gratuitous camera phone photos

Many a times it has been asked - what, exactly, is it that I get up to during  day light hours?  For those enquiring minds, I've compiled my day in photographs using the camera on my phone.

So how about we start with right now. Well,  right now, I'm having tea and the most indescribably delicious hand-made chocolate muffins, ever! OMG YUM! I need to get this recipe (and if my friend is feeling ever so kind, I suspect she may even let me publish the recipe on here as well - we'll see).

But before all this deliciousness, I had to slog the hard yards at work.

From a bit of blow to a bit of tea bagging

Just finished watching that sordid Nigella Lawson on TV again.  Her suppressed sexuality either irrates or arouses me. Genuinely befuddled. Did you know she has a book where she's pictured on the cover provocatively positioning a cinnamon stick in her mouth.  And the title is called 'Nigella Blows'. Yes, really! How does she get away with that shit? 

Anyway, this weekend I received some of the best birthday presents ever! One of my favourites has to be this wooden compartmentalised tea box to store  all my various delectable teabags in. Isn't it just the greatest?

   Also, my new Samsung Galaxy phone! So, I still don't know how to answer calls, but damn, does it take some awesome pictorials! 

So, you woke up with a $2 coin stuck to your forehead today....

Not because that has ever happened to me or anything.  Anyway, I just dropped by to announce if you have a few quid lying around, under your mattress or on your forehead, perhaps you might like to consider donating to Plan or Opportunity International's various microfinancing programs. I honestly believe if you really want to give to make a meaningful difference in terms of development (for both girls and boys), invest in a girl. Girls are where its at, y'all.

Adventures with Jen 10

Some photos taken on a recent visit to the Australian Koala Park in West Pennant Hills, Sydney. Click to enlarge.

this bitch is makin' bank!

Everybody, come gather around nice and tight, I have some exciting news! Listening?  I gots a job!

Everything  happened so quickly. Less than 36 hours ago I was pacing up and down a marble-floored lobby like a twitchy, skinny crack addict waiting for my interview to begin. And now - just four hours ago to be exact - I finally pressed 'Send' on my formal acceptance-of-offer e-mail.

So, first things first. The new gig is at a law firm in Martin Place, right next door to Tiffany's. It's also across from the Channel 7 studios, so you can rest assured that I'll be doing the mandatory talking-on-the-the phone-and-waving-like-a-fuckin-pleb thing  outside the window at least once while I'm there.

'T' is for Twinings (and also ta - tas)

I'm currently drinking Twinings 'Afternoon Tea' blend as I type this - and  I must say, it is most delicious! In fact, I think you should go and make some tea now. Go on, I'll wait.

So, how has your week been thus far? I hope it's going well. If you're reading this from Sydney, how good was today? I wish I had a non-primitive phone to capture all the amazing weather!

Also, I  wanted to share pictures of this desk I picked up at Ikea for just over $100.00.  The style is similar to that of the Parsons desk - plus, the two ends of the table extend out to form a freakin' four person dining table! Yeah, I know - did you just piss your pants too?

 Now, I'm just looking for the perfect, odd-bod upholstered chair for it.

In my rear view mirror is the motherfucking law

I got a call this morning at 7:30 am from my sister,  "Ummmm, are you in jail?" she whispered softly.

As Saturday mornings go, this morning was particularly interesting. Yes, I had rung her and sent her a flurry of incomprehensive texts  last night at 10:00 pm, in a state of complete panic. Yes, it had been an emergency of sorts.  The police  had been called - oh yes -  the po po was involved, that was right. But no, I was sorry to say, I was not currently being housed at the Parklea Womens Correctional Facility.