Disappointing 1st Test

After such a fantastic start on Days 1 and 2, we looking at a draw for the 1st Ashes Test.
With the exception of Mr Cricket's fantastic century and the Siddlenator's hat-trick, we have been below average on the rest of the game.

Some quotes of worthy mention from the various cricket online threads:

Poor old Mitch Johnson looks about as threatening to the English batsmen as my 98 year old grandmother.
(courtesy of staff member's email)

The Barmy Army are in full voice now. I have no idea what they're chanting, but it's something that involves finger pointing as well. (courtesy of Cric Info live Scoreboard)

Ponting has had enough of the X man and has recalled Siddle who, in his most cartoon-like way, looks pumped. (courtesy of Cric Info live Scoreboard)

You have to love Michael Hussey, bounding around the outfield like a puppy as Trott flicks into space (courtesy of Cric Info live Scoreboard)

New blood

I'm looking at the players for this year's Ashes series for my fantasy league team :)
Approximately 50% of the names I am unfamiliar with.

no more chants of ooh, ahh, Glenn McGrath........I said ooh ahh Glenn McGrath or 'g'd bowlin.........Shaaane! or Warnie, give us a wave!!

I will miss seeing the names of Hayden, McGrath, Langer, Gilchrist, Warne, Lee, Symonds and daresay Flintoff on the scoreboards this summer :(

Methinks I should read up on some of the new breed of stock that will hopefully make an impact this year.

I wonder if Panasar will make an impact this year?

Booked up calender

I am now officially booked out all weekends between now and Christmas Day:

20/11- Brunch/Lunch Catch-up
27/11- Birthday Party
28/11- Womens High Tea
4/12- Work Christmas Party
11/12- Family Christmas Dinner
12/12- Church Carols
18/12- Open House Invitation and Engagement Party
25/12- Christmas!

New Dishes

Made my first Bread and Butter Pudding last week for dessert.

Whilst I prefer making savouries over sweets, I'm finding that making large desserts such as this are actually ok.

Continuing the pudding band-wagon I might as well try out the dangerous Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding sometime too.

I'm craving a brunch at an All Day Breakfast place somewhere soon- might add this to my ever-increasing To-Do List.