It's reflection time again

It’s my birthday next month and I don’t know if it’s that fact or just a lot of stuff coming together but it’s reflection time again. My first worry is why is nothing ever good enough for me? I’m always too something, too skinny, put on a kg then I’m simply not skinny enough. Argh. I think I think about myself far too much. Why is that? I hate the phases in my life where I look at other people’s and compare them to my own. Sure some reflection can be great, or maybe it’s my latest novel that I’m reading that has got my panties in a twist. I am single, whom else do I have to reflect upon. The latest novel sometimes reminds me of stuck up b*tards, but really, if I was that bothered I would stop reading. Which is great, because my next instalment just turned up. The Penguin History of NZ. I’ve been wanting this book for a couple of years and now I have it. Yay, all 600 pages. I can’t wait to get started on this one, but it will take me a while. I won’t be able to read it on the train through fear of being beaten when I get off!

I also went on a weekend road trip and even though I had a great time I still feel somewhat exhausted. I have a dinner party to plan this weekend. Here is what I am thinking for the meal – it will not be elegant, but merely just a casual occasion with a hearty meal.

Entrée – chorizo & haloumi skewers (and maybe some canapés as well)
Main – Thyme and Feta Lamb and Baked Onions with Paremesan & Cream
Dessert – Strawberry and Marscapone tart. (That’s the dessert I make the most)

I’m hoping it will go down OK. I have not really cooked lamb chops before, so we’ll see how it goes. While I know it is not hard, I want to be sure the meal is a success.