(Early) Friday High Five

I'll be in Durban for work tomorrow (hope it's a little sunnier in KZN) - so here is this week's high five list, just a little early.

1. The Hot Rock n' Roll from Willoughby's - this spicy tuna and avo sushi roll is unbelievable.


Check out the full menu: www.willoughbyandco.co.za


2. Duane Vermeulen - the Stormers' new MVP?


3. The 2OceansVibe radio show on Friday mornings - very entertaining.


Tune in tomorrow at 8:00am: http://www.2oceansviberadio.com/listen-live-now/


4. Cashmere sweaters - I've got a beautiful new super soft cream one for winter.


This one's from www.luvcharlie.com


5. Caveau at the Mill in Newlands - nice and cosy on chilly nights, with great wine and delicious tapas-style starters.


You'll need to book a table on rugby days - www.caveau.co.za


Have a great weekend.

HoneyChild

Friday High Five

Let's dive straight in, shall we?

1. Peonies - loved these in my wedding bouquet. So pretty and romantic, they were perfect.





2. Chilli hot chocolate - very delish in winter, with a spicy little kick.



Click here for a recipe:

http://coffeetea.about.com/od/chocolaterecipes/r/aztecchoc.htm



3. 'Somebody to Love' by Nelly Furtado - bonus track on her 2006 album Loose which I've rediscovered. Huge Latin vibe has been keeping me warm all week.




4. 'A Million Miles from Normal' by Paige Nick - can't put it down, and I keep laughing out loud.




Check out Paige's blog:

http://amillionmilesfromnormal.blogspot.com/



5. Cafe Roux in Noordhoek - going there for lunch (again) this weekend. Dig the live music on Sundays.



They have a yummy menu too:
http://www.caferoux.co.za/caferoux_menu.html

Enjoy the weekend.

HoneyChild

S.A.D.ness

Feel flat. Moody. No energy. Want to eat, not move. Can hardly string a sentence. Together. Hate this weather.

I know that I experience a form of Seasonal Affective Disorder every autumn leading into winter. I realised how much I rely on the sun to keep me buoyant when I moved back to South Africa after many years at boarding school in England. I discovered that the great summers in Cape Town could keep me happy for several months of the year, but even so, the change of season and the onset of Cape winter rain (combined with thought of the looming exam period as a student) have always managed to get me down.

And the wintry weather we’ve had for the last two days seems to have brought on the S.A.D. again. R pointed it out to me last night – he hates this time of year too, but only because of what it does to me. He gets excited about red wine and weekends away without cricket commitments. I get irritable, depressed and painful to live with. Oh dear, I’ve got to find a way to overcome my urge to stay in bed all day and hide from the world when I’m feeling like this. So lifeless. Any suggestions?

HoneyChild

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