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December 5, 2005 at 4:33 AM

Thank-you everyone for your kind comments. I find it kind of funny how people say "I'm so sorry" for something they had absolutely no control over. I know the meaning meant, but it's still kinda funny.

I've just had a really nice lunch (I'll post the recipie below) and am just about to start my practice session. I've decided that I'm going to work on my Brahms Sonata and my Mozart Concerto, as these were my newest works and I'd like to get a bit more done on them, I'm going to work on my technical stuff, perhaps learn a few more Kreutzer Etudes, and I've also decided to start working my way through the Mendelssohn Sonata. It looks real nice, not too hard, yet a challenge at the same time. I've no idea what level it is, but i'm gonna give it a shot.

Anyway, I had Baghdad Eggs for lunch today. Since I'm at home for lunch most days, I'm just trying out some different recipies, with what we have around in the house. We have eggs, and I felt like eggs, but I kinda wanted something different than just a couple of hard boiled eggs - nice, but I wanted more taste.

So, to make Baghdad Eggs, melt some butter in a frying pan, and when it starts to foam, drop in a clove of garlic, finely sliced. Cook for about 30 secs until it starts to change colour, then add a tablespoon of lemon juice and two eggs, then fry gently until set (I recommend a low heat, as if it's on high the white will start to bubble and spit before the yolk is cooked). Sprinkle over a good pinch of cumin and serve on some toast or flatbread. Season with some salt, pepper and a few shredded mint leaves. Very tasty.

Wow! Where did you get that tasty recipe?
One of my mum's big recipie books by Stephanie Alexander. This book is amazing, it has a section for pretty much every ingredient around, with what to look for, how to prepare it, and some incredibally tasty recipies to boot.

For example, it has sections for Abalone, bread, chervil, duck, eggs, fennel, ginger, honey, jerusalem arichokes, kangaroo, lamb, mussles, nuts, oxtail, prawns, quinces, rock lobsters, scallops, tongue, venison, wallaby, yoghurt and zucchini. And that's not even half of it :>

I think I need to go to Australia next.
Yes, Australia is great. The weather is great (unless you're in melbourne), the pace of life is great (unless you're in sydney), there's things to do (unless you're in Canberra) nah, Just kidding.

The whole of Australia is Great, we've got some great scenery, from the tropical areas in the north, to the tall trees in Tasmainia and South West Australia, to the rugged Desert and the beautiful cities. Australia is a country like no other, and I advise as many people to come visit as possible. And if you come to perth, I'm more than happy to meet up with fellow violinists :>