OMG

FURTHER FURTHER UPDATE: Yeah, I will never be one of those domestic goddesses; grace under pressure cookers. Everything is (almost) done, but there was a lot of shouting and stolen moments of solitary wine-drinking in between.

FURTHER UPDATE: Why don't. they make those. fucking curtains. the right lenght

UPDATE: Stress is when a parent is on your back about 2 tins of abalone as if it's a life or death situation

There is so much to do for Chinese New Year!

New curtains!
New cushions!
Clean the fish tank!
Clean the back of the house!
Paint the fucking gate!
Change my sheets!
Wash my clothes!
Dust the shelves!
Arrange the booze!
Make the rice paper rolls!
Learn the reunion dinner recipes!
Send out open house invites!
Draw the map to open house!
Finish writing reviews before holiday starts!

AGHHH. I am coping by having glass of wine and illicit cigarette at 4pm. Very Bridget Jones.