It was another week of blue skies, sunshine and chilly temperatures. I got my Marie Kondo on and started on the Spring cleaning. I've booked a slot at the local recycling centre and this week's curbside recycling collection will be much larger than average.I've been back to the garden centre for more plants. :)I've chosen … Continue reading Me on Tuesday
Have you discovered Grace Farris on Instagram yet? She's a doctor/cartoonist and her observational drawings are spot on. π You can also find her on Cup of Jo.
We watched and highly recommend the Bee Gees documentary on Amazon Prime. The following evening we watched Saturday Night Fever. I read a brilliant essay on Cup of Jo {this is the not-so-fun thing}. I'd like to suggest that you read both the essay and the comments section. The best comment? This: "Be brave for … Continue reading Four Fun {and Not-so-Fun} Things
This time last year, I never imagined I'd be trying to marshall my thoughts into some sort of coherent post about how the last 365 days have been for me and my family. It is perhaps easiest if I divide my thoughts into two columns - positives and negatives ... Positives: Lockdowns work. They're hard … Continue reading Covid-19 | Life in Lockdown – One Year on
Back in April 2020 I reached out to friends around the world for their thoughts on lockdown. Deb wrote about lockdown life in Southern England here. Six months later, she wrote another piece. Now, a year later, Debβs kindly written an update, and has a lot to say β¦ so maybe grab a cuppa. π According to Duolingo I … Continue reading Covid-19 | Life in Lockdown – Southern England A Year On
This recipe and accompanying photos first appeared on the much-missed Paper Turtle blog and has been tweaked by me. π Ingredients: 500g beef mince (I used 5% fat) 1 onion, chopped 1-2 courgettes (zucchinis), diced into small pieces - optional (I didn't have any) 400g can of tomato soup, condensed (I used Heinz Cream of … Continue reading Slow Cooker Lasagne Soup
I'm liking this casual hoodie (but not the price). We're looking forward to the return of Line of Duty on the 21st March - intelligent drama of the highest calibre. This made me laugh. π I'm finally getting around to trying out this recipe from Deb. π (I still miss her blog π¦ )
When I finished the 100 Day Project in July last year, the RAF journals weren't finished. After more than 30 days of writing, the second journal is already looking a lot fuller. Day 100 - July 2020Day 1 - January 2021 I had a lot of fun writing about the fashions of the late 1980s … Continue reading 100 Day Project | One Month In
This is a perfect way to jazz up roast chicken. π Ingredients: Serves 3. 3 chicken breasts Salt and pepper 3/4 cup of apricot jam 1 tablespoon of grainy mustard 1/4 cup of water Leaves from 2 sprigs of thyme (optional) Method: Preheat oven to 200C/180 Fan/400FPlace the chicken on a rimmed baking tray lined … Continue reading Apricot-Mustard Baked Chicken
The grimness continued with a astonishing threat from the EU. I don't usually swear when scrapbooking but, really ...? It's paired with grief at the loss of a wonderful man. I included Captain Sir Tom's obituary and a photo of Number 10 with the Union flags at half-mast. π¦ I also included a cartoon and … Continue reading Covid-19 | The Journal, Part 11
