With both Alec and I sick, we decided to spend NYE at home. It was a nice night actually. I tried cooking some different food and we watched new Heroes episodes.
Our little tree in its pot.
My gingerbread man tree decoration I bought this year.
Haloumi and tomato entree.
Trying to present it properly.
The main course – pasta salad wrap. It has all kinds of healthy things in it – asparagus, zucchini, peas, broccolini, semi-dried tomatoes and ricotta. It was really easy to make too!
After a few days of being sick and doing nothing, I went to join Lisa in Crows Nest for an excellent afternoon and evening of chatting and food.
We got takeaway Thai from Team Thai on the main strip in Crows Nest.
Fresh veges just waiting for me.
My food being cooked.
Mmmmm veges and fried rice. My fave Thai food.
Cute cute kitty watching trains.
Meow!
After several weeks of being sick, spending a few days relaxing at Port Stephens with Alec was just what I needed.
We stayed at Salamander Shores on Soldier’s Point. Since we booked last minute, we didn’t have much of a choice of places. We had a “garden view” room, which overlooked a rainforest type of fernery. It was really pretty, like being in a rainforest canopy, along with the kookaburras that woke me up the following morning.
View from the balcony.
Our room – it came complete with a headless Alec.
The storm started rolling in in the late afternoon. This pic is taken from Soldier’s Point – you can see the storm in the distance.
Alec on the wharf. He loves having his picture taken.
Self-portrait. I am addicted.
Wandering around the garden at the hotel.
Hugest rainbow I have ever seen.
Amazing sunset over Nelson Bay.
We found a delicious noodle place at Nelson Bay – fast, delicious veges and noodles… mmmmmm.
I tried a new vegetarian Thai place for lunch today with some friends from work. It’s super close to the office, and is really cheap – it cost me $10 for a can of Sprite, spring roll and fried rice. The food was a bit oily, but it was really tasty. Anything deep fried is tasty!
My very tolerant friends.
My fried rice.
I don’t remember what it was, but Isis loved it.
Alice had this – I don’t remember what it was either, but it has crushed cashews on top.
Curry puff.
A great way to end work for the year! I’m looking forward to Christmas and a holiday.
L and I took to Chatswood for some late night shopping. We ended up eating more than shopping, but oh well!
The night markets were on.
Japanese pancake-type things with cheese in them.
Bloggers and their cameras 🙂
Strange balls with crabs legs sticking out.
Mmmm praline nuts.
Cute stores like this one.
I want it all!
Then it was off to San Churro to introduce L to the best hot chocolate ever.
She becomes a convert.
Mmmmm healing elixir.
After a week of being sick, it was lovely to get out of the house and go to a lovely lunch at Nove Cucina at Woolloomooloo for Luke’s farewell.
My plain pizza – could have done with more toppings!!
Another pizza – hidden in a forest of rocket.
Yum yum yum.
Heirloom tomato salad.
With Lukie, the farewell boy.
Affogato.
Peach cheesecake and baked peach. Mmmmmm.
Self-portrait. I look pretty tired!
I’m officially insane. I’m posting photos of the pizzas I made. Why? Who knows, other than that it’s my favourite thing to make an is a food group all of its own.
This weekend makes a full month since giving up all meat. I won’t lie, I miss chicken. I miss schnitzel.
I also wanted to make mention of the excellent LCC pizzas that Alec and I are addicted to. We always get the same, bocconcini, basil, tomato. It’s a classic.
Alec and I discovered a new chocolate shop while walking to Wynyard station, Jeff de Bruges chocolates. I think it’s a French chocolate shop – it’s delicious! On the expensive side, but really, really lovely.
Alec had an offsite at Woolloomooloo yesterday and asked me to join him when I could escape from work. We went to the Tilbury Hotel, and popped out to Harry’s for a pie. I haven’t had a pie at Harry’s in years, and was pleasantly surprised with how good they are!
Ibises cooling down in Hyde Park.
My vege pie with mashed potatoes, peas and gravy. SO delicious and cheap – around $5.50.
Nice place to sit and eat pies.
The original famous Harry’s.
Alec was kind enough to post with his pastie.