Is this thing still on

It's been a while (frankly too tedious to enumerate why I have not been writing) but today was the first day when I felt like myself in a while so let's try an easy list.

1. Cooking: rather obsessed with Ramadan recipe Tik Tok and am craving crunchy fatoush salads, also cafe de Paris butter is the bomb
2. Watching: Bosch Legacy as have zero attention span for anything harder
3. Listening: fascinating Ezra Pound episode on the declining population growth and listened with interest to Caitlyn Collins talking about intensive parenting vs work devotion
4. Missing: my sister.  She has had a giant loss and it is her birthday today and I wish I were there with her
5. Enjoying: the onset of autumn weather - the nights are cooler but the days are still balmy
6. Baking: quiche! I had a couple of weeks in the UK last month and everyone (except ganching) served me quiche.  I had forgotten what a staple of middle class Britons so I hauled out Delia Smith to make one with courgettes and cheese and it is delicious.
7. Reading: slowly.  I really liked Green Dot after a slow start.
8. Collecting: I have developed a small obsession for pottery birds and after visiting Rye Pottery with my pal above, I found a delightful little robin on eBay.
9. Hoping: that a work trip to Paris in June comes off but the timing is looking tricky.  I was envying people at the Rothko exhibition (unfortunately closes in April) and then realised there is a really great little Rothko collection in the NGA here that I ought to go and look at.
10. Buying: shoes! I bought a pair of shoes for a funeral and realised I am ready to balance out wearing trainers (which I have done every day for three years) with some proper shoes.

 

That's enough for now.

Comments

[ganching]

Next time you come to stay I will make you quiche. Your robin is very cute.

[Kirk]

It's nice to have another post Amanda! I hope all is well.

[MrsB]

Oh what a surprise! I check in from time to time, so very pleased to read your words today. Best wishes to you.