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The Omnivore’s Hundred is a list of foods the gastronomic Andrew
Wheeler thinks everyone should try at least once in their lives.

Peep Game: Copy the list to your journal and list those youve eaten and those you wouldnt eat on a bet.

1. Venison - only if marinated to take a way the gaminess
2. Nettle tea- yes when I was aneamic
3. Huevos rancheros- love em
4. Steak tartare- yes please
5. Crocodile - yes- a bit dry and unimpressive
6. Black pudding- not yet
7. Cheese fondue- yes
8. Carp- yes - grew up in river country
9. Borscht - yes- but really dont like the colour
10. Baba ghanoush- yes
11. Calamari- quite often
12. Pho- no
13. PB&J sandwich- yes
14. Aloo gobi - Love it!
15. Hot dog from a street cart - yes.
16. Epoisses- no
17. Black truffle - no
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes- yes orange
19. Steamed pork buns - yes
20. Pistachio ice cream- oh yes
21. Heirloom tomatoes- yes
22. Fresh wild berries- yes
23. Foie gras- liver? yuck!
24. Rice and beans - yes
25. Brawn, or head cheese- yes
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper - yes
27. Dulce de leche - yes
28. Oysters- yes
29. Baklava - yes.
30. Bagna cauda - no
31. Wasabi peas - no
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl- no, but I had beef stew in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi - yes
34. Sauerkraut - Had it, don’t like it.
35. Root beer float- dont have root beer here- but Ive had a float with irnbru
36. Cognac with a fat cigar - Never at the same time, but I’ve had both.
37. Clotted cream tea- yes
38. Vodka jelly- yes
39. Gumbo - homemade
40. Oxtail- yes
41. Curried goat - A hindu family that I knew sacrificed a goat for goat prayers- and they obviously cooked it and fed the guests- it was ok- a bit tough
42. Whole insects- no
43. Phaal - Yes, and it’s quite good if you can stand the heat.
44. Goat’s milk - yes
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more- dont like whiskey
47. Chicken tikka masala - Yes,
48. Eel- yes
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut - no
50. Sea urchin- no
51. Prickly pear- my favourite!!
52. Umeboshi- yes- we call them china fruit here, and for Indian kids its a delicacy
53. Abalone- no, its on the endangered list- so never
54. Paneer - Yes,
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal - Guilty as charged.
56. Spaetzle- yes
57. Dirty gin martini- no
58. Beer above 8% ABV- yes
59. Poutine - no
60. Carob chips- no
61. S’mores - oh yes
62. Sweetbreads- nope
63. Kaolin - why would you eat clay? I put this stuff on my face sometimes..
64. Currywurst - yes
65. Durian- no
66. Frogs’ legs- no
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake- yes
68. Haggis- yes
69. Fried plantain- yes
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette - no.
71. Gazpacho - yup
72. Caviar and blini- no
73. Louche absinthe- no
74. Gjetost, or brunost- yes
75. Roadkill - does the rabbit my dad ran over and then brought home count?
76. Baijiu- no
77. Hostess Fruit Pie- yes- in uk
78. Snail- yes
79. Lapsang souchong- yes
80. Bellini- yup
81. Tom yum -love it
82. Eggs Benedict- yes
83. Pocky- yup
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant- no
85. Kobe beef- not yet
86. Hare- yes
87. Goulash- yes
88. Flowers - - elderflowers, and others frm the garden..nasturtiams, rose petals, marigolds...
89. Horse- not that I know of.
90. Criollo chocolate- probably- I only eat the good stuff.
91. Spam - only coz I was curious
92. Soft shell crab- no only hard shells..
93. Rose harissa- oh- gotta try that!
94. Catfish- yes- grew up in river country
95. Mole poblano- no, but sounds like a must!
96. Bagel and lox- yup!
97. Lobster Thermidor- yes- tasted only
98. Polenta - yup. with tomato chutney!
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee- quite often
100. Snake - no, snakes are friends

Its the defining day again- my Grandfather was born on the 16th- gene and I had our first date on the 16th, Aurelia was concieved on the 16th...lots of important days..
anyhow- i suppose its the time for refection post.
Where am I right now?
In my favourite fluffy blue gown and slippers- its a cool but clear day with a slight breeze- auri and gene are fast asleep in our big bed. The house is totally quiet except for the buzz of the hard drive.
My wrists are still throbbing. The therapy didnt work. I refuse to go to a neurosurgeon to do nerve testing- theres no point since I dont want to have surgery.
I suppose that all the extra work I've been doing without my braces on didnt help- but really I'm tired of looking like a cripple- and those braces hurt auri.

anyway- enough about that. I've made a discision.
I had made up my mind that I was going to take the rest of the year off- after aurelia's birth- to bond, to write and to start my own business.
then Gene got involved in this marketing business and I happily trashed all my plans- left my two month old with my mom and became a stupid follower again.
I need to walk my own path- not follow him on his. or we need to find a common path to walk together- that would be the ideal really.
I dont mind being the admin person for his business- but I'm starting to realise that I'm fighting to be a part of something that I dont belong to.
My gifts are not in the corporate field- I am a writer, a poet, a gifted clairvoyant. and I've actually at some point in my life been paid to do thses things.
He has an opportunity now to make a huge amount of money over the next few months because he is finally in the right place at the right time-
which means that for the first time in my life- I can possibly just persue what gives me joy.
I've put up ads for my clairvoyancy- I know that the universe will send me the clients.
I'm going to contact Mrs Shilubana and tell her that I have to start work on her story- I must have a proposal ready for Umuzi and then submit before october.
I'm making a list of our goals and putting them up on the wall in the lounge.
today is the start of the new year.
by next year on the 16th- I want to be financially stable and have a happy home that is content and stress free.

for everyone out there who is so stubbornly maintaining that the Secret is a load of crap..while bitching about how thier lives suck.
*shows you all the finger*
It fucking works dickheads. Stop whining and go start using it.
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Thank you dear universe for the R15 000 - I only asked for 4. and as usual- the timing is pretty much spot on.

Positive thinking, positive attitude, accepting responsibilty and finding the gifts in adversity. there is only one way to live. We're proving that it works.
www.thesecret.tv

in News headlines:
My house is finally neat- yes this is big news.
Gene is pounding the pavements and bringing home the bacon. and losing pounds in the process! yayness.
I'm recruiting a star marketing team so that we can intensively sell the product in our area.
I've been officially at work now for a month.
Baby is three months old.
I have tenosynovitis and carpal tunnel on both hands. so wrists are in braces till further notice- am undergoing electromagnetic therapy so that I can avoid an op.
Greg is visiting on the 8th of august! Yay for seeing him after three years!
gene has promised me the moon on a silver platter and I actually believe him.
baba has surpassed her three month milestones two weeks ago already and is waxing the four month ones. there are little white crests starting to poke through the gumsies+much drooling and chewing on hands- so someone is teething early!!
(runs and hides)
she's also doubled her birth weight and is growing like a weed!
I'm the usual trainsmash self- but the electromagnetic therapy seems to be helping my whole body.
have been telkommed- now just need to get a handset for the phoneline to work.

My affirmations list for today?

My body is well nourished, well rested and healthy
My hands have healed
I feel FABULOUS
my baby is the strongest, prettiest,smartest, most well behaved munchkin in the world! ( good one to try on your kids)
My husband supports our family financially
I have an active, energetic lifestyle! ( working on this one)
gene is a size 32 waist! ( well he was when I met him)
We're making lots of money! (we'd better!)

For everyone who isnt on facebook-
Aurelia Harshada Groenewald was born on the 16th of April at 15h26 with a minimum of fuss and bother. She weighed in at 2.5kg came out screaming after six pushes and a six hour labour.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=1&aid=118685&id=1203470118

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=2&aid=118308&id=1203470118

Thank you for all the good wishes, thoughts and prayers.
Lots of love!!

so I've been at home for over a week now- serious internets withdrawal symptoms. as soon as finances allow will fix that. anyway- on an updating note- alls good- at 35 weeks now- so just five more or so to go- can handle that-
I'm walking like a penguin, feel like a whale and mom has likened me to a pole with a koala bear round the middle.
Am feeling ok- just my mobility is a bit stuffed- something called spd ( symphisis pubis disfunction) its the ligament that holds the front of the pelvis together that has decided to loosen too early- so it doesnt hold me up- as a result walking is pretty painful.
so i'm at home more often that i want to be- its ok though- I guess its a bit like enforced rest.
baby stuff is getting there- shower is next sunday. should be interesting.
otherwise i'm just sleeping as much as I can, meditating alot, doing embroidery and getting gene to help me alot.
love you all lots.
F

and yes- I should be working, but ja..I'm not. so there.

I just got this in the mail-

"When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go, only 1 of 2 things will happen, either He'll catch you when you fall, or He'll teach you how to fly."

This morning I was contemplating the meaning of blind faith- The image of jumping off a cliff being fresh in my mind- and now this message in my mail- I swear God has a way of communicating by making others send you what you need to hear.

anyhow- Taryn is now a mommy- very happy for her-

I'm at the big baby movement little bladder ow ow ow stage.
also where I'm tempted to do a facebook update that says Fiona is doing the "why is the loo so faaaaaar away little steps like kimono wearing japanese lady no I gotta go now ooh that hurts please tell me theres a cubicle open " shuffle. only there might not be enough text space.
baby is growing well- she's doing big rolling movements now that she's pretty squished in there- my tummy peaks in a big pointy lump under my left ribs then it rolls over towards the right- rippling my clothes and upsetting my tag that rests on it- , then she moves aagain and I feel the punching movements down on the top of my bladder. Its exciting stuff this- Really.

anyway- HUGE thank you to Chocolateseduced (((hugs)))who sent me the moneygram- as luck will have it- theres a lady reselling a gift pack of fandancy cloth nappies that she doesnt want to use because she's using disposables- theyre brand new and going for a fraction of what I would normally pay- think R25 ea as opposed to R90 ea. BIG saving. hows that for perfect timing.
I was planning on just buying samples and sewing em myself anyway- this will be easier and its a gift that will really make my life easier and concience lighter, environmentally at least.And also because I will be able to buy them myself- I dont have to hear about how my mom bought them for me -Shes been driving my stress levels up the wall by insisting on paying for everything- and really- while I see that her motives are benevolent, I am not 16, in high school and pregnant. I'm married, employed and pregnant- and the way she's going on- as though I will be destitute in two months and need to live off her. Lovely to know my mom has faith in me.

I have three days left. counting today.
Which means I will be sonder internet for a few weeks- except where i am able to get on to update occasionally before baby arrives. After she arrives- I will be housebound for 40 days- its tradition- and then I will be able to sneak out and update again- until I can get a telkom line installed- would be so much easier to buy a pay as you go modem from vodacom- but the buggers dont have signal in my apartment.
Again- God speaks in a myriad of languages. so ja- hanging ten and all that. Will be joining the library again and vasbyt.
I'm sure I will cope.
and I will be on sms for anyone who misses me too much- only no mms or net access there either. I dont like multi multi functional phones- mine is a cheapie phone and text type set up- it works for me.

anyway- thats pretty much it- my last update for a while will be monday. then I have to give all my toys back. On the bright side at least I will get my embroidery and stuff done again.
later peoples.

Its financial year end and we get this mail:
*edited for privacy*

Dear Ms so and so

HR is running a project for restructuring of packages for staff members. Finance has been scheduled for 26 March 2008. May you please assist and inform the staff members.

Venue : yadayadayada
Time : 09:00 to 15:00
Date :26 March 2008

Your assistance is highly appreciated.

Thank you

HR: Administration

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isnt it bad business practice to take the finance department of any institution out of office for an entire day jsut before financial year end on 31 march?
I know our pay structure is important- but seriously guys- this is a wasted day.

*shrugs* could be why our government is so efficient. At least we have our priorities right... our payslips before work.

and just for the record, I dont think that me getting pissed about friends asking me to channel stuff anywhere and everywhere is unreasonable.
Channeling requires relaxation, concentration, and silence- preferably, and handing me something to *feel* while youre putting on your lipstick and talking to me is bloody annoying. Its also rude and inconsiderate- like constantly asking your doctor friends or lawyer friends for advice- when all they want to do is have a girlfriends day out where they dont have to think about work.
there are some so-called friends in my social circle who seem to be using me as a all hours dial a psychic- I'll have to chat to them or ditch them before I get mad and smack them first.