The perils of cooking curry

Saturday saw me preparing curry for a Saturday night with Peter and Rose...all under control...tandoori chicken and chani dahl..Madhur Jaffrey style -too easy...except...the end of the dahl recipe you add hot chili powder. I snipped the top off the packet and sprinkled the chili powder in, admittedly from a bit of a height..at the same time I was inhaling. I truly nearly died. Dropping the packet of chili powder on the bench I switched on the extractor fan which helpfully spread the toxic cloud within seconds to the lounge where Di and Dan were watching a movie. I have heard of death by chocolate, but death by chili???

Before we got away

First I just need to say that my dad has a theory....that everyone should have a week off before they go on holiday, so that they are not so tired they don't enjoy their holiday. A wise man indeed. Last weekend was very sociable...Friday night we went to a 'farewell' at the Salt House http://www.salthouse.com.au/. I must say the one and only time I have eaten there before was AWFUL...but this time it was great.

I have decided that I am much, much too old to stay up until 3am.How many 50 year olds do you know who roll home as the sun is coming up?  Norman and I had a nice diversion via Bella Vista at the Pier to visit Josh. He look truly astounded to see his dad wander in at 1am...I also need no more reminding of how awful Vertigo's is on a Friday night. I fancied ending the evening with karaoke but mercifully (for some) the karaoke bar was closed.

September in Europe

Last year I spent August until February in Europe-the coldest winter in 100year. I never want to see my Ugg boots or snow again. I had orginally planned a shortish trip back to the UK and Spain for May but various family matters (and work of course) took over. So I decided to postpone the trip until September and take along my good friend and travel buddy Di.

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