*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.......!!!

**HAIRCUTS & GELATO**

Sunday afternoons.......who doesn't like 'em?!

We had an active start to the morning-well hubby & the kids did.I stopped in to cook breakfast......after a quick run around the block we all sat down together for breakfast whilst watching a flick.....

I baked a lovely choc-mint loaf & gave my youngest a much needed haircut......I can actually see his face now :)

My dahling hubby skipped golf today & treated us to yummy gelato .....I had two scoops-choc & tiramisu........*bliss.Seeing that I have a birthday & our wedding anniversary coming up I decided to spoil myself & bought a lovely dress-it's a soft pink strapless gown & it makes my *girls* look really lush.........lol!!

We are all lounging about this minute.......maybe a bit of UGLY BETTY or some TRUE BLOOD??!!......before we head out for a rib-fest at one of our fave hotels...

On that note I bid you a lovely Sunday......have to run my pot of tea is calling!!

**HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARTY TYE**

My little nephew Tye was 2 recently & his PARTY is tomorrow afternoon.....

We wish you a great time with all your little munchkin friends & we ALL wish we could be there to hug & kiss you all day long!!

We want to see pictures please!!

HAVE FUN!!

**RECOMMENDED MOVIE OF THE WEEK**

Last weekend I had a laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy time-I served the net,ate too much cr*p & imprinted my arse on the couch watching back to back flicks.........

This week I suggest you grab yourself a copy of MOTHER & CHILD......oh by the way don't forget the Kleenex......

It's an intricate story revolving around ADOPTION.......many seperate lives & how they collide by choice & by default......

As a Mom I related to this story on a very personal level.....some of the characters could have been explained or developed more but that's just ME.......

Great ensemble cast, interesting topic......ENJOY!