Friday 27 November 2009

Thank you Tiffany and Noel,


and Tiffany's mom, for a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner. My first Thanksgiving turkey and it was delicious, so were the mashed potatoes, carrots, green bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy. The pecan pie and the pumpkin pie were outstanding and a slice of the apple pie is in the refrigerator for 'ron. There are lots of thing to be thankful for and at the top of the list is family and friends (especially friends who can cook mmmmmm).

P.S. This is why I didn't mention it at the dinner table, origins of salmon****

Saturday 21 November 2009

No photo today......

I was in the city, had a swim, took a few pics and did some shopping but I don't wish to share any pics just at the moment. After having a discussion with a photography buddy during the week, I changed the settings on my camera and now I am taking RAW + jpeg photo files. That probably doesn't seem like much, but he tells me that the possibilities for adjusting RAW files in post-processing are enormous, so now I will just have to learn to deal with them. If the worst comes to the worst, the files can sit on a back-up disc for years and I can come back and process them when I am good and ready. No real down-side I guess....

Saturday 14 November 2009

David is out with the 'boys' tonight.


They are meeting at the Helvti for a few brews then going to Gigi's for dinner. I am at home alone sipping on a 2004 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz. Oh, woe is me...

Tasting notes for Rockford Basket Press Barossa Valley Shiraz 2004:

"A complete Barossa traditional shiraz; moderate alcohol, oak and tannins, yet full of flavour and character. Has taken full advantage of a very good vintage. In its own-branded, high-shouldered brown bottle. Cork.
14.5% alc. Rating 96." James Halliday, January 2007

"Yummmmmmm." Catherine Hamilton, November 2009

Friday 13 November 2009

Wow! It's the weekend again


and I am hoping to fit in a couple of swims, a visit to the gym, some shopping and dinner and a few drinks with Stefano. Should be a great weekend- hope that you can all have some fun too.

Saturday 7 November 2009

The world has survived Melbourne Cup week

even though it did not have too much of an effect in this part of the world  :-)  There was plenty of partying going on in Oz and now the Christmas silly season is officially underway.

We have a cool weekend in front of us and I am about to buy myself some new sweaters and a warm jacket to get me through the coming winter. Off to the pool again shortly and I hope that the improvement can continue!

Tuesday 3 November 2009

Happy Birthday Gary


hope that you have a great day. We will certainly try to give you a call a little later. Enjoy mate!