I've read the book, I've cried in the book, and now this...






I saw the trailer, I cried in the trailer, wait til you see me watch the movie (Joseph, honey, pass me the tissue box please?).

Oh and who wants to see these movies with me:

1. Julie & Julia - this is a foodblogger's biography movie. IT IS! Oh and Meryl Streetp and Stanley Tucci together again post The Devil Wears Prada? I like!
2. Sunshine Cleaning - another Amy Adams movie, with another The Devil Wears Prada connection - Emily Blunt. One word: FANTASTIC!
3. Obsessed - I like a good "thriller" bahaha!

And lastly....

HARRY POTTER! I have tickets already for June 17 and reserved seats too so WOOHOOHOO!

I just posted a long as email and then it disappeared. I hate it when that happens.

Bullet points because I am lazy to retype them:

• Did double classes Body Step & Pump tonight because of guilt of skipping gym yesterday. I didn't cool down enough because now my arms feel like lead.
• Hot girl in Pump was lifting 22.5kg during squats track - a good 10 kgs heavier than mine or the other men in class. WHAAAAT! She's really hot though.
• July officially starts my birthday month. Yes, I get a month, not a day, but the boyfriend will disagree. ("You only get a day, hon! ONE DAY!"). Haha I kid I kid!
• 2 hen's night, 1 bridal shower, 1 Blue Mountains trip, 1 Shoal Bay trip, a tea party, a wedding, City 2 Surf marathon, and Good Food & Wine Show this July/August = booked out weekends.
• I am craving for mud cake. The Woolies kind that you pour with thickened cream and eat infront of the telly while watching your favourite prime time show eg NCIS on a Tuesday night. ARGHHHH I hate these pms cravings!

Exercise talk again. Pardon me... but apart from work, gym has pretty much taken over my spare time. Which is fine because I'm totally enjoying it.

But why is it that my thighs are still big? Siiigh. Ok, they are definitely musclier and stronger, but they are still big.

HAAAY.

I blame it on my mum's big Chinese thunder thigh genes. Why didn't I inherit dad's long, skinny legs which my younger sister luckily has as well?

Oh well. These thunder thighs have taken me through lunges & squats, star jumps and jacks, up kicks and flicks, and down to leg balances, aeroplane moves, and stretches. I've learned to live with them for the past (almost) 24 years, I'm sure I can hack 24 more :)

I am officially at my lightest in 7 years...

I weighed myself last night and it read 70 kgs. The last time I was 70kgs was 7 years ago, when I used to starve myself, eat junk, don't exercise, and lived an unhealthy lifestyle.

Which means I am only 2 kgs away from my target weight.

Which means it is still attainable (which I initially thought was mission impossible!).

Which means if I reach 65kgs I should be in the middle of a healthy BMI (I'm currently on the heavier side of a healthy BMI...).

Which means all the pain, sweat, and tears of exercising is finally working! All the lunges, squats, chest presses, tricep push ups, star jumps, running, crunches, clean & presses, and everything else were worth the pain.

Ang sakit ng exercise, ano!

Haaay. Thank you Lord.

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I always have a yearly birthday ritual. I don't go to a spa for pampering (although for this year I will be going to Shoal Bay with a bunch of girls for a hen's night weekend pampering woo!), I don't shop til I drop during EOFYS (yes, sucks to have your birthday fall under the major sales because that means an extra effort of NOT buying anything drastic), I don't binge out in a 7 course degustation dinner in a fancy $200 per head restaurant...

I get a haircut.

Last year's haircut was the worst. I was sick and tired of my long hair so I went "under the blade" and got it chopped off. BAD IDEA. Why? I have a round face, and it just didn't go well with the style and cut of my short hair.

Remember: Round chubby face does not go well with SOME haircuts! Trish, don't be delusional that you can just rock any hairdo, because you can't.

Anyway the boyfriend has banned me from having short hair. He made me promise to grow my hair and in the event that I do want to visit the hairdresser that I keep the length of my hair long.

I suppose he has a point.

So this weekend, because the boy is working overtime in the city, and because I will have the whole afternoon to myself looking for a christening gift for his basketball teammate's son, I've decided to get an early birthday haircut from my favourite local hairdresser's, Yvan of Salon d' Art in Parramatta.

And then, I have a date with myself at Border's, sit down, have a cup of coffee, read up on magazines because I want to be shallow sometimes, and just relax.

Ahh yes. Me likey the weekend plans already!

I love Japan, you know I love Japan, but I love the Socceroos more.

2-1! 2-1! 2-1!

As everyone know, my sister and I love everything Japanese. We grew up being huge fans of Japanese anime (trust me, we were HUGE fans - a whole bookcase dedicated to Japanese anime paraphernalia). She loved everything Japanese too much she even went as far as studying it as her major in university; I, on the other hand, went as far as impulsively buying plane tickets to Osaka and finding myself even more inlove with Japan once I ate, breathed, bathed, and slept on the wonderful Japanese land. Oh yeah.

So to reminisce my Japan holiday and prepare for our big trip (oh it's not until 2011 but we're just really excited), my sister made some green tea mochi balls with a red bean centre.

I told Joseph if I'd turn lesbo for anyone, it would be her.



Woooohooohoooo GO SAM!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jetstar cancels a third of Japan flights

But what about my planned big... no... make that HUGE Japan trip in 2011!?!?!

What about all the takoyakis?


And the Asahi?


And the gyoza?


And the yummy yummy Osaka ramen?


And the unagi setto?


This is a sad day. :( I just wish they still retain their Osaka flights by 2011 because it'll kill me if there are no cheap Jetstar flights and I'd have to take expensive JAL or Qantas flights. :(

Introducing... the chocolate ON chocolate ON chocolate mud cake (yes, I said chocolate three times).

Ala I love you and your DSLR.

It somehow magically changes my cupcakes from mediocre noob photos to vavavoom food porn (methinks).

Thank you for this nifty device!

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Spending time with the girls has always been an indulgence. I rarely get time to sit down and relax, and this weekend was no different with all the baking and cooking... but I was with excellent company so it was enjoyed.

Friday was Joseph's 26th birthday drinks in Belgian Bier. I can always trust Belgian Bier to have great food, atmosphere, and uh.. beer! :) The boy was pleased with his birthday drinks which is a relief because he was (and still is!) in New Zealand during his birthday (and not with me. :( Oh well!).

Saturday was spent making Nigella Lawson's mushroom pasta bake for the girls and the cupcakes for Ton at Karl's birthday shindig. Had some absolutely life changing pork bagoong adobo dish by Miel - it was THAT good I think I momentarily forgot my name!

Saw Diego Luna in Just Walking and Len has converted me into a Diego Luna fan now - he is THE hotness!!!

After the movie, and although it was a bit late already, I felt compelled to drive all the way to Wolli Creek to drop off the cupcakes and Miel's 1.125L bottle of Smirnoff for the party. I'm glad I went to the party though because.... because... just because. :P I just found out some chismis and blardy hell............... nothing :)

Enjoyed talking and catching up with Lars and Len afterwards... up until the wee hours of Sunday morning. The best conversations are really with the greatest of friends - these conversations are rare, but they are truly golden and so kwela!

Sunday, woke up to an absolutely gorgeous morning, so I quickly got changed, grabbed my enviro bag, and had a leisurely walk through Norton St. Bought a few baking ingredients in IGA, detoured towards Bar Italia, and had a welcoming strong latte that immediately perked up my senses.

Baked some more cupcakes and scones for the girls + Erwin, and had an absolute ball with Lars' & Andee's bacon and Miel's ricotta pancakes.

More laughing, and again, kwela moments especially with Len's dancing to Careless Whisper. Oh, and I learned a new thing from her that totally cracked me up - Bitter Ocampo. Winner!

I had fun. I totally, TOTALLY had fun. Weekends like these don't come often, but when they do, they are always pretty special. ♥

Dear Len, Lars, Miel, Gutsy, and Erwin,

One word: LSS.
Two words: Careless Whisper.
Three words: Seeing Len dance.

Kainez.

Love,
Trish

Sometimes you come across a magnificent movie trailer that moves you like no other.

Case in point - PRECIOUS



Oh just seeing the trailer makes me teary eyed already! Produced by Oprah Winfrey? Starring Mo'nique, Paula Patton and Mariah Carey (redeeming herself from the tragedy that was Glitter, perhaps?). I hope the movie is as good as the trailer, because the story of Precious seems to be... precious.

I hope they show this in Australian cinemas!

PS. Just one thing I'd like to say based on the trailer - what's with Mariah Carey's hair? Bad wig day?

Dear Nicole,

I know your birthday is some time soon... so... WHEN IS IT?!?! And can I kidnap you and take you out? LOL

Love,
Trish

I am playing with my old new toy, Ala's SLR!

It has all these buttons and functions that I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY DO, but I will know soon. I'm excited to take cupcake and cake and cookies and muffin photos, so woohoo! 

Test photo of the boy... dishwashing :P

SO.

It's our 5th anniversary on Saturday, and I'm in charge of the day activities (he has already made dinner plans).

The weather forecast's pretty bad, so anything outdoor-sy's out of the picture. Isip ko sana, BridgeClimb, since he hasn't done it yet (I have but it was 6 years ago already).

We're already doing dinner, so I'm not too keen on going food-related again during the day. But what to do in Sydney that's fun and different and can be indoors? Apart from drinking, of course.

Arghhh I really have no idea what to do!

Let me indulge in the fruits of my labour...

( It's all about me me me so don't click! :D )
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Oh, and a Postsecret from a few weeks back -



Guilty as charged. :D

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Port Stephens this weekend! For once, my long weekend won't be put to waste! 

I am praying for good weather, but if we don't get a sunny Autumn weekend, I'll still be happy.

I am totally feeling you, Daylight Savings. I am totally feeling you.

I now no longer wake up at a dark, dreary 6am morning. Instead, a hint of "sunshine and daylight" pours through my window (sunshine and daylight in quote because there were no sunshine or daylight this moring - just a thick blanket of storm clouds. Ugh!).

Nevertheless, I'm still happy to wake up and see a light-filled day.

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Will keep my eye out on the mail for the Rudd money cheque to arrive. I really, really need new work clothes and the last time I bought something decent to wear, or went shopping for that matter, was during Boxing day sales last year. My clothes loosening up, losing their colour and their shape because I only have a handful of tops and pants to choose from. Ugh! Do you know how hard it is come Friday, when you're staring at a blank wardrobe because you've worn your best clothes during the week, and come up with a half-decent work ensemble?! Bloody hard!

Anyway so my shopping list as soon as I get the Rudd money is:

1. Buy a charcoal business suit. Must must must for meetings!
2. Buy black heels. Wait for Nine West to have a 60% off sale first!
3. Buy a cream trench coat. A decent one please, Trish, so it has a good cut and fit.

I'm thinking $500 will go to all of these. I can't wait to start shopping! DFO and Birkenhead Point, here I come! Oh yeah!

If this is not motivation enough, I don't know what is...


Raaaarrr!!!! I'm pumped now!!!

Last night, I dreamt that Joseph proposed.

With a plastic ring.

That has a big plastic disc in the middle.

And when you open it, it doubles as a watch.

I was mortified, and then I woke up. I was scuuurd!

My boyfriend, ever the kuripot, even in my dreams. Mwahahahaha!