tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post8363073783846966159..comments2024-03-29T06:40:49.882+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Rhubarb cake, random notes, and long service leaveJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-81928045556825630952014-06-02T04:45:39.857+10:002014-06-02T04:45:39.857+10:00Just seen your rhubarb cake in the round up. It lo...Just seen your rhubarb cake in the round up. It looks lovely. Our rhubarb has been a bit slow in taking off this year but when we eventually get some, a rhubarb cake sounds like a good idea. <br />Hope you are having/had a good break. Blogging takes a lot of effort and time and I am sure that sometimes you have to get off that treadmill! Gluten Free Alchemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599801401879799252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-14767919837921856882014-05-17T08:46:48.362+10:002014-05-17T08:46:48.362+10:00Oooh, I love rhubarb, and what a great cake to use...Oooh, I love rhubarb, and what a great cake to use it in. Enjoy your long service leave.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-21554497560055529922014-05-10T03:46:01.096+10:002014-05-10T03:46:01.096+10:00I wasn’t into rhubarb after having a chunky rhubar...I wasn’t into rhubarb after having a chunky rhubarb dessert (it was pretty new to me and I kept thinking it was celery) until someone made a sweet rhubarb sauce with ice cream, it was just amazing! <br /><br />I have a neighbor (actually it was a family with 7 kids) that lets their dog out (apparently he was leashed during the day in their backyard all seasons) and no one looks after him, sometimes he would roam further near the streets and all and poops everywhere. Obviously they are pretty irresponsible, they can’t just let a dog out like that in a suburban neighborhood. Most of them are leashed in my neighborhood with the exception of very old family big dogs (the ones that are very friendly with little kids). <br /><br />What amusing conversations you had with Sylvia, she is pretty funny especially the Arabic part, “La”, hehe! Ukelele is a beautiful instrument, I’ve been rocking on that music on Pandora lately; it’s simpler than an electric guitar for sure, I’m happy that she found her musical talent! Speaking of the WIRE, I love THE WIRE, and yes it takes a little while to get to know all the characters, but you can’t just…stop…watching! Enjoy it, Johanna! <br /><br />You deserve a full blogging break, I’m so glad I found your blog and I will certainly miss all these food posts you created - from kitchen snacks to beautiful desserts you’ve made and of course Sylvia! I think I read the part that you will be back in June, so I look forward to reading your posts soon and come back whenever you’re ready! ;)rika@vmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901767751926870086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-59644063477826683702014-05-09T00:36:04.975+10:002014-05-09T00:36:04.975+10:00After seven years a break is just what you need to...After seven years a break is just what you need to reconnect with life. Best wishes for a very happy time away.Maureen | Orgasmic Chefhttp://www.orgasmicchef.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-91264178777905598032014-05-08T18:41:55.786+10:002014-05-08T18:41:55.786+10:00Haha that zombie comment made me think of Sean of ...Haha that zombie comment made me think of Sean of the Dead. You know, I can never understand parents that allow their children to pat peoples dogs. I know my dog will nip if a kid gets close, so I pick her up. Most of my friends dogs are mature dogs and they aren't used to children either. I was at the vet yesterday and there were these two little brats who wouldn't listen to their mother about not touching peoples pets. ALL of the owners asked the children to not touch their dogs, yet they did anyway. She then instructed them to come over to me to see my lizard. People are too afraid to say no these days. CONGRATULTIONS on your 7 years! Wow. I don't even know how long mine has been. Thoroughly enjoyed your street art too :)Cass @foodmyfriendhttp://www.foodmyfriend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8454899456999008992014-05-07T21:57:34.997+10:002014-05-07T21:57:34.997+10:00Seven years - wow! You're definitely owed some...Seven years - wow! You're definitely owed some time off. I'll miss reading your blog while you're away but I hope you come back ready for more! In the meantime, I'll be catching up with the street art. Enjoy the long service leave!Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066424084187434409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-11860976098185110082014-05-07T10:51:01.978+10:002014-05-07T10:51:01.978+10:00Thanks Lorraine - I have to confess I fell asleep ...Thanks Lorraine - I have to confess I fell asleep during the first episode of the Wire - we watched it too late - and then it took me quite a while to get into it but I highly recommend some perseverance - I am really getting into it after about 5 or 6 episodes. Not sure I would claim it is the best show ever made but maybe I will be the time we finish the boxsetJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-22027259384295040862014-05-07T10:49:28.638+10:002014-05-07T10:49:28.638+10:00Thanks Celia - regular blog breaks sound wise - I ...Thanks Celia - regular blog breaks sound wise - I liked your idea of reposting some archival posts on your recent break.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-84502122326077740482014-05-07T10:48:50.871+10:002014-05-07T10:48:50.871+10:00Thanks Claire - very excited to be the winner - lo...Thanks Claire - very excited to be the winner - looking forward to my vitasoy packJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-89237085342555508112014-05-07T10:48:31.069+10:002014-05-07T10:48:31.069+10:00Thanks Janet - long service leave is like a reward...Thanks Janet - long service leave is like a reward for being in a job for 10 years - not sure if it is still as widespread in Australia as it used to be - or perhaps it is just that less people stay in a job for 10 years (or have to give 12 months notice on long service leave like a friend of mine found out recently). I always have some odd photos that I think I might post at some time and found a lot of these were street art. I think a taper sounds like a good idea. Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-41113767908462451222014-05-07T10:46:24.015+10:002014-05-07T10:46:24.015+10:00Thanks Sandy - that is a comment who knows it is n...Thanks Sandy - that is a comment who knows it is never quiet with kids about :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-23145372434991125232014-05-07T10:46:03.095+10:002014-05-07T10:46:03.095+10:00Thanks Louise - oooh picnic game in June - could b...Thanks Louise - oooh picnic game in June - could be tempted - I probably do attempt too much but wish I had more energy and time to attempt more on my blog - enjoy your break tooJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-71256168845972773112014-05-07T10:44:27.900+10:002014-05-07T10:44:27.900+10:00Thanks Kate - long service leave is brilliant - un...Thanks Kate - long service leave is brilliant - unless you leave your job just before your long service leave kicks in and then that is frustrating :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-1103634794809428472014-05-07T10:43:34.345+10:002014-05-07T10:43:34.345+10:00Thanks Milk and Honey - these are all good things!...Thanks Milk and Honey - these are all good things! I am missing my compost bin but enjoying spending some time with McNultyJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-78632549275637862062014-05-07T10:40:50.082+10:002014-05-07T10:40:50.082+10:00Thanks Katie - the nice thing about blogging is th...Thanks Katie - the nice thing about blogging is that if you don't want to do it or life gets in the way we can take a break or slow down a bit - and having lots of other stuff on in life is not always a bad thing :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-88907216892265272272014-05-07T10:39:40.962+10:002014-05-07T10:39:40.962+10:00Thanks Kari - sadly it is only my blogging that is...Thanks Kari - sadly it is only my blogging that is slowing down - lots of stuff to do - like learning to say no in arabic :-) am sure you will enjoy some of the street art photos - it is like a little virtual tour of some of the quirkier places in Melbourne :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-18514618527721485262014-05-07T10:38:13.239+10:002014-05-07T10:38:13.239+10:00Thanks Kate - we have never had a dinosaurs phase ...Thanks Kate - we have never had a dinosaurs phase but sylvia did get really into the solar system last year which amused me Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67700811220815144132014-05-07T10:37:31.469+10:002014-05-07T10:37:31.469+10:00Thanks Emma - yes sylvia is full of entertaining c...Thanks Emma - yes sylvia is full of entertaining chatter - you did a great job with blogging while away - enjoy blogging from home again (and cooking in your own kitchen)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52158231729395116422014-05-07T10:36:07.688+10:002014-05-07T10:36:07.688+10:00Thanks Deena - I think most bloggers seem to start...Thanks Deena - I think most bloggers seem to start of blogging at a crazy rate and find it needs to be reduced - I go up and down but I think even after the break I will blog a bit lessJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-14684685179959230182014-05-07T10:35:24.765+10:002014-05-07T10:35:24.765+10:00Thanks Leaf - I was quite pleased at an excuse to ...Thanks Leaf - I was quite pleased at an excuse to post these photos - I do love street artJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-20415223393319335542014-05-07T10:33:37.341+10:002014-05-07T10:33:37.341+10:00Thanks Elizabeth - the blog does take a huge chunk...Thanks Elizabeth - the blog does take a huge chunk of time and time passes frighteningly fast while on the blog - enjoy your home grown rhubarbJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-27572433053263375942014-05-07T10:32:21.859+10:002014-05-07T10:32:21.859+10:00Thanks Joanne - I don't buy rhubarb heaps but ...Thanks Joanne - I don't buy rhubarb heaps but every time I do I find myself enthused by the stuff - enjoy your rhubarb kick :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67577673865374071092014-05-07T10:31:04.800+10:002014-05-07T10:31:04.800+10:00Thanks Veganopoulous - I love the painted traffic ...Thanks Veganopoulous - I love the painted traffic signal boxes - have a few of these to share. That's terrible that owners let their dogs jump on anyone. Sorry to hear about your dog bite - it is a terrible thing. When we were young I played with friend's dogs a lot and the one that had once bitten someone was always treated with more wariness though she was lovely.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-57572876414961304232014-05-07T10:29:13.222+10:002014-05-07T10:29:13.222+10:00Thanks Linda - I am planning to be back - have lot...Thanks Linda - I am planning to be back - have lots to share - just not lots of time to share it. A rhubarb plant sounds wonderful and I am glad you understand the dog issue. We had a dog for many years who was the most timid dog but we still put her on a leash when others were about.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-47849065669384706182014-05-06T17:49:09.759+10:002014-05-06T17:49:09.759+10:00Long service leave is a great idea! :D And I'v...Long service leave is a great idea! :D And I've been trying to get into The Wire because I love Idris Elba but so far it has eluded me. I've heard that many think it's the best show ever made though! :oLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.com