23 Jan: got the little plastic car that Sami got his finger stuck in properly removed without a doctor

Yes, the entire morning revolved around this little shit:

22.Jan: pizza party

Ok. Above all I completed one of my six reports that were part of my profession for the past 3.5 years. This one was number four and I only have two left. Proud and happy!

So, we are celebrating with home cinema and pizza! The best pizza I have ever made!

Ok, I'll share the recipe with you:

1. I made wallnut pesto: basil (handful), wallnuts (handful), a small handful of sunflower or pumpkin seeds, half a lemon- good size- squeezed thoroughly, salt, some water and olive oil. Blend! You need a semi-runny liquid that you can spread on the pizza just like you would tomato sauce. 

Spread it. Not a super thin layer. Make it properly cover the pizza. 

Step two: two pizzas

Pizza one:

Over the pesto drizzle a TOUCH (literally, touch the honey and drizzle tiny little staces over the pesto. 

Ground black pepper on top. Some. Not much. 

Leave it now. 

Chop onions and mushrooms. Caramelize them quickly on super high heat with salt and olive oil. No water or sauce in the pan! Just the onion mush and oil/salt. (I had truffle olive oil but any will do). 

Then spread over the pizza, and top with goat cheese, any odd yellow cheese (sliced, not grated) and a touch of parmesan. If you don't have any, skip it. 

Preheat the oven. Bake at high heat (250 Celsius) for about 13 minutes. 

Pizza number two:

Same pesto base, same honey drizzle. Little pieces of blue cheese here and there, thin slices of nectarine. Top with the same yellow cheese and that parmesan if you have it. 

That's it. Bake the same way. Drink lots of red wine and pause at every sip and every bite. 

Yum!

21.Jan: Fuck everything! Let's have some wine!

After a difficult day that's the way to resurface. Love+food+wine. Fuck the world!

20.Jan: declutter

We get so piled with THINGS that we can bury ourselves if we forget to do a reality check from time to time. Today I decluttered some spaces and my mind feels less cumbersome. 

The little moments of emptiness....thankful for them! 

It's time to enjoy a walk along the Brisbane river. 

19.Jan 16: Rehearsal

I've been missing this. We haven't rehearsed for over a month and it feels good to scream your demons out!

18.Jan 16: New uniform

We are moving Sami to a new school and just bought the new uniform! We can't wait! He's so brave to start getting to know brand new people, teachers and places...and in a way he does it all alone. 

I am thankful for my amazing boy!

17.Jan 16: bookfest

Overwhelmed by books, cds, dvds and even vynil! Thanks for the bookfest! Felt good to dig. 

16.Jan 16: punk

Happy to be able to live my youth at the job I do. It's always been welcoming to my crazy preferences for hairstyle, sleeping in and being stress-free. 

Here's my new little mohawk. 

15.Jan 16: food market

Ever since we became parents going out became a huge luxury. Today we managed to pull it off with Sami. What a great feeling to break the pattern of Friday-night-stay-at-home-ness. 

14.Jan 16: phd?

Thankful for having the opportunity to talk to a music psychologist expert about starting a music-related PhD in less than a year. 

Will I make it in? It was a great meeting. Check the research that came out of her research group: 

http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/heavy-metal-increases-positive-emotions-reduces-stress-australian-study-finds/

You think it's my cup of tea?

13.Jan 16: already hard

Well, today I'm struggling. Maybe it's normal but it took 13 days for me to forget to remember to be mindful and thankful. 

So today went like a dream. I'm thankful that I remembered to remember to be thankful :). 

Let's see if this works. 

12.Jan 16: Vinyl love

Oh how I love my records and the ritual of playing music on the turntable. Pausing>cleaning the vinyl with a cloth>gently placing the needle on the record and hearing the slight cracking. 

Remember to go slow. And then remind yourself again.