Serious post today... D:

ok but first, I got a new lens! 50mm Nikkor f1.8
I love it. Great for portraits and cuisine :)

So on with the rant :(
I had to move back with mum for a month because my dad's gone to Shanghai and she doesn't want to live in the house by herself. I love my mum, she's really caring and considerate but... sometimes a little too much so.
And it's taking a toll on me! e.g. Everytime she asks me if I want to eat something. If I say "no", she wouldn't just stop there, she'll keep at it. As if it's a task that must be done like cleaning my room or doing the laundry. And when I AM cleaning and doing the laundry, she'll just keep telling me how to do things "properly" (which just means to do it her way)
Even when I'm driving! She doesn't even drive!!! It's as if she feels, without her constantly telling me what to do, I will just drop dead from helplessness.
I feel like a teenager! No wonder I never really felt my age until I moved out of the house.

I promised Ed there would be no bickering since he agreed to come stay and keep me sane keep me company. But it's proving to be difficult. I mean I hate to bicker and argue with her all the time anyway. It just makes me feel like an arsehole but argh D:

Internet induced laziness

The best photo I have taken of him so far is the one where he happens to be perving at a short skirted girl in the lobby :X

Whenever I sit infront of the computer to browse a little. I get stuck. Loose all motivation for ANYTHING. Feel like everything is too hard and just want to sit here and browse forever.
This only means one thing. I have to get off my arse!

Ham bone soup

An easy snack or add some pasta for a light lunch~

Ingredients (serves 4):

1 ham bone
4 gourmet tomatos, diced
4 large waxy potatos, diced
2 small onions
salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil


Sautée the onions, half the tomatoes and potatoes in a saucepan with olive oil.
Sear the ham bone along with the veggies.
Cover with water and bring to the boil.
Turn the heat low and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the rest of the veggies and simmer for a further 10 minutes.

Pull some ham off the bone and serve with the soup!

Ham bones are so cheap and delicious. This one (around 1kg) was only around $5!

Korean style wedding~

The gf who had the hen's night had her big day last week~
My first time experiencing a Korean style wedding ceremony. It was lovely :D Her costume was stunning!

mmm eclair

Last week a new Bakery opened down the street. All the pastries they offer look sooo good. Ed’s favourite are the eclairs and that’s saying something because he’s not a big dessert person. Problem is though, the ambiance and decor are so boutique-esque but some of the people who work there… loud and a little crude, really put me off D:
Today I headed there for a coffee but when I turned into the store, the big lady behind the counter was already yelling orders and waddling around looking sweaty, mean and unpleasant.
So I went across to Simmone Logue instead :D and the barista made me a 'special cappuccino, Italian style, like me' were his exact words o_o;
I don't ever remembering them being that nice hehehe must be the new competition.

Grow hair grow!

I say this pretty much every year... then my hair will inadvertently grow to an annoying medium length and I will quite 'advertently' go and chop it off because I am impatient like that!

In February my hair was this length ^
I think if I left it alone, it would be at the length I actually like now.
but... a few days later I went and got this done...Which, is not the best look for me I don't think.
So now we're back to square one. I'm trying to grow it back... well I wouldn't call it "try" until it's reached shoulder length and I'll have to fight my impatient urges again!

Afternoon soba

Delicious soba for a healthy afternoon snack :D
The shallot curls are made by dunking them in ice water~