a long time since we last spoke…

Ok, yes we have been very slack here at chez eatstuff. BUT that doesn’t mean we have been quiet!

The main problem has been those horrible spammers, My comment inbox (47 000+ spam comments) was so very full that it kept timing out on the database when I tried to delete the spam comments. I finally managed to convince Casey to FIX the problem, so he upgraded wordpress cause v1.5 sucked and couldn’t cope, but part of the carnage was that he DELETED ALL THE REAL COMMENTS! Hopefully they will return when ‘he’ finds the back up he swears he has made (ahem) but has misplaced (cough).

Also you will now notice that comments require “cryptograph” word verification, hopefully this will solve the problem of 200+ spam comments a day! as well as no longer ruining my ability to moderate comments.

Just to prove that some interesting food has been ingested since we last had a serious discussion on this topic here is some gratuitous seafood pron to keep you satisified ;)

Local Esturine Prawns

The reason that these are so interesting is that they were fresh local prawns from a local (to Tathra) estuary as there hadn’t been any rain (ie drought) and the estuarys had been closed for years. Both of which are required at the right time of year to make the prawns run…. they were so yummy, fresh, salty, sweet crispy. Enough said.

On some other slightly interesting news Casey and I will be getting married in… less than 2 weeks on the 2nd of June YAYA! So excited!

p.s. I would love to hear from anyone that is still out there and I promise the boy wont be allowed to delete comments again!

11 Responses to “a long time since we last spoke…”



  1. astrid Says:

    Claire, how good to hear/read from you again, have been missing you and Kiri…
    And great news you bring along. Congrats to getting married!

  2. Ed Says:

    Welcome back! Any cat news?

  3. Mariko Says:

    Two weeks! Countdown! I’m happy you’re back, too, of course.

  4. Gel Says:

    Congratulations on your good news! I am in Sydney too .. just discovered your blog and was happily browsing your older posts at blogspot :)

  5. clare eats Says:

    Hi Astrid
    TYou are so sweet :) thankyou!

    Hi Ed
    Of course, I will make sure that I get some Kiri pics up here soon…..

    Hi Mariko

    It is NUTS! I am still in shock lol :)

  6. Amy Says:

    Hey! I’d say I’m excited for you, but you already know that. :) I fully expect photos in my inbox when you get back from your honeymoon–did you get anymore hints?

  7. Jo Says:

    HERE!! GET MARRIED ALREADY! ;o)

  8. s'kat Says:

    Yay!! Beautiful prawns, even more beautiful news! Congrats, that is so very exciting… you must share the deets!

  9. reid Says:

    Congrats Casey and Clare! :)

  10. the chocolate lady (eve) Says:

    Welcome back, Claire, and Mazl-tov!
    Wishing you abundant blessings

  11. Kirk Says:

    We missed you!
    Congrats…or is “it’s about time” more accurate? LOL!

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