Dreaming of Christmas..!

In just 5 days time I will have arrived to the first destination on my SE Asia holiday - Phitsanoluk. The though of heat and fantastic Thai food warms the spirit a grey and miserable day like today!

Another ten days later and I will be crossing the border to Laos, and spend a few days in Vientiane.

But then, at Christmas, comes the coup de coeur - Siem Reap and the temple areas. That will be one very special Christmas Eve and Christmas Eve.

The attached photo is not mine - since I have not been there yet, but are borrowed from unknowing friends in cyber space!

And finally, yes there is a new Blogging-By-Mail on the go, and I have shipped a parcel over the waters (not mentioning which waters..). Hopefully there will be a parcel waiting for me when I come back!

Have a great Christmas everybody! :)

Long time...

It is strange how quickly time flies... or not as the case maybe at other times. Anyway, have been really been neglecting my blog for the last couple of months. Reasons? Well, have been overloaded with work since beginning of September, and then my mum has been ill. But mum is better now, and job well that is getting better too!

Especially since I will be leaving on my life's holiday (so far) in about two weeks time! A month in South east Asia; Northern Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. It's going to be so fun!!

Will try to post a bit before the departure, but then there will be another blog pause of about a month. But then there will be photos, and recipes, and photos!!

Life has become a bit dreich here after the best autumn for a long time. But soon the warmth and the light will be back! :)

It's wellbeing time!

Wow! Was I surprised when there was a note for me about (another) parcel to pickup from the post? Yes, I was. But that is nothing compared to the surprise when I see that it is from my blog friend Jenn in South Korea! A big box full of goodies! There was a heavenly smell when I opened it! Have only just got time to post some photos here now - then I must hide the box. I have friends coming for dinner - and I want to keep the goodies to me, me, me!! (Have I been single for too long?) Thank you so much Jenn! What a fantastic surprise! Will write more about this as soon I have started tasting it all! Maybe the guests will leave early so I can start to munch already tonight (if not I will have to share it with them..). Anyway here are the pictures!

Matnörd, moi? Mais non!

Känns som om jag lurats, därför att även om mina vänner ofta talar om mig som personen med en väldig massa onödigt vetande så känns utnämningen Månadens matnörd som jag fått av Matälskaren lite tokig. Bara för att jag kände igen Len Fisher. Det gjorde jag egentligen bara därför att jag dricker alldeles för mycket te och därmed under mina år i Skottland blev väl insatt i Konsten att doppa kex i te. Så för mig var inte frågan så svår. Men vilken ära att bli utnämnd som månadens matnörd av Lisa! Kan avslöja en liten hemlighet... jag var på Matkaravan 2003 och har sedan dess följt Lisas bloggande. Så jag är djupt hedrad över utnämningen! Känner också att jag nu måste börja blogga lite oftare, och kanske även börja skriva lite om mat. Men inte idag. Chutneykok pågår så jag måste tillbaka till köket! Kanske blir det dagen till ära någon ny liten ingrediens tillsatt till chutneyn - vi matnördar är ju nyfikna av oss!!

Watch this space!

Stephanie at the Happy Sorceress has been brave enough to spark life in Blogging By Mail (5th edition). Having participated in the last 3, I signed up as soon as I found out about this one. So a parcel will soon be leaving Gigha's kitchen and travel to a happy blogger. And hopefully I will receive a parcel from another blogger. Will keep you updated! Back to the kitchen now to continue with the chutney making! It's busy days just now..

Adoring doors, a door in to...

It could be anywhere, but is somewhere

Holiday snap shots

Hugs for mind and body