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I'm off to vote. I hope it doesn't end in asinine deliration.
Another word from Doctor Johnson's dictionary.
Sunshine and warmth bring people back to Dalton Square at lunchtime.
A few pigeons, but not many, remind me of Tom Lehrer's song in response to Boston's pigeon control program back in the 50s:
It's Friday, so that means making soup for a crowd again.
Having made the base and added chopped mushrooms, it's made a bit more attractive by a minute or two with an immersion blender.
Weetbix with milk and mandarin segments.
The flowers are traditionally 'over' but they still look pleasant and brighten up the table.
The spoon was designed in the 60s by David Mellor. it's part of the 'Thrift' canteen that was designed for government use in such places as hospitals, schools, and prisons (until metal cutlery was replaced with plastics).
The Prince of Wales' badge consists of three feathers and was first used in the 1300s by the Black Prince.
I've given today's overnight bran and banana a liberal dusting with cinnamon.
Cooking later this morning - I wonder what it will be.
This is a mounting block on the side of a house in Garstang. Note the variety of sizes, to accommodate riders and horses of different sizes: small, medium, and large.
Small, medium, and large sizes in clothes first came about during the American Civil Ware, when uniform manufacturers found it easier to produce uniforms in only three sizes, and have regimental tailors do the adjustments once the uniform had been issued. Junior ranks were expected to do their own sewing for simple things.
Today the world celebrates World Typing Day, where we reflect on the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of typed communication.
This is my double-shot pudding keyboard in QWERTY layout, as invented by Christopher Latham Sholes in 1874 for his new-fangled Type-Writer. I have tried other layouts, including Dvorak, but always come back to this - it's hard to overcome muscle memory.
You might use QWERTZ, AZERTY, ŪGJRMV, ЙЦУКЕН, or another kind for your own language. But they all kicked off from QWERTY's original design and purpose (increase speed and acccuracy, and reduce the chance for typewriter mechanism to become jammed).
Mexican orange blossom shrub (Choisya ternata).
Returns each spring. It's as close as I'll get to Mexico now.
If you decide to install this lampshade from Ikea, make sure you buy the Havdsjup fitting kit, or be prepared to improvise with rewiring and cutting up bits of Tupperware to make it hang properly.
I'm not sure I like this bulb or its position, but it will have to do for today: I need a cup of tea and a walk.
Torn crust and excessive crumbs mean my bread knife is blunt. A diamond coated rat tail file is more expensive than a new knife. When I was a child a man with a handcart used to come along our street each month and sharpen knives and tools for a few pennies. Where did such tradesmen go?
I thought I'd try one of the YouTube air fryer recipes. This is for French apple cake. I forgot to include the milk in this shot.
2 eggs
50 g sugar
100 g plain flour
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp baking powder
50 ml milk
1 red apple, peeled and chopped
beat eggs and sugar till airy
add vanilla
combine flour, apple, milk, baking powder without knocking out the air
pour into a greased silicon dish
bake in air fryer for 30 mins at 160 deg C
turn out onto a rack to cool
decorate with icing sugar
The students are on summer vacation so many eateries are quiet. Just visible through the open door is the immaculate kitchen.
It's my turn to cook this week, so here are the ingredients.
The Food Hygiene people like me to use a supermarket, for the purpose of traceability.
I record every major 'event' as a picture, so I can present my records when inspected.
The allergen here is celery and nobody here has a probelm with that. There are no chillies today because I know some people here don't tolerate them.
The red lentils just melt away and provide thickness; they also contain 26% protein, which is amazing from such an inexpensive pulse.
A bag of curly kale is also full of goodness, and adds some visual interest once it's all blended.
May 4th means it's Star Wars day!
If you've ever been out with a Jedi or Star Wars fan, you won't forget it... or the date 😅
First, mash a banana in a bowl.
Most people are horrified by how long I keep bananas. But I think they improve with age, up to a point! The one on the left has definitely reached that point; soft, very sweet, at the apogee of its deliciousness. Ready to be mashed.
Some would say that Norman Nicholson is the greatest Cumbrian poet since Wordsworth. I just know that I felt like a rung bell after reading his poetry.
Tune:
youtu.be/FJCUIWrVPkw?si=x6wriXfa2EY3yTn6
I've been thinning out some of my accumulated stuff - these Tupperware boxes had to go. While I loved the colours, the fact they didn't nest for storage always baffled me, to the point of irritation.
FYI the Tupperware Party became a thing of the past in 2024 when the firm changed hands. No more high pressure sales from Aunty Mildred!
Today this is an unusual collective noun for snails. At the time of Doctor Johnson, an escargatoire was a source of protein that was proliferated by the Romans.
Confusingly, the Roman snail (Helix pomatia) is a protected species in England, so goodness knows what is served in restaurants.
I'm late leaving for work so there's just time for a coffee and a stick of celery. A grind of salt completes it!
It's nice to see the celery has perked up in the jar overnight.
A peacock butterfly takes off from a thistle flower. I liked the blur here as it reminded me of the butterfly's movement.
The new student accommodations - studio apartments - are built on the site of where sails for ships were made.
Rents are at full commercial rates, contributing to the big student loans that most students take out. Higher education is a big business.
What can you do with unwanted CDs? I used to hang them on strings around the veggie patch as bird scarers. But here they have been made into a dress!
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I'm not a train enthusiast but I enjoy seeing unusual trains. This Pullman train is painted in Nanking Blue. It's some kind of excursion rather than a scheduled service, and 'fine dining' is available onboard.
one of several windows at Christchurch, Lancaster. I couldn't see any about them but I'd lay money that it's by Shrigley and Hunt. That green tint seems to be their signature.
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It was a tedious session at work. No vibe at all. Bored to death. Cleaned down and went for a walk at the end of the shift.
I was so drained that I couldn't be bothered to do anything imaginative for tea. So here's chips, with some nice tomato sauce and grated cheese with peas. Not well balanced but easy and comfortable. And great with a glass of wine and a silly vampire movie!
I was feeling a bit out of shape this morning (yes, 'round' is a shape, but I'm not talking about that). But my shirt cheered me up no end with its cheerful label =]
I enjoyed the strong colours against the rough background.
As in all things, I looked at the bottom line: "Not to be fly posted" it says. I suspect the Trotskyists have been infiltrated by Anarchists.
Some say that eating local honey helps to prevent hay fever. I would disagree and so would science. However, it's well worth supporting your local bee-keepers for the sake of farming and nature conservation.
And just bear in mind those busy worker bees:
The poor mechanic porters crowding in
Their heavy burdens at his narrow gate,
Shakespeare must have seen bees returning to the hive after foraging, legs covered with pollen to feed the rest of the colony.