Day 101

Well according to the recording in my diary. 101 days since the 17th March. 101 days of altered life. Lockdown didn't begin then. It started the following week, on Monday 23rd. But on the 17th I wrote in my diary , "Odd day. Sort of day one" . The day before there'd been a press…Read more Day 101

baking some more

It doesn't look as if we'll be travelling abroad any time soon*, so I decided to partially make up for it by baking up another taste of Portugal. I found this recipe for Bola de Amendoa on the Great British Chefs site. It's a good resource for recipes and tips. Anyway, I'd planned to make it a couple of…Read more baking some more

baking some more

Well it's been nearly a week since I completed my #EveryDayinMay challenge. So it's about time for me to post again. June started out with sunshine, great for my daily walks and working in the garden. Well, maybe not always working in the garden.... But yesterday was a lot cooler, windier and rainier, just the weather for…Read more baking some more

the 31st May

Well, it' s not that I have any particular fondness for this date. It's not my birthday or anything. But today I've completed the challenge I set myself. Or will do as long as I get this finished and posted before midnight UK time. Earlier today an email took me to this post. And that…Read more the 31st May

Ile de Re

I must start with an apology, I'm getting a strong sense of Deja-vu with this post. I'm pretty sure I've written about Ile deRe before, but on a quick scan back through old posts couldn't find one. It's possibly on my old blog? If it does turn up it would be interesting to see if…Read more Ile de Re

a clean page

A new fresh notebook, filled with empty pages and promise. A new document, "open from new blank document", and write. And write.... And this time it'll be different. The voices will stay. They'll stop being shy, come out and tell their stories. I'll sit down and write or type until it's done. No stopping to…Read more a clean page

Meeting up with friends

And from tomorrow we can. In small groups* and outside. Nicola Sturgeon"s announcement today had been expected, so we've already got an invite for coffee with friends next week. In their garden. It'll be nice to sit and chat with them. We've had conversations across the road when our daily exercise paths have crossed, and…Read more Meeting up with friends

Baking 4, Focaccia

Making those treats for DogS yesterday was fun, and it reminded me that baking doesn't have to mean cake. So I had a rummage around in my recipe folder for this recipe from the BBCGoodfood website. Focaccia. I remembered it was tasty, not too tricky to make, and would be ready in time for supper. …Read more Baking 4, Focaccia

Baking 3

But with a difference, I'm baking dog biscuits. MasterS gave us this book for Christmas it's full of recipes for dishes you can share with your dog. Now we have a rule that DogS is not fed at the table while we're eating. Ok, except for occasional* bits of cheese when she looks specially hungry.…Read more Baking 3

Sunshine

It was sunny this morning and I retraced some of Saturday's steps. This rose had unfurled the anemones seemed happier and the May* was definitely out. The lambs had left their shelter and this guy looked contented. Here's that peony, even blousier than before There was even a breeze to keep the midges at…Read more Sunshine