A Devil in Heaven...

Arrrrrtsy

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:10:58 GMT

Click HERE for another fantastic art offering from Fallimar.

My icon, made by her. Fantastic work and well worth the dosh.

Kawasaki GPX250R 2006

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:14:24 GMT

Diet - 4 Week Update

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:50:45 GMT

Well, a month has past and a lot has happened.

I started out at 127 kilos and today I weighed myself at 115 kilos.

Very pleased I am.

We had some good weeks and then some bad weeks with chain BBQ's and birthdays. Things well worth breaking the diet for but I was still successful even though I shouldn't have been.

Again, I am pleased.

I wanted to do a diet diary of what I was going through and things I was eating, but I think that would get too tedious to do and lets face it, who would want to read?

So 12 kilos in 4 weeks makes for one happy kitteh whos pants are way too baggy for her.

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:12:39 GMT

So this morning I'm all fidgetty as I'll be commuting to work today on teh motorbike. Getting my backpack all sorted out and hunting around for a scarf to block the section of neck where the jacket doesn't.

I headed into the spare room where I had spotted one a while back. Found it and as I was pulling it out of the drawer the shelves collapsed on top of me and I got hit in the head by a mirror and on the back by one of them chunky old style speakers.

I'm feeling sore and slightly tired now.

The mirror didn't break.

The ride was good. Chose a different way to the norm as I'm not up to lane filtering yet and the normal way has a very long point of backed up traffic.

gleeee

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:57:56 GMT

I now owns a motorbike :D it ish all mine mine mine mine mine

Please vote for me!

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:30:36 GMT

moar funny pictures

MINE :D

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:57:53 GMT

This is what Kitteh thinks should be done with the money to buy my motorbike:

Much lols and glee to be had while we were both on the floor playing with the mullah.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:31:14 GMT

Kawaii :D

http://cellar.org/iotd.php?threadid=13180

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:46:24 GMT

Fresh mushrooms are so much more delicious when you have grown them yourself.

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:43:23 GMT

I hate the way you talk to me,
And the way you cut your hair.
I hate the way you drive my car.
I hate it when you stare.
I hate your big dumb combat boots,
And the way you read my mind.
I hate you so much it makes me sick,
It even makes me rhyme.
I hate the way your always right.
I hate it when you lie.
I hate the way you make me laugh,
Even worse when you make me cry.
I hate it when your not around,
And the fact that you didn't call.
But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you,
Not even close,
Not even a little bit,
Not even at all.

~Kat's poem from "10 Things I Hate About You"~

Wock Robster

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:20:48 GMT

ahhhh ROCK LOBSTERRRRRR

2.4 kilos of noms. My hand is over the top of the center of the shell.

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:11:44 GMT

I can't see my house in gosnells on googles street view but I can see the block of land down south.... what gives?

Want

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:03:13 GMT

http://www.swarovski.com/product/Impression+Set/Web_AU/en?CategoryName=0104155&ProductPage=0

Vacant Land Sale

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:44:32 GMT

We're looking to sell our block down in Quinninup.

This amazing block is situated equidistant between Pemberton and Manjimup (towards Walpole/Denmark) and is a gorgeous 2500 sq metre special zoned block towards the end of a culdesac. Overlooking a picturesque lake and backing directly on to a National Reserve this block offers everything you could want from scattered Karri trees to active flora, fauna and fantastic neighbours.

Link to Map of the location and block outline.
http://pics.livejournal.com/gotica/pic/000088yr

Wanting around the $200,000 mark. Please IM or email me with any queries or expressions of interest.

Winnar!

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:08:07 GMT

I just took out first place in a company Chocolate Bake Off with this:

I also took out first place in two of the three categories and missed out on first place in the third category by half a point.

Oh goodness the smell of chocolate is divine.

I've been good and not had any of it. So far all are raving about the pav.

*ego* I rock *ego*

Well...

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:04:54 GMT

In the long drawn out process of building my business I've finally gone and spent money on it *shockhorrorfaceslapping*

I went and purchased an OSCommerce template. It looks like the below:

So anyway.. I'm looking for people who are handy with graphics tools who might be able to spare a lil time for making up some images for me. Rates will be negotiable however be warned I'm a bit of a scrooge (heck Its been two years since I started the business).

So if you have some time, are a dab hand with img editing and want to negotiate rates please get in touch with me.

sigh

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:46:04 GMT

It looks like I won't be getting that motorbike any time soon.

I'm kind of disappointed.

I got a good tax return but I've made some decisions about what happens with that before anything else which diminished the funds available. My decisions were extremely worth it in my opinion yet still disappointing.

Decisions that we made while the economy was good nearly 2 years ago may bite us in the rear in the coming months and so the money that was set aside for a motorbike is now being set aside just in case we need a deposit.

I'm disappointed yes, but if I wait I might be ready to get a bigger bike. I can go for my open class now but I'm not confident about it because I haven't been riding in so long.

It's only another 6 to 8 months to wait.

FUCK 6 months or less before we have to sell SHIT SHIT SHIT.

Ugh anyone want to do a busy bee?

Diet Diary - Week 2 (21/07/2008 - 26/07/2008)

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:19:33 GMT

Meals were pretty much the same as the first week, and it will be a similar theme until I feel like having salad. Lots of soups to fill me up and creativity with flavours.

Last night I was lazy and only had Kangaroo with fried mushrooms. Was very nice.

I like how you can be lazy on the diet or as creative as you want.

I'm getting frustrated with the others because they complain about not losing weight but it looks like they're skipping meals and/or eating way too many crackers and that isn't going to do anything for them.

Start of Week: 123Kgs
End of Week 2: 120Kgs

For a cause...

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:56:31 GMT

Mah friend is doing a fun run and looking for sponsorship to help the victorian branch of Variety.

Clicky HERE!!! to sponser if you wish.

*skips around*

Nommys

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:22:05 GMT

I have successfully made a chocolate pavalova.
It is currently cooling and smells divine.

Tomorrow it will be decorated and passed on to my brothers partner (sorry bast, I will make you a speshul one).

On another note, what do you call the partner of your family member who has died, but they were never married?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:59:42 GMT

I has the helm from one of these Royal Guard... #83 out of 250 made by one of the movie houses.

Its shiny and red.....

*waits patiently*

Diet Diary - Week 1 (14/07/2008 - 20/07/2008)

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:58:18 GMT

Day One (20080714)
Breakfast - Cheesy Mush.
Lunch - Roo & Cabbage Wrap.
Dinner - Salmon, Shrooms & Bok Choi

Oh my goodness, that salmon was absolutely delightful! As in melt in your mouth delightful...
~~~

Day Two (20080715)
Breakfast - Cheesy Mush.
Lunch - Beef Mince Cabbage Roll
Dinner - Steak with caramelised onions and mushrooms.

Ohhh god... that was a good steak. Diet coke was used to give the onions and mushrooms a slightly sweet and caramelised look.
~~~

Day Three (20080716)
Breakfast - Fried Egg & Mushrooms
Lunch - Slow Cooked Chicken in Tomato with Greens.
Dinner - Kangaroo Soup

Desert - Poached Pear with Mandarin

MMmm breakfast was good. Reminded me of breakfasts as a kid where we would go picking mushrooms from the oval down the road and then mum would cook them up in butter til they fell apart. Served on toast dripping with butter... om nom nom nom. Though this mornings wasn't like that, the memories were welcome.

I felt like desert, removed the core from a pear, added a couple of slices of mandarin and simmered in about a cup of lemonade until all soft, warm and juicy nom!
~~~

Day Four (20080717)
Breakfast - Egg and Celery Sticks with Mayo.
Lunch - Tomato Braised Steak with Asian Greens.
Dinner - Chicken 'Tacos'
~~~

Day Five (20080718)
Breakfast - Cheesy Mush
Lunch - Steak n Braised Veg
Dinner - Chicken Schnitzel with Stuffed Mushrooms and Fried Cabbage

Chicken Schnitzel FTW :D
~~~

Day Six (20080719)
Breakfast - Cheesy Mush
Lunch - Crumbed Turkey Strips (done like chicken strips)
Dinner - Sins of Unimaginable Proportions

Tonight was a special meal for one of dads lifelong friends from Japan. They've known each other for nearly 30 years so there was a big meal with friends who also knew her for her visit here.

Tonight will have probably blown the diet for this first week and undone all the good work that has already happen. I though I had made that clear when we were discussing tonight but I guess they didn't quite grasp the consequences. Oh well. I feel so fat, full, uncomfortable and icky. I ate less than I normally would have at mums and yet I feel terrible. In fact, we all do (Eon Lite and I are all doing this diet).

I think it is a common consensus that we're all going to stick to this to the letter (Though Lite is 'cheating' in some areas but still getting results) because we feel so much better for it.
~~~

Day Seven (20080720)
Breakfast - Cheesy Mush
Lunch - Scallops in Tomatoes & Cabbage
Dinner - Stuffed Cabbage Leaves in Broth

It seems I screwed up with lunch today. I'm not allowed to have Scallops. I was very upset at myself for this.
~~~

The Origins of Cheesy Mush.
This evolved on a lazy day and works well. Allocated Cheese and veg, microwaved until melted and served with crackers. Its almost like a pizza topping with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes herbs, spices but all mixed together.

The Origins of [Insert Meat n Veg here] Wraps.
I got sick of precooked meat and salad. Not being able to have a nice warm/hot meal at work was annoying. So one day we got what we wanted, wrapped it up with the cookable veg in a couple of sheets of alfoil. This got put in a toaster press and cooked for about 5 to 10 mins (or less as the heat from top and bottom helps in a speedy cooking process). This was then set with the salad, still cold and nom with nice steaming hot meat. Much jealousy was had through the work office with these combos and so easy to prep!
~~~

Thoughts...
Yes.. I have them.
It looks like in an effort to cut costs we'll try producing as much as possible. This started with bread while we were still eating it. By baking our own loaves we saved 50 cents per loaf (A loaf cost $1 to make). Of course if you buy the $2.50 bread you would save $1.50 and depending on how much bread you ate would depend on whether this was worthwhile.

The next stop will be a mini herb garden. Of course, this will wait until we're sure we will stay on the diet. Dry herbs are ok, but fresh is even better. I found a curry plant. Love the smell you get just by brushing your fingers against it. Very much like the curry you would use in curried eggs.

This diet seems to bring the best of my gastronomical delights and abilities out.

Toasting Presses (The flat ones) are great for cooking lunches at work.

Starting Weight: 127Kgs
End of Week 1: 123Kgs

Diet and Noms

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:34:53 GMT

So anyway.. we go on a diet and the following happens:

Receive three sheets of muzzbuzz discount vouchers.
Find chocolate in bag.
Get invited to eat cup cakes.
Get invited to a big dinner where I'll be making the pavlova.
Get invited to a BBQ where the goal is to require a taxi to get home.
Get invited to my birthday BBQ where the theme is surf n turf extravaganza.
Get invited to a nice buffet dinner.

*cries* We go a while without any big events and then all of a sudden there's a rush :(

Just because...

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:32:19 GMT

Fallimar is selling artwork.. See HERE for pricing.

She's awesome. So very, very awesome.

Here's an example of what she did for me, and of course its proudly now my new user icon.

This was my first ever purchase of artwork.. Well, second. Does paying with food count? Its the first of my refined fursona :)

*dances around with glee*

I think I created a new word... squeet. I was mid 'squee' and sweet.

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:47:22 GMT

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