Gordon "The Wrecking Ball" Cole

xx

Smorgy

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I'm not very good a blogging these days

It's been awhile...

I know i said i'd get better at this but life really has just gotten in the way.

Fork This has been non-existent (but that is about to change).

Work has been beating both BJ and I up on a daily basis. End of financial year is FINALLY over but we are still trying to recover.

Gordon is now 6 months old... He's grown so much from when we got him. He is still a crazy fun pup who loves life. He's awesome!

And Cooper is still a grumpy old man (but he secretly loves his brother).

We decided recently to create a little more debt for ourselves and go back to the USA in August to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary and the 10 year anniversary of The Dawn and Drew Show at Farmageddon.

We leave on the 3rd of August and are just counting down the day for a much needed break.

Tonight we are looking forward to catching up with friends over some good drinks, good food and a few rounds of Cards Against Humanity. Time to break out the expansion packs.

xx
Smorgy

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Sooo... What's new with you?

First post of 2014... Mid April.... How embarrassing!

I know what the three of you who read this are thinking... Where have you been?

My last post for 2013 had me promise a lot of things I haven't delivered yet:

'2014 will include more blogging, more Fork This, as well as a lot of goals I am setting for myself and will work hard to achieve. I plan to have another VERY productive year.'

So this year I've slacked on the blog, We had a Fork This hiatus for a couple of months and my goals have been put on the back burner a bit.

But all that is about to change.

So here is what's new...

We have a new family member!!

FBI Regional Bureau Chief Gordon Cole

We brought Gordon home at the start of March, he was 8 weeks of age and weighing 598grams. He is now almost 14 weeks old and a week ago just cracked 1kg. Gordon is a mid-hair chihuahua, he's chocolate and tan with white socks and a white half collar. When we got him he had blue eyes but recently they turned more of a hazel colour.

Gordon LOVES the hell out of Cooper and just wants to play with him every minute of the day... Cooper tolerates Gordon and tries to keep his cool while Gordon is biting on his tail and barking in his face.

We started puppy school last week his homework is to practise 'sitting' on command. 

He is absolutely insane and we love him soo much.

Once we got Gordon we finally get back into Fork This and there are LOTS of Gordon related episodes that are not to be missed

 

  

Oh and we've done some cooking on the podcast too

We also finally painted the craft room and now I'm just in need of the perfect set of shelves to organise the shit out of all my stuff. BJ has started his 'manly' project of sanding back and re-staining an outdoor bench. He has also created a few delicious burgers that are now on regular rotation in our house. The newest one being a replica of a McDonald's Big Mac, which we've named a 'Bernie Mac'. 

We spent all of March having a Parks and Recreation marathon which we've loved every minute of and also recently watched The Room for the first time and it is now ALL we talk about. We plan on going to a screening of it soon which we are really looking forward to.

Coming up is Easter weekend, followed by Anzac Day so we are getting two long weekends to enjoy.

And here are my goals by the end of these two weeks.

* I will blog about our How I Met Your Mother season finale party (Which was pretty pathetic compared to previously finale parties we've had)

* I will attempt to make my first Terrarium. I have brought everything i need, just need a little motivation to put it all together

* There will be at least two new food related Fork This episodes filmed

Now, to get back to a lazy Sunday with my boys. Gordon is currently trying to take Cooper's duck off him. Cooper thinks licking Gordon's face will stop this from happening.

xx

Smorgy

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Breaking Sad

This week we said goodbye to an amazing show. BJ and I love TV and Breaking Bad has been such an awesome show from start to finish.

And when every great show comes to an end we like to have a finale party. I like to go all out and make decorations and edibles that reference the show. This has become a bit of a tradition for us since the LOST Finale, and recently we had a party for the returning season of Arrested Development.

So the big Breaking Bad finale was coming up and we had a massive list of ideas. We only had a couple of weeks after getting back from the honeymoon (will blog that about that soon) to prepare for the big night.

Here are some photos from the glorious evening..... and of course we also did a Fork This episode for you

xx

Smorgy

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Busy! Busy! Busy!

I can not begin to tell you how busy i have been this year.

On top of working full time running an office, i have also been trying to plan a DIY wedding... It's not as easy as it sounds.

I have had more then a few occasions where the tears have just started and could not be stopped because I've been soo overwhelmed with what's going on.

With exactly 5 weeks to the wedding I've come to realise that I cannot do it all myself. As much as I want to.

I have started to give jobs to others who are willing to help (as much as i don't want to) but still i have soo much to do.

This next month is going to be ridiculously busy.

This probably sounds horrible but I'm very much looking forward to the whole thing being over. I'll be happy to be rid of all this extra stress and be heading on our honeymoon to celebrate with friends overseas.

Today i had what i call my non hens party with family and close friends. I called it 'Goodbye Newman'. It is the only way i could force myself to take an afternoon off and just get excited about what the next month will bring.

My sisters went with the Seinfeld theme and we all had a lovely afternoon full of good food and laughter.

Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with me.

Oh and here is this week's Fork This

xx

Smorgy

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Forgetful Blogger

I cannot believe how slack I've been this year with blogging. It's not that i don't have anything to say but i have been SUPER crazy busy with work and life.

BJ and I have been work hard planning our wedding/honeymoon/second wedding, saving our pennies and also trying to live a healthier lifestyle.

I WAS getting into a pretty good exercise routine until my back decided to go and I've spent the last month in a lot of pain. It has put me out of pocket quiet a bit with osteo appointments but it's finally starting to feel back to normal.

The wedding plans are coming along really well. We found out venue in February, invitations went out last week (which i designed and made myself - with help from BJ of course), photographer is booked, dress is ordered, honeymoon flights are booked. We have 4 months till the big day and I really feel like we are on top of things.

Fork This is still going strong. Out every Sunday. Get on it!!

This month BJ and I have done Meatless March. It really hasn't been as hard as i thought it would be to give up meat but i am looking forward to having meat options again soon.

I need to work on getting back into a blogging routine because i really miss putting things out on here.

I promise to be back soon but until then here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

xx
Smorgy

BJ and I being awesome

Mother Coopressa

Sooo long invitations

Meet Dale 'The Rock' Cooper

Meet my friends beautiful new bub

I got an iPad mini

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Goodbye 2012...

Well here we are again... Another year about to come to an end.

2012 has been a HUGE year for me and even though there have been some down moments mostly it's been a great year.

The year started off perfectly with BJ and I moving into our house. We've spent the year doing little home improvements and really making it our own.

And we ended this year getting engaged. After 7 wonderful years together we are both very excited to be getting married... in 2013!!!

I've finally let go off stressing about my work as our office is doing the best it's ever done and that is all thanks to our amazing team. I don't mind that i've had to go in and do what a few times over my Christmas holidays as it just means that things aren't going to slow down for us - Which is great news.

I havent blogged as much as i'd hoped to, or stuck to a lot of my goals this year but i am going to make up for all that in 2013. I'm motivated more then every to get healthy, get crafty and get bloggin'.

And now in no particular order here are some awesome things that i've seen and hear this year...


Awesome movies I've seen this year:
The Avengers
Take Shelter
The Muppets
Moonrise Kingdom
The Perks of Being a Wallflower


Awesome albums I've heard this year:
Jack White - Blunderbuss
Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
The Black Keys - El Camino
Edward Sharp & The Magnetic Zeroes - Here
Bon Iver - Bon Iver


Awesome TV I've watched:
Breaking Bad
AMC's The Walking Dead
Game Of Thrones
Mad Men
Treme
(And honorable mention to Boardwalk Empire... I could keep listing because there has been some AWESOME TV this year)


Favourite Fork This episode for 2012:

2013 is going to be a great year for us and I cant wait to share it all on here. 

xx

Smorgy

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Fork This 82 - Snakes In The Chimney

This week BJ and I made an Ikea gingerbread house. We named the house 'Snakes in the chimney'.

We are both pretty happy with it an look forward to watch people enjoy it on Christmas day.

What do you think?

xx
Smorgy

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Fork This 79, 80 and 81

I know i'm been a total slacker lately.... I blame it on getting engaged!!

My mind has been elsewhere  but here are the last three Fork This episodes.

Episode 79

Episode 80

Episode 81

After this week i am on holidays. I will be setting so new years goals, cleaning up my craft room and getting myself motivated to post frequently again.

xx

Smorgy

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Fork This 78 - Tiny Trains

Today BJ and I took a trip to Box Hill Miniature Trains for a nice ride in this beautiful weather.

xx

Smorgy

PS: BJ and I got engaged on Friday night... Very happy and excited.

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Fork This 77 - Family Petes Fun House

This week we went to Pete's Bargain Center for a little adventure.

It's this crazy (huge) warehouse full of the most random things. You never know what your going to find when you go there. 

Pete's Bargain Center is one of our favourite places to go. 

xx

Smorgy

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Fork This 76 - From Florida With Love

BJ and I recieved a care package from our friends in St Augustine, Florida.

Have a look at all the goodies we got.

Delicious!!

xx
Smorgy

PS: BJ is very much enjoying his cheese in a can

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Fork This Updates

I've been a bit absent lately and have just realised that I haven't post the last three episodes of Fork This (Or anything else really).

Fork This 73 - Kaia And The Fete

BJ, Kaia and I head to a school fete for some adventures. Lot's of sugar, rides AND a DeLorean.

Fork This 74 - Attack Of The Brain

On our weekend away BJ and I were attacked by a cockatoo which i named 'The Brain'. It was hilariously scary and luckily i was able to film most of it.

Fork This 75 - Beach Days

Some footage on our weekend away in Lorne.

What do you think of our new starting? It makes me laugh every time i see it.

I will try and get more motivated to post... I still have May to October albums to show you all.

xx
Smorgy

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Fork This 72 - Cooper vs Movenpick

This week we found out that Cooper LOVES Movenpick. Movenpick is a delicious ice cream from Switzerland which we've loved since we first had it over there 4 years ago and we have just found it for sale at our local supermarket. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

He smelt like Caramel for the rest of the night.

xx

Smorgy

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Fork This 71 - The Wayback Machine: Munich 2008

This week was a flashback to our adventure in Munich back in 2008.

Check out the size of that pretzel

 xx Smorgy

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Fork This 70 - How I Spend My Sundays by Dale Cooper

Cooper took control of the episode this week and shows us what he's Sundays are all about.

This is probably the best episode we've done

xx

Smorgy

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Fork This 68 - Sleeping or Dead

A trip to the beach this weekend. Not a hot day, but decent weather to sit outside and eat Fish 'n' Chips with family.

xx

Smorgy

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Fork This 67 - Andre The Giant, Apple

This weeks episode BJ shows you the giant apple he found. I think it's pretty gross so BJ stuck a googly eye on it and put it on the shelf in the kitchen.

This week he finally got rid of it (but not before filming an episode).

xx
Smorgy

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Fork This 65 - Mario Carter's

This weeks little episode is of us playing with a Mario Kart slot car set. (It was a slow week haha)

xx
Smorgy

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Fork This 64 - Happy 1000 Dawn & Drew

This weekend our friends Dawn and Drew of The Dawn & Drew Show are celebrating their 1000th episode with Dawn-A-Pa-Drew-Za 5.0. We weekend filled with camping, drinking, minions and fun in a barn in Wisconsin.

Dawn and Drew have been doing their fantastic podcast since 2004 and are one of the longest running podcasts out there. BJ and I have been big DnD fans for years and are lucky enough to call them our friends.

We were also lucky to go to Dawn-A-Pa-Drew-Za-3za in 2008, when we were traveling the States. We got to spend a week on the Dawn and Drew Farm, help setup for the festivities AND i got to celebrate in my 22nd birthday with a group of amazing people from all over the USA.

We decided this week's episode was to be in flashback to that grand week on the farm - Making new friends, getting dressed up, being drunk as and having a ball.


xx
Smorgy

PS: Yes that is me at the beginning chugging from a GIANT Tequila bottle on stage... Happy Birthday to ME!!!

PPS: How fantastically horrid were our costumes... Those mullet wigs are still hanging up in the DnD Barn today (Which makes me smile whenever i see a photo)

PPPS: The lovely song on our episode is called 'Girls On Girls' by Smitten Bayou.

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