All in a days work

Yesterday a little boy plonked himself in my lap.
Not unusual.... until I feel a rumble.
Cheeky little kid farted on me then blamed the little girl next to us.

More noise please!

Life is a constant cycle of routines but by no means mundane. I make my own fun.

And fun it was.

I went to collect the mail as per usual. Thankfully I had the good sense to change out of my pjs. Walking back down the driveway, ripping open the mail and making faces at the bills, I get to the front door and yes, clever me somehow managed to lock myself out.

Slight panic sets in. Grasping the door handle for all its worth I start shaking it whilst shoving and pushing at the door. It's around this time I wish my secret power was Telekinesis instead of working at "Magic Pocket".

I'm bright and good at problem solving yet not bright enough to not lock myself out, I went next door to see if I could borrow their phone. No one home, *breathe* its ok. I start walking up the driveway and thankfully see the lady across the road throwing out her rubbish. Like a crazy person I run up to her, waving my mail in her face explaining my ordeal. I did say *slight panic*. After convincing her to lend me her phone I rang the husband to rescue me.

In the husband's mind he's thinking I'm just out to score a free lunch treat.
Nevertheless he said he'd make the trek home to save me.

Time on my hands... Brain in overdrive... Adrenaline pumping... a little idea flashes in me.
The neighbour on the left side of my place has his front door open. I proceed to now explain my ordeal again whilst animatedly pointing at his wheelie bin, his fence in his backyard and my house. He agrees and goes into his house to find his keys to unlock the side gate. Coming back he's re-thought his decision. With caution he starts probing me with questions to verify if I really live there.

Times have changed and unfortunately I'm no exception. We really don't know much about our neighbours.

So here I am standing on some guys lawn, who I now know as Irwin, trying to answer questions about my neighbours who I don't know and funnily enough he doesn't know either. I can see the lack of trust in him towards me. Some crazy girl talking in hyper speed pointing towards his wheelie bin with bed hair, it's all very convincing. *Not*

Minutes pass, I can tell I'm losing the uphill battle. And it hits me. He must know, gosh the dude ten houses down must too. MY HUSBAND PLAYS THE DRUMS!!! (Usually in the evenings) On Saturday we make even more noise because people from church have worship prac at my place. We've got keys, guitar, drums and singers. Were you home on Saturday between 4 and 6??

A smile, a chuckle and a nod.

Then came the hard task of looking fear in the face... Heights!
Here I am shaking like a leaf on top of a wheelie bin, holding onto the fence for dear life trying to persuade myself to just get one leg up. Finally after much self-convincing I swing myself over the fence and land on the chair Irwin gives me to throw over the fence to lessen the distance.

*Hi fives* with Irwin - it was duly called for. I run into the courtyard. My lovely husband has a knack for not locking up. It drives me crazy. I'm always harping on about how important it is to lock all the doors so we don't get robbed. Today was the exception, I have never loved this habit more.

FREEDOM!!! Take That!!!

Like all good stories, there's always something to take away from it.
- Take my keys with me regardless.
- God is Great!
- And to the worship team - big hugs all round.

**On a side note: I diligently lock all doors and have no problem with using a cricket bat on robbers.

B and E is fun!!

Ours was a great love affair

For years I've been seeing you.

You were a constant in my life.

I could rely on you.

Be happy and satisfied after I saw you.

But it's all changed. I thought it was me. That after Japan I changed.

So I gave you one more chance. And I know now it's not just because of me.
YOU'VE CHANGED.

Goodbye Takas.

Quality

My husband tells me often that I'm The Bestest Wife Ever - I'm the only wife he's ever had. I take care of him, provide tasty nutritious hot meals, grow some of my own vegetables and herbs, keep the house clean and I do the laundry. Most importantly I give unlimited Hugs and Smoos.

I've got the routine down pat.
Dinner is served, eaten and cleared by 7:15ish. The vacuuming is done once a week and the laundry 2-3 times per week.

The husband loves it clean - so I deliver, so much that today I washed his Noise Canceling Earphones in the washing machine for an hour long cycle. The fancy earphones he bought and claims protect his hearing when he drums and cancels out the noise of everybody else on the way to work. By fancy earphones I mean expensive earphones.

Thankfully they still work and by work I mean I plugged them in and started breathing again when I heard noise come out of them. Sometimes it pays to buy quality.

I really AM The Bestest Wife Ever!
Although, today the husband didn't say it out loud.

:(

I Appreciate You

I'm so blessed I have a husband who knows how to cook, cooks well and is willing to do so. It's not often he gets the opportunity. Plus it makes more sense that I do most of the cooking because I have more time but two nights ago my lovely husband cooked me dinner. I appreciated it and appreciate him.

Last night (Tuesday), back to the regular routine of me cooking, I went in search of the little green peeler. All the drawers got opened, all cupboards investigated along with the sink, dish rack and dishwasher. This is a regular game I play. (Not just with the peeler but a whole array of items, usually keys and wallets). The husband who is a smart little cookie has a tendency to put things in places and quickly forgets about it or just plain puts things in funny places.

He comes home from work and it goes a little like this:

*BIG HUG*
*Little Smoo*
Me: "Where's the peeler? You used it last night."
Husband: "It's got to be around here somewhere.......um did you check the bin?"
Me: "I had a sneaky suspicion that's where you put it."
*Sad Face*
Husband: "Opps!"

Bin Day was today (Tuesday). Rest in Peace little guy. I miss you.

Especially since I peeled carrots and potatoes today with a Knife!

The Colour Orange

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere! Have you noticed it too?
It’s a vegetable that’s easier to grow then other vegetables and once it’s harvested it’s able to be stored for months. This leads to an over supply of pumpkins and low prices – 68 cents per Kg – what a bargain! Yet I don’t see many people buying them. So what’s happening to all the pumpkins??

There’s a special time of year when the world gets crazy. Monsters and ghosts rise from their hiding places to walk the streets. Children run wild screaming. People give out free lollies to keep the terrors at bay. The town is painted Orange and Black with fake spider webs and blood. October 31st – Halloween.

An eventful day in the calendar where consumers have been brainwashed into spending. I blame the farmers or rather I congratulate them. They’ve devised a plan – a day – a mindset – an event that tells consumers they need PUMPKINS. They need to hollow them out and cut menacing faces into them. They need to buy more and more pumpkins regardless of the inflated prices. For it keeps the terrors away. The one day in the year where the unthinkables of the world walk the streets to prey on us – for lollies. And our only defense? – A pumpkin.

I blame the farmers for not spinning the story more to get it recognised as a public holiday.

Jaws - East Perth

The husband suprised me with reservations for dinner at Jaws in East Perth.

I'm a big fan of Japanese food but not of Jaws' pricing.
It boggles the mind that 2 pieces of sushi can cost so much.
I do love how there's a ledge under the table for you to place your belongings - just like in Japan.

We started off the night with Kae's favourite - Spicy Prawn Sushi - where the prawns were plump and overflowing.

Inari

Amazing that a rice sack can be so tasty.

Chicken Teriyaki Set.

Cooked perfectly.

Chicken Karage Set

This was over fried and disappointing.
Surprisingly the salad was the hero of the meal with its tangy dressing.

The highlight of the night - Japanese Fried Oysters.

Deep fried goodness with an explosive soft centre, the balance was just right.
It's so rich so I recommend sharing between 2.

Finished off the night with Creme Brule.

It wasn't fantastic, what with the bitter note and it wasn't smooth like silk.

Overall a good night with great company and we made it home in time for Masterchef.

I married a good one :)