Time has sure flown! We've been at our new place for around a month now and I've only got a few more days left of work at SALife. Training a new person while we're on deadline is extremely hectic and a bit frustrating... especially leading up to the giant Christmas issue of the mag. Sad that Im leaving as I've been working at that office for nearly three years now but also glad. After initial doubts that Im making the right decision, I am now over the whole thing and wish to start a fresh. Its a relief and my poor RSI'd shoulder would thank me for it.

It will benefit me greatly creatively to have more time to devote to art, so Im looking forward to some reflection, inspiration then creation. Phil has been very encouraging about it, hes great! :)

On another creative note, this time food related; while surfing the web I came across a way of roasting chicken in a weird but wonderful way. Its the beer can up the chickens bum way. Anyone who has tried this will agree that it makes the chicken yummier! Apparently you can do this by grilling, and also to any time of bird, not just chicken! :) So, one slow but creative Saturday, we decided to experiment with this new way of roasting.

And ... it was a success!!!!



Doesn't look the most appetising BUT it WAS!!! So I recommend everyone try it! You can get the recipe by just doing a search on the words "beer can chicken" on the net. A zillion recipes will probably pop up. You don't have to use beer either, could be lemonade, as long as its in a can I guess. Stick the herbs in the half full can and the aromatic steam will absorb into the chicken while its roasting. Keeps it moist and apparently the beer makes the skin more crispy!

A few more days and Phil and I are off to NZ. This time I'll get to see more and go to his bro's wedding which will be very sweet :) My camera should get a better work out this time than the last NZ whirlwind trip :)