going insane because of a particular type of technology that claims to push mankind a significant step forward - the computer.
Ah. I hate computer-related problems. wait, extend that to electronics - anything that runs on electricity really does my head in. I spent my entire evening rebooting my computer, perhaps twenty plus times - that has gotta do some harm on the computer. The result? unfixed. The bottom line is I need to back up everything on my laptop and then reformat. But it isnt as easy as it sounds. I didnt bring my operations systems CD with me from australia. So, I madly ran around the halls asking if anyone had a XP disc...specifically Dell but to no avail. After systematically messaging everyone on my MSN list who is in London, I got two positive responses. One is Ed and the other is Kevin. But both of them left their CDs at home (Cambridge and somewhere North London respectively). So, hopefullly, I will be able to grab the CD off them on Monday when they return home for the weekend, and surgerically operate on my computer. To top it off, my battery has decided to commit suicide. excuse the death theme.
other than dealing with my computer (and my camera), my weekend was characterized by lots of cooking, baking, roasting, and well you name it. This past Sunday, I held my first dinner party. I invited friends from back home over - in total 7. Some of my friends from halls joined in. A tee bit stressed having never cooked for a group before, but it proceeded without a hitch. The theme was Moroccean/Middle-Eastern cuisine. And the menu?
Starters:
Hummus dip with celery, cucumber, carrot and breadsticks
Baba Ganoush (eggplant dip)
Chickpea & Parsley salad
Warm pita bread
Main:
Roasted and grilled vegetables (sweet potato, squash, mushrooms, carrots, red onion with this fabulous marinade Eleanor suggested)
Chicken tagine
Rosemary roast lamb on braised
Moussakka
Dessert
Cheesecake
I didnt take photos of that night, but Nicki did, so I will endeavour to post them on as soon as I steal them. hope everyone is having a better relationship with their electronics. XX
thought Ill share what a Moroccan tagine (yea, the one that I lagged from Morocco - but definitely worth it) looks like. Actually, this photo was taken on the following evening...yea I cooked again, but on a smaller scale for a few friends from uni.
Edit: my laptop has taken a turn for the worse; it turns out there is a hardware problem. My hard disk is faulty and has to be changed. So I am waiting for Dell to call me and hopefully send a technician to service my computer! hopefully before the end of this week, because Im supposed to go to Devon to stay with a friend for the weekend. Ahh.
On a brighter note, whats a sign that summer is coming? its still bright at 5pm. whoppeedoo
Double edit: here are some photos taken on the second night. we ate like pigs - had our main course, then Gabrielle worked the crepes (shes French) and Cara made devonshire scones (she is from Devon!) - both were so so delicious. Im addicted to lemon & sugar crepes, and nutella crepes. Ahem..a confession - i love eating nutella by the spoonful. yuMmy
Triple Edit: photos of the first night - half of the guests (ex-Islanders); the food
