**HAZY MONDAY**

Today is Monday.......not as wet & windy as before but glowing in a weak sun......I can hear the birds singing in the garden & my puppies are lazing at my feet.......seems everyone is in a dull mood today......

I have been up for most of the night-clearly dehydrated after a bingeing sessions with friends yesterday........so much laughter & good pasta!!!

My darling daughter is off school today-seems she caught a nasty dose of *pink eyes* off a mate at school......poor little eyes are swollen shut......& so much discomfort!!Days like this you just wanna cuddle them & make them feel better......hopefully nothing a good dose of antibiotics & eyedrops can't fix.......??!!

On a sad note.......my dear friend Wendy-who lost a husband & a Father to her children....please accept our sympathy & love from afar!!

God bless & keep you all at this time.........!!!

**LAZY AS A FAT CAT ON A WINDOW SILL**

Last weekend was uber buzzy so I've decide to just chill this weekend........it's almost 5pm & I'm still lounging about in my pj's :).I slink from one corner of the house to another.....ALWAYS stopping in the kitchen for a nibble or a cup of masala tea.......yum!!

Last night we met up with our friends for a wee farewell celebration -Vee & Sam are relocating to NY on Monday for a while-hopefully they'll be back in the new year & we wish them nothing but the best in all their new endeavours!!!

It's October-as you know-& OKTOBERFEST is in full swing over here-german barmaids & gigantic mugs of beer...well not EXACTLY like that but we make do with sauerkraut and imported beer......*BURP*

Here's to lazy Saturdays wherever you are..........:)

**OCTOBER RECIPES**

CANDIED APPLES:

8 Red apples ,stemmed
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup light coloured corn syrup
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup cinnamon decorator candies (RED HOTS)-if available


Line a large baking sheet with foil and coat with baking spray
Insert a clean cooking stick/white dowel into stem end of each apple

Combine sugar,corn syrup,water & candies in a small saucepan over medium heat
Cook until sugar dissolves-stirring occasionally
Cook for appx 8minutes -without stirring(syrup should be well mixed & still runny)
Remove from heat

Dip apples into saucepan-tilt the pan to cover apples
Drip excess syrup back into pan & place apples on baking sheet to harden


JACKSON POLLARD CANDIED APPLES:

6 Granny Smith apples (green apples)
2 cups of bittersweet choc-chopped
2 cups white cooking choc-chopped

Clean apples & insert wooden stick at stem end

In microwave cook bittersweet choc in glass bowl-appx 1min or until melted-stir every 20sec to keep smooth

Using a teaspoon drizzle the apples-over the glass bowl.
Place apples on waxing paper in a large tray

Repeat procedure with white cooking chocolate.

When choc is done & all apples are covered-CHILL until ready to serve

*COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK*

SANGRIA:

1 bottle red wine (merlot,cabernet sauvignon,etc)
1 lemon cut into wedges
1 orange cut into wedges
1 lime cut into wedges
2 tbsp sugar
splash of orange juice/lemonade
2 shots gin/triple sec(optional)
1 cup strawberries/rasberries- (can use frozen/thawed)
1 cup diced pineapple
4 cups ginger ale

Pour wine in large pitcher
Squeeze in the juice of the lemon,lime & orange
Toss the fruit into the wine-preferably without seeds
Now add pineapple,then gin,sugar,oj/lemonade
Chill overnight
Add ginger ale,berries & ice just before serving

**RECOMMENDED MOVIE OF THE WEEK**

This week I suggest you pick up/rent/see JONAH HEX!!

It's taken from the popular DC COMICS-transported to the big screen.Josh Brolin stars as the lead character-JONAH HEX- & delivers a good performance as the avenging hero!!John Malkovich makes a turn as his nemesis.....& performs his role with cool ease!!

Maybe this flick will only appeal to the boys-I liked it but that's just me.......supernatural,gunslaying,cowboys.......sounds odd but it DOES work!!

Last but not least........if anything you simply have to see it -if only for Megan Fox's(female distraction) teeny tiny waistline...........ouch!!!

Enjoy!!

**LOVE IS THE THING YOU KNOW**

WOWZER!!!!

I love October-it's one loooooooooooooooong celebration of love & joy in our humble abode.G & I celebrated our 14th year as husband wife yesterday.....I can't believe it's been that long!!!

Actually it feels like FOREVER........lol & in a very good way!!

I don't recall life BEFORE him or without him in it-I look back & all I see is happy memories!!!Oh don't get me wrong we have our struggles but we just stay up & fight............hahahaha!!...sometimes we both just act crazy to have make up you know what........*giggles*

So last night AFTER the Ryder Cup I was able to enjoy a romantic night out with him.....he was already on a natural high 'cause the europeans kicked some american butt at golf so he was extra sweet at dinner........teehee!!

Off we drove to the TAJ to sample their steak-not a very romantic meal- like lobster/caviar/whatever........what can I say we are CARNIVORES.......:)-the setting & the mood was very sexy sexy though & we had the place ALL to ourselves......the waiters lavished us with attention ,even the Chef popped out to say Hello!

We enjoyed a 4course meal whilst reminiscing about the past.....laughing at out first encounter,our honeymoon at Cape Maclear,driving through Africa at 2 in the morning.......& the kids-oh the kids........hahahahaha.......we raised 4 individuals.......4 people that's not so little anymore & whom will be flying the nest in not too long.......

Then it will just be the TWO of us.......AGAIN!!-just like before.......

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MR P-you still make my heart sing!!!

**BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS & NOVELTY CAKES**

This week we celebrate THANKSGIVING at our church.......& I especially have loads to be thankful for.

I was blessed with another birthday on October 1st-it was a day like no other......I felt extra special,I had an extra bounce in my step,my lips were sealed in a permanent smile all day & I just wanted to hug & love everyone.......lol

I designed a fabtastic birthday cake that would make any fashionista proud :)-we celebrated with close friends & indulged in crewd jokes,raucous laughter & calor-ific cocktails.....:)

Today my beautiful friends Milly & Martha celebrate their birthdays too......typical Librans,warm,fun,charismatic & sexy as hell........lol-HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FRIEND-laugh often,eat slow & lie about your age *wink

October is a great month......October is MY month.......!!!