The mornings have been cold here

Today, I was thinking about Japan

So I looked through some of my favourite photos from that trip.

The plus of not being able to sleep

This morning I woke up after four hours of sleep and stayed wide awake. This is bad, and I think prompted by stress...but I choose to remain in denial and focus on the good parts.

Being stressed will help me lose weight. Not sleeping provides me with more time to do things, which is important seeing most my time has been taken up with paid work. See. Convinced?

But this morning was nice to not sleep and to get up before the rest of the world for a walk. The cloud cover made it not freezing and the night was yet to turn to day. The roads were empty and most of the houses were yet to stir. About one in ten had lights on, shining out from the inside, and the longer I walked, the more lights that came on. Until I arrived home as the light came on in the sky.

Bunkered down

I'm not sick but I'm not well, so I've spent the weekend at home, sleeping, cooking and eating. Slowly making my way through yesterdays bounty from the farmers markets, and am onto episode two of a five episode ER marathon...if I didn't feel so crap I'd be happy to be almost sick.

Canberra Farmers Markets

The Lanterne Rooms

Do you know what Canberra does well? It does awesome restaurants in suburban venues. Lanterne Rooms is located in downtown Campbell shops. It overlooks the carpark, but that doesn't matter because you would never even think to look outside. The fit out - like other Chairman Yip restaurants is simple and clever. Lots of fabric, simple and striking detail, and classic furnishing.

Now to the food. Amazing. I went for lunch and we had the banquet and it was divine. Duck rolls were okay...but then I'm not one to love duck. I have a rule about eating former (or current) pets. RIP Sid.

The mains were outstanding. Chicken with lemongrass, Shanghai noodles with caramalised pork, and a wonderfully tender slow cooked beef. For dessert I had the Indian Kulfi (how could I not). It was interesting, and fragrant with spices. If you haven't been to Lanterne Rooms, and you don't have a cheeky trip to Malaysia plans, you should go straight away!

Moving out of my weekday home

I have so so much stuff up in my weekday home. This makes me smile, and for now it is in a box.