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Have a good evening friends. I'm off to celebrate in suburbia, and will no longer be online. See ya next year!

Quick but delicious

I have developed a new recipe. It came to me after Bro brought fresh figs, goat cheese and prosciutto from Italy (in turn based on a recipe by Nigella) and some figs were left-over. Place two figs on a plate, cover with two slices of raclette cheese, 1.45 mins in the microwave. Serve. Delicious!

Happy new year!

Sport is dangerous

I dunno why I have a category called "sports" but I guess it's because other people find it interesting. Like today when a friend called, he had travelled around Asia and was flying back from Australia after playing a football match, when he developed a blood clot in his leg. Not being a sick person normally he didn't go to the doctor until 4 days later when he felt pain to his heart. Nearly died he did. Ambulance, a week in the hospital. Now he's not even allowed to have an orgasm, that's how sick he is. This evening I met a guy who has pain in his legs from footballing. Seriously, I dunno why people cannot accept that aging doesn't allow for some things anymore. I was clever enough to stop with sports when I was 25. And even though I drink and smoke all the time, I am never sick! The conclusion people? Exactly. Sport is dangerous.

Zebra

The last few times I have cut my hair and blonded it, nobody has noticed. So why do I bother? Very good question indeed.

So now decided that I will let it grow and be whatever darker blonde I actually am. Once it has become really unbearable and ugly I will stripe it. Dark blonde, light blonde, a bit like a zebra. Then I'll be darned if somebody didn't notice!

Lamps

It's a good thing to have helpful neighbours when it comes to shopping. Today I spent half a fortune on two lamps. They are gorgeous though. Doesn't really show on the pics, but the big one has three different colours that can be dimmed, pink, green and blue. The small one changes to all sorts of colours, and can be programmed to do so by itself. How cool is that?

Love story

It was a long time ago I laughed as much as tonight. We, the new neighbours who don't know each other very well met up for a drink after an invitation on the whiteboard. I thought it was gonna be an hour of drinks and chat, but just came home after 4,5 hours of pure fun. The highlight was when the man in one of the couples told us how they met, fell in love and married. I don't know quite how to describe it, but it was very very funny. I give you an example. After several dates and mutual appreciation, she was eagerly awaiting a kiss. He didn't quite know how to approach it so said "so how's work going?". This is comedy gold as Smithy would've said. And as usual the woman had to take matters into her own hands, and if she had not, I bet she'd still be waiting...

Whiteboard

When we all moved into our brand new house I donated my whiteboard to the building association. At first nobody understood why, but now it is used almost on a daily basis.

It is a smaller whiteboard placed at the entrance of the building, and we use it for communicating with each other. Like today, there was an invitation for drinks tomorrow at one of the neighbours. Excellent tool enabling parties.

But since I was the one giving them the whiteboard they now think I am responsible for it. Like yesterday at dinner the neighbours were complaining that the red pen doesn't work anymore. Huh? So buy a new one. It really isn't my responsibility anymore, but I know what will happen. I will cave in and buy the friggin red pen!

Ethnic food

Had friends over for dinner tonight, introducing them to some ethnic food. Food that Bro and me grew up with and are used to. And yes it does involve some "raw fish", herringlike. Not sure what to make of "I really do like it" said several times. It could on one hand mean they did actually like it, or it could be polite meaning "no way in hell I'll ever eat this again". But to be on the safe side, I mixed some banana drinks which I know they like...disappears like butter in a frying pan. Then they left. Party poopers!

View of Zürich

I think I have the best flat in Zürich, but if I didn't I would vote for my neighbours (who happen to live a little bit higher that I do). The view from their house is to almost die for.

Train lover

I know a grown-up man who plays with trains. Yes, I do mix with a variety of people.

PS. Please note the Church shoe that I paid dearly for!

Real candles

I have never in my life seen a Christmas tree with real live candles. Until tonight. Was invited to a dear couple I know, and they had a tree with real candles they lit just for us. I do not get teary-eyed easily and won't be, but it's close.

Sweet is the word.

Then we had raclette.

Homemade

Made in China = no quality. Homemade = made to last forever. Look what I got for Christmas! And the thought that somebody actually made the effort to knit a pair of socks just for me is...well endearing.

Thank you aunt!

Lights

Amongst my Christmas presents I got an icicle light for my balcony. Great! 12 meters long. Except for when I unpacked it the fineprint stated 12 m CABLE, not lights. Hmmm. The lights were actually no more than 2 meters, and stopped working today. Great quality product made in China. I should've gotten that karaoke machine instead.

Chairs

Finally! After nearly 4 months I'm with chairs! No more borrowing from neighbours when having parties. And we were lucky enough to get the very last 6 ones. Only of course when coming home one was defect and needs to be changed. Have a feeling it'll take ages to fix.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all my blog readers!

Gifts

When I grew up it was a competition every Christmas. Who got the most presents? My parents were very inventive. They wrapped up things like a toothbrush, a book, a small something, which meant that we got many, many presents each. This continued until I was quite old for this type of thing, and I still remember the expectation. Because somewhere among all these little packages there were valuable stuff. I honestly cannot remember a Christmas when I got disappointed. So no horrible childhood memories to blame if I fuck up my life. That is good to know. Now when it's only Bro and me, things have become a little different. We take the minimalistic approach. Only I have a feeling that I in a weak moment promised to pay for a pair of Church shoes. Good thing I'm a rich bitch!

Yeti

I have been in Zürich 7,5 years and in that time it has never been as cold as it was Saturday night, minus 12°C! No wonder we girls decided to stay in and enjoy the fire, the food and the...hmmm, company :). On top of this it was of course snowing too, and yesterday morning I discovered foot steps (??) on my balcony. Or what is it? I cannot make it out. I can see the bird feet (at least I hope it is!) but what are the squares? I think it might be the Swiss version of a yeti!

Triple A

Having a girls dinner, and it just so happens we have names starting with the same letter. A. They are fine people, except for that they got this idea in their head that it would be fun to travel to London together. I dunno, I'd rather just stay in Zürich. Besides, look at'm. Would you go anywhere with these people?

Christmas is acomin'

This years Christmas tree looks remarkably the same as last years, but in a new and fabulous place! And I managed to put it up all by myself. Girlpower!