My day

[freddie*rooster]

After several hours during the week clearing and cleaning up a messy garden my day started like this

[j*oono]

I found it.  I must have liked them because I stuck it in my journal.  

Can you read this?  I thought I would save myself the typing but in hindsight it would have been easier.

[cherry*135]

Rice paper rolls (Vietnamese) are good. Have started making them at home recently. I am going to plant some mint in a tub to use in them. I think Thai mint might be what is used in Vietnamese ones We usually make vegetarian ones.

There is a Vietnamese food stall at our Wed. market. The lady that does the cooking is from Vietnam. Delicious.

Katy . Do you make a dipping sauce for the rice paper rolls?

[bushies.girl]

lol My dogs get the chicken skin, they love it ..... I have never liked pork, but I do like bacon and off the bone ham

[bushies.girl]

Cool and showery here this morning, looks like an inside day, doing the dreaded house work.   

[lloydslights]

Morning all.  Well, I have to find a constraining bra because I HAVE to go out. 

Off to the banks for Term Deposit time.  Percentages is the name of the game..

I find, like insurance offices, that a better deal on rates happens when you "front" up in person.

The stress of going public and a poor night's sleep will see the nana nap upon return.

I have had a new deck railing (height/spacings now in compliance) installed and have to get around to sanding and painting that in the cooler part of the day.  Not a rush job thankfully.

Loved looking at the rose piccies, hoping Freddie has got over her big weekend and that everyone else is doing okay.

DEB

[katydidthat]

AM*3, no, I used a bought Vietnamese Dipping Sauce for Spring Rolls. I served that in little tiny bowls. I also added a lime wedge to the plates. I checked the ingredients of the dip and it looks like it would be easy to make.

I haven't seen it for years ... but when I used to go to Vietnamese restaurants they served a similar dip with fresh slices of carrot ... loved munching on those carrots.

[katydidthat]

DEB ... good luck with the over the shoulder boulder holder, lol. As soon as I'm home, mine comes off.

Today, my son sits his first HSC exam. Can't believe how worried I am for him.

[freddie*rooster]

Good luck to the boy Katy, he will be fine.

Term Investment time Aggggggggggg at the interest rates

I was hoping to get away with not needing to paint the lounge/dinning/kitchen just yet, but with lovely new curtains and the need to move stuff around pull curtains down etc.... I figure it would be better to get this area painted now. So I have rang around and will get a few quotes and get it done now.

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

I hate painting. It was kinda fun on the first wall, but after that, bleh. And I'm hopeless at choosing colours, takes me forever

[katydidthat]

Thanks, Freddie ... it's his worst subject today (English) ... and then again tomorrow.