/AAAAAAAAFdM/Bgob6KX7iVY/s320/photo-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692938194753093090" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cau2RunZqq4/TwFg124XmPI/AAAAAAAAFcc/K-ev-ZssOL4/s1600/photo-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cau2RunZqq4/TwFg124XmPI/AAAAAAAAFcc/K-ev-ZssOL4/s320/photo-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692937882354292978" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Comfortable in ugg boots...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6lUwZFZXpws/TwFhEh-cMGI/AAAAAAAAFdA/tYVlm9Y3N7A/s1600/photo-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6lUwZFZXpws/TwFhEh-cMGI/AAAAAAAAFdA/tYVlm9Y3N7A/s320/photo-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692938134440652898" /></a><br /><br />xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-5988228729841813534?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-37976751322092500662012-01-01T23:27:00.000-08:002012-01-01T23:46:11.781-08:00We had some friends and family around for dinner and drinks on New Years Eve<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mi_FDRKIWcg/TwFgA13raQI/AAAAAAAAFb4/V4swrIVmp1A/s1600/photo-18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mi_FDRKIWcg/TwFgA13raQI/AAAAAAAAFb4/V4swrIVmp1A/s320/photo-18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692936971549894914" /></a><div><br /></div><div>The drinks buffet...<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zKna6NTiFr4/TwFf8gVwA2I/AAAAAAAAFbs/XTEBpkpxdO4/s1600/photo-16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zKna6NTiFr4/TwFf8gVwA2I/AAAAAAAAFbs/XTEBpkpxdO4/s320/photo-16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692936897050968930" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Nice boutique beer...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YIBQhGJsS9U/TwFgJfTgTjI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/xnB69Rbppt0/s1600/photo-20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YIBQhGJsS9U/TwFgJfTgTjI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/xnB69Rbppt0/s320/photo-20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692937120111414834" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Nibbles!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6L58zaBqtTM/TwFf3h8csuI/AAAAAAAAFbg/c7jP22zpTSo/s1600/photo-15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6L58zaBqtTM/TwFf3h8csuI/AAAAAAAAFbg/c7jP22zpTSo/s320/photo-15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692936811582370530" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>V's amazeballs seafood platter!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cRIUgtoNZfc/TwFfzAo8KVI/AAAAAAAAFbU/KPZzBMcVdw0/s1600/photo-14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cRIUgtoNZfc/TwFfzAo8KVI/AAAAAAAAFbU/KPZzBMcVdw0/s320/photo-14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692936733922699602" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Donna Hay's rose petal and prosecco punch...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sVWoqfqJC-0/TwFfuFjFOII/AAAAAAAAFbI/YSit7gX0Kfo/s1600/photo-13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sVWoqfqJC-0/TwFfuFjFOII/AAAAAAAAFbI/YSit7gX0Kfo/s320/photo-13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692936649340958850" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lll7TFhvMmo/TwFgFLMv0jI/AAAAAAAAFcE/cx277pzrq5U/s1600/photo-19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lll7TFhvMmo/TwFgFLMv0jI/AAAAAAAAFcE/cx277pzrq5U/s320/photo-19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692937045994885682" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-71L8Yi8jlCU/TwFfoxsP2UI/AAAAAAAAFa8/xDYz_FD0eHo/s1600/photo-12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-71L8Yi8jlCU/TwFfoxsP2UI/AAAAAAAAFa8/xDYz_FD0eHo/s320/photo-12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692936558111349058" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Later, we walked down to the harbourfront and watched the fireworks...</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f47gmLF3xPs/TwFflMpu5PI/AAAAAAAAFaw/2h4XGsP9iLU/s1600/photo-11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f47gmLF3xPs/TwFflMpu5PI/AAAAAAAAFaw/2h4XGsP9iLU/s320/photo-11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692936496629081330" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dViBmQUs2uQ/TwFfgf0wfZI/AAAAAAAAFak/XnUCcTHD8vE/s1600/photo-10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dViBmQUs2uQ/TwFfgf0wfZI/AAAAAAAAFak/XnUCcTHD8vE/s320/photo-10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692936415876251026" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And played with sparklers...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n_SDTbVNmuA/TwFfb-DuJeI/AAAAAAAAFaY/Jiph40pJD0s/s1600/photo-9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n_SDTbVNmuA/TwFfb-DuJeI/AAAAAAAAFaY/Jiph40pJD0s/s320/photo-9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692936338092729826" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy New Years to all in Blogland!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-3797675132209250066?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-66067421242729336842011-12-28T22:05:00.000-08:002011-12-29T01:18:02.661-08:00<div>Greetings from the land of the laptop-less! I have been completely MIA, as my poor laptop took a little tumble off the couch and its hinge got sightly munted, so its in the computer hospital being repaired. Meaning I have to snatch whatever blog-opportunities I can get, on whichever computer I can find - tonight, being on my Dad's laptop. So here is a belated Christmas post!</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: I do not have chicken-pox and danced in my concert quite happily - photos to follow when I get the chance!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D86tPs0g9xI/Tvws5eiPtLI/AAAAAAAAFaA/f3UHubJseUQ/s1600/photo-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D86tPs0g9xI/Tvws5eiPtLI/AAAAAAAAFaA/f3UHubJseUQ/s320/photo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691473395050329266" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Being the sad little Christmas-fan I am, I always wear my Peter Alexander Christmas kitten PJ's on Christmas eve - laugh all you want, but I think they are kewt!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FZPut6Pgtrk/Tvws8gk4jdI/AAAAAAAAFaM/cg9z2j3Blhw/s1600/photo-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FZPut6Pgtrk/Tvws8gk4jdI/AAAAAAAAFaM/cg9z2j3Blhw/s320/photo-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691473447137873362" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Presents! V's gift was a brand new, custom-made surfboard - which he christened in spectacular style on Boxing Day by splitting his head open and requiring 3 stitches, the duffer</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DFD-NV3RZTo/Tvwrwi7vy2I/AAAAAAAAFXY/k-KAop-TBaA/s1600/photo-17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DFD-NV3RZTo/Tvwrwi7vy2I/AAAAAAAAFXY/k-KAop-TBaA/s320/photo-17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691472142100581218" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Wheeeee, Kindle! My Christmas present from V! Totally love it, and have already downloaded (and read) 3 books on it</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ovdlgWTyaO0/Tvwr5M5EYWI/AAAAAAAAFXw/duF3kxnzeUg/s1600/photo-15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ovdlgWTyaO0/Tvwr5M5EYWI/AAAAAAAAFXw/duF3kxnzeUg/s320/photo-15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691472290802590050" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My sister and brother-in-law gave me this gorgeous bronze and coral Samantha Wills bracelet (the burnt orange skirt in the background is from Veronika Maine, a gift from my parents)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q1QXMpzAO9Y/TvwraAKLBEI/AAAAAAAAFWo/kP4a9DivNW8/s1600/photo-21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q1QXMpzAO9Y/TvwraAKLBEI/AAAAAAAAFWo/kP4a9DivNW8/s320/photo-21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691471754808722498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Delish perfume from V...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_3fsHyRmM68/TvwrlG6rhZI/AAAAAAAAFXA/0Kd46FixSCc/s1600/photo-19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_3fsHyRmM68/TvwrlG6rhZI/AAAAAAAAFXA/0Kd46FixSCc/s320/photo-19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691471945601353106" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Coolest book EVAH! from my little brother...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eYtR5aCWn68/TvwsjVZlYfI/AAAAAAAAFZE/Dnqu1D8Nrck/s1600/photo-8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eYtR5aCWn68/TvwsjVZlYfI/AAAAAAAAFZE/Dnqu1D8Nrck/s320/photo-8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691473014640959986" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Christmas nails! OPI Quarter of a Cent-Cherry, with OPI Teenage Dream over the top</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bMqGXVZmmFM/Tvws1aonUcI/AAAAAAAAFZ0/hDNVFg8jriw/s1600/photo-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bMqGXVZmmFM/Tvws1aonUcI/AAAAAAAAFZ0/hDNVFg8jriw/s320/photo-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691473325283824066" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>After breakfast and presents at my parents' house, we got everything set up for lunch - my brother made this totally amazeballs punch, which involved pink grapefruit juice and lots of fruit. Divine!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BDg2h0n1sQA/Tvwse-N3pII/AAAAAAAAFY4/0X48Pg1FsYA/s1600/photo-9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BDg2h0n1sQA/Tvwse-N3pII/AAAAAAAAFY4/0X48Pg1FsYA/s320/photo-9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691472939698332802" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Drinkies!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pLOVd_WRTEg/TvwsnasFfyI/AAAAAAAAFZQ/DouzUbuA1U8/s1600/photo-7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pLOVd_WRTEg/TvwsnasFfyI/AAAAAAAAFZQ/DouzUbuA1U8/s320/photo-7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691473084780216098" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T-etoh0LJqU/TvwswhSKccI/AAAAAAAAFZo/5orJOsfEMPc/s1600/photo-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T-etoh0LJqU/TvwswhSKccI/AAAAAAAAFZo/5orJOsfEMPc/s320/photo-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691473241169359298" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EXv_09rud5Q/Tvwsr8DJtCI/AAAAAAAAFZc/b_kBVCAc3mE/s1600/photo-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EXv_09rud5Q/Tvwsr8DJtCI/AAAAAAAAFZc/b_kBVCAc3mE/s320/photo-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691473162454807586" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My first-ever attempt at a glazed ham! Hello, gorgeous!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e0KBmlHwFbU/TvwsarDtFFI/AAAAAAAAFYs/dwN90YZiG4s/s1600/photo-10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e0KBmlHwFbU/TvwsarDtFFI/AAAAAAAAFYs/dwN90YZiG4s/s320/photo-10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691472865835947090" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NmaWJNIdq7A/TvwsNafJvdI/AAAAAAAAFYg/R-A2RFyGfTg/s1600/photo-11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NmaWJNIdq7A/TvwsNafJvdI/AAAAAAAAFYg/R-A2RFyGfTg/s320/photo-11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691472638049369554" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I may or may not have eaten this entire plateful of lunch - and then gone back for seconds</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YSlUV7POd4Q/TvwsIxiOagI/AAAAAAAAFYU/CY-BWGtu9Ao/s1600/photo-12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YSlUV7POd4Q/TvwsIxiOagI/AAAAAAAAFYU/CY-BWGtu9Ao/s320/photo-12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691472558336928258" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Dessert buffet - I was very proud of my little Christmas jellies and mini-pavlovas. My nectarine and vanilla bean trifle was very well-received, but is unfortunately barely visible in this photo...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h7J-TVMjuV0/TvwsD942jnI/AAAAAAAAFYI/5kHLOqZvERE/s1600/photo-13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h7J-TVMjuV0/TvwsD942jnI/AAAAAAAAFYI/5kHLOqZvERE/s320/photo-13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691472475753713266" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My brother gets into the festive spirit...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5u4SId7qLCI/Tvwr_c1N2JI/AAAAAAAAFX8/L31cXwj-rkI/s1600/photo-14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5u4SId7qLCI/Tvwr_c1N2JI/AAAAAAAAFX8/L31cXwj-rkI/s320/photo-14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691472398160615570" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>You all know my thoughts on how essential Pink Bubbles are for celebrations!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CLHak2oV7sE/Tvwr1F77jaI/AAAAAAAAFXk/qU_wIJC5pKY/s1600/photo-16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CLHak2oV7sE/Tvwr1F77jaI/AAAAAAAAFXk/qU_wIJC5pKY/s320/photo-16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691472220216069538" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Christmas Boo!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oAIHvrGqq0U/Tvwrspv5OSI/AAAAAAAAFXM/Km_7zTvK6iE/s1600/photo-18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oAIHvrGqq0U/Tvwrspv5OSI/AAAAAAAAFXM/Km_7zTvK6iE/s320/photo-18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691472075210438946" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Kaiser thumb! Seriously no explanation for this photo, except a combination of alcohol and chocolate wrappers</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div>Merry belated Christmas! I hope you all ate and drank lots of good food and wine, and had a fabulous day!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6606742124272933684?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-80812302322880057492011-12-13T00:54:00.001-08:002011-12-13T23:07:13.465-08:00The past few weeks have been all kinds of crazy. I won't bore you all with details, but the finishing touch was certainly dramatic - being told by my GP today that I most likely have chicken pox. I cried because a) my secretary and my sister are pregnant at the moment, and I feel horrible I might have exposed them; b) it would mean I might miss my ballet concert; and c) I am super-vain and don't want spots on my face LOL<br /><div><br /></div><div>The upshot is, I am on 24-hour quarantine/lockdown at home, with strict instructions to minimise my contact with the public. I only have a small handful of spots, and if there are no more appearing in the next 24 hours, then I am apparently in the clear - cross your fingers and send me spot-free thoughts, y'all!</div><div><br /></div><div>In the meantime, I thought I would share a couple of pics of out house, in all its decked-in-Christmas-cheer glory...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KjXU1TMvj8w/TucTYobKnEI/AAAAAAAAFRY/ryGaI0KOSU0/s1600/IMG_4319.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KjXU1TMvj8w/TucTYobKnEI/AAAAAAAAFRY/ryGaI0KOSU0/s320/IMG_4319.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685534368467688514" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The china cabinet, and lotsa lotsa tealight candles. Looks so pretty at night!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-37V_H-kOJHI/TuhKbDzRc3I/AAAAAAAAFSI/gvmI7gSWVS4/s1600/IMG_4347.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-37V_H-kOJHI/TuhKbDzRc3I/AAAAAAAAFSI/gvmI7gSWVS4/s320/IMG_4347.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685876358292534130" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Twig-tree, resplendent with silver balls and royal dalton crystal ornament</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sVj3GZfAD6M/TuhLBNpFOfI/AAAAAAAAFSs/PNFMm-i1_X0/s1600/IMG_4348.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sVj3GZfAD6M/TuhLBNpFOfI/AAAAAAAAFSs/PNFMm-i1_X0/s320/IMG_4348.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685877013769173490" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The tree! Isn't it gorgeous? Freshly cut and smelling just like Christmas. And too tall to fit into a photo</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zdlkvvGhAGc/TuhKyw3anYI/AAAAAAAAFSg/fU1gaLzOQVM/s1600/IMG_4342.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zdlkvvGhAGc/TuhKyw3anYI/AAAAAAAAFSg/fU1gaLzOQVM/s320/IMG_4342.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685876765526498690" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Our Angel tree-topper - handmade by my aunt</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8SgrqXlOb0E/TucS-WIabgI/AAAAAAAAFQ0/x4WyG0-lMuU/s1600/IMG_4332.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8SgrqXlOb0E/TucS-WIabgI/AAAAAAAAFQ0/x4WyG0-lMuU/s320/IMG_4332.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685533916880596482" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Our beautiful Wedgewood "12 days of Christmas" porcelain ornament</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y6kwz4Y5F_8/TucS27sVMLI/AAAAAAAAFQo/bxNblypf9Ek/s1600/IMG_4334.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y6kwz4Y5F_8/TucS27sVMLI/AAAAAAAAFQo/bxNblypf9Ek/s320/IMG_4334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685533789524406450" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>New decoration this year, a silver-plated stag - I think he is magnificent</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Lz0CD88FsA/TuhKk_qJllI/AAAAAAAAFSU/ufkbuzOTVqY/s1600/IMG_4345.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Lz0CD88FsA/TuhKk_qJllI/AAAAAAAAFSU/ufkbuzOTVqY/s320/IMG_4345.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685876528979220050" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Pugs got a Christmas makeover!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wkNd5np3D2I/TucTpMVnMGI/AAAAAAAAFRw/ZGKkiUmZJfI/s1600/IMG_4321.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wkNd5np3D2I/TucTpMVnMGI/AAAAAAAAFRw/ZGKkiUmZJfI/s320/IMG_4321.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685534652985978978" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Chekkit my hydrangeas! $10 a bunch from the produce markets, people! You heard it here first</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HeIlBuCXbJ0/TucTi0dcY_I/AAAAAAAAFRk/Fxuq5Bh24OA/s1600/IMG_4322.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HeIlBuCXbJ0/TucTi0dcY_I/AAAAAAAAFRk/Fxuq5Bh24OA/s320/IMG_4322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685534543497159666" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Currently burning my Glasshouse White Christmas candle, very festive!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you are all enjoying December and getting organised for Christmas! Have any of you completed all your present shopping yet? I always vow to be super-organised each year, and each year find myself madly shopping at the last moment</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-8081230232288005749?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-70260081479370278422011-12-02T21:31:00.000-08:002011-12-02T21:47:07.292-08:00Friday morning kicked off with coffee and an apple-cinnamon muffin from lee&amp;me...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NK3-nkUDNjI/Ttm0Qc-IF3I/AAAAAAAAFOw/0IN6ZT63KGg/s1600/IMG_4232.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NK3-nkUDNjI/Ttm0Qc-IF3I/AAAAAAAAFOw/0IN6ZT63KGg/s320/IMG_4232.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681770599652267890" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Aaaand there was lots of workworkwork in between then and the Christmas drinks on Friday evening...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15LZV1vD9kA/Ttm0auPr7wI/AAAAAAAAFO8/nQQwc-z3V58/s1600/IMG_4234.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15LZV1vD9kA/Ttm0auPr7wI/AAAAAAAAFO8/nQQwc-z3V58/s320/IMG_4234.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681770776088014594" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I love this Leona Edmiston pleated dress, its so summery and bright!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M9B7uIPfgWI/Ttm1AB3w31I/AAAAAAAAFPI/kbuISDHeg2A/s1600/IMG_4237.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M9B7uIPfgWI/Ttm1AB3w31I/AAAAAAAAFPI/kbuISDHeg2A/s320/IMG_4237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681771417011543890" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Drinks were held at Diggies on North Beach - pity about the ugly ongoing construction, but still a gorgeous location, amazing sunset views too!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8DFGLm_E0T4/Ttm1J1gs3LI/AAAAAAAAFPU/perqx8D60ks/s1600/IMG_4240.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8DFGLm_E0T4/Ttm1J1gs3LI/AAAAAAAAFPU/perqx8D60ks/s320/IMG_4240.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681771585492278450" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Drinkies...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Y-iZHGgKrE/Ttm1Th1u88I/AAAAAAAAFPg/cqpHhCjWcsY/s1600/IMG_4242.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Y-iZHGgKrE/Ttm1Th1u88I/AAAAAAAAFPg/cqpHhCjWcsY/s320/IMG_4242.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681771752010478530" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>OPI Quarter of a Cent-Cherry on nails</div><div><br /></div><div>All in all, a fantastic evening was had by all, and V and I didn't stumble into bed until well after midnight (I was well on the way to becoming a pumpkin)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HEfXFlPiHBk/Ttm1eWEqJLI/AAAAAAAAFPs/p-zOb_sZUdQ/s1600/IMG_4245.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HEfXFlPiHBk/Ttm1eWEqJLI/AAAAAAAAFPs/p-zOb_sZUdQ/s320/IMG_4245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681771937830413490" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This morning, V and I decided that a serious breakfast was in order (with some serious coffee on the side) - we grabbed my brother and headed back down to lee&amp;me, aka my second home</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TzaBpnR11w0/Ttm1oiRGpLI/AAAAAAAAFP4/tYKG-u85yBM/s1600/IMG_4247.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TzaBpnR11w0/Ttm1oiRGpLI/AAAAAAAAFP4/tYKG-u85yBM/s320/IMG_4247.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681772112902530226" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Serious coffee. The first of several</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tKCmdoTz3gg/Ttm1y1WjDQI/AAAAAAAAFQE/sXziTgrFBrs/s1600/IMG_4249.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tKCmdoTz3gg/Ttm1y1WjDQI/AAAAAAAAFQE/sXziTgrFBrs/s320/IMG_4249.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681772289824328962" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>V and my brother had the brekky sandwich with a fried egg</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lIHtN3QQ7u8/Ttm19Gep16I/AAAAAAAAFQQ/i-nYieVZmU0/s1600/IMG_4251.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lIHtN3QQ7u8/Ttm19Gep16I/AAAAAAAAFQQ/i-nYieVZmU0/s320/IMG_4251.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681772466220423074" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Vanilla bean hotcakes with rhubarb compote, maple syrup and praline shards - the nomness!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AHSM-0ANry0/Ttm2HuMVd4I/AAAAAAAAFQc/oa7XIMlE2Nk/s1600/IMG_4253.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AHSM-0ANry0/Ttm2HuMVd4I/AAAAAAAAFQc/oa7XIMlE2Nk/s320/IMG_4253.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681772648679700354" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Eeeeee, V and I bought art! This amazing charcoal sketch was the last one available in a series on show in lee&amp;me, and we instantly loved it. The fact that it features a cat seemed like kismet. Sold! Cannot wait to take it home once the exhibition is over</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope the weekend is being kind to you all!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-7026008147937027842?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-64687721868326636892011-12-01T01:42:00.000-08:002011-12-01T01:51:17.542-08:00<div>Look what arrived in my house the other day...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DJuVr-QAG9c/TtdMwMm_IjI/AAAAAAAAFOk/efgJc4U65cA/s1600/IMG_4152.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DJuVr-QAG9c/TtdMwMm_IjI/AAAAAAAAFOk/efgJc4U65cA/s320/IMG_4152.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681093845853348402" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hello, gorgeous!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmYCRbfbihM/TtdMocqlsJI/AAAAAAAAFOY/Q4lXlSZBl4M/s1600/IMG_4156.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmYCRbfbihM/TtdMocqlsJI/AAAAAAAAFOY/Q4lXlSZBl4M/s320/IMG_4156.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681093712724471954" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Seriously, you have no idea the excitement - I put my tutu on and danced and leapt around the living room like a crazy person. Its so floaty! Very excited for the concert now!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZpxluHPdZs/TtdMhsAVX1I/AAAAAAAAFOM/eRFotCFTfjM/s1600/IMG_4160.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZpxluHPdZs/TtdMhsAVX1I/AAAAAAAAFOM/eRFotCFTfjM/s320/IMG_4160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681093596583124818" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Action shot!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NusB26VHU8E/TtdMZwoYPUI/AAAAAAAAFOA/3SXkET_dNQM/s1600/IMG_4225.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NusB26VHU8E/TtdMZwoYPUI/AAAAAAAAFOA/3SXkET_dNQM/s320/IMG_4225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681093460385873218" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Nommed on some ferreros at work today - fave choccies evah!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RrnFJ_2Yk1Q/TtdMPeHxVNI/AAAAAAAAFN0/J1LX9urLhdU/s1600/IMG_4227.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RrnFJ_2Yk1Q/TtdMPeHxVNI/AAAAAAAAFN0/J1LX9urLhdU/s320/IMG_4227.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681093283618575570" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Why yes, I am purrrrfectly comfortable sleeping on a stack of coffee table books...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VC2NfqDJxgo/TtdMKOlZCnI/AAAAAAAAFNo/R7sC2clc6Yk/s1600/IMG_4231.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VC2NfqDJxgo/TtdMKOlZCnI/AAAAAAAAFNo/R7sC2clc6Yk/s320/IMG_4231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681093193548499570" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>In other news, we had pizza for dinner at Lupa</div><div><br /></div><div>Looking forward to Friday - work Christmas drinks tomorrow night, yeow!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6468772186832663689?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-50134755130145248732011-11-26T01:12:00.000-08:002011-11-26T01:41:50.141-08:00<div>Herro! Long time no blog! Life really has been getting in the way this past week. Not that I'm complaining, its all been fun stuff, for the most part.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, to the weather - I may have spent last weekend carefully sorting my clothes, and washing and storing away aaaaall my winter gear, in boxes right up the top of the wardrobe where I can only reach by standing on the computer chair (risking my neck, and V's ire). So clearly, now that my wardrobe is entirely summer-appropriate, the weather gods decide that a nice little reminder of winter would be nice *le sigh*</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nl0Rt8kCR3s/TtCvBGPGBRI/AAAAAAAAFMs/wm7AueAf0Lw/s1600/IMG_4207.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nl0Rt8kCR3s/TtCvBGPGBRI/AAAAAAAAFMs/wm7AueAf0Lw/s320/IMG_4207.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679231563502847250" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Blargh</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oi7j3udZEuo/TtCu9THZmkI/AAAAAAAAFMg/rdAhu3ZBTaw/s1600/IMG_4208.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oi7j3udZEuo/TtCu9THZmkI/AAAAAAAAFMg/rdAhu3ZBTaw/s320/IMG_4208.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679231498240760386" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I countered the gloom on Friday with a Sportscraft knit (flogged from Mum's wardrobe *ahem* sorry Mum! I swear I'll give it back someday!)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pkRBAQ49-KY/TtCvFBRUZdI/AAAAAAAAFM4/GKK28H8Wmtk/s1600/IMG_4203.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pkRBAQ49-KY/TtCvFBRUZdI/AAAAAAAAFM4/GKK28H8Wmtk/s320/IMG_4203.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679231630889477586" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The upshot of all the rain was that V couldn't work on Friday, so he took me out for lunch at Lower East</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F0ZJeZDvBGg/TtCu4WcXjqI/AAAAAAAAFMU/Poj3QgQpSm4/s1600/IMG_4209.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F0ZJeZDvBGg/TtCu4WcXjqI/AAAAAAAAFMU/Poj3QgQpSm4/s320/IMG_4209.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679231413234667170" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Masala chai with honey, perfect antidote to the miserable weather!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UMsP6nc8GB4/TtCu0V5299I/AAAAAAAAFMI/31_sMto4Rn4/s1600/IMG_4212.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UMsP6nc8GB4/TtCu0V5299I/AAAAAAAAFMI/31_sMto4Rn4/s320/IMG_4212.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679231344370448338" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Friday night was our work Christmas party in Sydney - 'twas a fun night! It was a dress-up party, and the theme was Black and White</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_4NR7Q2a4M/TtCwl58fqiI/AAAAAAAAFNc/ZX06OvzlA2s/s1600/IMG_4215.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_4NR7Q2a4M/TtCwl58fqiI/AAAAAAAAFNc/ZX06OvzlA2s/s320/IMG_4215.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679233295370398242" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Wollongong office went dressed as legal documents - to be specific, a Statement of Claim. The details aren't clear in this picture unfortunately, but we made it pretty hilarious, and it went down an absolute treat at the party</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nX6oVgxMcDI/TtCwf_sWUgI/AAAAAAAAFNQ/lwlN26LtrM0/s1600/IMG_4216.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nX6oVgxMcDI/TtCwf_sWUgI/AAAAAAAAFNQ/lwlN26LtrM0/s320/IMG_4216.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679233193834074626" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, V and I spent a nice cruisy morning in town...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i8GVEwHyDzI/TtCwZgzJRmI/AAAAAAAAFNE/ZYtvhF1t9OI/s1600/IMG_4220.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i8GVEwHyDzI/TtCwZgzJRmI/AAAAAAAAFNE/ZYtvhF1t9OI/s320/IMG_4220.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679233082461865570" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>World's best iced coffee at Owls cafe!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W7fC2a48vwU/TtCt0JDa8tI/AAAAAAAAFL8/Q8lsLjePtzY/s1600/IMG_4182.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W7fC2a48vwU/TtCt0JDa8tI/AAAAAAAAFL8/Q8lsLjePtzY/s320/IMG_4182.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679230241409266386" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Today was unfortunately not so relaxing for the kittehs, who needed their shots done, and so a visit to the vet was in order. Poor babies. I was not in the good books this afternoon!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OFesFUSGOCY/TtCtvTZyk3I/AAAAAAAAFLw/ZTng6CS2Xs0/s1600/IMG_4184.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OFesFUSGOCY/TtCtvTZyk3I/AAAAAAAAFLw/ZTng6CS2Xs0/s320/IMG_4184.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679230158288098162" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>This afternoon was certainly more summery and warm though. I celebrated with homemade lemon iced tea, and got myself into a suitably Christmassy mindset with some Donna Hay Christmas magazines</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Oq8O3NEzVq0/TtCtqpnvnUI/AAAAAAAAFLk/P5tcDf05ZCU/s1600/IMG_4198.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Oq8O3NEzVq0/TtCtqpnvnUI/AAAAAAAAFLk/P5tcDf05ZCU/s320/IMG_4198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679230078352858434" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The kittehs are ignoring me right now, and enjoying one another's company instead. I believe there is some chicken breast left over from dinner, maybe I can tempt them to forgiveness with that...</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope everyone is having a lurvely weekend, and staying out of the rain!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-5013475513014524873?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-61650935372452279262011-11-18T21:46:00.000-08:002011-11-18T21:54:54.245-08:00<div>Last night, V and I went out for dinner to lee&amp;me - yay for date nights!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZXijLctnfk/TsdDj43wVqI/AAAAAAAAFLY/ZfzDRj3b8js/s1600/IMG_4162.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZXijLctnfk/TsdDj43wVqI/AAAAAAAAFLY/ZfzDRj3b8js/s320/IMG_4162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676580139164522146" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The new "summer nights" dinner menu was fantastic, I love having the option to choose lots of little starters to share</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xmkgPcBRTeg/TsdDf_gQLWI/AAAAAAAAFLM/-PUV8joN12Q/s1600/IMG_4164.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xmkgPcBRTeg/TsdDf_gQLWI/AAAAAAAAFLM/-PUV8joN12Q/s320/IMG_4164.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676580072225516898" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Iced tea for me, homemade lemonade for V...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sg7HWnGAfVI/TsdDcMFLQBI/AAAAAAAAFLA/YgOf1JmUoBw/s1600/IMG_4170.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sg7HWnGAfVI/TsdDcMFLQBI/AAAAAAAAFLA/YgOf1JmUoBw/s320/IMG_4170.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676580006882131986" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>After much deliberation, we decided on the crispy soft shell crab on a radish and shredded apple salad...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w8FHwoIXEkg/TsdDY5JjuoI/AAAAAAAAFK0/x8v5hD4y0a4/s1600/IMG_4171.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w8FHwoIXEkg/TsdDY5JjuoI/AAAAAAAAFK0/x8v5hD4y0a4/s320/IMG_4171.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676579950260632194" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The sticky pork belly on sesame toasted asian greens with silken tofu...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c3QT6U0rdr4/TsdDVEMWZDI/AAAAAAAAFKo/LmPyJf7HjbA/s1600/IMG_4172.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c3QT6U0rdr4/TsdDVEMWZDI/AAAAAAAAFKo/LmPyJf7HjbA/s320/IMG_4172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676579884505654322" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>And the cerviche of lime cured atlantic salmon with avocado, coriander and chilli tomato salsa. Words fail to describe the absolute nommness of each of these dishes!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vKFdVIiURhg/TsdDQ7p7buI/AAAAAAAAFKc/LCZQoYhYbog/s1600/IMG_4179.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vKFdVIiURhg/TsdDQ7p7buI/AAAAAAAAFKc/LCZQoYhYbog/s320/IMG_4179.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676579813494320866" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Sharing your meals also has the added bonus of leaving room for dessert! V had the chocolate ganache tart with vanilla bean icecream...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1mpX5he4Hnw/TsdC9IWMkII/AAAAAAAAFKQ/kqvI7AbkA5Y/s1600/IMG_4180.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1mpX5he4Hnw/TsdC9IWMkII/AAAAAAAAFKQ/kqvI7AbkA5Y/s320/IMG_4180.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676579473303834754" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My crispy apple fritters with black sesame icecream and maple roasted pecans - heaven on a plate, the icecream was beyond amazing</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F7aCbwDIYcA/TsdC5T6FxQI/AAAAAAAAFKE/BAH5Ww98Yoo/s1600/IMG_4176.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F7aCbwDIYcA/TsdC5T6FxQI/AAAAAAAAFKE/BAH5Ww98Yoo/s320/IMG_4176.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676579407687697666" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Finished up with lee&amp;me's usual fantastic coffees</div><div><br /></div><div>We had a wonderful evening, the service was great and the food was sublime. Looking forward to heading back again asap!</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6165093537245227926?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-91464496687668779392011-11-16T22:50:00.000-08:002011-11-16T22:54:29.199-08:00I am wondering, how do I watermark my photos? I've always thought it was a bit unnecessary, but today a friend of mine came across a photo of me, taken from my blog, used in a ebay listing to advertise a pair of pants!<div><br /></div><div>Maybe if the person had contacted me to ask, it would have been OK, but now I just feel weird about it. They must have done a google search and just downloaded the image. And so now I'm stressing about where the heck else my pictures might be being used!</div><div><br /></div><div>Has anyone else had to deal with this issue? Any suggestions, or tips on how to watermark my photos?</div><div><br /></div><div>Cate</div><div>xoxo</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">Disclaimer - all originals images on this website remain my property and are not to be used without my express permission</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-9146449668766877939?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-43837509681165242962011-11-13T02:35:00.000-08:002011-11-13T02:49:50.037-08:00Today, my brother and parents and I headed up to Bondi to check out the Sculptures by the Sea. I have always, always wanted to go, and I am so glad I finally made it there, it was fantastic...<br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NxlebkZYOQY/Tr-d0rhs0XI/AAAAAAAAFJU/uz10gXjHacI/s1600/IMG_4115.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NxlebkZYOQY/Tr-d0rhs0XI/AAAAAAAAFJU/uz10gXjHacI/s320/IMG_4115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674427583872946546" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Zebras! Very cute</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uH2ZGYijd18/Tr-dwf4EYTI/AAAAAAAAFJI/qEE6BixfHK0/s1600/IMG_4117.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uH2ZGYijd18/Tr-dwf4EYTI/AAAAAAAAFJI/qEE6BixfHK0/s320/IMG_4117.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674427512026063154" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sYGI62ptEts/Tr-dpWfA_fI/AAAAAAAAFI8/xR8HaChElI0/s1600/IMG_4122.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sYGI62ptEts/Tr-dpWfA_fI/AAAAAAAAFI8/xR8HaChElI0/s320/IMG_4122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674427389245980146" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Crazy skeleton conductor</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--gKHFii1AFM/Tr-dmGNkjbI/AAAAAAAAFIw/3JugnRjuQUc/s1600/IMG_4128.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--gKHFii1AFM/Tr-dmGNkjbI/AAAAAAAAFIw/3JugnRjuQUc/s320/IMG_4128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674427333338238386" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Had to take a picture of this one, as its a Flugleman sculpture and he is a Wollongong boy :)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJ7JO1eq6xM/Tr-diOP3YbI/AAAAAAAAFIk/blIbJbqRBqI/s1600/IMG_4138.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJ7JO1eq6xM/Tr-diOP3YbI/AAAAAAAAFIk/blIbJbqRBqI/s320/IMG_4138.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674427266775867826" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My gorgeous brother joins the circle of red men...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aEknLPQf-u4/Tr-eSwKz95I/AAAAAAAAFJ4/XJCA7TppunU/s1600/IMG_4136.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aEknLPQf-u4/Tr-eSwKz95I/AAAAAAAAFJ4/XJCA7TppunU/s320/IMG_4136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674428100515198866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Me being cheeky and touching the Do No Touch sign sculpture (I actually saw afterwards that this was marked with an actual do not touch sign and felt really bad!) Some random kid is posing with me on the other side, didn't notice that at the time!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4gL0QVa7yRw/Tr-deR85I3I/AAAAAAAAFIY/2dF7iI33zAw/s1600/IMG_4140.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4gL0QVa7yRw/Tr-deR85I3I/AAAAAAAAFIY/2dF7iI33zAw/s320/IMG_4140.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674427199050556274" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>This stag was so gorgeous and intricate!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XzMak6Kkbt0/Tr-dbLh7aBI/AAAAAAAAFIM/mAnSFugiQI0/s1600/IMG_4134.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XzMak6Kkbt0/Tr-dbLh7aBI/AAAAAAAAFIM/mAnSFugiQI0/s320/IMG_4134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674427145787238418" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Raaaaawwwwrr! Pack'o'lions</div><div>Such a fun morning!</div><div><br /></div><div>Is anyone else watching The Horse Boy on ABC2 right now? Heartbreakingly brilliant</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-4383750968116524296?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-61464682148639658072011-11-12T01:37:00.000-08:002011-11-12T01:51:47.259-08:00<div>Its been a very full and satisfying week! Thankyou all so much for your absolutely lovely words and congratulations on my last post - I am absolutely thrilled. It was also fantastic to find out my cholesterol levels and various other things (including that I am quite seriously deficient in Vitamin D - I probably could have guessed at that one though LOL)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9QNmO2qDQIA/Tr4-2C4MYmI/AAAAAAAAFFk/qGSHQHJgS_g/s1600/IMG_4089.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9QNmO2qDQIA/Tr4-2C4MYmI/AAAAAAAAFFk/qGSHQHJgS_g/s320/IMG_4089.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674041678739825250" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I was in Sydney for a seminar yesterday morning - and treated myself to breakfast at ikou, yum!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v0cRf1ayBac/Tr4-xYj2chI/AAAAAAAAFFY/OTeVgrWNZcI/s1600/IMG_4092.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v0cRf1ayBac/Tr4-xYj2chI/AAAAAAAAFFY/OTeVgrWNZcI/s320/IMG_4092.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674041598660735506" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I took my brother out for lunch at the Snag Stand in the new Westfields food court - loved it! The menu was a bit dizzying, and I cannot wait to go back again</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6W4a8UNQJLA/Tr4_C1w6hqI/AAAAAAAAFGI/r0av2BLpQ9I/s1600/IMG_4083.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6W4a8UNQJLA/Tr4_C1w6hqI/AAAAAAAAFGI/r0av2BLpQ9I/s320/IMG_4083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674041898557933218" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Meet my sister's cat Boo, now living with my parents - isn't he gorgeous? He is absolutely gigantic too. If he had the tufty ears and long fluffy coat, he could be a Maine Coon!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qiTV0LehEYg/Tr4--nC2URI/AAAAAAAAFF8/PSMYDGOtuQc/s1600/IMG_4085.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qiTV0LehEYg/Tr4--nC2URI/AAAAAAAAFF8/PSMYDGOtuQc/s320/IMG_4085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674041825887146258" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Have you ever seen a cat lie like this? Cracks me up</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-biWrBOwSXQ8/Tr4-6kyBSNI/AAAAAAAAFFw/V02xyJYq7Qg/s1600/IMG_4086.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-biWrBOwSXQ8/Tr4-6kyBSNI/AAAAAAAAFFw/V02xyJYq7Qg/s320/IMG_4086.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674041756560214226" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Clever little me managed to shut my finger in a doorjamb at work last week - still hurts like buggery. If the nail falls off I am going to scream!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_9Y0Lp0DLsc/Tr4-c1B-lbI/AAAAAAAAFEo/TpDEiZtUc7E/s1600/IMG_4110.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_9Y0Lp0DLsc/Tr4-c1B-lbI/AAAAAAAAFEo/TpDEiZtUc7E/s320/IMG_4110.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674041245526037938" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I treated myself to a big bunch of flowers yesterday to celebrate my needle-victory - I dithered in the flowershop for a good 15 minutes, tossing up between the peonies and david austen roses, but settled on these gorgeous hydrangeas</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GxwJuK2qb8w/Tr4-o54PoGI/AAAAAAAAFFA/CBf3EMS8Sqs/s1600/IMG_4106.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GxwJuK2qb8w/Tr4-o54PoGI/AAAAAAAAFFA/CBf3EMS8Sqs/s320/IMG_4106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674041452985819234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The world's best ice lemon tea from lee&amp;me!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tzx1uv4UTzQ/Tr4-tV2MAUI/AAAAAAAAFFM/KUm8hjKKFFA/s1600/IMG_4105.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tzx1uv4UTzQ/Tr4-tV2MAUI/AAAAAAAAFFM/KUm8hjKKFFA/s320/IMG_4105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674041529212862786" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Flowers, a Glasshouse scented candle and a glass of Wither Hills savignon blanc - perfection</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JcoQgp3PphA/Tr4-lbhI9pI/AAAAAAAAFE0/NJPZjw5xY-A/s1600/IMG_4108.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JcoQgp3PphA/Tr4-lbhI9pI/AAAAAAAAFE0/NJPZjw5xY-A/s320/IMG_4108.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674041393296242322" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Jade in repose, hogging the tv remote</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6146468214863965807?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-72077999023001058772011-11-09T02:08:00.000-08:002011-11-09T02:22:36.744-08:00Behold, the fruits of my labours this morning! Total FIGJAM moment!<br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eTg8sibVGXw/TrpUXqIemHI/AAAAAAAAFCs/EXbaE80Jjh4/s1600/IMG_4080.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eTg8sibVGXw/TrpUXqIemHI/AAAAAAAAFCs/EXbaE80Jjh4/s320/IMG_4080.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672939446050134130" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>A-whoo-hoo! *happy dance* Not only was this my first blood test in over 15 years, I voluntarily rocked up for this without any medical need for it! (Crazy, non?) Cognitive behavioural therapy FTW!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5z9C2pfuXT4/TrpRFnrBeZI/AAAAAAAAFBw/fzC3i3yWPRA/s1600/IMG_4073.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5z9C2pfuXT4/TrpRFnrBeZI/AAAAAAAAFBw/fzC3i3yWPRA/s320/IMG_4073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672935837617191314" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Jasper gives me a congratulatory snuggle/funny face</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-7207799902300105877?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-3993422751032449922011-11-05T03:10:00.001-07:002011-11-05T04:50:44.677-07:00<div>Last Thursday, I had to travel up to Sydney for a conciliation. I alighted at Town Hall station, grabbed a coffee, and decided to walk through the Elizabeth Street David Jones store, as it is the quickest route. I also intended to veer past the Kiehls counter for some much-needed skincare supplies - sadly, you know what they say about the best-laid plans.</div><div><br /></div><div>I approached the escalator and saw that it was blocked off, and a security guard was standing in front of it. I assumed that there must be some issue with the escalator, and asked the security guard how I was supposed to get upstairs (hoping to goodness she wasn't going to direct me to the stairs, as I was hefting a heavily-laden wheely bag). The security guard gave me a slightly puzzled look, and called over a sales assistant to assist me. The following conversation took place...</div><div><br /></div><div>Me: "How do I get upstairs?"</div><div>Supremely Excited Sales Assistant: *talking super fast* "You can't, its all blocked off for the Kardashian book-signing!"</div><div>Me: (hearing something about cashew nuts) "Is it a cookbook?"</div><div>Sales Assistant: "No, no the Kardashian sisters!"</div><div>Me: "Ummm..."</div><div>Sales Assistant: "You know, Kim Kardashian! They own a fashion store! They were friends with Paris Hilton!"</div><div>Me: "Ok I'm sorry, my brain just switched off. Can I get up to the Kiehls counter at any stage today?"</div><div>Sales Assistant: *slightly manic gleam in her eyes* "If you head up to the Elizabeth Street entrance, you can queue up for an autograph!"</div><div>Me: *backing away slowly* "Uhhhh that's fine, I think I'll come back later."</div><div><br /></div><div>Damn Kashew-nut sisters made me walk all the way around the store and back out the other side of the mall, and nearly miss out on a much-needed Kiehls pit-stop. Thankfully, they had well and truly buggered off by the time I was headed home that afternoon, so I was able to stock up on Ultrafacial cleanser and SPF lotion. And I suppose that I did learn something new - to every cloud, a silver lining.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you are all enjoying your weekends!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-399342275103244992?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-31859853313275632952011-10-31T01:32:00.000-07:002011-10-31T01:51:31.333-07:00<div>Yesterday, I embraced the usual ritual V and I indulge in every Sunday morning - breakfast and multiple pots of coffee over the Sunday papers. Whilst V is still up north for work, I am sure he was with me in spirit!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Ep9ga97aq4/Tq5dixOrO5I/AAAAAAAAFBM/3RwrRBzGZVw/s1600/IMG_4001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Ep9ga97aq4/Tq5dixOrO5I/AAAAAAAAFBM/3RwrRBzGZVw/s320/IMG_4001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669571832817859474" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Natural home-made muesli (courtesy of my mum!), with greek yoghurt and strawberries</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-axwP5FAgF08/Tq5deA5L1iI/AAAAAAAAFBA/0aYZd0bR3XQ/s1600/IMG_4002.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-axwP5FAgF08/Tq5deA5L1iI/AAAAAAAAFBA/0aYZd0bR3XQ/s320/IMG_4002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669571751123342882" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Sunday was H-O-T! I kept it cool with a t-shirt dress and bare legs...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mlcq_WdGBmI/Tq5dZbQF5eI/AAAAAAAAFA0/aHyKrrxYz2c/s1600/IMG_4011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mlcq_WdGBmI/Tq5dZbQF5eI/AAAAAAAAFA0/aHyKrrxYz2c/s320/IMG_4011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669571672299398626" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Lover dress</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Sportsgirl belt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Cat Hammill stacked bracelets</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Diana Ferrari ballet flats</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Oyf_m168b0/Tq5gWxo9-DI/AAAAAAAAFBY/Pga4CBzjJEQ/s1600/IMG_4008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Oyf_m168b0/Tq5gWxo9-DI/AAAAAAAAFBY/Pga4CBzjJEQ/s320/IMG_4008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669574925304592434" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Aaaand then the sky turned this colour and the heavens opened!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUKMc2jLuw0/Tq5dU-eVuGI/AAAAAAAAFAo/NpXSJvQVoyU/s1600/IMG_4009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUKMc2jLuw0/Tq5dU-eVuGI/AAAAAAAAFAo/NpXSJvQVoyU/s320/IMG_4009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669571595855050850" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Cooked the bestest dinner last night! Poached chicken breast with garlic yoghurt sauce, asparagus and a quinoa and vegetable salad. Nom!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7krkqsChw3U/Tq5hIL7xp2I/AAAAAAAAFBk/-BQ2zw4tPhk/s1600/IMG_4013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7krkqsChw3U/Tq5hIL7xp2I/AAAAAAAAFBk/-BQ2zw4tPhk/s320/IMG_4013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669575774176388962" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, I volunteered to organise our office sweep for the Melbourne Cup - fun fun!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oa_8asumFNo/Tq5dPjBxOMI/AAAAAAAAFAc/hheVhn7JMsw/s1600/IMG_4007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oa_8asumFNo/Tq5dPjBxOMI/AAAAAAAAFAc/hheVhn7JMsw/s320/IMG_4007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669571502588115138" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Despite the heat, Jade is giving me very determined snuggles right now (tried to gently remove her but she cried)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SKq9_iFMvoI/Tq5dKtk_euI/AAAAAAAAFAQ/FUTmjbw2EF8/s1600/IMG_4010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SKq9_iFMvoI/Tq5dKtk_euI/AAAAAAAAFAQ/FUTmjbw2EF8/s320/IMG_4010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669571419520858850" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I had better get some damn trick-or-treaters tonight, or I am going to make myself soooooo sick on Halloween choccies! :)</div><div><br /></div><div>What do you all have planned for the Melbourne Cup tomorrow? Are you going to watch the race?</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-3185985331327563295?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-60710152373976341822011-10-29T03:23:00.000-07:002011-10-29T03:39:19.800-07:00<div>As both our respective husbands were working this weekend, my lovely sister R and I headed out for lunch today at lee&amp;me, before trotting over to an apartment inspection (cross your fingers for R and her husband that they get it!)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b9LiGW76q1g/TqvVA7QV69I/AAAAAAAAFAE/VheWfTLuMdE/s1600/IMG_3984.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b9LiGW76q1g/TqvVA7QV69I/AAAAAAAAFAE/VheWfTLuMdE/s320/IMG_3984.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668858767858854866" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Chocolate milkshake for R, iced tea for me!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DzxdVqR1QAo/TqvU42DqH6I/AAAAAAAAE_4/36vHmZQKTgc/s1600/IMG_3985.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DzxdVqR1QAo/TqvU42DqH6I/AAAAAAAAE_4/36vHmZQKTgc/s320/IMG_3985.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668858629024522146" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Pressed meatball sandwich - beef and olive meatballs in a roast tomato sauce with swiss cheese, rocket and paprika aioli</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GTvH9tMnyNs/TqvUwe0P1SI/AAAAAAAAE_s/f21qIov26kk/s1600/IMG_3986.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GTvH9tMnyNs/TqvUwe0P1SI/AAAAAAAAE_s/f21qIov26kk/s320/IMG_3986.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668858485346915618" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Rolled flatbread wrap - walnut crusted chicken with tabouli, baby spinach and minted cucumber yoghurt. Nom!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XTiKeztqYoY/TqvUo65g_nI/AAAAAAAAE_g/2uBORl4RNys/s1600/IMG_3992.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XTiKeztqYoY/TqvUo65g_nI/AAAAAAAAE_g/2uBORl4RNys/s320/IMG_3992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668858355446251122" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>R and I then whiled away a couple of hours visiting a friend who had her baby last week. While we were in the florist picking up some flowers for the new mum, I succumbed to temptation and grabbed this gorgeous bunch for myself (only $30, people!) Nothing is quite so luxurious or cheering as a big bunch of fresh flowers in the house</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GDRgx98SdmY/TqvUb5maMfI/AAAAAAAAE_I/gvkzRqQh3IM/s1600/IMG_3989.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GDRgx98SdmY/TqvUb5maMfI/AAAAAAAAE_I/gvkzRqQh3IM/s320/IMG_3989.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668858131759378930" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I am currently chillaxing on the couch with my two furbabies - I may or may not be watching Lord of the Rings on tv (despite owning the DVD box set and having watched it a bazillion times hehe)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I3aT9Hvx-KY/TqvUWRgyflI/AAAAAAAAE-8/hMAtZBeg-DQ/s1600/IMG_3990.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I3aT9Hvx-KY/TqvUWRgyflI/AAAAAAAAE-8/hMAtZBeg-DQ/s320/IMG_3990.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668858035099041362" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Jasper gives you all his best cheesy grin!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope the weekend is being good to you all</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6071015237397634182?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-77471357700755756942011-10-27T02:02:00.000-07:002011-10-27T02:23:39.969-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Buenas noches! Having a great time in Spain. I want to come and live in Europe. They are so civilised compared to us. It is 10pm and the street cafes are buzzing. People just starting their dinner. The little cobbled lanes are so close that the noise echoes all around. Dogs barking, voices, laughter and arguments. In the rooms across the alley you can see bedrooms and offices. We saw a thief take some dresses off a rack and walk away. Noticed by a local he was chased and had the booty taken from him. Ma x"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"We have just ordered lunch at a little restaurant by the Alhambra under a bower of grape vines. Ma x PS don't take your love to the town."</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Much cooler here, in fact there is snow on the mountains behind. We are waiting for a bus to go to the Alhambra castle. Everyone is wearing winter woollens but me! Saw football (the real one) in a restaurant last night. Locals lost to Barcelona. Hey it worked, the bus finally came! Ma x"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"How come you're not replying to me! Biarch"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">LOL so I text her back (its 11:30pm)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Ok. Now go to sleep. Ma x"</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I loves my Mumma. Also, so totally jealous and want to go to Spaaaaain!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-7747135770075575694?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-72574779718709804312011-10-26T04:44:00.000-07:002011-10-26T04:52:25.127-07:00<div>Today, V left for Port Macquarie, bright and early at 5:30am</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k8KvhGv6Ktk/TqfzWr2UboI/AAAAAAAAE-w/wqBzhMeUXxE/s1600/IMG_3967.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k8KvhGv6Ktk/TqfzWr2UboI/AAAAAAAAE-w/wqBzhMeUXxE/s320/IMG_3967.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667766227122286210" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>And I went back to bed for a good hour or so...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ce7z7Ktm1pI/TqfzO-QUInI/AAAAAAAAE-Y/pUfYz7I3a38/s1600/IMG_3965.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ce7z7Ktm1pI/TqfzO-QUInI/AAAAAAAAE-Y/pUfYz7I3a38/s320/IMG_3965.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667766094624203378" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>And got me some kitteh snuggles!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1_RsHitYzvo/TqfzK2Z_fkI/AAAAAAAAE-M/HaDFvirQRao/s1600/IMG_3915.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1_RsHitYzvo/TqfzK2Z_fkI/AAAAAAAAE-M/HaDFvirQRao/s320/IMG_3915.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667766023797833282" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Some mornings, even Maccas coffee will do the job - mmmm, caffeine hit</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8awq18JHNvk/Tqfy8kzRZeI/AAAAAAAAE9o/fa205MDV_vA/s1600/IMG_3974.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8awq18JHNvk/Tqfy8kzRZeI/AAAAAAAAE9o/fa205MDV_vA/s320/IMG_3974.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667765778553857506" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>This is me trying to get more vegetables in my life - get in mah belly! Nom!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UA7azdTQlvU/Tqfy5ReQySI/AAAAAAAAE9c/NJOq-tIFH9I/s1600/IMG_3976.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UA7azdTQlvU/Tqfy5ReQySI/AAAAAAAAE9c/NJOq-tIFH9I/s320/IMG_3976.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667765721825855778" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Lovely "love" charm bracelet from V</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pvKsFoMCFiQ/TqfzGg-yApI/AAAAAAAAE-A/ZJupznZtBoU/s1600/IMG_3942.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pvKsFoMCFiQ/TqfzGg-yApI/AAAAAAAAE-A/ZJupznZtBoU/s320/IMG_3942.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667765949327082130" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Look what my gorgeous V brought home last night! To keep me company while he is away, he knows me so well hahaha</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HfnfFZMa-2c/Tqfy1sfEI_I/AAAAAAAAE9Q/6EUZ8gaQuzY/s1600/IMG_3977.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HfnfFZMa-2c/Tqfy1sfEI_I/AAAAAAAAE9Q/6EUZ8gaQuzY/s320/IMG_3977.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667765660357501938" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Tonight, I am a living breathing cliche - I may or may not have a face mask on right now</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Wednesday!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-7257477971870980431?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-57257764660737671972011-10-22T03:06:00.000-07:002011-10-22T03:19:34.715-07:00<div>Yet another week has flashed by, and the weekend has arrived, hooray! V is off to Port Macquarie next week, so we have been trying to spend lots of time together before he has to go</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HrJ03vUuQ3Q/TqKWGRJOnwI/AAAAAAAAE8g/PVZbvC9hUR0/s1600/IMG_3934.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HrJ03vUuQ3Q/TqKWGRJOnwI/AAAAAAAAE8g/PVZbvC9hUR0/s320/IMG_3934.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666256315610996482" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V and I had after-work drinkies and snacks at Swell cafe last week - the lovely Mike has his liquor licence now, yay! This was one of the best cheese platters I have ever had</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rgEz8K3BRn0/TqKWWjPXliI/AAAAAAAAE9E/yDS-HXs__LE/s1600/IMG_3936.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rgEz8K3BRn0/TqKWWjPXliI/AAAAAAAAE9E/yDS-HXs__LE/s320/IMG_3936.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666256595346495010" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>What a perfect way to spend a summer evening! (On a side note, that evening I received the best compliment of my life! There was a little girl in the cafe with her mother, and Mike told me afterwards that she saw me outside, then ran in saying "Mummy, mummy, there's a princess outside!" Nawww bless, made my day!)</div><div><br /></div><div>This morning, I had to drag my sorry butt outta bed at some ungodly hour (I believe it may have been 9am), to go see my GP about my still-painful leg. He did some weird manipulation of my knee and I yelped out loud (sorry lovely GP!) - verdict is it all seems fine stability-wise, just some very sore and strained ligaments. I am armed with lots of stretches and exercises, plus some anti-inflammatories. Wish me luck!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kbvlffoWmx8/TqKV5_cPguI/AAAAAAAAE8I/ONAvi3VK9Ho/s1600/IMG_3944.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kbvlffoWmx8/TqKV5_cPguI/AAAAAAAAE8I/ONAvi3VK9Ho/s320/IMG_3944.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666256104700478178" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Here's the hot tip - Owls cafe in Wollongong makes THE best iced coffee evah! V said that the iced chocolate was damn good too</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e6E7ZYXDZRo/TqKV2Bf0dzI/AAAAAAAAE78/abnx0YAb7x8/s1600/IMG_3946.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e6E7ZYXDZRo/TqKV2Bf0dzI/AAAAAAAAE78/abnx0YAb7x8/s320/IMG_3946.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666256036532877106" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Mmmmmmm, creamy iced coffee goodness...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pO7z-t-2wdA/TqKVybyW0iI/AAAAAAAAE7w/4l9BrippUFQ/s1600/IMG_3949.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pO7z-t-2wdA/TqKVybyW0iI/AAAAAAAAE7w/4l9BrippUFQ/s320/IMG_3949.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666255974870471202" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I have had this Just Jeans cotton maxi dress for many years, and its just as much a favourite now as it was back when I first bought it. Perfect for summer!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uzz72q90d8g/TqKV-YMwsGI/AAAAAAAAE8U/EnNtRE1iSug/s1600/IMG_3941.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uzz72q90d8g/TqKV-YMwsGI/AAAAAAAAE8U/EnNtRE1iSug/s320/IMG_3941.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666256180065906786" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Highly, highly recommend this nice little NZ drop, by the boys who used to own/operate the Cloudy Bay winery, which was recently bought out by Yankees</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLnH0JLQtHo/TqKVuCxpxHI/AAAAAAAAE7k/zdFJyYIJOfY/s1600/IMG_3951.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLnH0JLQtHo/TqKVuCxpxHI/AAAAAAAAE7k/zdFJyYIJOfY/s320/IMG_3951.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666255899437155442" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Yummy fresh summer dinner - loving the avocados at the moment!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uw7wEYmWMWw/TqKWKCBUSYI/AAAAAAAAE8s/ZLbsO-ZFop0/s1600/IMG_3922.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uw7wEYmWMWw/TqKWKCBUSYI/AAAAAAAAE8s/ZLbsO-ZFop0/s320/IMG_3922.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666256380270758274" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Jade says hai!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FbkYurCQ3uw/TqKWOtVBsmI/AAAAAAAAE84/G14n3WWii5k/s1600/IMG_3921.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FbkYurCQ3uw/TqKWOtVBsmI/AAAAAAAAE84/G14n3WWii5k/s320/IMG_3921.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666256460615627362" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>AAAAARGH, EXTREME CLOSE-UP! Jasper is wearing his we-are-not-amused face</div><div><br /></div><div>Loving this gorgeous, summery weather!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-5725776466073767197?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-33829758176541044462011-10-14T02:09:00.000-07:002011-10-14T02:16:24.348-07:00<div>Are any of you watching So You Think You Can Dance right now? Its kind of my sad tv indulgence - truly trash-tastic!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UDIGBXPK5tg/Tpf8VoFVFTI/AAAAAAAAE5g/0U15fXiVqrc/s1600/IMG_3911.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UDIGBXPK5tg/Tpf8VoFVFTI/AAAAAAAAE5g/0U15fXiVqrc/s320/IMG_3911.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663272504908911922" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Today was casual Friday - loves me a Breton stripe!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YHY8GhHd3sg/Tpf8ZkhKlyI/AAAAAAAAE5s/cfMipMg8IPQ/s1600/IMG_3902.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YHY8GhHd3sg/Tpf8ZkhKlyI/AAAAAAAAE5s/cfMipMg8IPQ/s320/IMG_3902.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663272572671399714" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In other news, mangoes are back, yeah baby! V picked up this tray of mangoes for $20 yesterday - we may have already eaten 5 of them...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sLv_0kR8uhk/Tpf8inmGFMI/AAAAAAAAE6E/70NZzMhz3Yk/s1600/IMG_3863.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sLv_0kR8uhk/Tpf8inmGFMI/AAAAAAAAE6E/70NZzMhz3Yk/s320/IMG_3863.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663272728116204738" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Currently celebrating Friday with a g&amp;t</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TLJN5QS1F1g/Tpf8dl4m8HI/AAAAAAAAE54/PIwkGWUdYaI/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TLJN5QS1F1g/Tpf8dl4m8HI/AAAAAAAAE54/PIwkGWUdYaI/s320/IMG_3900.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663272641757638770" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Jasper sez hai</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Friday!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-3382975817654104446?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-44811275735298902252011-10-10T03:47:00.000-07:002011-10-10T03:56:02.615-07:00Yesterday, I came a wee bit of a cropper. To put it simply, I fell head-first down our stairs, turning my ankle and wrenching my knee in truly spectacular fashion. 'Tis a minor miracle that I didn't break my nose or smash my teeth - thank heavens for small mercies, I suppose<br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rHhNdq7PX3Y/TpLNR1BeBeI/AAAAAAAAE5A/9tgveK_0LxI/s1600/IMG_3899.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rHhNdq7PX3Y/TpLNR1BeBeI/AAAAAAAAE5A/9tgveK_0LxI/s320/IMG_3899.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661813387732846050" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I lay the blame squarely at the feet (pardon the pun!) of my gorgeous Tony Bianco Febe sandals - my Febes, why oh why did you betray me? We always were so close, how could you do this to me?</div><div>Or in all fairness, maybe the blame should fall on the shoulders of the idiot who thought she could run down the stairs wearing said sandals *facepalm*</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3JL8q29yfzw/TpLNV1OVpjI/AAAAAAAAE5I/A1rx3Yb0SEM/s1600/IMG_3892.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3JL8q29yfzw/TpLNV1OVpjI/AAAAAAAAE5I/A1rx3Yb0SEM/s320/IMG_3892.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661813456506299954" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I spent several hours in the ED this morning, where it was confirmed that, mercifully, nothing has been broken. Not quite so mercifully, I have badly sprained (possibly torn) my ACL, and it is hurting like buggery right now *cries* Spending the rest of the day at work, unable to properly elevate my leg, really can't have helped - should have listened to the good ED Dr and gone home I supposed</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oCSyD3rIg_8/TpLNabRuf6I/AAAAAAAAE5Q/owXSJrpIHvE/s1600/IMG_3897.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oCSyD3rIg_8/TpLNabRuf6I/AAAAAAAAE5Q/owXSJrpIHvE/s320/IMG_3897.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661813535440535458" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>V brought home cake to cheer me up - from some amazing little cafe in Crows Nest. The coconut/raspberry concoction is amazing!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KlpC5pR3tEo/TpLNib_YEBI/AAAAAAAAE5Y/lVRMPdwpPAY/s1600/IMG_3898.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KlpC5pR3tEo/TpLNib_YEBI/AAAAAAAAE5Y/lVRMPdwpPAY/s320/IMG_3898.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661813673070956562" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Jasper feels my pain, and mourns my poor, battered leg with me - and then tries to climb over and sleep on said leg, repeatedly, and cries when I push him off, bless</div><div><br /></div><div>Not quite sure whether I will be able to forgive my Febes - certainly I won't be wearing them (or any heels!) for a good long time to come. Ballet flats for the next few weeks, here I come!</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-4481127573529890225?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-42337258124177332732011-10-07T04:41:00.000-07:002011-10-07T04:45:56.572-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8FbdGiPu6Pg/To7lvJGnZpI/AAAAAAAAE44/dMrmfv8Ecmg/s1600/IMG_3851.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8FbdGiPu6Pg/To7lvJGnZpI/AAAAAAAAE44/dMrmfv8Ecmg/s320/IMG_3851.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660714379711571602" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0nP9Zwb5dvo/To7lrbNWo-I/AAAAAAAAE4w/dYG4h9Qk4W0/s1600/IMG_3854.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0nP9Zwb5dvo/To7lrbNWo-I/AAAAAAAAE4w/dYG4h9Qk4W0/s320/IMG_3854.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660714315852194786" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><div>1. Yet another Glasshouse candle - seriously sweet-smelling and delicious...</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TRyVDBe1Ezg/To7loFHfy9I/AAAAAAAAE4o/hc5UzrrP7xg/s1600/IMG_3856.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TRyVDBe1Ezg/To7loFHfy9I/AAAAAAAAE4o/hc5UzrrP7xg/s320/IMG_3856.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660714258382441426" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>2. Fresh food and yummy treats from the weekly produce markets in the mall...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tZJN9OjvkAA/To7liseU5tI/AAAAAAAAE4g/hjLLrIfb3DY/s1600/IMG_3858.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tZJN9OjvkAA/To7liseU5tI/AAAAAAAAE4g/hjLLrIfb3DY/s320/IMG_3858.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660714165867964114" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>3. Coffee! Thanks all the gods and crawly things for coffee this week</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oS-lfD3EJOU/To7le-4hXiI/AAAAAAAAE4Y/j5O5-CbgJk4/s1600/IMG_3860.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oS-lfD3EJOU/To7le-4hXiI/AAAAAAAAE4Y/j5O5-CbgJk4/s320/IMG_3860.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660714102090194466" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>4. Call me crazy, but a nice, big thunderstorm...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gbe0R42O_HU/To7labdvO0I/AAAAAAAAE4Q/V5xBgOrI9vk/s1600/IMG_3864.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gbe0R42O_HU/To7labdvO0I/AAAAAAAAE4Q/V5xBgOrI9vk/s320/IMG_3864.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660714023863139138" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>5. Jasper cuddles</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-4233725812417733273?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-56905623231398089422011-10-05T03:26:00.000-07:002011-10-05T03:33:16.827-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aMBUJ5UBKkQ/TowxeeFmuHI/AAAAAAAAE4I/7grtFbhYjsg/s1600/IMG_3834.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aMBUJ5UBKkQ/TowxeeFmuHI/AAAAAAAAE4I/7grtFbhYjsg/s320/IMG_3834.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659953231240280178" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The past week I have been feeding my parents' gorgeous wee kitty-cat, while they were in new zealand - isn't she cute?</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3AT37WnWaUs/TowxUgyVqgI/AAAAAAAAE34/2qIIUvntbv4/s1600/IMG_3838.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3AT37WnWaUs/TowxUgyVqgI/AAAAAAAAE34/2qIIUvntbv4/s320/IMG_3838.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659953060166085122" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Totally unnecessary, but much appreciated gift from my parents for feeding their kitty-cat!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tISoMR6ikbE/TowxZQsFbeI/AAAAAAAAE4A/sy4bAx3q2go/s1600/IMG_3836.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tISoMR6ikbE/TowxZQsFbeI/AAAAAAAAE4A/sy4bAx3q2go/s320/IMG_3836.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659953141744233954" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Jade posing it up on the bookshelf - she obviously knows that the Harry Potter novels are just her colour</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V7Hjh9NLdhg/TowxRBVIhmI/AAAAAAAAE3w/R06k0dT9Adg/s1600/IMG_3839.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V7Hjh9NLdhg/TowxRBVIhmI/AAAAAAAAE3w/R06k0dT9Adg/s320/IMG_3839.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659953000182482530" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Aaaand one more gratuitous kitty pic - I leave my jumper unattended for two minutes people, and look what happens!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l8qrAc9msHA/TowxMH-0pLI/AAAAAAAAE3o/myuf8iSFNbI/s1600/IMG_3840.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l8qrAc9msHA/TowxMH-0pLI/AAAAAAAAE3o/myuf8iSFNbI/s320/IMG_3840.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659952916068607154" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Only 9 rehearsals to go until the Christmas concert - nervous!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Wednesday all!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-5690562323139808942?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-28415477412111986822011-10-02T21:06:00.000-07:002011-10-02T21:36:26.282-07:00<div>I loves me a long weekend - nothing quite as nice as going to bed on Sunday, in the knowledge that you do NOT have to go to work the following day!</div><div><br /></div><div>This has been a gloriously fun long weekend too, thanks in no small part to the NRL grand final yesterday (more on that in a minute!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Saturday, V arrived home from a week away for work, which was lovely - and then I had to go spend a couple of hours at the hairdresser getting my hair recoloured, oops, bad timing</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k-v5H8vQjZc/Tok3zmegbtI/AAAAAAAAE3g/agMCG8hGInU/s1600/IMG_3800.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k-v5H8vQjZc/Tok3zmegbtI/AAAAAAAAE3g/agMCG8hGInU/s320/IMG_3800.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659115766409096914" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My new breakfast discovery - mum's yummy untoasted muesli topped with mixed berries, yoghurt and milk - the milk goes all purple from the berries! Which I find exciting, because clearly I am easily amused LOL</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cKiuAz2vn0o/Tok3uvwQeFI/AAAAAAAAE3Y/JAiZfRZU3Zo/s1600/IMG_3803.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cKiuAz2vn0o/Tok3uvwQeFI/AAAAAAAAE3Y/JAiZfRZU3Zo/s320/IMG_3803.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659115683000121426" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Saturday evening, V took me out on the town, yeeeow! We went out for drinks at the newly refurbished Downtown Hotel - big ticks for the refit, drinks menu and yummy little tapas nibblies</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_QmeDls98n8/Tok3rFMoIzI/AAAAAAAAE3Q/Rkzm-YJg6-I/s1600/IMG_3806.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_QmeDls98n8/Tok3rFMoIzI/AAAAAAAAE3Q/Rkzm-YJg6-I/s320/IMG_3806.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659115620036780850" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Aaaaand then we had a rather amusing time wandering around to about half a dozen restaurants, most of which we either didn't like the look of, of couldn't get a table - and eventually decided on a good old fail-safe, at Dunes on south beach</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1kjReWeyg3U/Tok3mcphDMI/AAAAAAAAE3I/0kGMcK_UUfY/s1600/IMG_3808.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1kjReWeyg3U/Tok3mcphDMI/AAAAAAAAE3I/0kGMcK_UUfY/s320/IMG_3808.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659115540432620738" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Truly spectacular seafood platter for two</div><div><br /></div><div>On Sunday afternoon, V and I headed to our friends' house for a NRL grand final party - they seriously throw THE best parties evah, and this was no exception. Of particular note was the amazing steak sandwiches (apparently the key is a "big-ass piece of beef" roasted and sliced afterwards LOL), which I sadly didn't get any photos of because it was too. damn. good to mess around with the camera!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JshZx7ns4gg/Tok3iku5WqI/AAAAAAAAE3A/9KFM5l4iFkw/s1600/IMG_3814.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JshZx7ns4gg/Tok3iku5WqI/AAAAAAAAE3A/9KFM5l4iFkw/s320/IMG_3814.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659115473883191970" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Nommy snack platter - this was definitely appreciated later in the evening!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ha8X9dY0AQ0/Tok3fOrUBqI/AAAAAAAAE24/4o0XnGRI8nU/s1600/IMG_3815.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ha8X9dY0AQ0/Tok3fOrUBqI/AAAAAAAAE24/4o0XnGRI8nU/s320/IMG_3815.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659115416422975138" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Bestest lolly platter evah! We got a take-away at the end of the night hehe</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OIwXGkC2R6Q/Tok3aJ3rvYI/AAAAAAAAE2w/lRaePPd_TFw/s1600/IMG_3816.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OIwXGkC2R6Q/Tok3aJ3rvYI/AAAAAAAAE2w/lRaePPd_TFw/s320/IMG_3816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659115329233337730" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Yummy pink sparkling, thankyouverymuch!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B-1FSJ6VLWI/Tok3UnzGh1I/AAAAAAAAE2o/m1HmqzDALRU/s1600/IMG_3819.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B-1FSJ6VLWI/Tok3UnzGh1I/AAAAAAAAE2o/m1HmqzDALRU/s320/IMG_3819.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659115234187970386" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The Skinny Blonde beers warrant a special mention for sheer hilarity's sake - the beer bottle chicky is clothed in a bikini when the bottle is cold, but once you've drunk the beer and the bottle warms up, her bikini disappears! Especially funny as the night wore on LOL</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x5kyPAWYLFc/Tok3QdrjqjI/AAAAAAAAE2g/OcpkL31aMIU/s1600/IMG_3821.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x5kyPAWYLFc/Tok3QdrjqjI/AAAAAAAAE2g/OcpkL31aMIU/s320/IMG_3821.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659115162752494130" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>How cool is this sandstone brazier thingy? I want one!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SIIJHJvhFb0/Tok3KdpTGsI/AAAAAAAAE2Y/yiI64nAIArQ/s1600/IMG_3817.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SIIJHJvhFb0/Tok3KdpTGsI/AAAAAAAAE2Y/yiI64nAIArQ/s320/IMG_3817.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659115059663805122" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I was gifted this cute ASOS fur hat by our hostess - doesn't fit her head. I feel very Laura from Dr Zhivago!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cWj7G1HsZ8c/Tok3FTuLYUI/AAAAAAAAE2Q/2X0z0xOQ-Wc/s1600/IMG_3823.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cWj7G1HsZ8c/Tok3FTuLYUI/AAAAAAAAE2Q/2X0z0xOQ-Wc/s320/IMG_3823.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659114971100569922" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>After getting home at 1am (following the Warrior's sad defeat), a truly marathon sleep-in was called for this morning, following by copious cups of coffee. We are currently relaxing and enjoying our nice clean home (yay for doing the cleaning on Saturday!), making the most of our time together before V heads off to Victoria for 3 weeks tomorrow, for work! eep!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy long weekend all!</div><div>xoxo</div><div><br /></div><div><div>PS: Thankyou so much for all your kind comments on my last post - feeling the love :) I feel so much better about the whole incident, and ready to try again</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-2841547741211198682?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-21072287305371921742011-09-30T02:31:00.001-07:002011-09-30T03:22:58.421-07:00<div>So this morning I got up at sparrowfart and dragged myself reluctantly into town to go have a blood test done. I have been working towards this with my counsellor for weeks and weeks, and being as I haven't had one for over a decade, I really wanted my cholesterol and other important stuffs checked out.</div><div>The lovely ladies at the pathology lab ushered me right in ahead of a dozen people there before me, because I was so frightened, bless! I was so ready, I was practically humming Eye of the Tiger under my breath as I walked into the clinic.</div><div><br /></div><div>And I failed. A big, fat failure with a capital-F. The phlebotomist found a vein alright, but it really would have helped if there had been any significant amount of blood forthcoming.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Js8-EAkeBew/ToWM0cqE4OI/AAAAAAAAE2I/4Y55Ou93Gr8/s1600/IMG_3792.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Js8-EAkeBew/ToWM0cqE4OI/AAAAAAAAE2I/4Y55Ou93Gr8/s320/IMG_3792.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658083339534655714" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">(on a side note, how freaking ugly does my hand look here?)</span></div><div><br /></div><div>In all my preparation and positive thinking, I had honestly not contemplated, even for a second, that it wouldn't work for this reason. If anything, I had expected to flip out and not go through with it - I was convinced that, if I let that lovely lady stick me with the needle - which I did, several times! - it was going to bloody (pardon the pun) work! Talk about anticlimactic.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was given orange juice and reassurances, and some Emla patches for next time. I walked out into the parking lot, got into my car, and sobbed uncontrollably for about 10 minutes. I felt like Such A Failure. *sigh*</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VmUguOnfaHY/ToWMvyzKHHI/AAAAAAAAE2A/IxIG7JlU-1Q/s1600/IMG_3651.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VmUguOnfaHY/ToWMvyzKHHI/AAAAAAAAE2A/IxIG7JlU-1Q/s320/IMG_3651.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658083259578981490" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I did eventually pull myself together and get some perspective - and realised that I hadn't failed, the test had. Damn my fine hand-veins, with their lack of adequate blood supplies! (medical peeps, would this perhaps explain why my hands always go numb and white when they get even a little bit cold??) I am determined I'm gonna go back and try again - this time (eep!) in the arm. We shall see how we go.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eBgf-qivNrQ/ToWMqsk0ZxI/AAAAAAAAE14/a5TQq57XwjA/s1600/IMG_3650.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eBgf-qivNrQ/ToWMqsk0ZxI/AAAAAAAAE14/a5TQq57XwjA/s320/IMG_3650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658083172008879890" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V is back from Canberra tonight, yay! He picked me some lavender, nawwww :)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CdsiSUIvs10/ToWMhehb4oI/AAAAAAAAE1w/TpjixD_cOr8/s1600/IMG_3797.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CdsiSUIvs10/ToWMhehb4oI/AAAAAAAAE1w/TpjixD_cOr8/s320/IMG_3797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658083013617771138" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A glass of wine, catching up on some of my fave blogs, a good way to turn around a not-so-good morning</div><div style="text-align: justify;">xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-2107228730537192174?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-55867110440903014222011-09-27T02:45:00.000-07:002011-09-27T03:06:18.489-07:00<div>Have I been a bad blogger lately, or what? Life does have a way of catching up with one at times! Anyway, here is a bit of an update...</div><div><br /></div><div>On Saturday, V and I enjoyed some time together over lunch at the quirky Owls cafe</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gff3V9Lkoyo/ToGcZ2K41-I/AAAAAAAAE1o/DS-GSEHIGBc/s1600/IMG_3735.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gff3V9Lkoyo/ToGcZ2K41-I/AAAAAAAAE1o/DS-GSEHIGBc/s320/IMG_3735.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656974574805899234" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>World's best chai - big call, I know, but 'tis true!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4puN2qjh6S0/ToGcWD3rV1I/AAAAAAAAE1g/cTCEne750NU/s1600/IMG_3737.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4puN2qjh6S0/ToGcWD3rV1I/AAAAAAAAE1g/cTCEne750NU/s320/IMG_3737.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656974509763942226" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The cold, miserable weather meant jeans were a necessity</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tPAemGHsEWg/ToGcSeCSgiI/AAAAAAAAE1Y/lNrnB70y6tQ/s1600/IMG_3739.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tPAemGHsEWg/ToGcSeCSgiI/AAAAAAAAE1Y/lNrnB70y6tQ/s320/IMG_3739.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656974448068297250" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Spinach and fetta quesadilla with lemons and yoghurt dipping sauce, nom!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qrd3YT3l6z4/ToGcEHy9oxI/AAAAAAAAE1A/TcOiZ1NdZxc/s1600/IMG_3755.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qrd3YT3l6z4/ToGcEHy9oxI/AAAAAAAAE1A/TcOiZ1NdZxc/s320/IMG_3755.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656974201580266258" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>On Sunday, we headed up to Sydney with my family - a friend of ours needed some things cleared out of a storage locker, and we volunteered to help out. V and I were also given some gorgeous rosewood furniture, which we just love! Photos further down...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fpye2Nxb64U/ToGb_1Hsq2I/AAAAAAAAE04/OiE0zvdlh08/s1600/IMG_3754.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fpye2Nxb64U/ToGb_1Hsq2I/AAAAAAAAE04/OiE0zvdlh08/s320/IMG_3754.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656974127847484258" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>After an hour or so of heavy lifting (or riding around on the industrial furniture trolley in my case!), we headed into Glebe for sustenance at Digi.Kaf - ummmm, killah coffee people!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S8kcuNfGAi4/ToGb6YguqSI/AAAAAAAAE0w/9wRBqW3wrD4/s1600/IMG_3757.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S8kcuNfGAi4/ToGb6YguqSI/AAAAAAAAE0w/9wRBqW3wrD4/s320/IMG_3757.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656974034268498210" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>At my Mum's insistence, behold the Best Cup Of Tea Evah!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lXD-xt-T9c4/ToGbvpv1u5I/AAAAAAAAE0o/Eg3GTZaS7ps/s1600/IMG_3760.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lXD-xt-T9c4/ToGbvpv1u5I/AAAAAAAAE0o/Eg3GTZaS7ps/s320/IMG_3760.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656973849916717970" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V had the not-so-big brekky</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7MKnSYM0RpI/ToGbre4KuUI/AAAAAAAAE0g/7gDpgaqINkM/s1600/IMG_3762.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7MKnSYM0RpI/ToGbre4KuUI/AAAAAAAAE0g/7gDpgaqINkM/s320/IMG_3762.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656973778279381314" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>More coffeeeeeee!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yV2jzFikq7I/ToGbml9L1nI/AAAAAAAAE0Y/EHLTXIRJ3Xc/s1600/IMG_3763.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yV2jzFikq7I/ToGbml9L1nI/AAAAAAAAE0Y/EHLTXIRJ3Xc/s320/IMG_3763.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656973694280128114" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Om nom nom - seriously the most amazing french toast ever, with bacon and maple syrup</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N0WCuQb53MI/ToGbhAB3FxI/AAAAAAAAE0Q/Mjxy0iZBv9c/s1600/IMG_3776.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N0WCuQb53MI/ToGbhAB3FxI/AAAAAAAAE0Q/Mjxy0iZBv9c/s320/IMG_3776.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656973598199846674" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>And behold the gorgeous new furniture! I have put our wedding proof album on here, seems to work</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UfpxlPdxV50/ToGbbeUGEYI/AAAAAAAAE0I/N4bx7aVbJkQ/s1600/IMG_3777.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UfpxlPdxV50/ToGbbeUGEYI/AAAAAAAAE0I/N4bx7aVbJkQ/s320/IMG_3777.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656973503250174338" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Gorgeous rosewood chairs...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bc_mDtxODQs/ToGbWJXMr8I/AAAAAAAAE0A/Q4JXzJGmO-g/s1600/IMG_3778.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bc_mDtxODQs/ToGbWJXMr8I/AAAAAAAAE0A/Q4JXzJGmO-g/s320/IMG_3778.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656973411726700482" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Chair with a cosy angora throw</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PVtv6KUJmZc/ToGbRn3xLvI/AAAAAAAAEz4/-oMKkqtihNY/s1600/IMG_3779.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PVtv6KUJmZc/ToGbRn3xLvI/AAAAAAAAEz4/-oMKkqtihNY/s320/IMG_3779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656973334017027826" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Aaaaand our lovely friend also gave us a bookshelf, yeeeee! Meant I got to pull some of my books out of storage - like greeting old friends. The Hans Christian Anderson fairytale collection was a gift from a Danish friend of the family, when I was 3. Cherished.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TykoZ1EhBnU/ToGcN2BTx5I/AAAAAAAAE1Q/SjcD4yEHwZk/s1600/IMG_3744.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TykoZ1EhBnU/ToGcN2BTx5I/AAAAAAAAE1Q/SjcD4yEHwZk/s320/IMG_3744.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656974368607291282" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This week, V is away in Canberra for work - so I have been consoling myself with scented candles</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qHKQZvNbxks/ToGcJ6N8ZDI/AAAAAAAAE1I/Ous2HusQ3mk/s1600/IMG_3745.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qHKQZvNbxks/ToGcJ6N8ZDI/AAAAAAAAE1I/Ous2HusQ3mk/s320/IMG_3745.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656974301014549554" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And reading my little butt off - still working my way through the Harry Potter series!</div><div><br /></div><div>Currently at home by myself, watching The Village - may regret that choice later!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-5586711044090301422?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-89664569050578214002011-09-17T04:34:00.000-07:002011-09-17T04:50:39.277-07:00<div>Yay for Saturday! And yay for spring! Which was well and truly sprung - how gorgeously warm and sunny has it been this week? And today being no exception, V and I packed ourselves up for a day spent outdoors, soaking up the springtime...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HBCK8iXAaE4/TnSHNcie4VI/AAAAAAAAEzw/K380QMjWkls/s1600/IMG_3687.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HBCK8iXAaE4/TnSHNcie4VI/AAAAAAAAEzw/K380QMjWkls/s320/IMG_3687.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653292097325687122" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We kicked off with coffee and breakfast at lee&amp;me cafe</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XqnAj-59rDI/TnSHE7sD_zI/AAAAAAAAEzo/MY912fiJVUs/s1600/IMG_3692.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XqnAj-59rDI/TnSHE7sD_zI/AAAAAAAAEzo/MY912fiJVUs/s320/IMG_3692.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653291951068544818" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V had the roll - predictable, non? :)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4rem7c4ijyk/TnSG_aK6vXI/AAAAAAAAEzg/uqF497Nt-Fk/s1600/IMG_3693.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4rem7c4ijyk/TnSG_aK6vXI/AAAAAAAAEzg/uqF497Nt-Fk/s320/IMG_3693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653291856171810162" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Mmmmm the most amazing bircher muesli, with fresh fruit, natural yoghurt and a kaffir lime and mango compote</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qv3JYTuL_jQ/TnSG7CVM7xI/AAAAAAAAEzY/I2fQ5DNFktM/s1600/IMG_3695.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qv3JYTuL_jQ/TnSG7CVM7xI/AAAAAAAAEzY/I2fQ5DNFktM/s320/IMG_3695.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653291781053017874" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>It was a two-coffee day today, 'kay?</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sEibxGDCt3E/TnSG1j2_bjI/AAAAAAAAEzQ/E4oy2w4I6gc/s1600/IMG_3697.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sEibxGDCt3E/TnSG1j2_bjI/AAAAAAAAEzQ/E4oy2w4I6gc/s320/IMG_3697.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653291686973894194" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Sunshine and silhouettes!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eSKdoWB2Gf8/TnSGrF7MWqI/AAAAAAAAEzA/bAVAnnD3zfg/s1600/IMG_3705.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eSKdoWB2Gf8/TnSGrF7MWqI/AAAAAAAAEzA/bAVAnnD3zfg/s320/IMG_3705.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653291507139762850" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We drove down to the farm, and V spent the morning surfing</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-psnkAXAPoUI/TnSGk0zCMNI/AAAAAAAAEy4/sQFUR1py3tw/s1600/IMG_3704.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-psnkAXAPoUI/TnSGk0zCMNI/AAAAAAAAEy4/sQFUR1py3tw/s320/IMG_3704.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653291399462924498" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I chillaxed on the beach - lots of SPF30+, essential!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9jmbPgQ8tA0/TnSGw3-R83I/AAAAAAAAEzI/JNBIC6zzyxY/s1600/IMG_3699.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9jmbPgQ8tA0/TnSGw3-R83I/AAAAAAAAEzI/JNBIC6zzyxY/s320/IMG_3699.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653291606473831282" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>How cute is this little Kikki_K journal?</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xzUg8WX2HA4/TnSGcd3VI9I/AAAAAAAAEyw/5A7B9zTTy0A/s1600/IMG_3703.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xzUg8WX2HA4/TnSGcd3VI9I/AAAAAAAAEyw/5A7B9zTTy0A/s320/IMG_3703.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653291255867974610" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The sun was starting to dip, and V and I were in dire need of refreshment, so we headed into Shellharbour and grabbed milkshakes</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oge1P1oC9fg/TnSGPjNtOqI/AAAAAAAAEyg/yEAzRPE5pKw/s1600/IMG_3710.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oge1P1oC9fg/TnSGPjNtOqI/AAAAAAAAEyg/yEAzRPE5pKw/s320/IMG_3710.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653291033965705890" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Aaaaand just to round this post out nicely, here is a shot of Jasper, imitating a bunny</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy weekend all!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-8966456905057821400?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-42487811909679876972011-09-12T05:09:00.000-07:002011-09-12T05:16:47.091-07:00<div>After an entire week off work, today was tough getting out of bed and getting my butt into work-mode again!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7LvHmdOdpe0/Tm33to5JESI/AAAAAAAAEyY/e9fXWn5bw5Q/s1600/IMG_3645.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7LvHmdOdpe0/Tm33to5JESI/AAAAAAAAEyY/e9fXWn5bw5Q/s320/IMG_3645.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651445470863102242" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Snuggled with the kittehs on the couch this morning before brekky - perfect start to the day! (moments after this photo was taken, Jade cracked the shits and bit Jasper reeeeally hard. Cue much yowling and madly running around the living room - *sigh* siblings)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BoAndN6HxK8/Tm324S_gSpI/AAAAAAAAEyQ/hKpQ5aXO9T0/s1600/IMG_3674.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BoAndN6HxK8/Tm324S_gSpI/AAAAAAAAEyQ/hKpQ5aXO9T0/s320/IMG_3674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651444554451143314" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My brekky - yummy organic quinoa puff muesli with cinnamon and dried apple. I topped it with some chopped strawberries and natural greek yoghurt, nommy!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O9-Gq-2YvXk/Tm320vADbOI/AAAAAAAAEyI/DgUdBzubMIU/s1600/IMG_3660.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O9-Gq-2YvXk/Tm320vADbOI/AAAAAAAAEyI/DgUdBzubMIU/s320/IMG_3660.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651444493250161890" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hehe how cute is this celeriac guy? I think it looks like he has a little face - kind of like a creature from Spirited Away or something nawwwww</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kX6OwjIa1cg/Tm32vlcUMdI/AAAAAAAAEyA/gykuc8z3fzo/s1600/IMG_3658.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kX6OwjIa1cg/Tm32vlcUMdI/AAAAAAAAEyA/gykuc8z3fzo/s320/IMG_3658.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651444404785000914" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Wine and cheese makes everything better</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Monday all!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-4248781190967987697?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-57621469877058618312011-09-08T03:43:00.000-07:002011-09-08T04:02:42.211-07:00<div>Another relaxing day for me - my Mum and I spent the day in Bowral.</div><div><br /></div><div>I kicked off the day with a 6:15am ashtanga yoga class - crazy, no?</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tSeTGrrRILs/Tmic9C0e0gI/AAAAAAAAExw/eBv5Of-Fenw/s1600/IMG_3631.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tSeTGrrRILs/Tmic9C0e0gI/AAAAAAAAExw/eBv5Of-Fenw/s320/IMG_3631.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649938305079235074" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Pre-yoga snack...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-97oLhlortTY/Tmic5XO7lfI/AAAAAAAAExo/FWgdFOnDEvM/s1600/IMG_3632.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-97oLhlortTY/Tmic5XO7lfI/AAAAAAAAExo/FWgdFOnDEvM/s320/IMG_3632.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649938241839404530" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post-yoga brekky! :)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzO8wUnwo8Q/TmidCc8hVQI/AAAAAAAAEx4/W9aYzML0LX8/s1600/IMG_3629.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzO8wUnwo8Q/TmidCc8hVQI/AAAAAAAAEx4/W9aYzML0LX8/s320/IMG_3629.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649938397991621890" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Coffee and the crossword - perfect start to the day</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I_m-GdMkxnY/TmicnT1ShQI/AAAAAAAAExA/Vu4tS4N-w2Q/s1600/IMG_3642.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I_m-GdMkxnY/TmicnT1ShQI/AAAAAAAAExA/Vu4tS4N-w2Q/s320/IMG_3642.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649937931688903938" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Then Mum and I headed off to Bowral, for a day of shopping and lunching</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-evHG2sNoO9U/TmicxaVdCTI/AAAAAAAAExY/bNtbE1QVC38/s1600/IMG_3636.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-evHG2sNoO9U/TmicxaVdCTI/AAAAAAAAExY/bNtbE1QVC38/s320/IMG_3636.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649938105233115442" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Much-needed cappuccinos for us both</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J9ECoQw6sls/Tmic1dzLyYI/AAAAAAAAExg/RLw6ynqJdVM/s1600/IMG_3634.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J9ECoQw6sls/Tmic1dzLyYI/AAAAAAAAExg/RLw6ynqJdVM/s320/IMG_3634.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649938174882597250" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Comfortable boots for lots of walking!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0dS4QePkdSw/TmictlOE8eI/AAAAAAAAExQ/99UHBt_cXTE/s1600/IMG_3639.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0dS4QePkdSw/TmictlOE8eI/AAAAAAAAExQ/99UHBt_cXTE/s320/IMG_3639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649938039435489762" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We had lunch at the superlative Elephant Boy - their brewed soy milk chai is nommy!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3sGDvP1sItk/TmicqpHnfBI/AAAAAAAAExI/Wg2xypMh0gk/s1600/IMG_3640.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3sGDvP1sItk/TmicqpHnfBI/AAAAAAAAExI/Wg2xypMh0gk/s320/IMG_3640.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649937988942527506" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The new yorker - corned beef on rye with cheddar, pickles, onions and mustard, ohhhh so good!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aKOwUsJXY4E/TmicURkN4hI/AAAAAAAAEw4/dZohTs36T2A/s1600/IMG_3643.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aKOwUsJXY4E/TmicURkN4hI/AAAAAAAAEw4/dZohTs36T2A/s320/IMG_3643.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649937604662911506" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Jade was helping me blog and suffered a nap-attack</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-5762146987705861831?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-68975808357992072462011-09-06T04:59:00.000-07:002011-09-06T05:14:00.688-07:00Consider yourselves duly warned! hehe<br /><div><br /></div><div>My Mum and I caught to train to Sydney today, to enjoy the David Jones Flower Show (and in other exciting news, I ran into the gorgeous <b><a href="http://eatyourfreakingvegetables.blogspot.com/">Hannah</a></b> at the train station!)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vloO7iTssgQ/TmYLuK3XEVI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/mwnMBpvXb9c/s1600/IMG_3604.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vloO7iTssgQ/TmYLuK3XEVI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/mwnMBpvXb9c/s320/IMG_3604.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649215670401306962" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Much walking meant comfy, flat shoes were called for!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gQxKhMQhQhg/TmYNjw-ZBlI/AAAAAAAAEwo/aMF_y_L1Eoc/s1600/IMG_3609.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gQxKhMQhQhg/TmYNjw-ZBlI/AAAAAAAAEwo/aMF_y_L1Eoc/s320/IMG_3609.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649217690676037202" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We may or may not have squeezed some shopping into our morning...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sd_PLtXdzKI/TmYLfwzmXAI/AAAAAAAAEwI/-XXyrVayCSU/s1600/IMG_3605.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sd_PLtXdzKI/TmYLfwzmXAI/AAAAAAAAEwI/-XXyrVayCSU/s320/IMG_3605.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649215422888041474" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The show was called Floriography, which means the language of flowers - highly recommend a look if you are in Sydney, the whole thing was just stunning</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J9iPusS6_Qw/TmYLcCy6gXI/AAAAAAAAEwA/T8aEmm-Js2Q/s1600/IMG_3606.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J9iPusS6_Qw/TmYLcCy6gXI/AAAAAAAAEwA/T8aEmm-Js2Q/s320/IMG_3606.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649215358997528946" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>La-la-loved the hanging crystal thingos!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ComlNH7hW0Q/TmYNrh6TY2I/AAAAAAAAEww/k-Lr04HSspA/s1600/IMG_3608.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ComlNH7hW0Q/TmYNrh6TY2I/AAAAAAAAEww/k-Lr04HSspA/s320/IMG_3608.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649217824071312226" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Roses and orchids, oh my!</div><div><br /></div><div>The window displays were particularly impressive...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_Yuf6ytGygE/TmYLVx7CWiI/AAAAAAAAEv4/s0tl-3PcyYw/s1600/IMG_3615.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_Yuf6ytGygE/TmYLVx7CWiI/AAAAAAAAEv4/s0tl-3PcyYw/s320/IMG_3615.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649215251388979746" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>These roses were just SO decadent and gorgeous - and the bell jars were so lovely, Mum and I now want to track some down for ourselves</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0jW0Ak51UyI/TmYLOqJ50_I/AAAAAAAAEvw/FKt8cE7ThYM/s1600/IMG_3617.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0jW0Ak51UyI/TmYLOqJ50_I/AAAAAAAAEvw/FKt8cE7ThYM/s320/IMG_3617.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649215129044767730" /></a><div><br /></div><div>This window display involved ginger lillies and the colour orange - both of which put me in mind of the lovely <b><a href="http://fauxfuchsiastyle.blogspot.com/">Faux Fuchsia</a></b>. The fact that I managed to capture the reflection of the Hermes logo in the glass sort of felt like a Fuchsia-trifecta!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tiPOx00tg58/TmYNYmWnRsI/AAAAAAAAEwg/TXqITdHT4cg/s1600/IMG_3612.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tiPOx00tg58/TmYNYmWnRsI/AAAAAAAAEwg/TXqITdHT4cg/s320/IMG_3612.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649217498846283458" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>More orange - want those vases!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eIhCtBtDA8U/TmYNKzJL5FI/AAAAAAAAEwY/MxuOF1aw1E0/s1600/IMG_3618.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eIhCtBtDA8U/TmYNKzJL5FI/AAAAAAAAEwY/MxuOF1aw1E0/s320/IMG_3618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649217261761455186" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I particularly liked this display - the combination of fluffy white blossoms, sparkles of silver, and rustic logs and shoehorns was so pretty</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0jW0Ak51UyI/TmYLOqJ50_I/AAAAAAAAEvw/FKt8cE7ThYM/s1600/IMG_3617.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yoiAqMgJlos/TmYLKKRroqI/AAAAAAAAEvo/NuNUs0MBXys/s1600/IMG_3625.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yoiAqMgJlos/TmYLKKRroqI/AAAAAAAAEvo/NuNUs0MBXys/s320/IMG_3625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649215051767980706" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Currently at home, after a long and enjoyable day, chilling out with the kittehs</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L_2SjAsFIxA/TmYLG7WakyI/AAAAAAAAEvg/U4BoE7OBRSg/s1600/IMG_3626.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L_2SjAsFIxA/TmYLG7WakyI/AAAAAAAAEvg/U4BoE7OBRSg/s320/IMG_3626.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649214996221694754" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you are all having a lovely week!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6897580835799207246?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-38349097938117413502011-09-05T04:41:00.000-07:002011-09-05T04:53:14.648-07:00<div>This week is something a bit special for me - a whole week of annual leave! We are not going on holidays, I am simply taking a much-deserved week of leave to decompress and relax. So far, it has been blissful</div><div><br /></div><div>Funnily enough, when you know you don't have to go to work on Monday, Sunday takes on far more of a relaxed, lazy feel! V and I spent Sunday chilling out and enjoying each others' company...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m9ck_JTEInw/TmS1-PVwjXI/AAAAAAAAEvY/qhHEvz5ggWY/s1600/IMG_3589.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m9ck_JTEInw/TmS1-PVwjXI/AAAAAAAAEvY/qhHEvz5ggWY/s320/IMG_3589.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648839913503755634" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I love how I can always see V in the surf now, thanks to his fluoro board</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fFO1b6z5CxI/TmS16uwZ62I/AAAAAAAAEvQ/KM-A3kQg9Bk/s1600/IMG_3591.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fFO1b6z5CxI/TmS16uwZ62I/AAAAAAAAEvQ/KM-A3kQg9Bk/s320/IMG_3591.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648839853217540962" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We enjoyed coffee and shared a norty mars bar slice</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xca1eUgnda0/TmS117g7yaI/AAAAAAAAEvI/2pweB_rJL4c/s1600/IMG_3594.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xca1eUgnda0/TmS117g7yaI/AAAAAAAAEvI/2pweB_rJL4c/s320/IMG_3594.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648839770742966690" /></a><br /><br /><div>Made up for it with a nommy quinoa salad for lunch</div><div><br /></div><div>This morning, V headed off to Dubbo for work at the yawn-inducing hour of 5am - I naturally went back to bed for a few hours, before getting up and enjoying a truly lazy morning</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RQ7DXZtiWlQ/TmS1svhbOtI/AAAAAAAAEu4/HCA9_Kha5rU/s1600/IMG_3596.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RQ7DXZtiWlQ/TmS1svhbOtI/AAAAAAAAEu4/HCA9_Kha5rU/s320/IMG_3596.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648839612904979154" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Brekky and reading blogs - perfection</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o62_NTBggeQ/TmS1hKQPHGI/AAAAAAAAEug/SowI55UmrDw/s1600/IMG_3598.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o62_NTBggeQ/TmS1hKQPHGI/AAAAAAAAEug/SowI55UmrDw/s320/IMG_3598.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648839413922208866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I spent most of the day with my sister, which was lovely, then came home and baked <b><a href="http://eatyourfreakingvegetables.blogspot.com/2011/01/berry-yoghurt-muffins.html">these</a></b> delish muffins</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZTxH4zMRgo/TmS1dPANFII/AAAAAAAAEuY/v6akh80HUHM/s1600/IMG_3601.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZTxH4zMRgo/TmS1dPANFII/AAAAAAAAEuY/v6akh80HUHM/s320/IMG_3601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648839346477667458" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They involve natural yoghurt, oats and mixed berries, so I am telling myself they are relatively healthy :P</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eoPz1lVMNT0/TmS1pD4fy-I/AAAAAAAAEuw/yNiuE6kN4IQ/s1600/IMG_3600.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eoPz1lVMNT0/TmS1pD4fy-I/AAAAAAAAEuw/yNiuE6kN4IQ/s320/IMG_3600.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648839549650979810" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Cooked up a vege and cashew stirfry with brown rice for dinner</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPH1wspGYzM/TmS1l4m3tXI/AAAAAAAAEuo/-PBtml8QmS8/s1600/IMG_3599.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPH1wspGYzM/TmS1l4m3tXI/AAAAAAAAEuo/-PBtml8QmS8/s320/IMG_3599.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648839495084651890" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Spring is truly upon us! Sunsets at 6pm, complete with gorgeous fluffy cloudscapes</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-3834909793811741350?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-9752868624759361022011-09-01T05:04:00.000-07:002011-09-01T05:14:45.246-07:00<div>Some random snaps from my week so far - truly indicative of just how much my weeks revolve around food and eating</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_IZtmkEGTz8/Tl91SSPeWLI/AAAAAAAAEuQ/6FeLiXJrjpg/s1600/IMG_3539.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_IZtmkEGTz8/Tl91SSPeWLI/AAAAAAAAEuQ/6FeLiXJrjpg/s320/IMG_3539.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647361414740727986" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Cheat's breakfast! I know its not the healthiest brekky food because it doe shave added flavour and some sugar, but hey, it is porridge! And its super yummy</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FmNVccHuHUc/Tl91Drp3_gI/AAAAAAAAEt4/Mh8d2eatML8/s1600/IMG_3585.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FmNVccHuHUc/Tl91Drp3_gI/AAAAAAAAEt4/Mh8d2eatML8/s320/IMG_3585.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647361163864309250" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Treated myself to a soy chai with honey today - muchly deserved, if I do say so myself</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uM2t-JI-cU4/Tl91I-tmGtI/AAAAAAAAEuA/_G_Ecov1LHw/s1600/IMG_3584.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uM2t-JI-cU4/Tl91I-tmGtI/AAAAAAAAEuA/_G_Ecov1LHw/s320/IMG_3584.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647361254879533778" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>Inspired by the lovely <b><a href="http://eatyourfreakingvegetables.blogspot.com/">Hannah</a></b>, I have been embracing quinoa salads for lunch this week - this particular combo involved chickpeas, goats milk fetta, fresh peas and rocket</div><div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lVgAa6teifY/Tl908XAWPkI/AAAAAAAAEto/LlzrtfSva-E/s1600/IMG_3587.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lVgAa6teifY/Tl908XAWPkI/AAAAAAAAEto/LlzrtfSva-E/s320/IMG_3587.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647361038062337602" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>I was in Sydney for a morning meeting yesterday, and they were selling my favourite cupcakes in the David Jones Food Hall - sold!</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8umGhbBWJr0/Tl90_T2zCdI/AAAAAAAAEtw/hLxHO83-dwM/s1600/IMG_3586.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8umGhbBWJr0/Tl90_T2zCdI/AAAAAAAAEtw/hLxHO83-dwM/s320/IMG_3586.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647361088756582866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>Nom nom nom</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LojUj2_Mgys/Tl904QqbVQI/AAAAAAAAEtg/kU_88KT3Kbo/s1600/IMG_3588.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LojUj2_Mgys/Tl904QqbVQI/AAAAAAAAEtg/kU_88KT3Kbo/s320/IMG_3588.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647360967640306946" /></a> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div>After seeing a couple of reviews on the new White Wings Home Style Creamies by some <a href="http://www.sydneyshopgirl.com/">lovely</a> <a href="http://misskitty-catgoestotown.blogspot.com/">bloggers</a>, I had to jump on the bandwagon and try me some. People, they are every bit as amazing as I was led to believe! I love the passionfruit creamies, and the jam and cream ones are divine!</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tF06X8CaPmg/Tl91OPx8s1I/AAAAAAAAEuI/Cl_yKkk8bMY/s1600/IMG_3542.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tF06X8CaPmg/Tl91OPx8s1I/AAAAAAAAEuI/Cl_yKkk8bMY/s320/IMG_3542.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647361345360540498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>And purely for your amoooosement - a snap of me in my ballet-going gear (yep, I wear uggs to ballet!) Its been 4 weeks so far and I am absolutely loving it!</div><div> <br /></div><div>Happy almost-weekend!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-975286862475936102?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-64683465518745346762011-08-29T04:47:00.000-07:002011-08-29T04:52:09.546-07:00<div> <br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HA5QwptGJgk/Tlt8gm-nh1I/AAAAAAAAEtQ/qtY8vDjdYPA/s1600/IMG_3549.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HA5QwptGJgk/Tlt8gm-nh1I/AAAAAAAAEtQ/qtY8vDjdYPA/s320/IMG_3549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646243457499891538" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Such gorgeously sunny weather! Almost took the sting entirely out of the Monday</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_RKGrqQvTM/Tlt8XVQu61I/AAAAAAAAEtA/LG_eGMxxxgA/s1600/IMG_3572.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_RKGrqQvTM/Tlt8XVQu61I/AAAAAAAAEtA/LG_eGMxxxgA/s320/IMG_3572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646243298125212498" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>I was on the road today for work, beetling around the south coast to a couple of views, one of which involved me standing in a mens' public toilet for 2 hours with an engineer (imagine me in my nice work clothes and 13cm heels telling little old men they had to wait to pee, ohhh the glamour! LOL) Given as I needed the assistance of a sat nav, I commandeered the Phantom</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a3xW6il16gw/Tlt8SVM_SjI/AAAAAAAAEs4/s1HBxWc5zkE/s1600/IMG_3573.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a3xW6il16gw/Tlt8SVM_SjI/AAAAAAAAEs4/s1HBxWc5zkE/s320/IMG_3573.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646243212210162226" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>I had a few moments to spare in Berry, so I treated myself to a cuppa and a delish slice of carrot cake at the Berry Tea Shop</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZToaJg5mHGE/Tlt8bQNxZkI/AAAAAAAAEtI/ANYoSjGuYWs/s1600/IMG_3550.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZToaJg5mHGE/Tlt8bQNxZkI/AAAAAAAAEtI/ANYoSjGuYWs/s320/IMG_3550.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646243365490091586" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>Getting home to find the kittehs have taken over the spare room...</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QoF4DxWNVGM/Tlt8km5E5QI/AAAAAAAAEtY/v3fVyPzYzuI/s1600/IMG_3546.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QoF4DxWNVGM/Tlt8km5E5QI/AAAAAAAAEtY/v3fVyPzYzuI/s320/IMG_3546.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646243526196126978" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>My new fave Glasshouse scented candle! So zesty, makes me think of springtime</div><div> <br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6468346551874534676?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-13182645783283769362011-08-21T04:13:00.000-07:002011-08-21T04:24:54.211-07:00<div> <br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wXOKrXDQKVw/TlDpOl3Sn1I/AAAAAAAAErw/73PWu05InD4/s1600/IMG_3528.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wXOKrXDQKVw/TlDpOl3Sn1I/AAAAAAAAErw/73PWu05InD4/s320/IMG_3528.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643266769986690898" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Such a gorgeous, sunny morning we had today!</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eSfkITyaGNQ/TlDoshGsz7I/AAAAAAAAEro/K38FkHGptNI/s1600/IMG_3526.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eSfkITyaGNQ/TlDoshGsz7I/AAAAAAAAEro/K38FkHGptNI/s320/IMG_3526.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643266184593592242" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Weather that called for short sleeves and sandals, and a walk along the beach...</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pm19iq4DJeU/TlDojfuy0oI/AAAAAAAAErg/bcnogS_WbYw/s1600/IMG_3521.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pm19iq4DJeU/TlDojfuy0oI/AAAAAAAAErg/bcnogS_WbYw/s320/IMG_3521.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643266029606064770" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Country Road tee</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Forever New pants</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Tony Bianco sandals</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Cotton On sunglasses</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Jag leather satchel</span></div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1NixVC1jAFU/TlDpsLhXMTI/AAAAAAAAEsQ/VDKJAxHFNXM/s1600/IMG_3532.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1NixVC1jAFU/TlDpsLhXMTI/AAAAAAAAEsQ/VDKJAxHFNXM/s320/IMG_3532.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643267278311469362" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>Aaand then the sky started to look like this...</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6IPnN50wJPo/TlDpdV9KayI/AAAAAAAAEr4/KjgOD1kHSF4/s1600/IMG_3476.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6IPnN50wJPo/TlDpdV9KayI/AAAAAAAAEr4/KjgOD1kHSF4/s320/IMG_3476.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643267023414389538" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>So I got changed into this - nothing is cosier than stealing your husband's hoodie, score!</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ohxYDesrCCA/TlDpkGQIwpI/AAAAAAAAEsA/Lsx-TYUHtxM/s1600/IMG_3530.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ohxYDesrCCA/TlDpkGQIwpI/AAAAAAAAEsA/Lsx-TYUHtxM/s320/IMG_3530.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643267139458089618" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>We hibernated inside all afternoon with lunch and multiple cups of tea</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mbe_hbydGlA/TlDpn1H6eSI/AAAAAAAAEsI/xIYYR-_PSM8/s1600/IMG_3531.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mbe_hbydGlA/TlDpn1H6eSI/AAAAAAAAEsI/xIYYR-_PSM8/s320/IMG_3531.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643267203579672866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>Still reading my way through the Harry Potter series - love</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bdq_BtdqeOg/TlDpwwT3QwI/AAAAAAAAEsY/ToAK0RYjyEc/s1600/IMG_3533.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bdq_BtdqeOg/TlDpwwT3QwI/AAAAAAAAEsY/ToAK0RYjyEc/s320/IMG_3533.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643267356906439426" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>Candles are, as always, essential to up the cosiness factor</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3c4kp255XdI/TlDp350y_aI/AAAAAAAAEsg/pVjUbW01wpI/s1600/IMG_3534.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3c4kp255XdI/TlDp350y_aI/AAAAAAAAEsg/pVjUbW01wpI/s320/IMG_3534.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643267479719574946" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>Seriously obsessed with this mineral water - retails at my local for$1.19 per bottle!</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cJrDoGsfAhY/TlDp-Cbr6DI/AAAAAAAAEso/q2crAREhro4/s1600/IMG_3535.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cJrDoGsfAhY/TlDp-Cbr6DI/AAAAAAAAEso/q2crAREhro4/s320/IMG_3535.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643267585109387314" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>How unbelievably gorgeous is this little felted fairy? Mum bought her for me from New Zealand, and I cannot wait to hang her up! Need to find somewhere the cats cannot get at her...</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L6L726sTW0U/TlDqC8hm2vI/AAAAAAAAEsw/L6n0xqY0VFc/s1600/IMG_3536.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L6L726sTW0U/TlDqC8hm2vI/AAAAAAAAEsw/L6n0xqY0VFc/s320/IMG_3536.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643267669422955250" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>Beautiful sunset</div><div> <br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-1318264578328376936?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-5601080465056401362011-08-20T19:48:00.000-07:002011-08-20T19:57:05.518-07:00<div>Saturday morning was just SO gorgeous in my little corner of NSW! Sunny and fresh and wonderfully warm - weather to be outside in, so that is what we did</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9JlkSgCAmSw/TlByjtAvSiI/AAAAAAAAErY/PWerC8fFX1I/s1600/IMG_3481.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9JlkSgCAmSw/TlByjtAvSiI/AAAAAAAAErY/PWerC8fFX1I/s320/IMG_3481.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643136290798914082" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>We started the day with my current breakfast obsession - toasted blueberry bagels topped with ricotta, honey and sliced strawberries</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pexsnKVIQzQ/TlByX_bUT7I/AAAAAAAAErA/lbT6XinZnr4/s1600/IMG_3512.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pexsnKVIQzQ/TlByX_bUT7I/AAAAAAAAErA/lbT6XinZnr4/s320/IMG_3512.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643136089583800242" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>I dressed for the lovely warm morning we were having - and had to laugh when, halfway home from my walk with V, it turned cold and windy and grey. That's spring weather for you, I guess!</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l29XWVCQM4Y/TlBybq3B_sI/AAAAAAAAErI/FMlatDQsx50/s1600/IMG_3511.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l29XWVCQM4Y/TlBybq3B_sI/AAAAAAAAErI/FMlatDQsx50/s320/IMG_3511.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643136152782372546" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>I had fun wandering around the local fruit and veg market doing the weekly shop - I am a weirdo (yes, for oh-so-many-reasons), in that I really enjoy doing the grocery shopping. Even in torrential downpour!</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6TQHVS_PiCI/TlByfhvOthI/AAAAAAAAErQ/oSYhm5efmFM/s1600/IMG_3510.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6TQHVS_PiCI/TlByfhvOthI/AAAAAAAAErQ/oSYhm5efmFM/s320/IMG_3510.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643136219053209106" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>My local Woolies had tulips on sale! Given that I am jumping wholeheartedly onto the orange-loving bandwagon, these seem too perfect to pass up</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ej1rm8wFRHE/TlByUbxQ8EI/AAAAAAAAEq4/T0UnvshIgSg/s1600/IMG_3513.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ej1rm8wFRHE/TlByUbxQ8EI/AAAAAAAAEq4/T0UnvshIgSg/s320/IMG_3513.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643136028472569922" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Treated myself to a couple of my favourite magazines</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WJhYffu5xb8/TlByQucjTBI/AAAAAAAAEqw/PEOEbNG_y3A/s1600/IMG_3514.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WJhYffu5xb8/TlByQucjTBI/AAAAAAAAEqw/PEOEbNG_y3A/s320/IMG_3514.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643135964766489618" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Cooked Jamie Oliver's Best Ever bubble'n'squeak with roast sausages and red onion gravy, served with watercress dressed with lemon juice. Far simpler than it actually sounds/looks, which I love</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YA8iX7KXT-o/TlByM8dLewI/AAAAAAAAEqo/QabkZlYqkKs/s1600/IMG_3515.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YA8iX7KXT-o/TlByM8dLewI/AAAAAAAAEqo/QabkZlYqkKs/s320/IMG_3515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643135899807742722" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>I have been having a strange tim-tam moment lately, as I usually don't really rate them - maybe they've changed the recipe? Giving our Vera Wang for Wedgewood chinaware a good workout!</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e1duGYctgpQ/TlByI1Qyo5I/AAAAAAAAEqg/LF4Spy-vRUI/s1600/IMG_3516.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e1duGYctgpQ/TlByI1Qyo5I/AAAAAAAAEqg/LF4Spy-vRUI/s320/IMG_3516.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643135829157258130" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Fell asleep to this cutie snuggled on my legs, purring</div><div> <br /></div><div>Hope the weekend is being kind to you all!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-560108046505640136?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-33825491913724465112011-08-15T02:30:00.000-07:002011-08-15T02:43:08.628-07:00<div>I've spoken before on here about my extreme fear of needles, or <i>trypanophobia</i> - what I haven't shared is that, for the past few months, I have been having some counseling sessions to help me overcome my phobia. Mainly cognitive behavioural therapy, and exposure techniques.</div><div> <br /></div><div>I won't go into the specifics, but what I will say is that, pre-therapy, I:</div><div>- could not look at a photo of a syringe</div><div>- could not listen to someone talk about needles/blood tests etc</div><div>- could not stand to be in a room with a capped needle</div><div>- felt nauseous, shaky and panicked anytime I was faced with a scenario involving needles</div><div>And the list goes on</div><div> <br /></div><div>Thanks to my counselor, I have recently been able to look at photos of injections and blood tests, handle/touch needles and other needle-related paraphernalia, and, most exciting for me, have a vaccination done without any fuss or hysteria, without even a support person there to hold my hand! I even drove myself to and from the appointment. Sounds like no big deal but, for me, it was huge.</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XJ3bogtWwc4/TkjnWUg1KHI/AAAAAAAAEqY/3n1AyZF1Vgg/s1600/IMG_3203.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XJ3bogtWwc4/TkjnWUg1KHI/AAAAAAAAEqY/3n1AyZF1Vgg/s320/IMG_3203.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641012903931095154" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Meet Chubby, my mascot!</div><div> <br /></div><div>My counsellor gave me this highlighter a while back - and at the time, I could barely look at it without feeling ill, let alone play with it. What a difference a few months can make! Now Chubby goes everywhere with me, in my handbag (and does raise some interesting looks at times, which is fun)</div><div> <br /></div><div>I cannot emphasise enough how amazing this process has been for me, and how helpful I am finding it. We still have a way to go, but even if this were as good as its get for me, I would be thrilled with the results.</div><div> <br /></div><div>I know that some may consider this a strange/revealing/embarrassing type of post for a lighthearted little blog like mine - the truth is, I think that admitting you need help with a problem, reaching out to grab the hand that is outstretched to you, is such a beautiful thing, and something to be celebrated, not hidden. I would encourage anyone who suffers from a phobia to seek professional assistance in dealing with it.</div><div> <br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-3382549191372446511?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-75489741605823453772011-08-14T01:43:00.000-07:002011-08-14T01:53:00.578-07:00<div>Last week was SO full-on crazy/busy! Both V and I were totally caught up at work, and barely saw each other except for dinner - like two ships passing in the night &amp;c &amp;c</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ptZJgw5F8V0/TkeLdQFRbNI/AAAAAAAAEqQ/r3UiDUJ9IeE/s1600/IMG_3440.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ptZJgw5F8V0/TkeLdQFRbNI/AAAAAAAAEqQ/r3UiDUJ9IeE/s320/IMG_3440.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640630392954383570" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Saturday was such a gorgeous, sunny day! We took ourselves outside to enjoy the weather, and each others' company</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y6riijZ6T3s/TkeLZWKWo7I/AAAAAAAAEqI/29CYvb9GAgc/s1600/IMG_3441.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y6riijZ6T3s/TkeLZWKWo7I/AAAAAAAAEqI/29CYvb9GAgc/s320/IMG_3441.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640630325866832818" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>We celebrated our Saturday with breakfast at lee&amp;me cafe...</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jz8Hm-HerL4/TkeLV8LQ10I/AAAAAAAAEqA/dfa6P7cyYmk/s1600/IMG_3442.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jz8Hm-HerL4/TkeLV8LQ10I/AAAAAAAAEqA/dfa6P7cyYmk/s320/IMG_3442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640630267351717698" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>V had the breakfast sandwich - toasted sourdough with red leichester cheese, ham, roast tomatoes and topped with a fried egg</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M9R6yvuoTOo/TkeLSg0MjQI/AAAAAAAAEp4/lqynMigCCro/s1600/IMG_3443.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M9R6yvuoTOo/TkeLSg0MjQI/AAAAAAAAEp4/lqynMigCCro/s320/IMG_3443.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640630208467602690" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Being the breakfast-repeated that I am, I had the same as last weekend - vanilla bean pancakes with rhubarb and cinnamon compote, sweet ricotta and pistachio and pecan praline</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n8hYLcUJUys/TkeLITjhqQI/AAAAAAAAEpo/VieQQUNt-po/s1600/IMG_3452.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n8hYLcUJUys/TkeLITjhqQI/AAAAAAAAEpo/VieQQUNt-po/s320/IMG_3452.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640630033109330178" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Not quite warm enough yet for dresses without stockings</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-INc-vVAM4_Y/TkeLOmT170I/AAAAAAAAEpw/FPboeo1a83g/s1600/IMG_3449.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-INc-vVAM4_Y/TkeLOmT170I/AAAAAAAAEpw/FPboeo1a83g/s320/IMG_3449.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640630141223038786" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>I'm not usually so on-trend, but after seeing this belt modeled by the lovely <b><a href="http://aminuteawayfromsnowing.tumblr.com/">Mish</a></b>, I had to nab me one!</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wy99w-vjK9M/TkeLBBQBj9I/AAAAAAAAEpg/oiTtbb2RcrI/s1600/IMG_3457.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wy99w-vjK9M/TkeLBBQBj9I/AAAAAAAAEpg/oiTtbb2RcrI/s320/IMG_3457.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640629907936612306" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Sportsgirl dress</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Country Road cardigan</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Sportsgirl belt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Tony Bianco boots</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Cotton On sunglasses</span></span></div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1cAVfMk_luU/TkeK5TBG7EI/AAAAAAAAEpY/ht0BEk7QNqo/s1600/IMG_3468.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1cAVfMk_luU/TkeK5TBG7EI/AAAAAAAAEpY/ht0BEk7QNqo/s320/IMG_3468.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640629775266933826" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>We had this wine at our wedding - its a very decent drop for the price range!</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Evzvq2MREbs/TkeKt38EMlI/AAAAAAAAEpQ/uMLognvQixQ/s1600/IMG_3469.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Evzvq2MREbs/TkeKt38EMlI/AAAAAAAAEpQ/uMLognvQixQ/s320/IMG_3469.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640629579019465298" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>You know its going to be a good day when you purchase 6 different types of cheese!</div><div> <br /></div><div>Hope you all enjoyed a relaxing weekend!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-7548974160582345377?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-71603611635070770102011-08-12T03:18:00.000-07:002011-08-12T04:45:23.158-07:00<div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vDH9kTEjF7o/TkT-a-6TYTI/AAAAAAAAEpI/Qf3BAA6i3ck/s1600/IMG_3426.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vDH9kTEjF7o/TkT-a-6TYTI/AAAAAAAAEpI/Qf3BAA6i3ck/s320/IMG_3426.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639912372892295474" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>1. Ballet class! I went to ballet class this week, for the first time in nearly 20 years, and it was FABULOUS! I had so much fun, even though I was completely lost nearly 99.9% of the time LOL. Another ticked off my <b><a href="http://allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html">30 before 30 list</a></b>!</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2y_ww3WGgnY/TkT-T6-ITfI/AAAAAAAAEo4/0rdEnnz35g4/s1600/IMG_3428.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2y_ww3WGgnY/TkT-T6-ITfI/AAAAAAAAEo4/0rdEnnz35g4/s320/IMG_3428.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639912251575520754" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>2. A long-overdue upgrade to plasma...</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PfDV0E4BmnQ/TkT-Pw4G98I/AAAAAAAAEow/k_wzrXvIjXQ/s1600/IMG_3429.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PfDV0E4BmnQ/TkT-Pw4G98I/AAAAAAAAEow/k_wzrXvIjXQ/s320/IMG_3429.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639912180146436034" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>3. Jasper on his tower - King of da world!</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w2yQN8IMH7Q/TkT-Ikx8G3I/AAAAAAAAEog/VGSbzO0Gnek/s1600/IMG_3438.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w2yQN8IMH7Q/TkT-Ikx8G3I/AAAAAAAAEog/VGSbzO0Gnek/s320/IMG_3438.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639912056640248690" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>4. Little lamby-print drink bottle...</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SExnHLzYCl0/TkT9-jsyLdI/AAAAAAAAEoY/37av5_TvIlQ/s1600/IMG_3439.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SExnHLzYCl0/TkT9-jsyLdI/AAAAAAAAEoY/37av5_TvIlQ/s320/IMG_3439.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639911884551499218" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>5. Drinking Twinnings afternoon tea in the morning - 'cause I'm a rebel like that</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-7160361163507077010?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-30126083684310668252011-08-05T19:10:00.000-07:002011-08-05T19:23:46.359-07:00<div>Isn't today just gorgeous? So sunny and warm! Whatever happened to winter? I must confess, much as I am enjoying it right now, this unseasonally warm weather has me very worried about how hot summer is going to be this year!</div><div><br /></div><div>I was having a bit of a sepia moment with Instagram this morning, hence all of the following photos being sepia-toned...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZApsSWfm2v0/Tjyjoxa6k0I/AAAAAAAAEoQ/kXEn75qwmGk/s1600/IMG_3414.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZApsSWfm2v0/Tjyjoxa6k0I/AAAAAAAAEoQ/kXEn75qwmGk/s320/IMG_3414.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637560754417341250" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My lovely sister R was up from the coast for a visit today, so she and I had breakfast together at lee&amp;me cafe</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xTY3ObHpO7U/TjyjkXqe3TI/AAAAAAAAEoI/ktU9z5yK0PE/s1600/IMG_3415.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xTY3ObHpO7U/TjyjkXqe3TI/AAAAAAAAEoI/ktU9z5yK0PE/s320/IMG_3415.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637560678783835442" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Home-made lemonade</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rv3tCDc_17c/TjyjZIdc8SI/AAAAAAAAEn4/zPeUVmSLmNQ/s1600/IMG_3417.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rv3tCDc_17c/TjyjZIdc8SI/AAAAAAAAEn4/zPeUVmSLmNQ/s320/IMG_3417.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637560485724090658" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>OMG best breakfast EVAH! Vanilla bean pancakes with rhubarb and cinnamon compote, sweet ricotta, and pistachio and pecan praline</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Y19jT4GBLo/TjyjfA7i7TI/AAAAAAAAEoA/kvbah1pHyLo/s1600/IMG_3416.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Y19jT4GBLo/TjyjfA7i7TI/AAAAAAAAEoA/kvbah1pHyLo/s320/IMG_3416.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637560586782043442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>R went all healthy on me and had the granola with fruit and yoghurt</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4xRfICdccS4/TjyjQpAooCI/AAAAAAAAEno/Z2gUV8zneWA/s1600/IMG_3419.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4xRfICdccS4/TjyjQpAooCI/AAAAAAAAEno/Z2gUV8zneWA/s320/IMG_3419.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637560339842768930" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> American Apparel wet-look leggings</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Eleventh Commandment tunic</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Tony Bianco gladiator sandals</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Jag leather satchel</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u6yi_BsUwbo/TjyjNGl-fUI/AAAAAAAAEng/VWuL8z4XdDQ/s1600/IMG_3420.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u6yi_BsUwbo/TjyjNGl-fUI/AAAAAAAAEng/VWuL8z4XdDQ/s320/IMG_3420.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637560279064542530" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>This photo is sepia-toned AND washed out - bonus! Instagram does strange things with lighting on occasion (yes Cate, blame the iPhone...)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-seOjsqOmxS8/TjyjJCseMHI/AAAAAAAAEnY/6NBtGMHlwKA/s1600/IMG_3421.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-seOjsqOmxS8/TjyjJCseMHI/AAAAAAAAEnY/6NBtGMHlwKA/s320/IMG_3421.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637560209298567282" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Freshly coloured hair (in sepia! much brighter and redder in real colour), and freshly cut fringe. No more shetland pony-esque shaggy forelock, hallelujah!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dv6c3B3jlrk/TjyjDzqfdVI/AAAAAAAAEnQ/0t7-4ehYRkQ/s1600/IMG_3423.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dv6c3B3jlrk/TjyjDzqfdVI/AAAAAAAAEnQ/0t7-4ehYRkQ/s320/IMG_3423.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637560119364384082" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My current fave T2 Tea - so light and flora and delicious!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-phGAd4HiWqY/Tjyi-zYVwFI/AAAAAAAAEnI/1f5Jh3QQDxo/s1600/IMG_3424.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-phGAd4HiWqY/Tjyi-zYVwFI/AAAAAAAAEnI/1f5Jh3QQDxo/s320/IMG_3424.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637560033388904530" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V is currently watching his nephew's soccer game, so indulged in a couple of crosswords</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0R7FXapsAFo/TjyiyBMZhQI/AAAAAAAAEnA/_uy5wB30nRg/s1600/IMG_3422.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0R7FXapsAFo/TjyiyBMZhQI/AAAAAAAAEnA/_uy5wB30nRg/s320/IMG_3422.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637559813758616834" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Jasper is still snuggled up in bed...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fUFFf_G6q4w/TjyiuIIbT-I/AAAAAAAAEm4/aoLXtDsMYyo/s1600/IMG_3425.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fUFFf_G6q4w/TjyiuIIbT-I/AAAAAAAAEm4/aoLXtDsMYyo/s320/IMG_3425.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637559746901528546" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Jade proving definitively that cats are, in fact, solar-powered</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm off to bask in a sunbeam myself, in the back courtyard, with my Harry Potter novel. Happy sunny Saturday!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-3012608368431066825?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-47624130405975267472011-08-03T03:47:00.001-07:002011-08-12T04:47:15.347-07:00<div> <br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_r7jegPBvG0/Tjkno-zIegI/AAAAAAAAEmw/pF6QX21W2ug/s1600/IMG_3324.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_r7jegPBvG0/Tjkno-zIegI/AAAAAAAAEmw/pF6QX21W2ug/s320/IMG_3324.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636579993636600322" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>I have been enjoying participating in Make Up Free Monday<b> </b>(another on my<b><a href="http://allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html"> 30 before 30 list</a></b>). Pic is taken sans make-up, this Monday. 'Scuse my bizarre expression, not exactly sure what's going on there</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6Js28j_hdDI/TjknhByXxTI/AAAAAAAAEmg/cejOkzxgQ7w/s1600/IMG_3407.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6Js28j_hdDI/TjknhByXxTI/AAAAAAAAEmg/cejOkzxgQ7w/s320/IMG_3407.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636579856999761202" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>It has been SO lovely and sunny and warm this week! Absolutely gorgeous weather</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iXBsXLMoDf4/TjknZZPCEyI/AAAAAAAAEmY/9QeF89a2d3w/s1600/IMG_3408.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iXBsXLMoDf4/TjknZZPCEyI/AAAAAAAAEmY/9QeF89a2d3w/s320/IMG_3408.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636579725855036194" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Had to go walkies yesterday to meet with a barrister - sadly I was wearing 13cm heels, which did not appreciate the uneven pavement, and I may or may not have done a spectacular near-face-plant. Hmmmm maybe I should sue the local council LMAO</div><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MlTPYCeH48U/TjknlEqvDKI/AAAAAAAAEmo/Hxn5S1Rtnz8/s1600/IMG_3406.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MlTPYCeH48U/TjknlEqvDKI/AAAAAAAAEmo/Hxn5S1Rtnz8/s320/IMG_3406.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636579926492515490" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>Sock bun + rose&amp;ruby silk flower = huge hair!</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-igvDQ0XfBas/TjknUoLb-sI/AAAAAAAAEmQ/NalPSPZajEU/s1600/IMG_3409.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-igvDQ0XfBas/TjknUoLb-sI/AAAAAAAAEmQ/NalPSPZajEU/s320/IMG_3409.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636579643967142594" /></a> <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Mmmmmm fresh raspberries, such a treat</div><div> <br /></div><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-585342898764902a" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v6.nonxt8.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D585342898764902a%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331271472%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D529F065AA5F9C585321E2EBCBE1B24673C4B83AA.85C847006C588BAF4AC1FA9CB7171124E8A5A029%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D585342898764902a%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DhOYh5N98I3xlbsFHEKG0ndnJNeQ&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v6.nonxt8.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D585342898764902a%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331271472%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D529F065AA5F9C585321E2EBCBE1B24673C4B83AA.85C847006C588BAF4AC1FA9CB7171124E8A5A029%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D585342898764902a%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DhOYh5N98I3xlbsFHEKG0ndnJNeQ&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><div> <br /></div><div>I leave you with another random little Jasper video - this is Jasper blissfully digging his little claws into my stomach and purring</div><div> <br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-4762413040597526747?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-69229800106701841192011-07-31T00:28:00.001-07:002011-07-31T00:51:08.379-07:00<div>Sometimes, the best weekends are those where you just relax and do nothing much at all!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DK_V8u0kOqY/TjUE3qPriyI/AAAAAAAAEmE/_2Z3fOAgaGM/s1600/IMG_3383.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DK_V8u0kOqY/TjUE3qPriyI/AAAAAAAAEmE/_2Z3fOAgaGM/s320/IMG_3383.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635415863003417378" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V and I kicked off the weekend with breakfast at Owls cafe on Saturday...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yc3iMcyl1o8/TjUEzPI0uNI/AAAAAAAAEl8/FKBKj0zuAHQ/s1600/IMG_3384.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yc3iMcyl1o8/TjUEzPI0uNI/AAAAAAAAEl8/FKBKj0zuAHQ/s320/IMG_3384.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635415787007424722" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We shared some fruit with yoghurt and honey</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j0BjtNt66Ms/TjUEszx1m6I/AAAAAAAAEl0/4RoSol9e6YQ/s1600/IMG_3387.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j0BjtNt66Ms/TjUEszx1m6I/AAAAAAAAEl0/4RoSol9e6YQ/s320/IMG_3387.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635415676584041378" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>And some nommy sourdough toast with avocado, lemon juice and cracked pepper</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qv3h6Xvzf8E/TjUEnMaRYOI/AAAAAAAAEls/QjkIuV9EFo4/s1600/IMG_3388.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qv3h6Xvzf8E/TjUEnMaRYOI/AAAAAAAAEls/QjkIuV9EFo4/s320/IMG_3388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635415580116869346" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V bought me flowers! Always guaranteed to brighten up my day - these smell amaaaazing</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0-vjVBrgbwk/TjUEilFBQYI/AAAAAAAAElk/eoAYjlhLmO4/s1600/IMG_3392.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0-vjVBrgbwk/TjUEilFBQYI/AAAAAAAAElk/eoAYjlhLmO4/s320/IMG_3392.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635415500839272834" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Nothing is more cosy than kitteh-snuggles!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qbv-9bvzzyA/TjUEeGTlQOI/AAAAAAAAElc/didL2u4lsIU/s1600/IMG_3393.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qbv-9bvzzyA/TjUEeGTlQOI/AAAAAAAAElc/didL2u4lsIU/s320/IMG_3393.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635415423859376354" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Jade kept my legs warm on the couch last night</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iogAIzcBXyk/TjUEZsYPWdI/AAAAAAAAElU/YoZU9OXcM5w/s1600/IMG_3397.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iogAIzcBXyk/TjUEZsYPWdI/AAAAAAAAElU/YoZU9OXcM5w/s320/IMG_3397.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635415348180113874" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Today, V and I enjoyed the unseasonal sunshine - gotta love soaking up that vitamin D when its so scarce!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bw5T60XiqCE/TjUEU51ihBI/AAAAAAAAElM/WMF7cvoTaIc/s1600/IMG_3398.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bw5T60XiqCE/TjUEU51ihBI/AAAAAAAAElM/WMF7cvoTaIc/s320/IMG_3398.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635415265893319698" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Sass&amp;Bide jeans</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Country Road shirt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Wrangler shadows knit</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Diana Ferrari ballet flats</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Jag leather tote and Oroton silk scarf</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fbFa0XBfaNk/TjUEPkU8DXI/AAAAAAAAElE/feRHmkW5YkU/s1600/IMG_3399.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fbFa0XBfaNk/TjUEPkU8DXI/AAAAAAAAElE/feRHmkW5YkU/s320/IMG_3399.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635415174220090738" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I whiled away my Sunday afternoon re-reading the Harry Potter series - starting from the beginning and working my way through, as per my <b><a href="http://allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html">30 before 30</a></b> list!</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6922980010670184119?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-26043636866122558682011-07-29T03:49:00.000-07:002011-07-29T03:56:14.758-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hpZDMai40fs/TjKQ5gN76aI/AAAAAAAAEk8/PklpCNqQB1w/s1600/IMG_3308.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hpZDMai40fs/TjKQ5gN76aI/AAAAAAAAEk8/PklpCNqQB1w/s320/IMG_3308.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634725401369242018" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hpZDMai40fs/TjKQ5gN76aI/AAAAAAAAEk8/PklpCNqQB1w/s1600/IMG_3308.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div>Sensing a theme happening today!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KsiRbCLr4wg/TjKQvbKJD4I/AAAAAAAAEks/eMLEApgyUzA/s1600/IMG_3365.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KsiRbCLr4wg/TjKQvbKJD4I/AAAAAAAAEks/eMLEApgyUzA/s320/IMG_3365.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634725228212457346" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Kicked off the morning at the local weekly produce markets</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7-tY9CTaQ9g/TjKQzwSk-0I/AAAAAAAAEk0/1JTzXmDdlKo/s1600/IMG_3364.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7-tY9CTaQ9g/TjKQzwSk-0I/AAAAAAAAEk0/1JTzXmDdlKo/s320/IMG_3364.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634725302604462914" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Admiring my nice little haul whilst waiting for a well-deserved coffee!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PRLFB5E9S7s/TjKQrNAddHI/AAAAAAAAEkk/mvqeL9_doOo/s1600/IMG_3379.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PRLFB5E9S7s/TjKQrNAddHI/AAAAAAAAEkk/mvqeL9_doOo/s320/IMG_3379.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634725155694277746" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Mmmmmm cappuccino...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B5ztZVVwGag/TjKQnRZE2VI/AAAAAAAAEkc/zy9gJk1u9WE/s1600/IMG_3356.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B5ztZVVwGag/TjKQnRZE2VI/AAAAAAAAEkc/zy9gJk1u9WE/s320/IMG_3356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634725088151787858" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Today I rocked a possum-fur collar with my casual Friday outfit (before you all shoot me, it is from New Zealand, where possums are pests and systematically destroying the native flora)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qpAfKdFjh90/TjKQjLgNXFI/AAAAAAAAEkU/7tXBhaxp0GE/s1600/IMG_3361.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qpAfKdFjh90/TjKQjLgNXFI/AAAAAAAAEkU/7tXBhaxp0GE/s320/IMG_3361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634725017851616338" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Country Road top and trench coat</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Lover denim skirt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Jag leather satchel with Oroton silk scarf</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Diana Ferrari booties</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c5iPEH6HIzw/TjKQbYusK-I/AAAAAAAAEkM/8159ES75XL8/s1600/IMG_3333.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c5iPEH6HIzw/TjKQbYusK-I/AAAAAAAAEkM/8159ES75XL8/s320/IMG_3333.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634724883963063266" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Vino-darling!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-27iZuWt8JoE/TjKQXAEFMsI/AAAAAAAAEkE/VBFZtbBu5J8/s1600/IMG_3382.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-27iZuWt8JoE/TjKQXAEFMsI/AAAAAAAAEkE/VBFZtbBu5J8/s320/IMG_3382.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634724808622420674" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Any time is snack time - the stuffed olives are from the markets and are divine!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mRsvNmdGvCI/TjKQTAaB9RI/AAAAAAAAEj8/plwdKXC1sPE/s1600/IMG_3331.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mRsvNmdGvCI/TjKQTAaB9RI/AAAAAAAAEj8/plwdKXC1sPE/s320/IMG_3331.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634724739995006226" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Yummy vegetarian pasta!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Friday all!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-2604363686612255868?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-78961679026922291282011-07-28T03:38:00.000-07:002011-07-28T03:44:04.952-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--AlEw_5Bbug/TjE8yhYAv4I/AAAAAAAAEjc/fIFmBWkJ630/s1600/IMG_3335.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--AlEw_5Bbug/TjE8yhYAv4I/AAAAAAAAEjc/fIFmBWkJ630/s320/IMG_3335.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634351447467409282" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UIxS0Bh_iTI/TjE8pd6n10I/AAAAAAAAEjU/jqxJ2k7Q1Fk/s1600/IMG_3342.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UIxS0Bh_iTI/TjE8pd6n10I/AAAAAAAAEjU/jqxJ2k7Q1Fk/s320/IMG_3342.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634351291920013122" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YN-PNlCZl-s/TjE8liVm1kI/AAAAAAAAEjM/KSpZa9N6Uvc/s1600/IMG_3347.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YN-PNlCZl-s/TjE8liVm1kI/AAAAAAAAEjM/KSpZa9N6Uvc/s320/IMG_3347.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634351224387458626" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2SrjjR0xckA/TjE8gU54NeI/AAAAAAAAEjE/v7U7gy2DfEE/s1600/IMG_3349.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2SrjjR0xckA/TjE8gU54NeI/AAAAAAAAEjE/v7U7gy2DfEE/s320/IMG_3349.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634351134882149858" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d8qqGJLaT7s/TjE8Z5Xk2fI/AAAAAAAAEi8/hYl8C96Dm8o/s1600/IMG_3352.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d8qqGJLaT7s/TjE8Z5Xk2fI/AAAAAAAAEi8/hYl8C96Dm8o/s320/IMG_3352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634351024411302386" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5cb4VMEmmPY/TjE8Sdn12PI/AAAAAAAAEi0/pzcqhTmm8SI/s1600/IMG_3353.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5cb4VMEmmPY/TjE8Sdn12PI/AAAAAAAAEi0/pzcqhTmm8SI/s320/IMG_3353.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634350896704248050" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-7896167902692229128?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-66105653583219200762011-07-25T03:26:00.001-07:002011-07-25T03:37:43.466-07:00I found this 30 day blog challenge over at the gorgeous <b><a href="http://aminuteawayfromsnowing.tumblr.com/">a minute away from snowing</a></b> and thought it seemed really sweet, and that I would give it a try...<div><br /><div><i>1. five ways to win my heart:~</i></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> be silly. make me laugh - so cliche I know, but my favourite moments with the man I love are those spent in hysterical laughter over absolutely nothing</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> be passionate! engage in debate, argue a point with me, don't be afraid of offending. there is nothing more sexy than someone who feels strongly about something, and can express that</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> leave me love notes in random places, like the fridge or my dressing-room mirror</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> cook me a truly amazing meal - and then clean the kitchen</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> lie next to me at night and hold me so close that your breath in my ear mirrors my own, your heartbeat becomes mine</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6610565358321920076?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-49705694523820784182011-07-24T05:09:00.000-07:002011-07-24T05:21:46.727-07:00<div>Winter just makes me want to hibernate and bunker down in our lovely home - much as I love going out ordinarily, in winter I just want to stay in! One of my favourite ways to spend a Saturday evening in winter is with a hearty home-cooked meal and a good bottle of wine, and maybe some DVD's on the couch with V...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gCD5gNfIB9A/TiwL7El0udI/AAAAAAAAEic/_6ngQpuZyCU/s1600/IMG_3289.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gCD5gNfIB9A/TiwL7El0udI/AAAAAAAAEic/_6ngQpuZyCU/s320/IMG_3289.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632890343406221778" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Last night I made a delish pasta with stuffed olives, which we ate with a very nice sav blanc</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ylX3-4ZiZfE/TiwMFug1NvI/AAAAAAAAEis/UjuWeqZtikE/s1600/IMG_3282.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ylX3-4ZiZfE/TiwMFug1NvI/AAAAAAAAEis/UjuWeqZtikE/s320/IMG_3282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632890526458263282" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Winter cider! This stuff is amaaaaazing, we had it warm and it was nommy!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k3Tid9Q1LW0/TiwMBNZ_vrI/AAAAAAAAEik/6vTtBQKzllI/s1600/IMG_3284.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k3Tid9Q1LW0/TiwMBNZ_vrI/AAAAAAAAEik/6vTtBQKzllI/s320/IMG_3284.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632890448851746482" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The candle obsession continues - I may or may not have grabbed yet another Glasshouse candle when I was in Sydney last week, Oahu, such a yummy, light scent</div><div><br /></div><div>On Sunday morning, V and I did a bit more hibernating and slept in, before heading out to look at a few properties for sale...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cv-ZrixZK04/TiwL19_CX_I/AAAAAAAAEiU/6MvpiX3XQ14/s1600/IMG_3291.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cv-ZrixZK04/TiwL19_CX_I/AAAAAAAAEiU/6MvpiX3XQ14/s320/IMG_3291.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632890255733579762" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Accessory of the day - genuine tortoiseshell cuff. This was one of the first gifts V ever gave me, when we were first dating, from an antique jewellery store, and I absolutely treasure it</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GbNG3tRnrRg/TiwLtXuQwPI/AAAAAAAAEiE/N7YNAth_ZsU/s1600/IMG_3297.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GbNG3tRnrRg/TiwLtXuQwPI/AAAAAAAAEiE/N7YNAth_ZsU/s320/IMG_3297.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632890108023718130" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Today's outfit - obsessed as ever with the shearling!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PKZtHw_5f08/TiwLnNJtWaI/AAAAAAAAEh8/lUCAttCcSQ8/s1600/IMG_3302.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PKZtHw_5f08/TiwLnNJtWaI/AAAAAAAAEh8/lUCAttCcSQ8/s320/IMG_3302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632890002106833314" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We met up with my family in the afternoon for coffee (or hot chocolate with whipped cream in my case)</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sla6FC6SVpE/TiwLxGjWOTI/AAAAAAAAEiM/MnWAgsrvVs0/s1600/IMG_3294.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sla6FC6SVpE/TiwLxGjWOTI/AAAAAAAAEiM/MnWAgsrvVs0/s320/IMG_3294.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632890172134013234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is why I love tulips so much, they are constantly moving around and adjusting themselves, raising their heads to greet you in the morning, and slowly becoming sleepy and droopy of an evening (just like me!)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uWuxD0wgITU/TiwLg4WpG1I/AAAAAAAAEh0/V9ru-K6Fq3M/s1600/IMG_3306.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uWuxD0wgITU/TiwLg4WpG1I/AAAAAAAAEh0/V9ru-K6Fq3M/s320/IMG_3306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632889893444721490" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We had our usual Sunday dinner with my family, at my parents' house - I made a rhubarb crumble, which was very well-received! Ultimate winter comfort food I think</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope the weekend was good to you all!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-4970569452382078418?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-75498425403551222572011-07-23T00:58:00.000-07:002011-07-23T01:08:13.924-07:00<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PjLTmOTaZ6Y/TiqAH33-UsI/AAAAAAAAEhs/nArOlJSHufE/s1600/IMG_3268.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PjLTmOTaZ6Y/TiqAH33-UsI/AAAAAAAAEhs/nArOlJSHufE/s320/IMG_3268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632455156726387394" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Navy and cream is possibly one of my favourite colour combinations, especially in winter - married with tan leather accessories and its my idea of perfection</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PjLTmOTaZ6Y/TiqAH33-UsI/AAAAAAAAEhs/nArOlJSHufE/s1600/IMG_3268.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gf5U7TWvHmA/Tip_x1HKVmI/AAAAAAAAEhk/5cZtmmg4mwU/s1600/IMG_3269.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gf5U7TWvHmA/Tip_x1HKVmI/AAAAAAAAEhk/5cZtmmg4mwU/s320/IMG_3269.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632454778027660898" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><div>Lately I have been loving mixing heavy, warm woolen knits with soft silks or dreamy laces</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xcyjw_-ferY/Tip_oXHVRkI/AAAAAAAAEhc/8vVc5HHble4/s1600/IMG_3273.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xcyjw_-ferY/Tip_oXHVRkI/AAAAAAAAEhc/8vVc5HHble4/s320/IMG_3273.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632454615356491330" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Sass&amp;Bide top</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Witchery silk skirt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Wrangler "shadows" knit</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Leona Edmiston tights</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Tony Bianco wedges</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Jag leather satchel with Oroton scarf</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Cotton On sunglasses</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vB7bLEO0lP4/Tip_Uq8xpOI/AAAAAAAAEhU/X4B0YyNxWWI/s1600/IMG_3275.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vB7bLEO0lP4/Tip_Uq8xpOI/AAAAAAAAEhU/X4B0YyNxWWI/s320/IMG_3275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632454277083538658" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Happy Saturday all!</div><div>xoxo</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-7549842540355122257?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-88150622049620795922011-07-23T00:10:00.000-07:002011-07-23T00:20:44.404-07:00<div>Fragments of the past two days...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GnMowJAqUJA/Tip0qp9ykII/AAAAAAAAEhM/o9EC8vFkn9c/s1600/IMG_3240.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GnMowJAqUJA/Tip0qp9ykII/AAAAAAAAEhM/o9EC8vFkn9c/s320/IMG_3240.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632442560148574338" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Morning cappuccino at Swell coffee with my mum on Friday, before hitting the markets</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-itvBbK2L8vM/Tip0msDHmWI/AAAAAAAAEhE/6NE2aMQ9gQc/s1600/IMG_3242.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-itvBbK2L8vM/Tip0msDHmWI/AAAAAAAAEhE/6NE2aMQ9gQc/s320/IMG_3242.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632442491988318562" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Rings freshly cleaned courtesy of Tiffany &amp; Co, nails freshly painted OPI Quarter of a Cent-Cherry courtesy of the girls at the David Jones NailSpa</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ln3g_iMhsXA/Tip0hqygxHI/AAAAAAAAEg8/EuXkVaUqZCI/s1600/IMG_3244.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ln3g_iMhsXA/Tip0hqygxHI/AAAAAAAAEg8/EuXkVaUqZCI/s320/IMG_3244.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632442405750883442" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Fresh local raspberries from the produce markets! Killer</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ihoH_9_V45Y/Tip0d6ZdYqI/AAAAAAAAEg0/lc8EL-muuIw/s1600/IMG_3247.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ihoH_9_V45Y/Tip0d6ZdYqI/AAAAAAAAEg0/lc8EL-muuIw/s320/IMG_3247.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632442341221294754" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The great big ugly fecking HOLE in my ceiling. I seriously cannot even talk about it right now, I am so angry</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ybohkeQzSiI/Tip0ZJRcFKI/AAAAAAAAEgs/-wiz6mN9FzI/s1600/IMG_3253.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ybohkeQzSiI/Tip0ZJRcFKI/AAAAAAAAEgs/-wiz6mN9FzI/s320/IMG_3253.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632442259314840738" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My favourite Jo Malone fragrance to sweeten my Saturday morning</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0veAG4sT1r4/Tip0VgbfuQI/AAAAAAAAEgk/AfWMyZcWBys/s1600/IMG_3251.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0veAG4sT1r4/Tip0VgbfuQI/AAAAAAAAEgk/AfWMyZcWBys/s320/IMG_3251.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632442196811561218" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>World's best breakfast! Blueberry bagels with ricotta, honey and raspberries, all from the markets</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NuXzxkDpWaw/Tip0QlxXBxI/AAAAAAAAEgc/VhtUn_e_vO0/s1600/IMG_3250.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NuXzxkDpWaw/Tip0QlxXBxI/AAAAAAAAEgc/VhtUn_e_vO0/s320/IMG_3250.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632442112346097426" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Jade gets her snuggle on...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fh2kKYG5FbI/Tip0NVJhZLI/AAAAAAAAEgU/3lmKegOsa6E/s1600/IMG_3256.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fh2kKYG5FbI/Tip0NVJhZLI/AAAAAAAAEgU/3lmKegOsa6E/s320/IMG_3256.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632442056344429746" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Jasper is unbelivably cute, as per usual</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qSirLtswmc4/Tip0D90wBZI/AAAAAAAAEgM/USjQ48It4zs/s1600/IMG_3278.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qSirLtswmc4/Tip0D90wBZI/AAAAAAAAEgM/USjQ48It4zs/s320/IMG_3278.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632441895464469906" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Eeeeee saw Harry Potter today, loved it! Cried through most of it (silently) - I don't do the whole epically-loud-sobbing in movie theatres thing*. Want this on DVD, so I can watch both parts together like the HP nerd I am</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iYkc4HmtK1M/Tipz_dXwomI/AAAAAAAAEgE/4IZYhYGF4_0/s1600/IMG_3263.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iYkc4HmtK1M/Tipz_dXwomI/AAAAAAAAEgE/4IZYhYGF4_0/s320/IMG_3263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632441818033463906" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Driving home from the movies - sunglasses are good for hiding red eyes! LOL</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div><br /></div><div>* I once went and saw Titantic with my sister at the movies, and she sobbed so loudly and violently through the final moments of the film that I actually got up and moved to different seat, I was so embarrassed. Love you R! :D</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-8815062204962079592?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-4815490150258915422011-07-22T06:08:00.000-07:002011-07-22T06:16:28.985-07:00<div>For Jasper, life revolves around food. When is his next meal, who is walking in the general vicinity of the kitchen, who is eating something at the table and NOT SHARING IT WITH HIM !!!! At the end of the evening, before we go to bed, we will usually give both cats something to eat, to try and lessen the chances of them waking us at 3am for breakfast (hah! like that works!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Clearly V and I are creatures of habit, because Jasper, clever little fluff-ball that he is, has learned a new trick involving the tv** ...</div><div><br /></div><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-23d77603b79a4df7" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v4.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D23d77603b79a4df7%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331271472%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D508B86660A79E5EB2754DC7DB5E058D68413DA85.42D463132B13C1E7F1352C6BC4B384F97F925596%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D23d77603b79a4df7%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DnNfP6uRvHYqyabk0tBlYoXd1jyc&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v4.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D23d77603b79a4df7%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331271472%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D508B86660A79E5EB2754DC7DB5E058D68413DA85.42D463132B13C1E7F1352C6BC4B384F97F925596%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D23d77603b79a4df7%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DnNfP6uRvHYqyabk0tBlYoXd1jyc&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><div><br /></div><div>Its almost Pavlovian! I was very impressed the first time he did it. Now I just like to turn the tv on and off to tease him. I am a mean mummy</div><div><br /></div><div>** V will kill me for including footage of our tv! It is a source of great embarrassment to him that we do not own the latest plasma, LCD, flatscreen, digital, fire-breathing whatever-the-heck piece of tv technology. Meh, whatevs, we don't watch the thing much, why would I want to waste good handbag/clothes/shoes money on electronic equipment? I can barely function on the technology we currently own! :D<div><br /></div><div>Happy Friday all!</div><div>xoxo</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-481549015025891542?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-29149838338788306102011-07-22T03:29:00.001-07:002011-07-22T03:41:17.754-07:00<div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>thrifty tip of the day:</b></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>when you are running out of conditioner, and can see that there is a little bit left inside the bottle but no matter how much you bang it upside-down it just won't come out, simply remove the lid of the bottle and poke your hair down into the neck of the bottle. swirl hair inside the bottle a few times, remove hair from bottle et voila, conditioner in hair!</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>xoxo</i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-2914983833878830610?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-44078703542537898352011-07-21T03:12:00.000-07:002011-07-21T03:16:20.111-07:00<div>Today, I was at a seminar in the city and then took the afternoon off to catch up with a friend, so I went casual- yay! Thought I would play around with colour blocking!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P2SE5gCPVjE/Tif719dN_JI/AAAAAAAAEf0/iC6kL9k6Oko/s1600/IMG_3229.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P2SE5gCPVjE/Tif719dN_JI/AAAAAAAAEf0/iC6kL9k6Oko/s320/IMG_3229.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631746763498847378" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Sass&amp;Bide top</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Alice in the Eve skirt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Benetton cardigan</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Cue belt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Tony Bianco ballet flats</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Tiffany&amp;Co jewellery</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2xbO8J8bsH0/Tif7vcbSh1I/AAAAAAAAEfs/Qx-w00jqflg/s1600/IMG_3227.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2xbO8J8bsH0/Tif7vcbSh1I/AAAAAAAAEfs/Qx-w00jqflg/s320/IMG_3227.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631746651553171282" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>'Scuse the dodgy photos! The light was terrible!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g7Aei50EvGo/Tif78aLZpNI/AAAAAAAAEf8/nfPU2n2qbzo/s1600/IMG_3232.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g7Aei50EvGo/Tif78aLZpNI/AAAAAAAAEf8/nfPU2n2qbzo/s320/IMG_3232.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631746874287957202" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Jasper sneaks in-shot...</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-4407870354253789835?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-50832570956810759222011-07-20T04:19:00.000-07:002011-07-20T04:22:44.082-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WSXUyCrmMiY/Tia6XMKHk2I/AAAAAAAAEfk/uCIDXz2MtxM/s1600/IMG_3209.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WSXUyCrmMiY/Tia6XMKHk2I/AAAAAAAAEfk/uCIDXz2MtxM/s320/IMG_3209.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631393291636806498" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GxmDOGVfB9Y/Tia6SXuxErI/AAAAAAAAEfc/l6A_1wZHyoo/s1600/IMG_3210.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GxmDOGVfB9Y/Tia6SXuxErI/AAAAAAAAEfc/l6A_1wZHyoo/s320/IMG_3210.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631393208843965106" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aUQzOq5eIOU/Tia6N7bOLsI/AAAAAAAAEfU/kUQMMMNnhCo/s1600/IMG_3208.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aUQzOq5eIOU/Tia6N7bOLsI/AAAAAAAAEfU/kUQMMMNnhCo/s320/IMG_3208.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631393132526317250" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Sc2qxLYDTE/Tia6IJQb9gI/AAAAAAAAEfM/TUqsgVodeco/s1600/IMG_3211.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Sc2qxLYDTE/Tia6IJQb9gI/AAAAAAAAEfM/TUqsgVodeco/s320/IMG_3211.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631393033159964162" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QebzN2DRjyk/Tia6DY0w_AI/AAAAAAAAEfE/-1W0fZKzfFw/s1600/IMG_3213.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QebzN2DRjyk/Tia6DY0w_AI/AAAAAAAAEfE/-1W0fZKzfFw/s320/IMG_3213.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631392951439522818" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ls5Nn6Vrvog/Tia5_Cu8lWI/AAAAAAAAEe8/rSufgy95LuE/s1600/IMG_3215.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ls5Nn6Vrvog/Tia5_Cu8lWI/AAAAAAAAEe8/rSufgy95LuE/s320/IMG_3215.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631392876790060386" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EtONvMCIq2Y/Tia54zmqlbI/AAAAAAAAEe0/vMWb5q7K7wM/s1600/IMG_3219.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EtONvMCIq2Y/Tia54zmqlbI/AAAAAAAAEe0/vMWb5q7K7wM/s320/IMG_3219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631392769649579442" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SOoz32K-yGM/Tia5zCoRa5I/AAAAAAAAEes/vm93_iDOEP4/s1600/IMG_3222.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SOoz32K-yGM/Tia5zCoRa5I/AAAAAAAAEes/vm93_iDOEP4/s320/IMG_3222.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631392670603635602" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B_AjZU35Vgg/Tia5u9O3WzI/AAAAAAAAEek/D0804LSSb1w/s1600/IMG_3225.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B_AjZU35Vgg/Tia5u9O3WzI/AAAAAAAAEek/D0804LSSb1w/s320/IMG_3225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631392600435415858" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-5083257095681075922?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-50543691748273915052011-07-18T03:43:00.000-07:002011-07-18T03:58:26.295-07:00<div>What an eventful, fun-filled weekend it has been! On Saturday morning, V and I drove down to Canberra to help celebrate our good friends' little girl's first birthday, and continued driving on down to Tathra afterwards, to meet up with my parents, my brother and my Nana, and spend some time with my sister and her husband. Phew! V termed it the KittyCate-family-convoy roadtrip! Which was rather apt. Thought I might share some piccies!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W-4yZVHG86s/TiQPV2TBd5I/AAAAAAAAEec/r4nAfPqACns/s1600/IMG_3182.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W-4yZVHG86s/TiQPV2TBd5I/AAAAAAAAEec/r4nAfPqACns/s320/IMG_3182.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630642302146934674" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V arrived home from Bathurst on Friday night with the biggest, most gorgeous bunch of tulips evah! I felt very loved <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span></div><div><br /></div><div>On Saturday night, all eight of us feasted on the Italian goodness that is Viccolo's in Merimbula...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t5voUI8upbc/TiQPQntfmNI/AAAAAAAAEeU/gL82TFrS1EA/s1600/IMG_3197.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t5voUI8upbc/TiQPQntfmNI/AAAAAAAAEeU/gL82TFrS1EA/s320/IMG_3197.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630642212332083410" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>World's best garlic bread!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kDqitWwA2qU/TiQPHJtI5lI/AAAAAAAAEeM/Jrr23yxwwBE/s1600/IMG_3192.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kDqitWwA2qU/TiQPHJtI5lI/AAAAAAAAEeM/Jrr23yxwwBE/s320/IMG_3192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630642049658709586" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My meal of beef pizziaola - beef strips with roast tomatoes, caperberries, olives and garlic with roast vegetables</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EJQdUQeF2Uk/TiQPCQCjlyI/AAAAAAAAEeE/fWGdOWYKm-w/s1600/IMG_3198.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EJQdUQeF2Uk/TiQPCQCjlyI/AAAAAAAAEeE/fWGdOWYKm-w/s320/IMG_3198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630641965459805986" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V had the exact same meal as last time - beef fillet with truffle butter</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i7PwNhWoRNo/TiQO76p8aYI/AAAAAAAAEd8/I0fyy4rP0vE/s1600/IMG_3200.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i7PwNhWoRNo/TiQO76p8aYI/AAAAAAAAEd8/I0fyy4rP0vE/s320/IMG_3200.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630641856640215426" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Affogato with frangelico was the dessert of choice for some...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UjX-0Ea14N8/TiQO2z6mOBI/AAAAAAAAEd0/UPWKpGqtJ4U/s1600/IMG_3193.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UjX-0Ea14N8/TiQO2z6mOBI/AAAAAAAAEd0/UPWKpGqtJ4U/s320/IMG_3193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630641768931670034" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Mum, Nana and I shared the dessert tasting platter, which featured mango sorbet, chocolate tart and a divine tiramisu - there may or may not have been a minor spoon-fight over the Baileys pannacotta with espresso syrup and roasted hazelnuts...</div><div><br /></div><div>On Sunday, I had a luxurious sleep-in while some members of the group went for a run, and others elected to go surfing. Hardy souls. We set off before midday to drive home, and stopped for lunch at Anton's Fish Cafe at Kianga - a true hidden gem!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GwaUUW_NFdY/TiQOuiGoGtI/AAAAAAAAEds/rsNFEmxwZ1g/s1600/IMG_3194.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GwaUUW_NFdY/TiQOuiGoGtI/AAAAAAAAEds/rsNFEmxwZ1g/s320/IMG_3194.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630641626711333586" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Freshly-caught flathead with chips and salad for V (and most others of our party!)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pwKAyB6TH9k/TiQOpVXj16I/AAAAAAAAEdk/lMA4dXsrDx0/s1600/IMG_3195.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pwKAyB6TH9k/TiQOpVXj16I/AAAAAAAAEdk/lMA4dXsrDx0/s320/IMG_3195.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630641537393350562" /></a><br /><br /><div>My amaaaazing lunch of lemon and cracked pepper king prawns with chips and salad</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c_2JxYj_j9A/TiQOej9owcI/AAAAAAAAEdU/DHOkpjjw9zM/s1600/IMG_3196.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c_2JxYj_j9A/TiQOej9owcI/AAAAAAAAEdU/DHOkpjjw9zM/s320/IMG_3196.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630641352332591554" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We made a much-needed pit stop at Milton for hot chocolates and coffee...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B3-4uk_THNA/TiQOjGnSNTI/AAAAAAAAEdc/FBKoArBvGtg/s1600/IMG_3202.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B3-4uk_THNA/TiQOjGnSNTI/AAAAAAAAEdc/FBKoArBvGtg/s320/IMG_3202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630641430353556786" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Stopping for pies at the world's best pie shop at East Lynne - note the Phantom in the background there? I drove all the way home from Tathra to Wollongong! Phwoar its easy to get carried away in that beast, and suddenly realise you're driving at 130kmph whilst your other half snoozes in the passenger seat *eep* I may or may not have dreamed I was a racecar driver on Sunday night...</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope that everyone had an amazing weekend!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-5054369174827391505?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-3285785367921052742011-07-17T03:57:00.000-07:002011-07-17T04:02:43.276-07:00<div>Dear little A - Saturday 16 July 2011 saw you turn one year old. I cannot believe that at this time, 12 months ago, I was eagerly awaiting news of your arrival, thinking of your Mumma and Dadda and how much they wanted and loved you already. These past 12 months have flown by and I have been privileged to watch you grow and develop and explore the world. Although only one, you have a wealth of wisdom beyond your years, and it is a joy to behold.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy first birthday little A!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-quP3riEg2ck/TiLAjlkqKjI/AAAAAAAAEdM/wgpYZF9d968/s1600/IMG_3179.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-quP3riEg2ck/TiLAjlkqKjI/AAAAAAAAEdM/wgpYZF9d968/s320/IMG_3179.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630274201780365874" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hgn8SqAPc_E/TiLAeS-m8fI/AAAAAAAAEdE/KmJifzmIZ-4/s1600/IMG_3174.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hgn8SqAPc_E/TiLAeS-m8fI/AAAAAAAAEdE/KmJifzmIZ-4/s320/IMG_3174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630274110889587186" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vlNnHnY7Hes/TiLAZud1jGI/AAAAAAAAEc8/MAhvLzgPH4M/s1600/IMG_3175.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vlNnHnY7Hes/TiLAZud1jGI/AAAAAAAAEc8/MAhvLzgPH4M/s320/IMG_3175.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630274032368979042" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C4hJIpwqr3k/TiLAUpCe4eI/AAAAAAAAEc0/QXMQjCgnCBA/s1600/IMG_3177.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C4hJIpwqr3k/TiLAUpCe4eI/AAAAAAAAEc0/QXMQjCgnCBA/s320/IMG_3177.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630273945012724194" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kWAiiY7RYcg/TiLAOThSPoI/AAAAAAAAEcs/vyqrtbkNZdw/s1600/IMG_3189.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kWAiiY7RYcg/TiLAOThSPoI/AAAAAAAAEcs/vyqrtbkNZdw/s320/IMG_3189.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630273836157124226" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-328578536792105274?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-80273913396155466572011-07-15T01:59:00.000-07:002011-07-15T02:06:42.376-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3U2n8Ov-hgc/TiACaQsPRBI/AAAAAAAAEck/_4Zuyd2qegM/s1600/IMG_3153.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3U2n8Ov-hgc/TiACaQsPRBI/AAAAAAAAEck/_4Zuyd2qegM/s320/IMG_3153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629502184393491474" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>1. Sock buns! I have finally mastered the fine art of the sock bun, and I am veeeery excited!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLT1fydfCis/TiACNBmm9_I/AAAAAAAAEcc/lI5lPIYuvuU/s1600/IMG_3165.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLT1fydfCis/TiACNBmm9_I/AAAAAAAAEcc/lI5lPIYuvuU/s320/IMG_3165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629501957005047794" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>2. Good coffee, especially when it come with cute coffee art...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rqeQWNtplFY/TiACHGypg1I/AAAAAAAAEcU/n5XV1LDKA7Q/s1600/IMG_3161.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rqeQWNtplFY/TiACHGypg1I/AAAAAAAAEcU/n5XV1LDKA7Q/s320/IMG_3161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629501855318508370" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>3. A yummy vegetarian dinner, made entirely from produce from the local farmers' markets...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QXeCadvfXhk/TiAB0iCNOPI/AAAAAAAAEcE/yiV5PsQN-e8/s1600/IMG_3166.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QXeCadvfXhk/TiAB0iCNOPI/AAAAAAAAEcE/yiV5PsQN-e8/s320/IMG_3166.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629501536214006002" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>4. Jasper pulling cute faces...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G2riaeGchGM/TiABexNWsoI/AAAAAAAAEb8/INrMxskZ9Xw/s1600/IMG_3171.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G2riaeGchGM/TiABexNWsoI/AAAAAAAAEb8/INrMxskZ9Xw/s320/IMG_3171.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629501162330174082" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>5. Jadey in a bag!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-8027391339615546657?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-69775105778930018672011-07-12T04:21:00.000-07:002011-07-12T04:44:06.513-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BDN_255PqCw/Thwud2Gq6CI/AAAAAAAAEbs/I1BB_6OzrnI/s1600/IMG_3154.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BDN_255PqCw/Thwud2Gq6CI/AAAAAAAAEbs/I1BB_6OzrnI/s320/IMG_3154.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628424724580853794" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>actioned a sock bun...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-olJnuMJXaj8/ThwuX7YWTGI/AAAAAAAAEbk/A_fWZWpLlng/s1600/IMG_3155.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-olJnuMJXaj8/ThwuX7YWTGI/AAAAAAAAEbk/A_fWZWpLlng/s320/IMG_3155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628424622917962850" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>kept warm at work...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UPvcGrDj9n0/ThwuUO3LIoI/AAAAAAAAEbc/Ao-rVt0anh8/s1600/IMG_3156.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UPvcGrDj9n0/ThwuUO3LIoI/AAAAAAAAEbc/Ao-rVt0anh8/s320/IMG_3156.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628424559428051586" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>got my kick-box on!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eO8Hhz3YfB0/ThwuP3iijmI/AAAAAAAAEbU/2ZNAAeq1SDQ/s1600/IMG_3157.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eO8Hhz3YfB0/ThwuP3iijmI/AAAAAAAAEbU/2ZNAAeq1SDQ/s320/IMG_3157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628424484448013922" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>created a stack of macs !!! (laptop, laptop, ipad, iphone!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vwmFj1ldu-Q/Thwuk1iTEwI/AAAAAAAAEb0/Q0LIFwuW9fk/s1600/IMG_3148.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vwmFj1ldu-Q/Thwuk1iTEwI/AAAAAAAAEb0/Q0LIFwuW9fk/s320/IMG_3148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628424844687381250" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>laughed myself silly at this inventive wifi name...</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6977510577893001867?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-8436300592550929282011-07-09T04:34:00.000-07:002011-07-09T04:39:08.880-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f52b9lap-Ds/Thg9jZqTmKI/AAAAAAAAEbE/m0uK73z3VZc/s1600/IMG_3130.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f52b9lap-Ds/Thg9jZqTmKI/AAAAAAAAEbE/m0uK73z3VZc/s320/IMG_3130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627315412792481954" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cLkQF6wUUFs/Thg9fPXEnHI/AAAAAAAAEa8/4hzE2HeHlYc/s1600/IMG_3131.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cLkQF6wUUFs/Thg9fPXEnHI/AAAAAAAAEa8/4hzE2HeHlYc/s320/IMG_3131.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627315341307976818" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sjCj8DzomiI/Thg9bVSpnUI/AAAAAAAAEa0/DnaSWDs5k6c/s1600/IMG_3132.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sjCj8DzomiI/Thg9bVSpnUI/AAAAAAAAEa0/DnaSWDs5k6c/s320/IMG_3132.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627315274180566338" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BDu5PjVL1Ns/Thg9X-QmekI/AAAAAAAAEas/m7VnoNpw6wg/s1600/IMG_3133.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BDu5PjVL1Ns/Thg9X-QmekI/AAAAAAAAEas/m7VnoNpw6wg/s320/IMG_3133.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627315216458349122" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YOhvORLU0WY/Thg9N4XbRrI/AAAAAAAAEak/13hCVXEOSqY/s1600/IMG_3136.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YOhvORLU0WY/Thg9N4XbRrI/AAAAAAAAEak/13hCVXEOSqY/s320/IMG_3136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627315043077670578" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yXQrTNf2NfA/Thg9nTmO4MI/AAAAAAAAEbM/i0TbONCcMtA/s1600/IMG_3145.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yXQrTNf2NfA/Thg9nTmO4MI/AAAAAAAAEbM/i0TbONCcMtA/s320/IMG_3145.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627315479884259522" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-63T8mWIcs5I/Thg9I1M1X3I/AAAAAAAAEac/vYnxXyDQCwo/s1600/IMG_3137.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-63T8mWIcs5I/Thg9I1M1X3I/AAAAAAAAEac/vYnxXyDQCwo/s320/IMG_3137.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627314956328591218" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GcMz1Pq9FOs/Thg9Eb3IeDI/AAAAAAAAEaU/zBXrV_luGbE/s1600/IMG_3141.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GcMz1Pq9FOs/Thg9Eb3IeDI/AAAAAAAAEaU/zBXrV_luGbE/s320/IMG_3141.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627314880807204914" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-arVv9MJFRRU/Thg9AmC0aiI/AAAAAAAAEaM/khxmZv79-ls/s1600/IMG_3142.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-arVv9MJFRRU/Thg9AmC0aiI/AAAAAAAAEaM/khxmZv79-ls/s320/IMG_3142.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627314814821100066" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HCWGaBzBBxo/Thg88on2DrI/AAAAAAAAEaE/WJw2TdWzDe0/s1600/IMG_3143.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HCWGaBzBBxo/Thg88on2DrI/AAAAAAAAEaE/WJw2TdWzDe0/s320/IMG_3143.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627314746793791154" /></a><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-843630059255092928?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-37146916614211696852011-07-06T03:44:00.000-07:002011-07-06T04:01:33.144-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yi9VLLiGDSU/ThQ9Rt0W4AI/AAAAAAAAEZ8/vwox3uvG6Ec/s1600/IMG_3115.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yi9VLLiGDSU/ThQ9Rt0W4AI/AAAAAAAAEZ8/vwox3uvG6Ec/s320/IMG_3115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626189209058861058" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>got up at 3am to wish V a safe trip - he's off to Bathurst for the next 7 days...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m_a8tpe0O1k/ThQ9OPlxK1I/AAAAAAAAEZ0/RN9tW5NNkmU/s1600/IMG_3116.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m_a8tpe0O1k/ThQ9OPlxK1I/AAAAAAAAEZ0/RN9tW5NNkmU/s320/IMG_3116.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626189149404998482" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>inadvertently disturbed Jasper whilst climbing back into bed - this is his "not amused" face...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V-OqOos2t0Q/ThQ9KK2XCII/AAAAAAAAEZs/x9JhmCxTQ18/s1600/IMG_3117.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V-OqOos2t0Q/ThQ9KK2XCII/AAAAAAAAEZs/x9JhmCxTQ18/s320/IMG_3117.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626189079412934786" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>cheered/woke myself up with a good stovetop espresso...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KH8BatdHat8/ThQ9GC7HvgI/AAAAAAAAEZk/606ZCNKy8J4/s1600/IMG_3118.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KH8BatdHat8/ThQ9GC7HvgI/AAAAAAAAEZk/606ZCNKy8J4/s320/IMG_3118.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626189008565943810" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>feasted on crumpets with butter and honey for breakfast...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--pMCutWRyMU/ThQ9Ce7wlNI/AAAAAAAAEZc/4grEu72VfYg/s1600/IMG_3122.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--pMCutWRyMU/ThQ9Ce7wlNI/AAAAAAAAEZc/4grEu72VfYg/s320/IMG_3122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626188947365336274" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>sweetened things up with viktor&amp;rolf flowerbomb...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xChmSvkk04U/ThQ8y0vAMrI/AAAAAAAAEY8/LO3VO_JUres/s1600/IMG_3127.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xChmSvkk04U/ThQ8y0vAMrI/AAAAAAAAEY8/LO3VO_JUres/s320/IMG_3127.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626188678339506866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>brightened my day with heart-shaped buttons!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uhbIb9OfC1U/ThQ8-YQvx2I/AAAAAAAAEZU/n9-x9duOouU/s1600/IMG_3123.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uhbIb9OfC1U/ThQ8-YQvx2I/AAAAAAAAEZU/n9-x9duOouU/s320/IMG_3123.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626188876854839138" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>rode the train to Sydney...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wKM5nNluU98/ThQ86wqMwAI/AAAAAAAAEZM/mHEaUsIKmZc/s1600/IMG_3124.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wKM5nNluU98/ThQ86wqMwAI/AAAAAAAAEZM/mHEaUsIKmZc/s320/IMG_3124.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626188814684569602" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>kept myself well-hydrated, and well-caffeinated!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fnvRsVqCO3s/ThQ82qk1GoI/AAAAAAAAEZE/PDIfFlLrno0/s1600/IMG_3125.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fnvRsVqCO3s/ThQ82qk1GoI/AAAAAAAAEZE/PDIfFlLrno0/s320/IMG_3125.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626188744331958914" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>wore surprisingly comfortable heels...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l9ASMRUYB04/ThQ8tVc9LZI/AAAAAAAAEY0/wopOOpZZ7vY/s1600/IMG_3128.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l9ASMRUYB04/ThQ8tVc9LZI/AAAAAAAAEY0/wopOOpZZ7vY/s320/IMG_3128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626188584042966418" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>whipped up a nourishing vegetable minestrone, with lots of kale, for my solo dinner...</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh and discovered instagram, in case you couldn't tell!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-3714691661421169685?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-37413577652814056422011-07-05T03:45:00.000-07:002011-07-05T04:07:52.485-07:00<b>A. Age:</b> 29<div><br /></div><div><b>B. Bed size:</b> King - has to accommodate me and V plus two bed-hog kittehs!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>C. Chore you hate:</b> Scrubbing the shower! For me, the shower is all about relaxation and pampering, and cleaning it just takes away from the whole experience. Luckily for me, V does a damn good shower-scrubbing job</div><div><br /></div><div><b>D. Dogs:</b> Love them! Originally wanted a pug, but am now leaning towards a French bulldog, thanks to the lovely <b><a href="http://carpet-burns.blogspot.com/">Carlotta</a></b> and her gorgeous wee Marcel. V is similarly smitten</div><div><br /></div><div><b>E. Essential start to the day:</b> C-c-c-coffee!!! Plus breakfast. I am not one of these people who can skip breakfast, I end up on my nose in a faint by 10am</div><div><br /></div><div><b>F. Favourite colour:</b> Erm, changes depending on my mood. At the moment, I'd say blush pink</div><div><br /></div><div><b>G. Gold or silver:</b> Silver - gold just doesn't work with my skintone and colouring</div><div><br /></div><div><b>H. Height:</b> 167cm - not tall! Everyone who meets me after seeing me on my blog assumes I am tall. I am the very opposite of tall! I must write like a tall person LOL</div><div><br /></div><div><b>I. Instruments:</b> Piano for 12 years, and singing training for 3</div><div><br /></div><div><b>J. Job title:</b> Solicitor</div><div><br /></div><div><b>K. Kids:</b> Two kittehs, Jade and Jasper</div><div><br /></div><div><b>L. Live:</b> The gorgeous South Coast of NSW</div><div><br /></div><div><b>M. Mum's name:</b> Susan</div><div><br /></div><div><b>N. Nicknames:</b> Cat, Cate, Keg. Daffy Duck - when my brother was little he couldn't say Catherine, so I became "Daffren", which my Dad morphed into Daffy Duck. It has stuck to this day. Only my parents and V are allowed to call me Cath or Cathy - 'tis a germ of endearment. Otherwise, it sounds too much like Kath'n'Kim for me</div><div><br /></div><div><b>O. Overnight hospital stays:</b> Never, thank goodness!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>P. Pet peeve: </b> Untruthful, untrustworthy people</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Q. Quote from a movie:</b> Princess Bride - "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You kill my father. Prepare to die!" :D</div><div><br /></div><div><b>R. Right or left handed:</b> Lefty! We shall inherit the earth!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>S. Siblings:</b> Two, a younger sister and an even younger brother</div><div><br /></div><div><b>T. Time you wake up:</b> Usually around 5:30am when V gets up, and the cats want their breakfast. Then back to bed for another hour</div><div><br /></div><div><b>U. Underwear:</b> Currently obsessed with Esprit's cute range of knickers, Elle McPherson for bras, and Pleasure State for nice fings ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>V. Vegetables you dislike:</b> Previously I would have said none, but thanks to <b><a href="http://www.blithelyunaware.com/">Merowyn</a> </b>I now have to say green capsicum LOL</div><div><br /></div><div><b>W. What makes you run late:</b> Public transport, when I have to catch it. I have become accustomed to catching ridiculously early trains so overcome CityRail's chronic unreliability</div><div><br /></div><div><b>X. X-rays you have had:</b> Dental, right wrist, neck</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Y. Yummy food you make:</b> Far too many to list! I can as of Sunday now brag that scones are included in that list hehe</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Z. Zoo animal:</b> Cheetah! V and I once did a meet-a-cheetah experience at Canberra zoo, when spent 15 minutes patting and interacting with their 3 cheetahs. Magical experience</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-3741357765281405642?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-22217751658661326512011-07-04T03:17:00.000-07:002011-07-04T03:23:39.158-07:00<div>This Sunday just gone, I felt like baking! And I thought it was as good a time as any to give scones another try, as per my <a href="http://allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com/2011/06/30-before-30.html"><b>30 before 30</b></a> list</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QaI2jqkhfgU/ThGTyalkfhI/AAAAAAAAEYc/ym_YS1glzd0/s1600/IMG_3080.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QaI2jqkhfgU/ThGTyalkfhI/AAAAAAAAEYc/ym_YS1glzd0/s320/IMG_3080.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625439903902105106" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I whipped out my cat-print apron, and prepared to whip up a batch of scones!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-feQNUzS3JZ4/ThGT_uGk0PI/AAAAAAAAEYs/vOqGe4tq2-o/s1600/IMG_3078.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-feQNUzS3JZ4/ThGT_uGk0PI/AAAAAAAAEYs/vOqGe4tq2-o/s320/IMG_3078.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625440132479111410" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Many thanks to the lovely <a href="http://themcawesomes.wordpress.com/">Mrs McAwesome</a> for her truly awesome lemonade scones recipe!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F8Ai7I4q30Q/ThGT6DSuWyI/AAAAAAAAEYk/pkRJTR9hDz8/s1600/IMG_3079.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F8Ai7I4q30Q/ThGT6DSuWyI/AAAAAAAAEYk/pkRJTR9hDz8/s320/IMG_3079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625440035087997730" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Mixing, mixing, mixing...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SZqmSOTiJi4/ThGTdvhA9SI/AAAAAAAAEYM/MJOWtQiHpuY/s1600/IMG_3081.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SZqmSOTiJi4/ThGTdvhA9SI/AAAAAAAAEYM/MJOWtQiHpuY/s320/IMG_3081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625439548742890786" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>They were supposed to be heart-shaped! But they became a little munted in the baking process LOL - still tasted fantastic!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jfedhEtthGA/ThGTW1lIavI/AAAAAAAAEYE/9E5CeI_M-AU/s1600/IMG_3082.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jfedhEtthGA/ThGTW1lIavI/AAAAAAAAEYE/9E5CeI_M-AU/s320/IMG_3082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625439430111685362" /></a><div><br /></div><div>We ate the scones with raspberry jam and thickened cream, accompanied by a good pot of tea. Delish!</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-2221775165866132651?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-51903579238868656382011-07-03T03:39:00.000-07:002011-07-03T03:57:02.949-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XyF2bDL3icY/ThBHsfujIgI/AAAAAAAAEX8/rwpZW286PTQ/s1600/IMG_3084.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XyF2bDL3icY/ThBHsfujIgI/AAAAAAAAEX8/rwpZW286PTQ/s320/IMG_3084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625074764342305282" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-97mEg5Szmv4/ThBHneSf4_I/AAAAAAAAEX0/vRSpvk9YiHI/s1600/IMG_3085.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-97mEg5Szmv4/ThBHneSf4_I/AAAAAAAAEX0/vRSpvk9YiHI/s320/IMG_3085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625074678056870898" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1P76jm2tWXc/ThBHhbDrK4I/AAAAAAAAEXs/PCySy5AFqsc/s1600/IMG_3087.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1P76jm2tWXc/ThBHhbDrK4I/AAAAAAAAEXs/PCySy5AFqsc/s320/IMG_3087.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625074574110174082" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2GL0gU2NhN0/ThBHYGNiJTI/AAAAAAAAEXk/gmtL5lRrRZM/s1600/IMG_3092.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2GL0gU2NhN0/ThBHYGNiJTI/AAAAAAAAEXk/gmtL5lRrRZM/s320/IMG_3092.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625074413895558450" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZ_IbRCGIFM/ThBHP3IwH3I/AAAAAAAAEXc/RmVpDK-GGUs/s1600/IMG_3095.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZ_IbRCGIFM/ThBHP3IwH3I/AAAAAAAAEXc/RmVpDK-GGUs/s320/IMG_3095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625074272410017650" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4lTxIdQnaRM/ThBHIW0tAaI/AAAAAAAAEXU/EdVqgnRVpa0/s1600/IMG_3100.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4lTxIdQnaRM/ThBHIW0tAaI/AAAAAAAAEXU/EdVqgnRVpa0/s320/IMG_3100.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625074143476908450" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-5190357923886865638?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-52054570875532566352011-07-01T23:29:00.000-07:002011-07-01T23:46:05.912-07:00<div>This morning, I woke up to fresh, sweet-smelling jonquils by my bedside table. I grabbed these from the produce markets yesterday, nothing is as cheering as a bunch of flowers greeting you when you awaken!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jwc2lX8JDz8/Tg68zkRia_I/AAAAAAAAEXM/3Jo5YBODAvM/s1600/IMG_3059.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jwc2lX8JDz8/Tg68zkRia_I/AAAAAAAAEXM/3Jo5YBODAvM/s320/IMG_3059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624640578728913906" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>After a decent sleep in, V and I headed out to face the world, starting with a spot of breakfast at Owls cafe...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PTC4An9Y18g/Tg68ecRnCAI/AAAAAAAAEXE/VGYIL5pfO2Q/s1600/IMG_3028.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PTC4An9Y18g/Tg68ecRnCAI/AAAAAAAAEXE/VGYIL5pfO2Q/s320/IMG_3028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624640215804479490" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Loves me a cute, quirky little cafe space, and Owls is definitely that</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mNWYmhDB-5s/Tg68VCDPDII/AAAAAAAAEW8/skgwNJFTytw/s1600/IMG_3029.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mNWYmhDB-5s/Tg68VCDPDII/AAAAAAAAEW8/skgwNJFTytw/s320/IMG_3029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624640054146043010" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V had sourdough toast topped with avocado, cracked pepper and lemon juice - absolutely amazing combo!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fx9vF1Hwjiw/Tg68NxRRkkI/AAAAAAAAEW0/MTB_FtWGToM/s1600/IMG_3030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fx9vF1Hwjiw/Tg68NxRRkkI/AAAAAAAAEW0/MTB_FtWGToM/s320/IMG_3030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624639929382441538" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My breakfast - untoasted muesli with nuts (yes, its hiding under the fruit!), served with fruit salad, natural yoghurt and honey</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VzOZODI3iv4/Tg68GTpTx4I/AAAAAAAAEWs/F29L2J8OQP4/s1600/IMG_3031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VzOZODI3iv4/Tg68GTpTx4I/AAAAAAAAEWs/F29L2J8OQP4/s320/IMG_3031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624639801171101570" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Really, really fantastic coffee is to be had at Owls - by Little Marionette roasters</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tZZDFM8qP2Q/Tg67-De5_-I/AAAAAAAAEWk/JYF3WxG4QZU/s1600/IMG_3032.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tZZDFM8qP2Q/Tg67-De5_-I/AAAAAAAAEWk/JYF3WxG4QZU/s320/IMG_3032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624639659393548258" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>How freaking cute is this tea cosy? The waitress said a customer just gave it to them - love!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cPvuTx4P66Y/Tg67s1qq63I/AAAAAAAAEWc/Rla_s004LkY/s1600/IMG_3033.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cPvuTx4P66Y/Tg67s1qq63I/AAAAAAAAEWc/Rla_s004LkY/s320/IMG_3033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624639363627019122" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I am officially obsessed with this cashmere sweater, its my new favourite winter top! So soft and cosy and warm...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o5k3EvhufLU/Tg67jTkuGbI/AAAAAAAAEWU/ugcfcCZQPAM/s1600/IMG_3045.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o5k3EvhufLU/Tg67jTkuGbI/AAAAAAAAEWU/ugcfcCZQPAM/s320/IMG_3045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624639199856433586" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YXq_mQWD1c4/Tg67TALOB8I/AAAAAAAAEWE/fAE78r40DkM/s1600/IMG_3052.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YXq_mQWD1c4/Tg67TALOB8I/AAAAAAAAEWE/fAE78r40DkM/s320/IMG_3052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624638919771293634" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Country Road cashmere sweater</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Forever New maxi skirt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Diana Ferrari booties</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Cotton On sunglasses</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;">♥</span> Jag leather satchel</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VRmrce_VnAY/Tg67a-pZnsI/AAAAAAAAEWM/UtUAIzMfPFI/s1600/IMG_3047.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VRmrce_VnAY/Tg67a-pZnsI/AAAAAAAAEWM/UtUAIzMfPFI/s320/IMG_3047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624639056799964866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V and I may also have taken advantage of the massive David Jones sale happening at the moment, and snapped up some lurvely Sheridan towels, and some sass&amp;bide goodies (70% off, seriously!) Pictures sure to feature in the coming days!</div><div><br /></div>Hope you are all enjoying a nice, relaxing weekend!<div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-5205457087553256635?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-26398750666173126622011-07-01T04:20:00.000-07:002011-07-01T04:30:56.443-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tnNzIZHJ06U/Tg2vAmqAS3I/AAAAAAAAEV0/vlii5PXYmbc/s1600/IMG_2989.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tnNzIZHJ06U/Tg2vAmqAS3I/AAAAAAAAEV0/vlii5PXYmbc/s320/IMG_2989.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624343934567205746" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>got lots of snuggles from the kittehs in bed this morning...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t-OD3f5vniQ/Tg2uqpMV-OI/AAAAAAAAEVs/A4blVWkwpas/s1600/IMG_2995.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t-OD3f5vniQ/Tg2uqpMV-OI/AAAAAAAAEVs/A4blVWkwpas/s320/IMG_2995.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624343557290981602" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>consequently, was tempted to oversleep!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ppfMlCQdS2Y/Tg2uTQ0jUoI/AAAAAAAAEVc/RpPeRqXptSc/s1600/IMG_3015.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ppfMlCQdS2Y/Tg2uTQ0jUoI/AAAAAAAAEVc/RpPeRqXptSc/s320/IMG_3015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624343155611751042" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>cooked myself THE most delicious porridge with cinnamon and honey...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bEexcKlwkG0/Tg2uLyl3Y6I/AAAAAAAAEVU/IQVmTkjfhyk/s1600/IMG_3016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bEexcKlwkG0/Tg2uLyl3Y6I/AAAAAAAAEVU/IQVmTkjfhyk/s320/IMG_3016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624343027238003618" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>went to the produce markets before work...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OZPKHkYLmTw/Tg2t41sp73I/AAAAAAAAEVM/AXe_iO0RLms/s1600/IMG_3022.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OZPKHkYLmTw/Tg2t41sp73I/AAAAAAAAEVM/AXe_iO0RLms/s320/IMG_3022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624342701654273906" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>cosied it up in cashmere...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tKA6w9Ncgrc/Tg2txoLWOdI/AAAAAAAAEVE/mzduptXl3VY/s1600/IMG_3027.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tKA6w9Ncgrc/Tg2txoLWOdI/AAAAAAAAEVE/mzduptXl3VY/s320/IMG_3027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624342577765824978" /></a><div><br /></div><div>actioned a little post-work evening snack...</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-2639875066617312662?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-60641702906485487142011-06-24T22:23:00.000-07:002011-08-12T04:48:07.693-07:00So I recently turned 29 years old - and am enjoying it immensely so far!<div> <br /></div><div>I have always been a bit of a ditz where age is concerned - I can never pick how old other people are (I generally tend to shave several years off peoples' ages when I take a guess), and I often have to count up from my siblings to remember exactly how old I am. I guess that age, to me, truly is "just a number", and I don't classify people as being young or old based on how many years they have been around, but more based on their attitude and outlook on life.</div><div> <br /></div><div>That said, I am turning 30 next year (obviously!), and it is becoming increasingly apparent to me that this is a Fairly Big Deal. To tell the truth, I'm kind of excited about it! 30 is such a nice, round, even number to be! And given that it is apparently some sort of milestone, I thought it would be fun to evaluate my life and think about what I might want to achieve in the next 12 months, before I turn 30. (Yes, I am all on my own this weekend and utterly BORED right now LOL)</div><div> <br /></div><div>Just because I lurve lists so much, I made a list! Of 30 things I would love to do before I turn 30:</div><div> <br /></div><div><b><a href="http://allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com/2011/07/scones-on-sunday.html">1. Bake scones</a> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">✓</span></span></div><div>As much as I love eating them, I have never successfully baked a batch of scones. My one attempt, 5 years ago, resulted in crumbly, disastrous dough which disintegrated as I tried to mould it. I think I'm ready for another shot</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>2. Finish knitting my scarf</b></div><div>I have had a gorgeous grey Merino wool scarf on my knitting needles for over 12 months now. Must Finish Scarf!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>3. Learn to crochet</b></div><div>Are you sending a distinctly craft-y theme? Its something I've always wanted to do, and its apparently easy enough to learn. Perfect for fumble-fingered me</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>4. Join a book club</b></div><div>V finds this one hilarious for some reason, but I have ALWAYS wanted to be in a book club! Hey, English was my fave subject in high school, and then I spent 4 years studying English literature. Nothing floats my boat more than sitting in a room with other book-nerds, dissecting and arguing over some fantastic literary tome</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>5. Learn to braid my own hair</b></div><div>Again, I am a fumble-fingers and all past attempts have resulted in a big fat mess. I am sure, with the aid of youtube tutorials, this can be achieved!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>6. Start a herb garden</b></div><div>I had one years ago and nothing beats being able to duck out into the garden for fresh mint, basil or thyme</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>7. Learn to do the cryptic crossword</b></div><div>My boss will appreciate this one, he's been trying to teach me!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>8. Incorporate yoga practice into my daily life</b></div><div>I normally get 3 to 4 classes in each week, but I would love to take it to the next level of daily practice, in my own time</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>9. Go whale-watching</b></div><div>I live on the picturesque South Coast of Australia and have never been whale watching! Travesty!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>10. Overcome my needlephobia</b></div><div>This is a topic for a whole other post, but I am currently having counseling sessions involving cognitive behavioural therapy, and its going very well so far!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>11. Run in the Australia Day Aquathon</b></div><div>Ok now I'm scared Rob (the event organiser) is going to read this and hold me to it! I've been involved in volunteering at the event for years now, and have always wanted to run (ahem walk/jog) in the mini event, but have never had the guts. So 2012 is my year, baby!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>12. <a href="http://allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com/2011/08/5-things-that-made-me-smile-this-week.html">Take ballet classes again</a> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:medium;">✓</span></div><div>The single thing I regret in my life is having to quit ballet, when I got sick as a child. Its something I've always loved. I've found a local studio which teaches adult ballet classes, and I'm excited to give it a try!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>13. Sew a quilt</b></div><div>Kind of self-explanatory. I just think they're so gorgeous!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>14. Start taking film photos again</b></div><div>I miss real photography! And my poor Pentax has been sitting gathering dust for far too long</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>15. Get our framed wedding photo enlargements</b></div><div>Its been nearly 2 years since our wedding day, we have PAID for the darn things, seriously! I know, I'm embarrassed by it, trust me</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>16. <a href="http://allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com/2011/08/random-snaps.html">Start doing Make Up Free Mondays every week</a> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:medium;">✓</span></div><div>I love going sans makeup already, but I'm going to try and participate in this new movement and ban the blush and concealer each Monday</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>17. Cook a souffle</b></div><div>Something I've always wanted to make, but have always been a bit scared to try</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>18. Become a morning person</b></div><div>I have no idea how this can be achieved, but I've always wanted to be one of those (crazy, annoying) people who jump out of bed when their alarm goes off, refreshed and ready to face the day. I suspect going to bed earlier might be key</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>19. Stop driving my car so often - walk and bike more</b></div><div>Its everyone's planet, and I'm making a conscious effort to try and be more eco-friendly. This seems like a good step</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>20. Make my own pasta</b></div><div>My parents make fresh pasta and its seriously the best thing I've ever eaten. I need to steal their pasta-making paraphenalia for a weekend and give it a whirl myself!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>21. Watch every Audrey Hepburn movie ever made</b></div><div>She is a goddess, what more can I say?</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>22. Hit up the local Op Shops</b></div><div>I love finding bargains and hidden gems, and its been far too long since I've been!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>23. Go caffeine-free for an entire month</b></div><div>Be afraid people, be very afraid!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>24. Read the entire Harry Potter series from start to finish</b></div><div>I am such a nerd, I love it</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>25. Bite the bullet and have my gremlin-infested iPhone sent off for repair </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:medium;">✓</span></div><div>The warranty on the handset is up on 3 July, and I simply cannot put it off any longer. It shits me to tears, and there is nothing more embarrassing than having a barrister call you on your mobile, only to be greeted by the sounds of screeching, chattering gremlin noises</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>26. Have a night at the Royal Australian ballet</b></div><div>See number 12, above. My ideal way to spend a night out</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>27. Watch the sun rise</b></div><div>Sad as it may sound, I have never done this!</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>28. Research my family tree</b></div><div>Like, properly research my anscestry, not just a few generations back</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>29. Do my Senior First Aid</b></div><div>As I get older it kind of freaks me out that the last time I learned CPR was in high school! I feel its irresponsible of me not to brush up properly on the skills required to save someone's life</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>30. Get my fortune told</b></div><div>This one will make me friends laugh because I am the world's biggest sceptic (seriously, I'm a member of the Sceptic's Society!) But I think it would be such a laugh to have this done</div><div> <br /></div><div>Ok, so there you have it, my 30 before 30 list! My apologies if I've bored you all to tears in the process! It will be interesting to look back on this in a year's time and see how I went</div><div> <br /></div><div>Have any of you ever done something similar?</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-6064170290648548714?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-8687687463415648942011-06-20T04:41:00.000-07:002011-06-20T04:46:49.839-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-urWw8QnJDIs/Tf8y6of_xUI/AAAAAAAAEU8/OcwjgwMVM9Q/s1600/IMG_2970.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-urWw8QnJDIs/Tf8y6of_xUI/AAAAAAAAEU8/OcwjgwMVM9Q/s320/IMG_2970.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620266842867090754" /></a><br /><br /><div>wore some of my lovely new birthday gift clothes to work (thanks Mum and Dad!)...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGEPk62ehfQ/Tf8ynrMOigI/AAAAAAAAEUs/Fr-3tlpiTyo/s1600/IMG_2972.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGEPk62ehfQ/Tf8ynrMOigI/AAAAAAAAEUs/Fr-3tlpiTyo/s320/IMG_2972.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620266517171964418" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>put on my new, fuzziest-evah, peter alexander bedsocks, a birthday gift from my lovely brother...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NKiRD2Abf00/Tf8yd8-tl_I/AAAAAAAAEUk/6cUbUwkjsb0/s1600/IMG_2973.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NKiRD2Abf00/Tf8yd8-tl_I/AAAAAAAAEUk/6cUbUwkjsb0/s320/IMG_2973.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620266350148425714" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>whipped up a nourishing batch of lamb shank, barley and vegetable soup for dinner...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c8Rn08w-19o/Tf8yWf2oEMI/AAAAAAAAEUc/w89q_W3tR0M/s1600/IMG_2975.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c8Rn08w-19o/Tf8yWf2oEMI/AAAAAAAAEUc/w89q_W3tR0M/s320/IMG_2975.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620266222070796482" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>pored over this month's australian vogue...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HNiMJs_KYcM/Tf8yMRM2zfI/AAAAAAAAEUU/S5RnAWo1Khk/s1600/IMG_2976.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HNiMJs_KYcM/Tf8yMRM2zfI/AAAAAAAAEUU/S5RnAWo1Khk/s320/IMG_2976.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620266046338813426" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>got my new glasshouse candle cranking...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v6aOXGNG_MU/Tf8yFVGdouI/AAAAAAAAEUM/ok2lbju7vVE/s1600/IMG_2977.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v6aOXGNG_MU/Tf8yFVGdouI/AAAAAAAAEUM/ok2lbju7vVE/s320/IMG_2977.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620265927126655714" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>cooked some soothing rice pudding, topped with grated fresh nutmeg...</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-868768746341564894?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-6467364569679490872011-06-18T22:00:00.000-07:002011-06-18T22:21:28.045-07:00<div>Tomorrow morning V heads off on another trip for work - he will be gone for at least 3 days, maybe the full week. I felt a celebration was called for last night, and resolved to whip up something truly delicious for dinner!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_n3y3D8rTnc/Tf2Fy--S0pI/AAAAAAAAET0/vp6f_dxj__Y/s1600/IMG_2947.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_n3y3D8rTnc/Tf2Fy--S0pI/AAAAAAAAET0/vp6f_dxj__Y/s320/IMG_2947.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619795020972479122" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I roasted an organic, free-range chook, with loads of winter veges...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j2nbXA_ZVIs/Tf2F6CAWKII/AAAAAAAAET8/vrJui9wCDEE/s1600/IMG_2946.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j2nbXA_ZVIs/Tf2F6CAWKII/AAAAAAAAET8/vrJui9wCDEE/s320/IMG_2946.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619795142045476994" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>What's a romantic dinner without candles? These are natural beeswax candles in a blak+bloom "loop" candleabra. Excuse the plate underneath, I have yet to figure out how to use this without dripping wax everywhere!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--1dBbnm37D8/Tf2Fr7FRyoI/AAAAAAAAETs/wx7CeHAqaHs/s1600/IMG_2948.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--1dBbnm37D8/Tf2Fr7FRyoI/AAAAAAAAETs/wx7CeHAqaHs/s320/IMG_2948.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619794899668945538" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>A highly drinkable shiraz (hot tip - you can score this stuff for around $17 from Dan Murphys!)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2jLubvt5J7Q/Tf2FZj1t0DI/AAAAAAAAETk/5mUZGdUtI60/s1600/IMG_2950.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2jLubvt5J7Q/Tf2FZj1t0DI/AAAAAAAAETk/5mUZGdUtI60/s320/IMG_2950.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619794584192012338" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Ohhhhh so yummy! Served on our wedding china, Vera Wang for Wedgewood. You all know my feelings on using the good china everyday! None of this "saving it for special occasions" bollocks in my house - make every day special, I say!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cqC0T5SEVu4/Tf2FRjFKmEI/AAAAAAAAETc/XzfH3l7J54o/s1600/IMG_2951.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cqC0T5SEVu4/Tf2FRjFKmEI/AAAAAAAAETc/XzfH3l7J54o/s320/IMG_2951.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619794446549424194" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Locally-grown raspberries with a glass of Ice Wine - in our special Vera Wang "Love Knots" wedding toasting flutes. Mmmmmm total food overload by this stage...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1UNWXOIP0hs/Tf2GBufeL5I/AAAAAAAAEUE/FbqKTAPCo9Y/s1600/IMG_2944.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1UNWXOIP0hs/Tf2GBufeL5I/AAAAAAAAEUE/FbqKTAPCo9Y/s320/IMG_2944.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619795274246270866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I thought this was cute - thousands may disagree!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fPyrm2LwL9k/Tf2FHFYKmZI/AAAAAAAAETU/7-N7jfHsLQc/s1600/IMG_2952.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fPyrm2LwL9k/Tf2FHFYKmZI/AAAAAAAAETU/7-N7jfHsLQc/s320/IMG_2952.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619794266777360786" /></a><br /><br /><div>This morning, V and I were up early and off for breakfast with the inlaws, to celebrate my birthday - gotta love birthday celebrations that go for days!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sd3rL1OUmpA/Tf2D_hJ4foI/AAAAAAAAETE/86vofv7gEWc/s1600/IMG_2953.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sd3rL1OUmpA/Tf2D_hJ4foI/AAAAAAAAETE/86vofv7gEWc/s320/IMG_2953.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619793037283065474" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I am officially in love with this Country Road cashmere jumper - its the softest, warmest, snuggliest jumper, absolutely perfect for winter!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u2DiyIWlsB8/Tf2D3kb01iI/AAAAAAAAES8/T2cr8BAPHY4/s1600/IMG_2955.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u2DiyIWlsB8/Tf2D3kb01iI/AAAAAAAAES8/T2cr8BAPHY4/s320/IMG_2955.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619792900724676130" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Country Road cashmere jumper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Alice in the Eve pleated maxi skirt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Rubi booties</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Cotton On sunglasses</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Jag leather satchel with supre scarf</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Tiffany&amp;Co rings</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n9Fn1G8gjZs/Tf2DuJ7c_UI/AAAAAAAAES0/z_IsRDAFvL8/s1600/IMG_2956.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n9Fn1G8gjZs/Tf2DuJ7c_UI/AAAAAAAAES0/z_IsRDAFvL8/s320/IMG_2956.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619792738990751042" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hope the weekend has been kind to you all!</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-646736456967949087?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-20258906227724316982011-06-17T22:27:00.000-07:002011-06-17T22:57:17.845-07:00<div>So yesterday was my birthday - I am 29 years old people, yeow! So far its a fun age to be! And I had the best birthday ever! It was full of family and friends, good food and pressies, from start to finish...</div><div><br /></div><div>V woke me up early to unwrap my birthday presents - gosh that boy really does know me well, he is always absolutely spot-on without any hints dropped!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5bajcUw-sM0/Tfw8Su6DtOI/AAAAAAAAESs/iXJLxVkaU-w/s1600/IMG_2943.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5bajcUw-sM0/Tfw8Su6DtOI/AAAAAAAAESs/iXJLxVkaU-w/s320/IMG_2943.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619432727578391778" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Limited-edition "Versailles" Glasshouse candle - violet and white amber scented, ZOMG smells so amazing! The picture doesn't show properly, but the glass contained is all lined with gold leaf</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yWwpTZJ7UNI/Tfw8LWB0mUI/AAAAAAAAESk/WsOMW7in4E4/s1600/IMG_2872.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yWwpTZJ7UNI/Tfw8LWB0mUI/AAAAAAAAESk/WsOMW7in4E4/s320/IMG_2872.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619432600640985410" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I have wanted this book just about forever, so I honestly squeeeed when I unwrapped it! I cannot WAIT to read it!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3VAIlNYVtVU/Tfw8DZvsPWI/AAAAAAAAESc/81FH8Gv896Y/s1600/IMG_2874.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3VAIlNYVtVU/Tfw8DZvsPWI/AAAAAAAAESc/81FH8Gv896Y/s320/IMG_2874.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619432464199728482" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Ohhhhh so spoilt, three layers of handmade chocolates from David Jones, mmmmm</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fxzCw-rq2PQ/Tfw7zRMwcVI/AAAAAAAAESU/hvML69fY9o8/s1600/IMG_2877.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fxzCw-rq2PQ/Tfw7zRMwcVI/AAAAAAAAESU/hvML69fY9o8/s320/IMG_2877.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619432187027812690" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>My Mum took me out for breakfast at lee&amp;me, and then we wandered around the produce markets together before work - best ever way to start the day!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oJ81bzdNLDY/Tfw7pwGzsjI/AAAAAAAAESM/QTIL5h_-CeM/s1600/IMG_2881.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oJ81bzdNLDY/Tfw7pwGzsjI/AAAAAAAAESM/QTIL5h_-CeM/s320/IMG_2881.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619432023525667378" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Sourdough toast with mixed berry jam and sweetened ricotta</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KK9dGj06J38/Tfw7NF3vcsI/AAAAAAAAESE/H6nLVAWk8CQ/s1600/IMG_2882.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KK9dGj06J38/Tfw7NF3vcsI/AAAAAAAAESE/H6nLVAWk8CQ/s320/IMG_2882.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619431531151848130" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I bought these gorgeous, sweet-smelling jonquils at the produce markets, and joked to Mum, "I can buy myself flowers on my birthday!"</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W5PFC1Vg9_U/Tfw7EiNqC8I/AAAAAAAAER8/_Zuof4ImAaQ/s1600/IMG_2883.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W5PFC1Vg9_U/Tfw7EiNqC8I/AAAAAAAAER8/_Zuof4ImAaQ/s320/IMG_2883.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619431384141138882" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The lady on the flower stall overheard me, and promptly handed me a bunch of these gorgeous natives, and wished me a happy birthday! So sweet, totally made my morning</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xkiroIoOGDc/Tfw6p9YFAgI/AAAAAAAAER0/T_fyGSMfEjc/s1600/IMG_2884.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xkiroIoOGDc/Tfw6p9YFAgI/AAAAAAAAER0/T_fyGSMfEjc/s320/IMG_2884.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619430927576138242" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The sweetest, yummiest present from the girls at work - I felt so loved!</div><div><br /></div><div>My lovely boss bought pink doughnuts and coffee for us all, and my gorgeous Mum took me out for lunch and clothes shopping for my birthday present - definitely the best work day I've had for ages!</div><div><br /></div><div>The day was brought to a yummy, celebratory close with a degustation dinner at Caveux restaurant with V, my parents and my lovely brother...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ScTdZGIuo1A/Tfw6hYj7anI/AAAAAAAAERs/19GEd4qi5SM/s1600/IMG_2892.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ScTdZGIuo1A/Tfw6hYj7anI/AAAAAAAAERs/19GEd4qi5SM/s320/IMG_2892.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619430780254775922" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>'Scuse the dodgy picture quality, the light was very bad!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LMPIiV2sOLw/Tfw6D-2-VQI/AAAAAAAAERU/9berxPQltJU/s1600/IMG_2907.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LMPIiV2sOLw/Tfw6D-2-VQI/AAAAAAAAERU/9berxPQltJU/s320/IMG_2907.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619430275139130626" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Country Road dress and shearling collar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Tony Bianco heels</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Mimco magazine clutch</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Cat Hammil stacked bracelets (birthday gift from my lovely sister!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Tiffany&amp;Co rings</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6H8oyTN03No/Tfw57Sgsm4I/AAAAAAAAERM/TA0CL-1E5Tg/s1600/IMG_2910.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6H8oyTN03No/Tfw57Sgsm4I/AAAAAAAAERM/TA0CL-1E5Tg/s320/IMG_2910.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619430125795580802" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>You all know my feelings on the necessity of pink bubbles to celebrate a birthday!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jUHVD9kW06k/Tfw5pqCVvdI/AAAAAAAAERE/43y2kC_AO-I/s1600/IMG_2911.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jUHVD9kW06k/Tfw5pqCVvdI/AAAAAAAAERE/43y2kC_AO-I/s320/IMG_2911.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619429822873058770" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Fig with blue cheese mouse, baby beets, banyuls reductions and herbs</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lT8KcUpvoMg/Tfw5gW0g7vI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/5XA6uUWeZw0/s1600/IMG_2912.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lT8KcUpvoMg/Tfw5gW0g7vI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/5XA6uUWeZw0/s320/IMG_2912.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619429663095975666" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Seared south coast yellow fin tuna with mudcrab, confit lemon and horseradish cream</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n8weKCVJgjw/Tfw5XFzZIzI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/rAq5muyzPo4/s1600/IMG_2913.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n8weKCVJgjw/Tfw5XFzZIzI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/rAq5muyzPo4/s320/IMG_2913.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619429503909045042" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Roasted Cone Bay barramundi with pork belly, smoke potato, choucrute and pancetta</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gAXtJxOClbs/Tfw5MAaNIBI/AAAAAAAAEQs/PVC4ywYNWEo/s1600/IMG_2914.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gAXtJxOClbs/Tfw5MAaNIBI/AAAAAAAAEQs/PVC4ywYNWEo/s320/IMG_2914.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619429313482661906" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Lots of delicious French wine was imbibed...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IhMiT-stan0/Tfw47s79aBI/AAAAAAAAEQk/2gPvdIE45Sw/s1600/IMG_2915.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IhMiT-stan0/Tfw47s79aBI/AAAAAAAAEQk/2gPvdIE45Sw/s320/IMG_2915.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619429033377622034" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Confit duck boudin with lentil du puy and carrot puree</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QYb_PwRAuAs/Tfw4xjfj9zI/AAAAAAAAEQc/vkXT2M6AnIU/s1600/IMG_2917.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QYb_PwRAuAs/Tfw4xjfj9zI/AAAAAAAAEQc/vkXT2M6AnIU/s320/IMG_2917.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619428859043903282" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Assiette of lamb, with celeriac puree, potato dauphinoise and root vegetables</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NhK1pvfpSq8/Tfw4oZnCpBI/AAAAAAAAEQU/ZT7x8Vf74n8/s1600/IMG_2918.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NhK1pvfpSq8/Tfw4oZnCpBI/AAAAAAAAEQU/ZT7x8Vf74n8/s320/IMG_2918.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619428701772096530" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Raspberry and lychee trifle with white chocolate and caramel shards</div><div><br /></div><div>I forgot to photograph the cheese course - why do I always forget to photograph the cheese course?! In my defence, I had consumed by own body weight in French wine by this stage...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ej69P2wSLYs/Tfw4e_OyYMI/AAAAAAAAEQM/62O8_-l4GoU/s1600/IMG_2919.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ej69P2wSLYs/Tfw4e_OyYMI/AAAAAAAAEQM/62O8_-l4GoU/s320/IMG_2919.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619428540072222914" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I woke up this morning to the sweet scent of jonquils...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxbyw9knjzg/Tfw4Wm6T23I/AAAAAAAAEQE/BEUwMUHh8yU/s1600/IMG_2920.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxbyw9knjzg/Tfw4Wm6T23I/AAAAAAAAEQE/BEUwMUHh8yU/s320/IMG_2920.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619428396104932210" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V and I continued the birthday celebrations this morning with breakfast at lee&amp;me...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHJHj-4B9jQ/Tfw4P8E_EiI/AAAAAAAAEP8/myI3D1YLgT4/s1600/IMG_2922.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHJHj-4B9jQ/Tfw4P8E_EiI/AAAAAAAAEP8/myI3D1YLgT4/s320/IMG_2922.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619428281527767586" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V had the croque madame</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XvupEfhkgG8/Tfw4Ff3LvsI/AAAAAAAAEP0/HZMuEUaj5zY/s1600/IMG_2924.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XvupEfhkgG8/Tfw4Ff3LvsI/AAAAAAAAEP0/HZMuEUaj5zY/s320/IMG_2924.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619428102154993346" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Words cannot describe how truly divine this was - porridge with honey and cinnamon, topped with stewed berries and brown-sugar roasted pears. Poor V had serious breakfast envy!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nVbLZXRr5HI/Tfw3-AptqsI/AAAAAAAAEPs/u_9lPP6Fyvw/s1600/IMG_2925.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nVbLZXRr5HI/Tfw3-AptqsI/AAAAAAAAEPs/u_9lPP6Fyvw/s320/IMG_2925.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619427973517912770" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Sporting my new birthday-present Country Road top and shearling collar - one word, LOVE!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v67lSWM-DXY/Tfw32Hm-fwI/AAAAAAAAEPk/QkU2yFOEUqY/s1600/IMG_2936.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v67lSWM-DXY/Tfw32Hm-fwI/AAAAAAAAEPk/QkU2yFOEUqY/s320/IMG_2936.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619427837946527490" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Country Road top and shearling collar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> MinkPink skirt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Jag leather satchel with Oroton silk scarf</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Cotton On sunglasses</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; ">♥</span> Tiffany&amp;Co rings and heart tag necklace</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TNT5DzH39VU/Tfw3qAGGTzI/AAAAAAAAEPc/oYnOV6AVC0M/s1600/IMG_2941.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TNT5DzH39VU/Tfw3qAGGTzI/AAAAAAAAEPc/oYnOV6AVC0M/s320/IMG_2941.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619427629771149106" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I sometimes feel that birthdays get better every year - this was certainly one of the best I have ever celebrated! (if Ro and the Beatle had been here, 'twould have been absolutely perfect!)</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you are all enjoying a relaxing weekend</div><div>xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/812105448999451229-2025890622772431698?l=allcatsaregrayatnight.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KittyCatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391216303418765315noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812105448999451229.post-33139493215241931282011-06-13T00:56:00.000-07:002011-06-13T04:12:27.066-07:00<div>So I have been totally MIA the past few days - mea culpa and please hold me excused, but I have been not only out of town, but completely out of mobile phone range! Early, early Saturday morning, V and I packed up the ute and drove down to Tathra, waaaaay down the South Coast, to spend the long weekend with my sister Ro, and her husband, the Beatle</div><div><br /></div><div>There was a surf comp on in Tathra over the weekend, which is a Very Big Deal down there! And the Beatle, being a champion kick-ass surfer, was entered. V and I were looking forward to seeing him compete (and of course cheering him on!) And V was excited about spending the weekend surfing himself, in a non-competing fashion</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VrY7uPEdd7c/TfXoDuzBiUI/AAAAAAAAEPU/VV0YnGkpw3w/s1600/IMG_2795.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VrY7uPEdd7c/TfXoDuzBiUI/AAAAAAAAEPU/VV0YnGkpw3w/s320/IMG_2795.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617651261013854530" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We left home at 4am and it looked like this!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--4lzH4j92m0/TfXn3eUwdVI/AAAAAAAAEPE/_JTgpRAVoTI/s1600/IMG_2799.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--4lzH4j92m0/TfXn3eUwdVI/AAAAAAAAEPE/_JTgpRAVoTI/s320/IMG_2799.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617651050433508690" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Aaaand at around 7:30am is started to look like this</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fimLEbC5G2Y/TfXn-OhK8HI/AAAAAAAAEPM/nJn6KJngc7A/s1600/IMG_2798.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fimLEbC5G2Y/TfXn-OhK8HI/AAAAAAAAEPM/nJn6KJngc7A/s320/IMG_2798.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617651166449692786" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Manicure is William Tell Me About OPI - scarf is Country Road</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u71yhYevWe0/TfXnCSzPSwI/AAAAAAAAEOk/Kscz3aSMrSw/s1600/IMG_2805.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u71yhYevWe0/TfXnCSzPSwI/AAAAAAAAEOk/Kscz3aSMrSw/s320/IMG_2805.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617650136807066370" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div>We arrived in Tathra at around 9am - isn't it absolutely picturesque?<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zxlyEBNQ8NU/TfXGyCuIKbI/AAAAAAAAEN0/7Ws0Qxevw4Q/s1600/IMG_2822.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zxlyEBNQ8NU/TfXGyCuIKbI/AAAAAAAAEN0/7Ws0Qxevw4Q/s320/IMG_2822.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617614673240664498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>V and Hercules, world cutest sausage dog!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kH96L9w9Jkg/TfXGrv32S0I/AAAAAAAAENs/hgA62DdNnpw/s1600/IMG_2826.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kH96L9w9Jkg/TfXGrv32S0I/AAAAAAAAENs/hgA62DdNnpw/s320/IMG_2826.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617614565101947714" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Beatle and Boo the giant kittycat</div><div><br /></div><div>After cups of tea all round, the boys quickly donned wetsuits and headed out for a surf - Ro and I drove down to the beach to watch, but first we had to make a pit-stop for coffee and snacks!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UZY9kd_pDJk/TfXnvppOx8I/AAAAAAAAEO8/F8qoA0g0NOE/s1600/IMG_2803.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UZY9kd_pDJk/TfXnvppOx8I/AAAAAAAAEO8/F8qoA0g0NOE/s320/IMG_2803.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617650916033218498" /></a><br /><br /><div>I cannot express in words how much I LOVE that Hercules can stand with his little hind legs on the backseat of the car, and his little front feet at the front!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--CJXO6g4HYU/TfXmojrmyaI/AAAAAAAAEOc/JzKwIFXQweQ/s1600/IMG_2810.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; curs