whistling ninjakitty

This happened about two weeks ago, I’ve just been waiting on the pictures (Cheers Rosa!) to post – of course, industrial accidents happen all the time, but rarely are they so very delicious. . . two tons of milk chocolate all over the road.

What happened was; our delivery truck brings over fresh stuff from the Chocolate Cave in 2-ton eskis for the factory to process into all manner of treats (plug for Haigh’s here). The Visitor’s Centre Factory is on a residential street off of a busy main road out of the city, so it can be a little tricky to unload into our dock. Lucky day, it’s the New Guy’s first trip with chocolate, + as he is unloading the eski, a car decides it can risk whizzing around him, neccessitating a sudden stop to avoid the fork lift from backing into the impatient vehicle. Up momentum!

Yes, we had to stop some kids from eating off the street. . . all in a day’s work etc

…speaking of Alaska, this latest image was created around an experience Brian and I shared while we were staying with Dawn and Paul in Fairbanks before we left for Australia. Our Christmas present from B’s excellent parents was a whitewater rafting adventure in Denali National Park. That part of the story will have to wait, for this little incident occurred on the drive home when I just couldn’t wait another 45 minutes to pee. Paul obligingly pulled his luxurious 4×4 to the side of the road and B and I scrambled down a steep embankment to find a suitable spot. So desperate was I in search of relief that it wasn’t until I went to pull my thermals up that I realised…

how embarrasing! peeing in faerieland

most of the detail is lost at this resolution, there are all manner of folk hidden in the ‘foliage’.

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All moved in to “The Tardis” on Yacca. A sweet spot, but not without a fair helping of disaster! as January would say. Mustafa Sootybeast is only just getting over being allergic to our new home… bit scary there for a while, the poor ol’ man got really sick. Old apartment drama too – have had to make an application to yon Rental Constables to help get the greedy poo landlords heads out of their bums. Fingers crossed.

A little black shih tzu puppy followed Soot and I home from a walk and stayed with us for the afternoon. Delana named her Sushi. It was a nice experience – she luved me! but was happy to see her peeps when they came to take her home.

Our new place has a big apple tree which is raining blossoms as I type, and a little orange tree but not too much else in the backyard. Boo and I planted veggies etc. (yum strawberries!) The jalapeno plant is doing well – you can’t buy jalapenos (or most mexican food ingredients) at the store or the markets here so we are going one better. If I can just find some tomatillo seeds or seedlings they can go in next to the capsicums and stuff. Mmmmm Mexican!

Chi (aka Delana) made Iron Chef class dinner – the “butternut pumpkin” battle. The tre-colore pasta combo with roasted sunflowers + pepitas and artichoke hearts floored the judges. It was followed by apple tea cake. Just call her ‘Supa Chef’.

Rumour has it that the folks who have purchased Mum’s old place are keen to spend megga bucks to transform theit into the magnificent castle we always knew it could be. I believe there is a little girl moving in too. That makes me very happy. Yay #15 lives on!

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In a surprise turn of events Brian’s mum and her hubby Paul have just bought a log cabin mansion on the Chena River in Fairbanks!! It’s nice when there’s at least one mansion in the family Dawn is planning to run a bed and breakfast. You know that I know that you know she will have a reputation for the best B&B in Fairbanks in absolutely no time flat – she’s just that kind of lady. Actually to be fair they are that kind of couple – no second best for Dawn and Paul. The only B&B in Fairbanks with a sulphur crested cockatoo to greet you at the entrance! I’m excited to visit – no doubt you noticed.

The art biz goes well. I was interviewed for a magazine article last week (!!) and all systems are GO! for the CACSA exhibition next month. Boo got a nice raise from the Chocolate Factory. Our baby is still missing; although my friend Merrie just had her first – Harriet. She’s no troll baby :yar: