Saturday, January 27, 2007
Intro
This week I have been a stress bunny trying to get everything in order to buy a house and get 2 weeks of experiments done in 1 week. I fell sorry for Nick because he is the one putting up with being in a grump due to the stress. Side note – I HATE mossies, My legs look like they have been through a meet grinder due to me scratching them.
Week O Work
This week I have been working on an assay that determines how relaxed something is. Basically we are looking for neurotransmitter analogues. But I promised some one I would have samples done by a certain time and I came through, (all for the promise for a afternoon tea that he IOU’d me) but I gave some people some results and they are happy. But argh while doing all this I kept being asked if I could change my paper.
Week O Social
As I said we are trying to buy a house and Unconditional is next Friday. And this week was all the finical stuff. I had to get pages and pages and pages of bank statements because I had to prove I didn’t normally spend like I did over Christmas. Was a major pain in the arse. But all done now, and we just have a builders report to go. And why is it, when last thing you should be doing is spending money you think of all the things you really want to buy.
Went and caught up with friends last night which was good, sat around talked crap – but damn was a nice BBQ, with kebabs and couscous salad, and my weakness fresh bread. Hummmmm the smell of warm bread.
Week O WoW
Our group needs a better tank, either than or some DPS that isn’t crazed and act like small nuclear devices with unstable triggers. But in saying that I wouldn’t have Remmy any other way. My lvling is coming along quite nicely and I should hit 66 by the end of this long weekend I hope. So many rep grinds and they all take for ever. Oh well, but in the end I get a bigger mace to smash stuff with.
Week O Being a better person
Ok I am getting back on track again, but this week I made some nice lunches and didn’t get to eat them because I was running around doing house stuff. But will put a recipe up to inspire me
Baby Green Salad with Pears, Honey-Roasted Nuts and Shaved Parmesan
POINTS Value 4
Servings 6
Preparation Time 15 min
Cooking Time 0 min
Level of Difficulty Easy
Ingredients
1/2 cup canned cranberry sauce, whole-berry or jellied
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
8 cup mixed baby greens
3 medium pear(s), ripe, cored and thinly sliced
2 oz honey-roasted almonds, walnuts or pecans (about 6 Tbsp)
6 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, shaved (use a vegetable peeler to get shavings)
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, vinegar, water, oil and mustard; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place greens in a large serving bowl. Add dressing, pears, cheese and nuts; toss to mix and coat. Scatter shaved Parmesan on top.
Yields about 1 1/3 cups per serving.
Books and stuff
I haven’t posted the book, and at the moment I am rereading the Harry Potter series. Last time I read them I had a nasty nasty flu, so they were great nice light reading that didn’t acquire any attention. So seeing what it is like when I am not dosed up on flu tablets.
Summary
Well the week is over and all the stress has gone (hopefully) so looking back to relaxing and enjoying the summer. And think about how much I want a set of these. http://www.bluetake.com/products/BT450Rx.htm