Weird Wednesday

You can find some pretty weird signs while driving about Christchurch at the moment, saw this one while taking my Scowly ice skating last week! (To get the real 'joke' you will need to click on the photo to make it larger). :-)

And this one I spotted  a few days ago, I suspect there's a lot of it about at present.....

Tuesday Tipple

Todays tipple comes to you with a bit of skirting around the builders and my apologies for any dust that may be in your drink.

In fact, I think I'll keep it simple today. Here, after a beer....

Silent Sunday

above, after Sept 7.1 quake......

below, after Feb 6.3 quake....

Tuesday Tipple

So today, we're having a

Champagne Cobbler

3/4 ounce maraschino
3/4 ounce triple sec
2tsp lemon juice
1 peach half, diced
2 maraschino cherries
2 grapes
sparkling wine, or champers to top up

Fill the cocktail glass one-third full with crushed ice. Mix the maraschino, triple sec, and lemon juice together in the cocktail glass. Add the fruit to the glass, top up with sparkling wine, and serve with a spoon.

Now I admit, this drink takes a steady hand (something even I struggle with espeically recently), however it's worth it.

And now for something completely different, a spot of mischief for your enjoyment....

Monday Monday

I couldn't concentrate for a Silent Sunday, too much going on in my brain. We have a builder here now who has managed to weather-proof the walls that fell out during the 'quake, so long draft!! The lathe and plaster that fell and cracked still falls and cracks, mostly annoying in the kitchen. However, whats a bit of plaster dust between friends eh?

The drapery down the road created a fun photo opportunity for the reflections blog that I haven't joined yet but keep meaning to...

We had a 5.1 jolt last night that broke a lamp in my daughter's bedroom, and scared the crap out of us but we're ok really. Considering we've been living with earthquakes/aftershocks since 4 September 2010 you'd think we would be used to them. They're sneaky in the way they just happen without much warning, if we're outside we do get to hear the rumble first but often at night when we're indoors with Tvs and such going you don't get that spilt second warning.

On the brightside, haven't been able to return to work yet - our building is in the process of having it's fate decided after the one next to it collapsed into our stairwell.

Cheers, and I hope you've all got your emergency kits stocked and at the ready. You never know....

RIP Gretel

Poor wee Gretel, he didn't like earthquakes and the aftershocks have taken their toll. Last night he was looking a bit sad and this morning I noticed he hadn't eaten and was very listless. I carted him off to the Vet, but sadly they were unable to save him and Gretel died about 15 minutes afterwe got there. Apparently as a survival technique rabbits rarely show they are unwell until it is practically too late. I still feel terrible about it tho'.

We had a wee burial service for him and the girls have accepted that this can happen. 

Tomorrow will be another day.

Tuesday already?

Wandering down the stairs this morning, caught this sunrise glimpse through one of our few unbroken lead light windows. Such a pretty sight to greet me, before the wind whipped up some silt and dust (note to self, make sure the undies and sheets are well-shaken before use, it's the little things that make your day isn't it!)

Tequila Sunrise

1 and 1/2 ounces white tequila

Orange juice for topping up

1/2 slice orange

3/4 ounce Grenadine

Pour the Tequila and orange juice together into a highball glass (over ice). Float the slice of orange on top of the drink and pour the grenadine on top. Serve with a stirrer stick.