A Daily Thing

Christian’s cure

Posted in regular by Sabine on December 16, 2009

Watching me cough and wince in pain inspired him to mix me some soy milk, whisky and ice cubes (and call me ‘Boozy’ as I am sipping it).  I am noticing a few things as I am drinking my Talisker and Bonsoy:

  • I feel like kissing my dog Mira on her little nose and cheeks, more than usual.
  • I am finding Conan O’Brien mildly frightening.
  • I cannot talk because I am in too much pain, but I strangely don’t seem to care and am able to rely on facial expressions and shrugs.
  • I like drinking whisky – I don’t feel tipsy, I feel like a seasoned and disillusioned writer or sailor.

More please.

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Caroline, stop showing me things I want

Posted in regular by Sabine on December 16, 2009


Seriously, just stop*.

I love the Paris métro map, I love the colours representing the different lines, the names of the stops, and remembering what is on the surface at my favourite ones.  Oh, and which ones are decked in a really clever way (a copper submarine interior anyone?  Or how about a steamship?).

And I am the biggest sucker for stripes, and anything with blue white and red excites me no end.

And!  On the detail image I can spot two métro stops I lived at: Rome (blue line) and Poissonière (pink line).

This was clearly meant to be mine.

*You know I love you and I don’t mean it right?

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Fake ice-cream

Posted in regular by Sabine on December 16, 2009

Your throat is killing you.  You want to eat something cold.  You are vegan, which complicates matters.  Your freezer is full, but of vegetables and bananas.  Wait, bananas?

Here is a quickie reasonably tasty little recipe for a frozen treat I came up with last night, in desperation:

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 2 ice cubes
  • 50 ml soy milk
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon of sweetener (maple syrup, rice syrup, or honey if you are a devious vegan with a sore throat)

Blend but not too long.  Eat quickly.  Done.  Sore throat?  Still there, but that just means I get to make some more.  The glass is half full right!

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