Hurrah!! The last day of the most miserable month. When I started this blog, I said that the 2nd of Feb was the start of the year in my head. That is true, but it is only the start. February as a whole still seems to act as a holding pattern. We get little glimpses… Continue reading Taking photos-28th Feb 2022
Category: February 2022
Washing woollen knitwear-27th Feb 2022
Washing Shaun the Sheep I caught sight of Shaun the Sheep’s elbows in the mirror the other day and decided that Spring had come early and it was time for his bath. Now, this is a joke. He does get washed as often as he really needs it but there is a difference in my… Continue reading Washing woollen knitwear-27th Feb 2022
Making Chicken Stock-26th Feb 2022
With everything that is going on in the world just now, I remind myself that these posts are primarily meant for me. They are a place to allow me some time to focus on something ordinary. Something wholesome. Something that helps me feel grounded and sane. If it helps anyone who might stumble across them… Continue reading Making Chicken Stock-26th Feb 2022
When the light returns-25th Feb 2022
Many people have remarked to me this week about how much they have noticed it is getting a bit lighter outside, more each day and at both ends of the day. The British love to talk about the weather and talking about the return of the light in this way is a favourite topic as… Continue reading When the light returns-25th Feb 2022
A stitch in time-24th Feb 2022
I am just going to start typing and see what shows up today. I guess we are all keeping a nervous eye on the news, wondering how and when it will effect us, wondering if there is anything we can do about anything, trying to get on with whatever we were already doing in our… Continue reading A stitch in time-24th Feb 2022
A proper oven cloth-23rd Feb 2022
This is an oven cloth as opposed to an oven glove, oven mitts or any other iteration of oven protection I can think of this morning (before I have had any coffee). This is the second one I have had in about 30 years and is certainly the only one I have had since living… Continue reading A proper oven cloth-23rd Feb 2022
French Duralex Glasses-22nd Feb 2022
There are so many pockets of madness bubbling away around the world today. Threat of war being endlessly spoken of in the news. “Hey, I know! Let’s have another war…well, it worked so well last time we did it!” Er…no. Meanwhile, I am here, just talking about ordinary things again. Whatever else is going on,… Continue reading French Duralex Glasses-22nd Feb 2022
The Ikea Stainless Steel Skillet-21st Feb 2022
The third in my triumvirate of favourite skillets is this one. I think I bought it from Ikea in the 1980s. It measures about 25cm across the top- that’s about 10 inches for my fellow oldies out there. The lid also does double duty on my cast iron skillet. So, why have three skillets? I… Continue reading The Ikea Stainless Steel Skillet-21st Feb 2022
Remembering a friend-20th Feb 2022
I wasn’t going to write anything today. Late start. Foul, cold weather. Online church meeting. Cooking, washing up. nap, online family chat…..loads of things really. But in the background of all of that I have been remembering a dear friend who died a year ago today. He was not so young, the horrible cancer that… Continue reading Remembering a friend-20th Feb 2022
Different jobs, different pan- 19th Feb 2022
As much as my inner minimalist would love it to be the case, sometimes just having one of something doesn’t get the job done. Yesterday I told you about my cast iron skillet and what a wonderful thing it is for most sorts of cooking that need a skillet. Here is different type and, just… Continue reading Different jobs, different pan- 19th Feb 2022
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