Just another misty morning. But I could nearly discern the trees over the footie-field. And I was real lucky with this exposure which kept the disc of the sun quite sharp. They usually go all wass-its-name? Also, until I saw the picture on the computer screen, I didn't realise I had that cute twig traversing the sun. Serendipity. It reminds me of the "cycling across the face of the moon" scene in ET.
And what a Hoar frost? I haven't seen its like for many years. In the rear garden, which gets less sun, nothing thawed all day. Poor Jill, driving back from the 'yee-hah' concert in that dangerous patchy fog. Good job they decided not to fly off somewhere though. Spending Xmas in a tent at Heathrow isn't a fun idea, in this weather. Bungus enjoyed his morning walk though and sent me some pictures. It was nice to see Ralph leading the way so firmly. And on the subject of Nigella and her turkey - I couldn't give a hoot what she does with it. I agree with Jill - if you want a water-filled bird, they are available quite cheaply in the downmarket supermarkets. Can't stand the woman myself (that's Nigella -not Jill). I don't believe she is a real cook and, to me, she isn't at all sexy - as reputed. I've known several people who can do bosom-waving and pouting much better anyway. And on the subject of diaries - even I draw the line at a handbag!We went supermarket shopping this morning. Wow - so busy! But it had to be done. We had decided on fish, chips and peas for lunch but returned home sans frozen oven-chips. Not being able to face the mob again I decided to actually cut some real potatoes into chips and deep-fry them. I had almost forgotten that this was possible. Need I say it - they were delicious and much praised by Y.
It's the "It takes two" bit of Strictly Come.... tonight. And a whole hour! Tomorrow night the 3 remaining couples each have to do 5 dances. Very difficult for amateurs. It is so difficult to decide who one wants to win. I guess Y will vote for Mark, but I intend to take the honourable aproach and vote for the couple who, in my opinion, have done best on the night.
Catch you tomorrow.......................
Yes, I like your sun photo; always tricky but, with digital, what the hell! Take three more!
ReplyDeleteYou are right; it was a fierce frost this morning. But again we had no fog at all; just a thin mist and no wind at all which made walking a delight (but my Radcliffe-on-Trent friend rang to say that visibility there was very poor and I was wise to have cancelled my visit). The gulls were skating on the pit tip pond but there was still a patch of clear water for the remaining swan (would Nigella soak a duck in a bucket?)
I agree that her turkey was a complete waste of time. Jill is right; it reminded me of that alternative medicine procedure where you throw one rose petal in Sutton Rezza and then dilute the water before drinking it.
The rest of her programme was no more helpful either. As if parsnips aren’t sweet enough already (I love ‘em) without drowning them in maple syrup.
I can only think she must believe here own publicity. To me she IS an extremely attractive woman who works hard at negating it; the soppy, show-offy cow.
Stephanie only encountered a bit of patchy fog when she went shopping in Nottingham today.
But why?, why?, why?
I went to Tesco at ten o’clock last night and there were only 3 other shoppers in, outnumbered by staff who were only too willing to interrupt their general restocking of greengrocery to fetch some Little Gem specially for me.
And I got some fresh mussels off the reduced counter, as well as enough cold roast pork for 10p to make three well-filled sandwiches.
Oven chips are about the only thing to give me indigestion, so we had got into the habit of going to the chippy (only next-door-but-3). Recently, however, we have adopted the healthier, cheaper and less wasteful option (a £1 portion would serev 6) of doing our own in the oven, using a modest amount of olive oil. All right, I can still enjoy REAL chips occasionally but it is not a bad alternative.
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ReplyDeleteI was too unkind to Nigella, and I apologise. I am so disappointed by her change of approach. She once used strightforward simple methods to cook basic ingredients. Where did it all got wrong?