Topper

Day 426

I remember I always used to think that it the end of the weekend when I heard the Antiques Roadshow music on the TV. Now I have a TV in my room, I don't get that prompt so I get it when I realise I have work tomorrow. Same effect. Yeah.

I streamed for about 3-4 hours today with the capture card. You can find me at www.twitch.tv/iimaticus. I think there is a way to turn on uploading your streams so there is always stuff there.. But I am still learning with all this. I will start making YouTube videos soon as well, just scared about commentating so I might just start uploading.. See how it goes. 

We went to La Tasca today, at Bluewater. This is the first time going on our own as a two and our second overall. Today we thought we would choose 3 dishes each and then eat that way rather than sharing. So we can try more stuff. I had prawns in a garlic and chilli 'sauce' which was a pool of oil.. Very nice though despite the tails being left on. I also had chicken and chorizo cooked in a white wine sauce which is awesome. Finally, pork cheek which comes on a bed of skinny fries. The best way I can describe pork cheeks is like jerky, but super soft. It's hard to pick up because it just falls apart as it is slow cooked. Amy had the chicken dish as well, with patatas which is potatoes with tomato sauce and some cream. Also encinadas I think they were called? The description said 'stuffed with spicy beef and cheese' but we didn't know what was being stuffed.. It's like a really thin pastry layered up. Good stuff also. Taste card makes it 2 for 1 so we paid for 3. Awesome.

Today's picture is of the Micky Mouse antenna thingy we bought, has a wizards hat. Fantasia I am assuming the reference is to. It's pretty cute, we also have a Perry the platypus one from Phineas and Ferb which I have probably spelt wrong. And Amy giving a thumbs up, a rather excitable one.

Quicken

Day 425

To me it's still 5 okay? Sorry it's late.. But then again I am pretty sure most people who read do it the next day anyway. 

Just a quick one so I don't keep repeating myself.. A picture of Amy eating ice cream. Mint chocolate. At this point she had heard the phone making the shutter noise so. Ha.

Label

Day 424

Okay.. I know it's late again. This had nothing to do with jet lag. We were just out. 

Yeah; we spent most of the day relaxing again. We then went out for a curry at the Raja of Kent in Maidstone with my work. It was quite nice, it's a buffet so you just eat. I didn't have too much but it was tasty, especially for a buffet due to the amount of food they pump out so quick. 

We then went to a pub where some colleagues proceeded to get a little tipsy, did some karaoke and generally had a nice time. We then went to Tesco where the picture is from because.. The labelling wasn't thought through all that well.. Ahem.

Long Sleep

Day 423

There's not much to say today.. As we slept in until the afternoon..

We did go to McDonalds for food because it is so much tastier to us than the American version. That's just our opinion anyway. 

Otherwise just chilling, sorting stuff out and I've been playing with the capture card. I love it.

Here's a nice shor from the plane also.

Adjusting

Day 422

Sorry, it's a bit late.. I'm not so good with jet lag in turns out. I am hungry at strange times, had like a four hour nap after coming in from the flight.. But I will just have to get around to it at some point.

The flight was okay. Felt really bad because I couldn't sleep at all and everyone else seemed to be able to.. I just wanted to sleep. I did watch the Amazing Spider-Man 2 which was pretty good. Enjoy the new Peter Parker, but Toby Maguire is still the one I grew up with.

My parents were amazed by the amount of goodies we bought home, an entire 20kg bag full.. It's going to take a while to get through but we'll manage of course. 

I didn't have any issues adjusting back to the normal side of the car and road and a manual, I think I prefer the gears still. Just that little edge of control that you get from telling the engine what to do. It has a new suspension leg and we also put some air in the tyres today, it's like my car have a new pair of running shoes.

We went to see and Tate and his lady friend, attempted to play Disney Monopoly but got a little bored.. And we moved onto Cards VS Humanity, we ordered it in America from Amazon and was there waiting up our return. I really like it. It's like.. Awkward because you need to be offensive but you don't want people to think you mean it. Of course no matter what you do they'll think you do. Yeah.

The capture card works after some poking a prodding, it made the display fit at first but now it's all good. Super excited for that!

This picture is a larva of sorts that my dad has been finding lately. I like bugs and stuff, just no spiders thank you. This thing is pretty big and has a huge thorn on it's bottom. Nature is awesome.

Bye Florida

Day 421

I'll do it now as I am not sure next when I will have internet access to post!

I had to do something very hard today.. I had to melt ice cream because we couldn't finish it all. You know much I love my ice cream.

Next time I post will be from England!

Last Day

Day 420

So today was quite laid back. Just packing, making sure we get everything to take back with us. 

We needed a bit more room as the backpack which was going to be my hand luggage wasn't big enough; we went and bought a new holdall which shall suffice. Also found some a new tie so obviously, I was a happy bunny. Do like me a good tie.

We weren't sure what to do for lunch.. So when in doubt.. Go to Taco Bell. Just because it's cheap, tasty and next to the villa pretty much. Literally 2 minutes down the road. I had this XL burrito thing and it was messy. A tiny hole popped at the bottom so every bite made a mix of meat sauce and veg splat on your hand. Tasty though.

Then just an afternoon of watching Simpsons, some streams. I am doing research into capture settings and thumbnails and bits and bobs for when I get to using the capture card. I don't think I could ever see myself being fully committed to YouTube, I will really enjoy it but I think it's good as a hobby. I think I would get sick of games if I did it as a job. Who knows?

We went to TGI Fridays for tea. Now. The only one that is nearby in England is Bluewater.. Which is also jam packed. The one we went to.. Basically empty. We were very confused, you can tell it makes a lot of money because of the fancy menus and tables and all that jazz. The food was good but we got full up so quickly we had to leave a load. You pay less and get more out here, but you often struggle as you feel like you should be able to finish it.

We got to see the ducks one last time, happy about that. They swam all the way across the lake when they saw Amy outside. Pretty awesome. As has been this holiday. If you get the chance, come out here. You'll love it.

Not 100% sure how tomorrow's blog will work.. As when I would usually do it I'll be at about 40,000 feet so.. I may do a little one in the morning and then fight jet lag to get back into routine.