You know your life has changed when you wake up wondering what the day will hold and the man in your life says...'oh we're going to buy a pig's head'... Oh OK, should have thought of that...
So off to the Happy Meat Market... to buy one roast pig's head ... which clearly makes Peter happy if not the pig!
So what does one do with this? It is to be used, including the crispy roast skin, to stuff hand made ravioli... of course!!! But we sneak a snack before the guests would ever know...
On other matters close to my heart, last week I was wondering whether I might be able to get Leonard Cohen tickets as he's doing a second nth american tour after the success of the first world wide tour that many of you in Brisbane went to... well I just happened to have a look online the day before tickets went on sale for Madison Sq Gardens... so next morning at precisely 10am I start trying to get the tickets... it took two hours of internet and telephone calls... because of my non american credit card... but as I've posted on facebook, two tickets happily snared for 23 October. So that was a quick answer to my blog dream!
As those of you who know me from LAMP days know... I am convinced of the power of symbols... and when I saw this seagull on a pole... I had an immediate sense of recognition... now I'm over the jetlag and tiredness of leaving Australia... I feel like this bird... a little alone but in a very good and serene place to look out on the world...
Other than that I'm happily nesting in our new place. It takes 25 minutes by street car (tram) and underground and a walk to get to the restaurant. Our little two bedoom apartment is on the third floor of an old house (about 100 years or more) on a fairly busy road between China Town number Two and Greek Town... this seems to be how Toronto is organised.
There is a street car literally at the front door either going north or directly to the city. There is a hospital, aged care home and a prison on the other side of the street and a large ravine park that has... sadly ... a big freeway running through it. From the side of the road we get a good view of the city with the dominating CN Tower. This morning I spied a swimming pool and tennis courts that promise fun.
Here I am at 11pm at the restaurant writing my blog.... catering work is long and seemingly endless. I have done my bits and pieces and been paid in wine and kisses. I am not complaining! Oh and it is hot and humid, punctuated by storms every day or two. Sound like Brisbane in summer?Thanks for all the messages that keep popping up. I love hearing from you all.xxxloveLindy
Scored!! Two tickets to hear Leonard Cohen, Madison Square Gardens, in October when my sister Lainey and I are in New York. Can't believe it really as I was so disappointed to miss him in Brisbane and to go to Madison Sq Gardens will be an experience in itself. This is one of the perks that made it easier to leave my home my family my friends my cat ...so I'm so delighted.
Back to the rain again... storms every day... you would think I was in Brisbane but at least I am in no hurry to get to or from work.... so I am just enjoying them from whatever vantage point I'm at. Currently in the restaurant. The health inspector is here ... laying down some laws... even though they aren't open.
