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I know what you mean freespirit. We're renting a unit and we can't wait to have a place of our own. Our neighbours are very sweet, but I'd love to be able to lie in the sun without having to scramble to cover up every time they walk down the driveway. LOL. I doubt we'll get our dream home, though, at first. We'll have to work up to it. And we won't be able to afford to buy in Blackburn either, so I will miss living here.

Hi elle we would have loved to have moved up to the dandenongs but it was way out of our price range.The land over your way is so expensive...you can see why though..you live in a lovely part of town.
I am sure you guys will get what you want eventually...Remember all good things come to those who wait.

Yeah, it's brilliant being near the Dandies, we go walking very often. But it must be nice being close to the Otways too, and the great ocean road. I would love to get down there more often. I just adore those cliffs. I feel I want to go and take it all in before more of them fall down, and then when they do I want to go and see how different it looks. It fascinates me that it is constantly changing.

Yes It is nice being so close to the great ocean road...I wish it were closer though...I am going on a surfing trip up there next week actually.I think It would have to be one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Ooh, have fun! I hope you have nice weather. I think that ocean can be cold this time of year (brrrr). I've just worked out that it was Dec 2004 when we were last down there - I can't believe it's been that long! (I was going to say it was this Dec just past, but realised it was longer, wow.) I think I need to twist my hubby's arm into making a trip...

Here you go, Dim Sim recipe:

1 pkt won ton wrappers, whatever they are.
600 gm finely minced pork or any chunky meat (not tropical fish, too bitter).
100 gm bamboo shoots finely chopped (watch those fingers)
1 x spring onion finely chopped
2 x tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander
2 tbl light soy sauce
vegetable oil or any old fat for deep frying

Cover the wrappers (what are they???) with a cloth until needed. In a food processor grind pork until smooth, or do it by hand if you're really angry. Add bamboo shoots spring onion and coriander and work to a smooth paste using hands, not feet or face. Don't forget to wash your hands first, especially if you've been stroking the dog. To form the dumplings place a rounded tablespoon of the filling in the centre of a wrapper (no, I don't know either) and press the edges of the wrapper up around the filling to almost enclose it.
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Fry the dim sims several at a time until the pastry is golden brown - about 2 minutes should do it. No burning now.
Remove and drain on absorbent paper or loo roll if you're a bit stingy. Serve the dim sims hot with small dishes of soy sauce, or ketchup, or gravy for dipping. I dip mine in wine, but I'm quite sophisticated so you may not be able to do this.

Makes 20 to 24. Great if you've got lots of friends like me. I mean, not lots of friends 'like' me, great looking blokes with beards, but...oh you know what I mean so stop pretending you don't.

*insert some more stuff here about making the thingies.

LOL Familychoice! You should be a recipe writer.

I feel bad that I only have the vaguest idea what dim sims and won tons are. I think that the items I'm thinking of that I think I remember having eaten might be either dim sims or won tons but since I couldn't understand a syllable of what the waiter was saying when I attempted to order (or rather let him convince me that he would bring something to the table that was food and not, say, an extra napkin), I have no idea. It probably was. Yes. I think so. *scratches head*

yea thanks - I hope the weather holds up though...It should be nice anyway.We plan to do some serious workouts on the beach - that should be fun.

Thank you Familychoice - you are undoubtedly an angel <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Jane <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thankyou Family choice! Sounds yummy!!!!! <img src="/images/graemlins/easter.gif" alt="" />