I think I'm going through a stage of writers block.
Don't know why.
Just don't know what I want to say.
Or if I want to say anything at all.
I write a sentence, then delete, write another, then delete.
Kind of defeats the purpose of having a blog.
Any topic suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
2010年1月17日日曜日
Monkeying around
Today S and I took the kids to the zoo, and it was the most fun I've had in I can't remember how long. With S only ever having a one day weekend (can that even be classed as a weekend???) we are always busy with things needing to be done around the apartment, or shopping or other mundane things. So it was SO nice to do something enjoyable for a change.
And I'm even feeling brave enough to try posting a pic!!
And I'm even feeling brave enough to try posting a pic!!
2010年1月15日金曜日
Cooking adventures
So after saying I wasn't in the mood for cooking last night I actually did quite a good job if I do say so myself!lol
The other night we had キムチ鍋, kimuchi nabe, and it was the first time I'd made it from scratch. I had no idea that miso could be used as the base, and it makes it quite mild. I'm not a big fan of kimuchi (or really spicy food) but ever since this little discovery I've been hooked. I used the leftover soup to make 煮込みうどん for lunch one day too, which was a hit with me AND the kids!
So last night was a wannabe キムチ鍋/豚汁 kind of arrangement which was very very yummy. But very 'tekitou', so I'll be pushed to make it exactly the same ever again!!lol This time it was only a sub, so there weren't as many veges in there as there could have been. To be honest it started out going to be daikon miso soup, but then I had a brainwave and decided I should do a remake of the キムチ鍋. So it only had daikon, enoki mushrooms, sliced pork and the hakusai from the kimuchi and some negi in there for greenness.
I also did a ほうれん草の胡麻和え (hourensou no gomaae), and cooked up some ready made emergency 餃子(gyouza) to go with the rice. A bit of a mismatch but what the heck, it all gets mixed in together when you eat anyway!!lol And everyone was full, so as they say, 大成功 (daiseikou)!!
The other night we had キムチ鍋, kimuchi nabe, and it was the first time I'd made it from scratch. I had no idea that miso could be used as the base, and it makes it quite mild. I'm not a big fan of kimuchi (or really spicy food) but ever since this little discovery I've been hooked. I used the leftover soup to make 煮込みうどん for lunch one day too, which was a hit with me AND the kids!
So last night was a wannabe キムチ鍋/豚汁 kind of arrangement which was very very yummy. But very 'tekitou', so I'll be pushed to make it exactly the same ever again!!lol This time it was only a sub, so there weren't as many veges in there as there could have been. To be honest it started out going to be daikon miso soup, but then I had a brainwave and decided I should do a remake of the キムチ鍋. So it only had daikon, enoki mushrooms, sliced pork and the hakusai from the kimuchi and some negi in there for greenness.
I also did a ほうれん草の胡麻和え (hourensou no gomaae), and cooked up some ready made emergency 餃子(gyouza) to go with the rice. A bit of a mismatch but what the heck, it all gets mixed in together when you eat anyway!!lol And everyone was full, so as they say, 大成功 (daiseikou)!!
2010年1月14日木曜日
Productivity
After a lazy day yesterday today ended up being quite productive.
Still cold, but no snow or wind.
So after doing a couple of loads of washing, taking the kids for a walk to get bread and milk, making lunch and washing up, I did take 2 of our shopping trip and made the trek out to the new Nitori. It was a bit of a nuisance to get there as it's a bit out of the way but when I walked inside I was actually pleasantly surprised!
It's a new store and very spacious. Even the parking spaces were generous which is always a plus! Especially with my parking skills.lol
After lots of searching I found something very similar to what I was looking for, so I'm sure my kitchen is thanking me for that bit of shopping! Also got some fake flowers for the genkan which will brighten things up a bit. Just hope the cat doesn't try eating them like he eats the plastic Christmas tree!
Next job is dinner. The cycle is never ending isn't it?
Prepare, cook, eat, feed, clean, cook, eat, feed, clean....
Usually it doesn't bother me so much because I like cooking (and eating!lol) but not today I'm afraid. Oh well. Something simple it will have to be. Better go get the rice on for starters!
Still cold, but no snow or wind.
So after doing a couple of loads of washing, taking the kids for a walk to get bread and milk, making lunch and washing up, I did take 2 of our shopping trip and made the trek out to the new Nitori. It was a bit of a nuisance to get there as it's a bit out of the way but when I walked inside I was actually pleasantly surprised!
It's a new store and very spacious. Even the parking spaces were generous which is always a plus! Especially with my parking skills.lol
After lots of searching I found something very similar to what I was looking for, so I'm sure my kitchen is thanking me for that bit of shopping! Also got some fake flowers for the genkan which will brighten things up a bit. Just hope the cat doesn't try eating them like he eats the plastic Christmas tree!
Next job is dinner. The cycle is never ending isn't it?
Prepare, cook, eat, feed, clean, cook, eat, feed, clean....
Usually it doesn't bother me so much because I like cooking (and eating!lol) but not today I'm afraid. Oh well. Something simple it will have to be. Better go get the rice on for starters!
2010年1月13日水曜日
Chilly chilly chilly
It's freezing today.
Literally.
Minus 2 degrees and snowing.
Snow that is actually snow, a rare sight in this neck of the woods.
Exciting as it is though I think today is going to be an indoors kind of day.
After all, I have to be here when the shopping gets delivered, right??
Literally.
Minus 2 degrees and snowing.
Snow that is actually snow, a rare sight in this neck of the woods.
Exciting as it is though I think today is going to be an indoors kind of day.
After all, I have to be here when the shopping gets delivered, right??
2010年1月12日火曜日
Better luck next time
It seems today is not my lucky day.
I've been meaning to go to Nitori for a while now to get some containers the same as some I bought a while back. So anyway this morning I finally got my butt into gear, made it to the car (B fell over on the way and was screaming to high heaven, but didn't let that phase me), drove to the shopping centre, strapped A onto my front, got a very reluctant B into an Anpanman cart thing, did a little bit of shopping, then set out to go to the ATMs to deposit some money, the toilet (this is quite a task in itself!!lol), and then Nitori.
Get to the ATMs and the lines are a mile long, can't be bothered waiting with a restless B who wants out of the cart, and A who is wriggling nonstop. Ditch the ATMs and head for the toilets.
It was impossible to use the normal toilets with the kids cart and our shopping, so we waited outside the disabled toilet for about 10 minutes before finally going in. Ok, maybe that's not so unlucky but by this stage my back was killing me, and 10 minutes is a LONG time to wait with a 10kg weight strapped to you, especially when you're with a 3 year old wanting to escape from the shopping cart!lol
Next we went up to Nitori, only to find there is no Nitori any more.
Found an announcement thing on a wall saying they closed down on the 6th.
Bugger. Bugger. Bugger.
Left the shopping centre and stopped at a different supermarket so I could use the bank ATM they have outside.
Get there to find a notice on the door saying sorry for the inconvenience but the ATM machine has broken down. Okey dokey then....
First time ever to see that btw!!
Get back in the car, think about going to the bank and post office, decide against it and bring the kids home so we could have some lunch.
End of today's outing!!!
Well actually might have to do a round 2 later this afternoon cause I really do need to get to the bank and it's meant to snow later tonight and tomorrow, but for the moment I'm staying put!!
Hope everyone else is having a luckier day than mine has been!!!
EDIT
Just found out that Nitori has just relocated, not closed down. Phew!!!!! Now why they didn't write that on the notice is beyond me.
Maybe I'm not having such an unlucky day after all!lol
I've been meaning to go to Nitori for a while now to get some containers the same as some I bought a while back. So anyway this morning I finally got my butt into gear, made it to the car (B fell over on the way and was screaming to high heaven, but didn't let that phase me), drove to the shopping centre, strapped A onto my front, got a very reluctant B into an Anpanman cart thing, did a little bit of shopping, then set out to go to the ATMs to deposit some money, the toilet (this is quite a task in itself!!lol), and then Nitori.
Get to the ATMs and the lines are a mile long, can't be bothered waiting with a restless B who wants out of the cart, and A who is wriggling nonstop. Ditch the ATMs and head for the toilets.
It was impossible to use the normal toilets with the kids cart and our shopping, so we waited outside the disabled toilet for about 10 minutes before finally going in. Ok, maybe that's not so unlucky but by this stage my back was killing me, and 10 minutes is a LONG time to wait with a 10kg weight strapped to you, especially when you're with a 3 year old wanting to escape from the shopping cart!lol
Next we went up to Nitori, only to find there is no Nitori any more.
Found an announcement thing on a wall saying they closed down on the 6th.
Bugger. Bugger. Bugger.
Left the shopping centre and stopped at a different supermarket so I could use the bank ATM they have outside.
Get there to find a notice on the door saying sorry for the inconvenience but the ATM machine has broken down. Okey dokey then....
First time ever to see that btw!!
Get back in the car, think about going to the bank and post office, decide against it and bring the kids home so we could have some lunch.
End of today's outing!!!
Well actually might have to do a round 2 later this afternoon cause I really do need to get to the bank and it's meant to snow later tonight and tomorrow, but for the moment I'm staying put!!
Hope everyone else is having a luckier day than mine has been!!!
EDIT
Just found out that Nitori has just relocated, not closed down. Phew!!!!! Now why they didn't write that on the notice is beyond me.
Maybe I'm not having such an unlucky day after all!lol
2010年1月6日水曜日
Escapade
Just curious here, but is it only my kids that try to escape out the front door?
Tonight when I was in the middle of making dinner I heard what sounded like the front door closing. Strange considering the door was locked.
Ran to the door (with cooking chopsticks in hand, lucky B didn't see me or I'd never be able to convince him what a naughty naughty naughty thing that is!!lol), and sure enough they were both standing outside the door. Laughing away. In the freezing cold. Probably about 2 degrees max. B had no pants on (obviously fresh out of the loo) and was vacuuming!! the outside of the door with the top part of my vacuum cleaner. A was doing a jig with a packet of spaghetti in one hand and soup mix in the other. Please tell me this is not going to be something that will happen every day from now on.
Needless to say, the door has now been chained.
Heaven help me!!!!
Tonight when I was in the middle of making dinner I heard what sounded like the front door closing. Strange considering the door was locked.
Ran to the door (with cooking chopsticks in hand, lucky B didn't see me or I'd never be able to convince him what a naughty naughty naughty thing that is!!lol), and sure enough they were both standing outside the door. Laughing away. In the freezing cold. Probably about 2 degrees max. B had no pants on (obviously fresh out of the loo) and was vacuuming!! the outside of the door with the top part of my vacuum cleaner. A was doing a jig with a packet of spaghetti in one hand and soup mix in the other. Please tell me this is not going to be something that will happen every day from now on.
Needless to say, the door has now been chained.
Heaven help me!!!!
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