I now know why chicken (rare ones) are tied up

So Caity has spent the day in Macau, and she sent me a text that she was running late. I decided to make her a yummy dinner. On Sunday (as well as spending the day in Stanley - more about that later) we bought an electric oven. Very cheap, and very functional. For Sunday dinner, we made roast veg and lamb. Today I decided to try out the rotisserie function of the oven. So it took me 3 supermarkets to find an affordable, non avion flu effected bird. I finally got home, with bird, mango and brocolli (and ice cream) turned on the oven, and started reading the instructions for the rotisserie. I dressed the chicken in garlic, onion, salt, pepper and oil and was finally ready to begin. I managed to get the chicken in the oven (on skewers) and turn it on. And I noticed the chicken legs were scrapping the bottom of the oven, so I took the chicken out, and found some cotton and tied up the legs, and managed to get the chicken back on the rotisserie. It started up again, and one of the wings kept falling, so it wasn't roasting smoothly - out came the chicken, and more cotton to tie it up. Unfortunately not enough cotton, or not tight enough knots, and the wing was free again. So getting fed up I managed to find a hair elastic, and now (after spilling my wine) my chicken is cooking happily. (I really need to get kitchen string). And more importantly Caity got home, after a fun day in Macau, and was very happy with my rotisserie experiment. Oh and she's presently preparing the veg, because it seems rotisserie chicken only takes about 30-40 mins!
BTW we had a great weekend, and discovered the other side of Hong Kong Island. Who knew it was a tropical island? Check out this:

More to discover this wkend! I've got friday off work to spend with Caity and whole wkend of fun before she leaves on monday. Lucky Me!! Oh and Basil is dying :(
(Oh and the chicken here didn't come tied up!)
10:30pm OK The chicken kicks ass!! I love my rotisserie! I love that i paid less than $50 (aus) for it! And I'm sure it bakes too! Bargain!! Yummy rotisserie chicken with potato/pumpkin mash and oyster bay wine, with monaco bars and chocolate fridge cake for dessert. A perfect meal. I stated to Caity that I generally prefer what I cook to what I buy out. And Caity reminded me, that I am a brilliant cook. She's right!

Caitys Here! Caitys Here!

Well Caity arrived safe and sound yesterday afternoon (I skipped work a little early to meet her). I took her back to my flat, where we opened the Oyster Bay, and twistes, cheezels and chips and had a lovely entree. (While talking to Niamh, Zeina & Brendan on Skype). We then went out on the town (Lan Kwai Fong of course), there was some expat drinks going on at one of the pubs, and I even knew a couple of people. Had a fun night chatting and drinking, and was home in bed by midnight. (early for HK). On our way back home, we ran into another person I knew (one of the journalists) so Caity got hte impression that I had lots of friends (or at least knew loads of people). I planned it well - heh ;)

So today were going to wander round the food markets and buy some fruit and veg. Then head on to some shops for some clothes shopping. Looks like sales are on, and my clothes are never going to arrive from Oz and I'm so over everything I have here with me!!
Oh and havent seen Mr Short Shorts, but last night in the lift we met Mr Pink Stripy Shirt, who lives the floor below, and is not bad at all ;)

BTW Basil is looking a little sick - Im hoping caity can save him - if anyone has advice.....

Isn't he cute???

Little Ben, isn't he cute ;) Ben called me tonight! we chatted and surfed the web and managed to find his alternate life.
Check out mine.... http://epiczine.com/issue/200402/page56.htm

Had a very strange phone call today, don't think it will lead anywhere but at least he gave me something to think about. Is that mysterious enough??

Caity arrives tomorrow so I'm going to a quick tidy of the flat, and early to bed to be very awake for miss caity. Oh ran into gay boy walking back from the supermarket. Gotta love a gay boy, he runs into me and the first thing he does is check out whats in my shopping bag ;) So we both made excuses for not catching up sooner, I still think its doubtful I'll ever hear from him again. But it was nice to finally run into someone randomly in town. Given its such a small place, its meant to happen a lot. Sooner or later I'll have to run into my neighbour.

Yay one more sleep, and Caity arrives!!

Thank God for Alexander McCall Smith

I went to the public library again today, I needed some stuff to read, and I decided to get something on Fen Shui and Confuscious. So I managed to get the non fiction stuff (although I imagine there would be more a selection if I could read chinese). I then proceeded to the fiction floor. I was walking around the shelves for a very long time, and found nothing (and I'm really not picky when it comes to books). I pictured my blog title "No library books since the english handover!". And then I saw it, a hidden little collection of Alexander McCall Smith books (from the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency), there are at least 4 hidden in the mass of awful awful books. I didnt want to over do it, so I just took one. I need to make the good books last!

What else? I have been super busy. Most nights I head home, do a bit of cooking and tidy the kitchen and chat and thats my night gone. Oh I heard from my shipping ppl today, and my stuff will arrive about July 10. Which is still ages away. So Caity and I will have to do some shopping. There seems to be sales on . And I need swimmers cause were planning some island hoping next wkend.

Oh well need to tidy the house, in prep for caitys visit!

OK Spare room and Bathroom done - only have bedroom, lounge, dining, kitchen to go. Damn that sounds like a lot. But I am enjoying my new music - thanks Clair - I believe they're called Thirsty Merc? Presently singing a song called Katie Q. Kinda ironic really ;) BTW Katie K are u reading this? How r u????
Ok back to it!

10:20pm (who knows what time i started, but id guess about 9pm - See look at what I do for you Caity!) Mostly done, just need to vacuum and cut up pineapple for brekkie tomorrow and refill water - and finito. Vacuuming sux - specially with my little dust buster. Given I only ever vacuum before VIPs I figured there was no need to invest in a real one.
Wonder if I keep playing this CD loudly, if the hot neighbour will come over and ask me to turn the music down?? Just turn in up a little more....

Almost 11pm - It couldn't be easy could it - Stupid vacuum thingy not working, hoping it needs some charging so I'm gonna leave it charging o/night and hope for the best. BTW Zeina found ur pressie on my lounge floor, so I haven't posted it yet ;) Pineapple cut up - did I mention I paid the equiv of 50 cents for it? I can't work out why it was so cheap today - normally I need to haggle to get it under $2 and today they're selling for 50 cents (in a supermarket no less). Still tastes good though ;) Night folks (and no door knocking from Mr Hot - Ok suggestions for a better name ppl (and no Mr Big is not an option!))

Caitys Coming, Caitys Coming!

So just back from Macau, am zonked! A very early start today and nice and busy - hang around Macau, long lunch and go karting. Nice group of ppl, but once again no one that stood out. I just need 1 close friend to take to these sort of things. Got a busy day of stuff tomorrow, once again will try for a massage but who knows. Meeting some ppl at 2 for a drink, then dessert buffet tomorrow night (cant wait!)
Next week I've got some stuff happening, a friend of ma and pa's is in town wed night, and Caity arrives friday!! Should be good fun. Will attempt to update my blog with some observations of macau, tokyo and life in hk this wk. (at some point, when I'm not so tired). Also have started investigating joining a gym, might occur after caity leaves!!
BTW did you guys know maltesers are australian (made in ballarat)?
Oh and Go Soccerooos!!