Sunday, August 19, 2007
Didn't see that one coming - 12:00 AM
WorkBusy, but at meetings and mainly getting a presentation sorted for a conference next week in Palmerston North. Had two days annual leave as well.
Social
Went shopping with my Mum checked out Dress smart and Sylvia Park. Dress smart were having great sales and I brought stuff. Brought some pants and some tops and some shoes. (will link pics tomorrow) She came up for the Black Sabbath concert which she thoroughly enjoyed.
Games
My addiction is starting to sneak back. The WoW bug has caught me again, though this time is is just a slight running nose rather than full on eye bleeding. Playing some TD and some Mah-Jong and of course Wii. I lost my professional status in bowling :<
Wellness
Well I put on a kg this week, but in saying that I know why, and I am not sure what i can do about it until Sept. Conferences and more conferences. Still won't power has to kick in sometime right.
Cooking
Two meals this week were great, Laksa and fresh spring rolls OR Beef Fajitas. Both were enjoyable, but I learnt more from the Laksa.
Fresh Spring Rolls
Dipping Sauce
60ml Sweet chilli sauce
1 tbs lime juice
To make the dipping sauce, combine sauce ingredients together
Rolls
100g dried rice vermicelli
1/2 mango
1 small Lebanese cucumber
1/2 avocado
4 spring onions
15g coriander
2 tbs Vietnamese mint
20 rice paper wrappers
Soak the vermicelli in hot water for 20min - then drain.
Working with one wrapper at a time - dip each wrapper in warm water for 10sec to soften then lay out on a flat surface. In the center add approx 1 tbs of vermicelli, to it add a little of each ingredient to your own taste, top with a bit more vermicelli. Fold int eh sides of the wrapper and then roll.
Repeat till all ingredients are used.
Laksa
200g udon noodles
2 tbs peanut oil
3-4 tbs laksa paste
1 l vegetable stock
750ml coconut milk
250g snow peas
5 spring onions
2 tbs lime juice
125g bean sprouts
200g tofu
20g coriander
Heat the oil in a wok, add the laksa paste and cook, stirring over a medium heat for 1 min. Add the stock, coconut milk, tofu, udon noodles and spring onions and simmer for 10 min. Add the snow peas and lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Divide into 4 bowls and top with coriander.
Media
This was rather bad considering the voice actors, still after a quick search, discovered that is was filmed in French then the sound track was re-dubbed into english with the voice actors having to get their lines to fit the spaces. Still was kids fluff, better than happy feet.
Better than I though. Actually enjoyed this. Was stylie enough not to take it self serious and interesting enough to have a story.
This was great, mindless comedy action. I fully suggest this one for a rainy weekend where a spot of light heartiness is needed. 
This was odd, nice idea behind it, just didn't seem to get any where. Was almost like they were going to make a TV series, then changed their mind. 
Die Hard 4. If you go and see this, leave your brain some where far from this movie. You want pointless violence, mindless explosions, hot kung fu and more guns that the americans have lost in over seas conflicts? This is the movie for you. It promises explosions and it delivers. I almost feel they have set it up for the baton to be passed and there will be a die hard 5, but John McClains son in law will be the new hero. Still we will see.Projects
Nothing to see
Yeah, last time I saw her she was at the bottom of an elevator shaft with an SUV rammed up her ass.