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New kicks - in a sale, of course. When I see 'Goodyear' I immediately think of blimps! They seem to make an awful lot of them.
I've had trouble with my achilles for a month or so, and someone suggested I try a pair of Skechers. They aren't pretty, but I've been walking in them for the last few days and I don't have the same amount of pain when I make dinner now.
Up in the tree safely away from humans and cats is this bat box.
With declining insect populations bats are having a hard time. Local volunteers do what they can to help.
The stew decanted into a bail jar, for storage in the fridge when it cools down a bit.
This should give 5 servings (with some crusty bread, for example). A glass of wine, of course!
"The arts are essential to any complete national life. The State owes it to itself to sustain and encourage them."
Winston Churchill, speaking about the Royal Academy
While not his greatest fan, he spoke sense in this instance.
Michael Miles hosted a game show on English TV until 1968. There were boxes that sometimes contained prizes and sometimes not. Contestants could open a box or accept a cash offer.
The crowd would go wild, shouting out "open the box!" and "take the money".
There's a row of pretty Georgian cottages opposite the castle. Here is the front door of one of them. I like how a coach lamp has been re-used here. It is now electric instead of oil burning
Notice the plaque above. It is called a fire mark. Before central fire brigades, insurance companies provided this service to paid up customers. The fire mark showed which company covered them and if the policy had been paid. It was not unusual for pumps from several companies to arrive at a fire but they would leave if it was not a customer's house!
2kg of fresh plums have rendered this many jars of jam which is now cooling on my counter.
This is the first time I have made jam and time will tell whether it is any good.
Apprarently I needed to get this to 105DegC for the sugar to change structure, and set properly. Try as I might, my stove wouldn't deliver enough to go over 102degC. We shall see in a few hours if it worked. Or not!
They're cleaning the spouting today.
This reminds me of a terrible TV show. Another reason why i don't have one.
A reminder to ourselves to slow down, stop rushing around madly, take your time to just sit somewhere quiet and contemplate. #Alyzenmoonshadow #androidography
I'm normally gentle with my kitchen tools but I have fruit to use up. Packed in to the max line.
Apple
Orange
Nectarines
Almonds
Walnuts
Cinnamon
Water
My plants enjoy the damp but it's not healthy to live with. This is a chemical dehumidifier and the blue is the absorbed moisture.
Stoss entluftung aka opening the window (!) is a current craze. It is obvious really but energy is expensive and people are unwilling to lose heat. It's all about balance really.
One of the wonderful things about Lancaster is the genuine sense of community. On the site of a former quarry is now a community garden, and here is the community compost heap!
It helps to make money go further by growing your own stuff, and it brings people together in common tasks, and enhances wellbeing in all sorts of ways.
You can read more about it, here:
If you zoom about a bit, you can read the story of this interesting bridge.
More interesting was being asked to read it to the fella who had asked where it was. Turned out he could not read. At that point I realised he was most likely a Traveller; many Travellers have interrupted or no school time, due to the way they live on the road.
Teaching adults to read is a very rewarding activity, and there are many voluntary organisations, such as the Adult Literacy Trust and Read Easy UK which will put 'tutors' and 'learners' together. If you have the time and inclination, I recommend it.
After the shops, it's time for lunch at one of the cafes. This was an unexpected take on a classic. And the service was prompt and charming. Couldn't ask for more.
Doesn't this look terrifying!
Apply the stick blender
Bring to boil - it's a public health requirement when cooking for vulnerable people.
Simmer for a while
Add Greek yogurt
Rest it
Serve
I found some ginger roots sprouting in the cupboard! So I planted them a few weeks ago, and here's the result so far.
Eryngium, blue thistle, sea holly; call it what you will. Dried and placed in a simple vase, this little flower surely dominates the corner.
I see where I want to go but it's not always obvious how to get there. Time for a flanking manoeuvre perhaps.
I don't have a car anymore. Not always convenient but less to worry about.
I'm not old enough for a bus pass but the cap on fares makes bus travel affordable and fun. I like to get a bus at random. This one took me to Blackpool.
Comfortable seats, USB charging points and free WiFi. And this one had an excellent driver.
It's nice to travel upstairs and just take in the changing view.
Sold in pairs, I wonder where the other one is.
Art nouveau or Jugendstihl, I love this style. There's not enough of it about!
Heracleum mantegazzianum, aka giant hogweed, was introduced to England in the 19th century as an ornamental plant. It has since spread to Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada... It's highly invasive and the leaves and stalks can cause skin rashes. The sap can make you blind. And here it is choking the river bank.
Some jurisdictions require you to notify the authorities if you see it.
As pretty as it is, don't handle it.
I am always reminded to look up. Always worth it. Today I was greeted with the curious reflection in the blue glass.
A tell tale of over loading or overheating from a Nutribullet is leaking from the base bearing assembly. No such eventuality today.
This made a pleasant if innocuous breakfast smoothie.
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I like the color green.
This is full of good stuff.
It makes me feel good and strong.
So why does it taste foul?!
Drivers of tipper trucks and wheelbarrow users will probably know all about greedy boards.
This little pot wasn't quite big enough to hold everything, so I added some zucchini slices to hold everything in. Hopefully 😂
A dreary cloudy day, but this palm tree was cutting through all the gloom. The Pixel telephoto sensor might be one of the best available on any phone right now...
Minor edits in Snapseed, shot from the Pixel 7 Pro.
Wall braces on the side of Judges Lodgings, Lancaster. Interesting to see how the road was built up to obscure the kitchen windows.
While its unhealthy to remain on high alert all the time, it's sensible to keep a weather eye open for possible unpleasantness.
The box of 6 knives. The cardboard box is at least 90 years old. Clearly a cherished item. I love the label.
The pink flowers are red valerian; introduced to England in the 1600s, it is now wild. A great source of nectar for bees, butterflies, and other insects. Here it is growing from this old stone wall (seemingly, its preferred habitat - walls, cracks in stone, etc).
My fan is registering a high pollen count - that would explain why my eyes feel like they have been rubbed with sandpaper.
Any amount of pollen over 20 mg / cubic meter is considered high, especially if it is birch pollen. Strange, I never suffered from sensititivty to pollen until after the Gulf War.