it's 8:20pm and I just want to go to bed

[tielan]

But I should probably at least do a little bit of my tax return research.

I tried to throw a party this evening. Only a couple of days notice. I suspect that most people didn't see the invitation (fb sucks at timeliness), and the other half weren't able to come at such short notice.

Mind you, even with notice, a lot of people don't bestir themselves to come along.

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It was a pretty good birthday. Nothing dire or terrible, at least. A day of work, and bible study at the end, and one of the bible study leaders made cupcakes, so I got a candle stuck in mine and everyone sang happy birthday.

I made a cake. Red velvet with ermine buttercream. I haven't really had a chance to eat it yet. I'm gearing up the courage to invite people around on Saturday night for post-dinner cake.

Anyway, I'm kind of tired, like I said. I've just calculated my mobile phone costs, because I use the phone for some work stuff, and other than that, I think it's health, any expenses (purchases of technology), and donations.

And then my accountant can tear her hair because I haven't put in the things she really wants and it will involve chasing me to get back to her...

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Day off tomorrow - cousin's wedding. On a Friday. With family. And we're staying in the area (other side of Sydney) for the night, both the twins and I.

Have to speak to the neighbours about feeding the cats and checking the chooks.

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Hm. Getting a bit of a headache. I wonder if it was the el cheapo dumplings we had for dinner...

Comments

[pensnest]

I looked up ermine buttercream, and was slightly disappointed to find it does not have little black stripes in the white. But possibly I was thinking of something different. I hope you feel well enough to share it on Saturday.

[tielan]

Would that be 'zebra buttercream'? :D

I suspect that 'ermine' is the texture of it. It's very thick and creamy (milk and flour based - my sister said she could taste the milk in it), and apparently good for piping. Which I'm going to try my hand at this morning.

[pensnest]

I *think* I must have been thinking of Lords' robes, with little black Vs in the white trim. Though it now occurs to me I might be making the whole thing up! It does look like a good recipe, anyway, I shall have to give it a try.

[kore]

Ahh hell did I MISS your birthday entirely? In my defense I once forgot my mother's birthday two years running. No that's not a defense is it really --

Happy near-birthday!

[timespirt]

"HUGS"

[hiddencait]

Happy belated birthday!

[aome]

Happy belated birthday!