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Doctors' waiting rooms are renowned for the age of the reading matter that's left to entertain patients while they wait. This magazine is the oldest I have seen. However, it was in excellent condition and a jolly good read. Quality will always win 😁
Vespers is possibly my favorite of the hours.
When there's a moment during the holiday season, spare a thought and maybe a prayer for the women who will bring new life into war-torn and famine-struck areas of the world.
Forget daylight savings, UTC, GMT, Mountain Time, etc. Lunar time is reliable, easy to understand, and relatable to daily life.
Buddleia removed from the stonework; roof replaced; other major work ongoing. I don't know what this church will be used for, but as a religious building is unlikely. It's fine, large open space inside.
There's a recent trend to break the windows on this building. I thought I'd take a picture of this pretty window while it lasts.
Late to the party as usual. This is my first go at a hot dalgona coffee. It's my new obsession.
Notes to self
Smaller glass
More sugar
Beat in a medium bowl
Whole milk essential
Alternative garnish choc shavings
Having a rare excursion away from the fridge. You fill this with sodium bicarb and leave in the fridge to absorb any smells.
The best thing is to keep everything covered properly and not leave in storage too long, but this just looked like fun.
The Grade II listed bulding was designed by Nobbs & Riley of the LCC's architectural department, in the 'arts and crafts' style of the time.
The London County Council ran from 1889 to 1965, when the Greater London Council was formed. There appears to be a backlog at the sign-making department.
You can see the shield of the LCC in the middle of the frame.
The 'engines' here are now 'appliances' (which sounds a bit medical to me). They are parked next door, before you go calling a tow truck to remove these cars.
Usnea is a form of lichen that's an indicator of clean air. It has antimicrobial and antifungal properties. I like how it looks.
Depression comes and goes. There are many ways to address it. For me I have to get busy and do something new.
Today I made Russian kotleta following a friend's inspiring description. A recipe book had something I could easily attempt.
I even set the table with a clean cloth and put my Tsingtao beer into a glass I keep for best.
You can also see some calligraphy here that I framed this afternoon. It's "shi" or 'double happy' which is how I'm beginning to feel again.
Chips are kumara and white potato. The mushrooms cooked in homemade yogurt.
If you want the recipe send me a Flickr mail.
If you want to talk about anything to do with mental health message me. I have a bit of experience.
Have a wonderful day/evening. Kia kaha 🌿
This piece is called 'Dual-Form' and was created by Barbara Hepworth in 1965. There are six others in different parts of the world. This one is at Lancaster University. I was itching to set about with some hedge trimmers to tidy up the bushes, but I seem to have arrived without any gardening equipment!
English is not replete with words to describe a rainy day. I look north, to my Scottish cousins, who have the useful word, dreich. It's from the old Norse word, drjúgr, which means patient and long-suffering. To put up with weather like this when it is supposed to be sunny and warm would make anyone drjúgr, or dreich (which now means a damp, grey day). It's the kind of rain that soaks you before you even realise!
Pea and mint soup on the last day of meteorological winter.
Peas were mentioned by Aristophanes in his play The Birds.
It's an oak but I'm not sure which specific kind.
I like the complexity of its branches. Makes me think it's quercus sinuata, which is American. So what brings it to the canalside in northwest England?
I had a single, lonely onion, and nothing planned to do with it.
What to do? Let it decay on the shelf, and do no good?
Slice it, and make a simple pickle. It's better than anything you can buy.
'Valentine' is because of Carol Ann Duffy's poem of the same name:
I give you an onion.
Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,
possessive and faithful
as we are,
for as long as we are.
For RCMM, who loves poetry as much as me.
Wrought iron gates. Delicate and not really characteristic of the area. I wonder who commissioned them, long ago.
I bought some loose tea. carefully weighed and packed in a reusable bag.
Today was the turn of Russian Caravan tea, which is a long time fave.