Phew! Dodged a bullet there!?

Cooking Christmas lunch on the bbq might be something normal in Australia and other warmer parts of the world, but I was forced to do it yesterday when our oven went on the blink. Things turned out ok in the end, but I'm sure that it made for a funny sight- at least our guests were understanding.

Thanks to everyone for coming to visit- and thanks for a most enjoyable Christmas lunch!


Tune of the Day:  No Money   by Kings of Leon

It snowed!

Somehow a white Christmas morning does something for your appetite.......... Looking forward to lunch with our guests today and then taking it easy. Merry Christmas everybody!



Tune of the Day: If I Give My Soul     by Tom Jones

We have had a few good snowfalls and things are white at the moment

but it looks as if we will have warmer weather this coming week and a very small chance of a White Christmas.  Something tells me that it will bucket with snow on December 26......



Tune of the Day:  Abba Zaba     by Captain Beefheart (RIP)

110 is not a good number

so, I really do need to get back into the swing of things at the gym and maybe start eating a little less.....



Tune of the Day: Saeta    by Miles Davis

You know how it is.....

a little while back I said "yes" to an invitation for this evening. A friend is turning 40 and hosting a small get-together;  it should be fun, but I am at home, tired and would gladly make a pot of tea and grab a book. Getting old, I guess.


Tune of the Day: My Baby Just Cares For Me   by Nina Simone

Dinner on Wednesday night was good (even if I have to say so myself)

and it was nice to be able to sleep in a little and laze about the next day. Thursday was certainly better than today (Friday) when I didn't even make it out of the front door!


Tune of the Day:  Great Balls Of Fire  by  Jerry Lee Lewis

Osso Bucco in the oven

and the guests are not arriving for another hour and a half. Time to take a shower, open some wine and organise the music. Bon Appetit!


Tune of the Day:   Peace Frog   by The Doors

It is still cold (not that that is a problem) and all about is white

but over the next couple of days things are going to warm up again and the snow will disappear. I only hope that it comes back for Christmas!



Tune of the Day:   Hurricane Drunk   by Florence & The Machine

A visit to the Christmas Market in Freiburg today

and a great lunch! It was nice to have a walk about, take a few photos and enjoy a sunny day. Back to the gym tomorrow  :-)


Tune of the Day:  Both Ends Burning     by Roxy Music

Hey, it is Saturday afternoon! I have had a sleep in, been to the gym and about

to head out for a small party this evening. It is snowing outside and looks like we are going to have a few quiet days. Brunch tomorrow with the Heusi gang should be good fun.


Tune of the Day: Mutiny     by William Elliott Whitmore

Tomorrow is turkey time

and after what I am sure will be a quiet and frustrating day in the office we have been invited out for dinner. Looking forward to catching up with some friends for dinner and then a couple of weeks off starting on Saturday. Did I tell you already that I was having some time off?  :-)


Tune of the Day:  Supernaturally     by    Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

I was in Konstanz briefly yesterday

and it is a pleasant, small German city on the Bodensee very close to Switzerland. It was nice to walk around and take a few photos and watch the Swiss shopping-tourists prop up the local economy  :-)


Tune of the Day: Tattoo     by The Who

It is nice to see the end of that week

and I'm looking forward to getting out tomorrow to get a little sunshine and take some photos. With a little luck, I might even find a nice lunch as well   :-)



Tune of the Day:  Gun Street Girl   by Tom Waits

What was surely one of the last warm, sunny weekends this year

and I have been at home feeling like rubbish. Sadly, I couldn't even make it to Cook Club last night (and I am told that the ladies cooked up a storm).
Bring on Monday.



Tune of the Day:    The Part You Throw Away    by Tom Waits

Lest We Forget

luckily I am of a generation which hasn't seen too much in the way of conflict. Today is always a day to remember others who weren't so lucky......


Tune of the Day:  Move On Up   by Curtis Mayfield

Sunday evening after a relaxing weekend

and my thoughts are turning to the coming week. Hey! Next Saturday is Cook Club- I wonder what the girls have in store for us?!



Tune of the Day:  California über Alles   by The Dead Kennedys

RBA, BOJ, ECB, FOMC, BOE, NFP.......

do you need any more on your first week back in the office? Gosh, with the US Elections thrown into the mix, there were enough excuses for people to choose from.....



Tune of the Day:   Waters of March     by Holly Cole