Went to Lake Minona last evening! There was a small section that wasn't frozen over, and a lot of ducks were swimming in it. Wonder what happens if they fall sleep on the water and that part freezes over?

Anyway, there were some people walking on the lake, and this man was ice-fishing! It looked pretty safe, so we went on it too! I think basically you don't walk too close together, jump around, or go to the centre of the lake and you shouldn't fall in. And anyway the ice is pretty thick even though it's almost the end of winter.

After that we went to the Asian Food Market, where it got weird again. Is this Giant Land? Fat people, fat pigeons, huge servings - and now, giant dao gei (the size of my pinky finger), giant white onions (the size of a small turnip) and giant freshwater fish like carp. Anyway the market had practically everything, so I ended up cooking sushi rice with honeyed salmon and dill, cold chasoba and miso soup! We also bought lime leaves, lemon grass and chilli for tonight's tom yam soup. =D

The ice wine was really nice btw, and Giselle (the room-mate) also bought a 2004 Californian Pinot Noir that was really excellent.

For today, we'll be going to the mall to see a reptile and pet shop!! Yay!!! Lips getting slightly better. Think I should stay indoors as much as possible. The weather hates my lips, my lips hate the cold.