12 of 12 Pics

The idea behind 12 of 12 is to take 12 photos that show what your day was like on the 12th of each month. Sometimes it can be a fun day out, other times it’s a typical day at home.

 

February 2011

12 Feb 2011 was a very quiet stay at home Saturday.

  • Way back in 2006 when I got my glasses, I was given a deal where I got a "free" 2nd pair. It had to be a single a lens so I opted for the reading lens. In the last few months my regular progressive glasses have had issues with the coating on them to make it as if the lenses are scratched. Most notably in the morning when I`m reading stuff on my phone. I`ve found this pair of spare reading glasses to be very handy to have and they`ve seen a lot of use lately. I will be getting a new prescription and glasses next month. Really looking forward to it.
  • Oh, how exciting.
  • I ended up taking a very long nap this afternoon that wasn`t really on my to do-list for the day. Unlike Noble, who has `nap all day` on his list every day. The extra pillow is so I can put it under my knee. It helps my sciatica.
  • I quit smoking on 6 June last year. Since then, I take about 8 Nicabate lozenges and cut them up into 8ths, which I then put in the TicTac container which is in my pocket at all times. As needed I have a piece and it helps with the cravings. Except lately. A few days ago I could smell a strong (awful!) cigarette smell. I don`t know why, but it made me crave a smoke. A lot. I dreamt of walking up to the shops, buying a pack and lighting up. Yet the smell repulsed me and the idea doesn`t sit well with me either. Yet that craving is still here, it`s intense, worse than when I quit actually. And I really don`t want to give into it. I didn`t walk up to the shops to get milk today because I didn`t want to be tempted to buy a pack, it`s that serious. :-(
  • I was trying to view a phone someone special to me just got and the page kept getting stuck when loading. I meant to reset my phone but accidentally took a screen shot. So here it is.
  • On the left is my SodaStream Energy Drink, called `Extreem`, which is a lot like `Monster`. On the right is my `Lemon, Lime & Bitters`. In the middle? A combination of the two. Very tasty way to have caffeine without drinking coffee.
  • This is the Twitter app I`m currently using on my computer. It`s called Choqok and while it`s a KDE app, I run Gnome as my desktop. It`s just about the only Linux based Twitter app that has the ability to show Twitter lists, which I use a lot.
  • Normally I have small tins of coconut milk but didn`t tonight so luckily I still had some powdered in my pantry. I made up some to use in tonight`s tea.
  • The only thing missing is the chicken or prawns. They were getting warm in the pan when I took this pic. Coconut Milk, 1 and a half Ramen noodle cakes (2 min noodles), Laska paste, and the package that the noodles came in.
  • I`m always fascinated by the colour of the seasoning as it separates with Laska. You can stir it so it`s all blended in but let it set for a minute and it returns to this kind of look.
  • Prawn Laska over Ramen noodles. It was very yummy.
  • Rod broke his elbow a few weeks ago so he`s not doing dishes. I`ll be glad when he heals up. I`m also the main car driver at the moment too.

 

March 2011

This month the day fell on a Saturday and we had plans to go see a show at the Adelaide Festival Theatre. We saw “Tim Minchin VS the ASO (Adelaide Symphony Orchestra).

  • This is my alternative bedside table. I`ve been improving my overall health and sanity by getting a full night`s sleep. My other half snores. LOUDLY. And thrashes. This wakes me up. Then I can`t get back to sleep. So after we`ve watched TV and had a cuddle and once he`s asleep I slip off to the other bedroom to get my quality sleep. The perfume bottle in the distance is what I use for air freshener since the room still has that `guest bedroom` smell. I love this particular perfume but don`t like to wear it - or any smelly stuff. So this seemed like a better use than just letting it evaporate in the bottle over the years. I give a single spray towards the ceiling and the room smells great.
  • On our way to see Tim Minchin vs the ASO. I always find this stretch of 4-6 lanes rather intimidating so I let Rod drive. We should have removed the `L` plate from the window but forgot about it. It has a P on the other side (which is what you see on this side). Hopefully soon I`ll be able to switch it to the P side, once I pass my road test.
  • Adelaide is famous for it`s park lands which were part of the design of the city. This is one of the most well designed cities in the world as it was very well planned and thought out.
  • The Newmarket Hotel has a very distinctive address of "1 North Terrace". It`s one of the oldest pubs in the city. Also note the huge tourist bus in front of us. Yes, tourists really do come to Adelaide!
  • Not much traffic on this Saturday evening.
  • The trams now run all the way into the city which is awesome as they`re free while in the city and makes it easy to get from one side of the city to the other very quickly.
  • Another pic from the Adelaide Festival Theatre outside. Some of the roof is in this pic as well as lights, flags, and part of the bridge / sculpture that`s between the Casino / Train centre and the theatre buldings.
  • I took this pic from the top of the stairs when we emerged from the parking complex. It`s a cool shot as it includes the Torrens `river`, the water fountain feature in the river, the Gazebo where people have weddings, the round steel art that dots the sidewalks, and the reflection you see on the right side is actually part of the festival theatre building which has many odd angles to it and is white. I`ve added some notes to the pic to point out the various things.
  • We stopped at the theatre`s bistro and had a small bite to eat and a beer. I like how I managed to get Rod looking over my shoulder. Makes him look like he`s thinking something serious. (Was probably checking out all the girls wearing mini skirts/dresses!)
  • I have no clue what the name of this piece is or even what it`s supposed to represent, but it`s on the Festival Theatre building so I took a piccy of it.
  • I took this pic before the concert started to show how close we were to the stage, and then when things started, it turns out the big black draped thing right in front of my seat was where Tim emerged from. Awesome!
  • Rod snuck this picture (of course camera`s aren`t allowed) and so it`s not the best, but it does show Tim Minchin really rocking his keyboard, and the violinist behind him is also working very hard (she was awesome too!). The other side of the piano is the conductor. See how close to the stage we were? We booked for seats in the middle but ended up right in front.

 

April 2011

This month the day fell on a Tuesday which happens to be ‘put out the trash night’. How exciting, I know.

  • I`ve been making it a habit to have my coffee and wander around the garden. It seems to help me transition into the day better. This is a lovely rose bud. I really need to trim back the rose bushes.
  • Pretty soon the leaves will be gone so I`d better enjoy the view while I can.
  • So after wandering around the back yard a bit, I eventually end up at the computer.
  • Obviously it was nearly empty and I needed more!
  • This is actually tomorrow`s lunch since I forgot to take a piccy of the other bowl. But it`s the same stuff. Extremely hot and spicy goulash. I finally found hot paprika, after years of only having sweet paprika. So this ended up being rather intense. Very very yummy though!
  • I`m anemic and often run out of steam lately. Around 3:30 I decided to take a nap and Noble of course joined me. He`d just looked up, half asleep when I snapped the pic.
  • My nap ended up being a 3 hour deep sleep with intense dreams. I could not believe the time when I woke up. The round clock is also a new addition. We really like being able to actually read the clock on it.
  • He was sitting in the doorway waiting for me to let him outside or feed him or any number of things he thinks I should be doing. So of course when I went to snap a pic he looked away at just that moment
  • I let Rod go get tea seeing as I`d napped and wasn`t really functioning yet. He came home with fried rice, chicken satay and sweet & sour duck. Was very nice.
  • I`m having a procedure done next week so I have to turn these forms in tomorrow at Noarlunga Hospital. It`s just a day time thing not a full hospital stay but you still have to fill in all the details just in case.
  • He`s either programming, replying to support messages or filling orders.
  • Is bin night. This is the house trash ready to go out to the bins.

 

May 2011

This month the day fell on a Thursday.  I had lots of goodies in the mail and ran a few errands in the afternoon. It was a good day!

  • 5am. Woke up with an asthma / hayfever attack. I`ve been sleeping in the spare bedroom so I can get uninterrupted sleep. Rod snores like you wouldn`t believe!
  • It was a wet and grey morning. So grey the fairy lights that come on when it gets dark were on this morning.
  • Noble looking to me expectantly.
  • Rod gave me an additional monitor for Mother`s Day. It`s great. This morning`s project was to get my itunes on the pc to sync apps with my iPod. It worked.
  • Obligatory pic of my morning coffee. Also of note are my `new` computer glasses. They have bendy arms rather than hinges, and the black rectangle is a mini keyboard for my phone.
  • I`m up to something with these. Maybe in a few days I`ll update this entry to explain. ;-)
  • Awww. My daughter sent me a Mommy`s Day card. She always draws on the envelopes (she`s an artist) so I always keep the envelopes too. She sent me a few piccies! Yay!
  • Neat. My daughter graduated from college this past month and was given a pendant marking the school`s 50th anniversary. I`m going to see about finding a necklace to put it on so I can wear it. (I went to the same college).
  • I`m switching mobile phone providers and recieved my micro sim card from TPG today. I didn`t get a chance to activate it yet but will tomorrow.
  • Another new pair of computer / reading glasses arrived today. I paid all of $14 for these and they are prescription. This pair is for the bedroom.
  • Southgate Plaza car park. I ran a bunch of errands today, one of which was grocery shopping.
  • I happened to catch him mid-stretch. Not surprised he`d be a zombie though. He tries eating my legs several times a day. Weird cat.

 

June 2011

This month’s 12 of 12 landed on the Sunday of a long weekend (Queen’s Birthday). I worked on a few long standing projects – such as:  Moving a bookcase and books from elsewhere and taking care of some photos I’ve been meaning to frame or put in an album.

  • I love that there are some plants that flower in winter time. Soon this entire bush will be in full bloom.
  • It`s been a bit rainy so I did a load of wash last night and hung it on racks in the lounge room. We don`t use this room much, except for the treadmill and eliptical bike. But it has some floor space and a ceiling fan - perfect for drying a small load of clothes overnight. Oops. You don`t need to see those! LOL!
  • Ramen noodles for lunch, a glass of SodaStream energy drink, my fish oil capsules (I take 3 at lunch & 2 at tea time). The tall thing only has today`s meds but usually the rest are full too.
  • The dangly yellow thing is a springy cat toy. The bookcase has a few cookbooks but otherwise just has misc stuff I keep meaning to list on eBay.
  • My dresser and other stuff. I really thought it could look a bit nicer and so I moved a bookcase and wow, what a difference. This is the BEFORE.
  • I had a bunch of photos I had printed up from my daughter`s wedding and from a trip to the zoo my grandkids had last year but had never got around to doing anything with them. Today I put a few in photo frames I`ve been collecting and in an album I`ve had for ages.
  • Well, the pics I had for it have been added. It still has heaps of pages left for me to fill up and I`ll do that real soon now.
  • I moved the near empty bookcase from the dining room onto the dresser, brought in my favourite books and added some photos. What a lovely difference! I`d run out of space to have my favourite author in one place but this takes care of that rather well.
  • I bought this sideboard last week (for only $40 at a used furniture shop!). This also was another reason for getting my photos in frames. Very pleased with the results.
  • Last year, wandering around IKEA with @Mundoo & @Snuva I fell in love with this bedspread and lamented I couldn`t have it because my other half is way too messy to have something with so much white in it. Over the course of the last few months they eventually talked me into using the spare bedroom to get some sleep when Rod was snoring. While working on the bookcase, I found this IKEA catalog and it opened onto this page - the bedspread I loved so much. It`s only $24.95 and I happen to have a $20 gift card. Guess who`s going to get that bedspread??!! Oh yeah!
  • For tea I made these salmon packets using a slightly adjusted recipe I use for making salmon patties. They came out wonderful and very filling. We both left a couple for later. It`d been such a nice day, I decided to open a bottle of bubbly have with our tea. Was delicious!
  • I had another pic of Rod I was going to use, but it turned out to be a bit blurry so I snapped this as my last pic of the day.

 

 

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