the colours!
After a winter of delicious, robust, hearty meals I was craving freshness!
So the excellent Don made us Salmon Salad with Asian Ginger Sesame Dressing from Recipe Tin Eats.
HolyGoodness! It was magnificent! You should totally make it.
We have now vowed to lift our salad game for Spring/Summer 23/24.
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Where we resemble a small team of real estate agents or wholesome cultists. Or both.
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In more exciting almost-spring news, my grown-from-seed-grapevine (here: experiment 5) is sprouting new leaves!
I adore the idea of vines climbing all over things. The more green stuff in my outdoor spaces, the better!
Hopefully it will survive the forecast horrendous summer.
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I collected my night guard from the dentist today.
Far be it from me to not embrace this with wild enthusiasm, but I suspect sleeping with a mouth full of plastic is going to be somewhat challenging.
We will soon find out.
The exciting part was getting a very cool 3D printed model of my upper teeth! I suppose not waking up with an aching jaw will also be a bonus.
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I feel equally sleepy.
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It’s raven** season!
The time of year where the gorgeous giant beasts visit the upper balcony in the mornings and dig in all the plant pots.
I’m not super-keen on their mess, but am super-keen on their visits.
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** we actually call them crows, but I think raven (Corvus coronoides) is more correct.
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The perils of leaving the bed
United in ensuring I face the day and carpe the whatevs.
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I repotted this adorable tiny vine over the weekend. And you’d better believe I wore gloves and a mask while doing so.
We’re all now ultra-cautious gardeners after our lovely neighbour got a spinal infection from potting mix (really!). He was extremely ill for many months, lost the ability to walk for a short while, and had to have two vertebrae fused. He’s mostly recovered and finally returned home over the weekend.
What a thing to happen.
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And in similar “what a thing to happen” news. Many of you will know one of my long(est) time Imaginary Internet Friends, the excellent James O’Brien.
James recently returned from a trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, where he had unknowingly acquired an infection, and subsequently had to have part of his leg amputated. Absolutely just shocking and horrifying.
He’s doing okay and is back to blogging and generously sharing his experiences. If you don’t read him, you definitely should.
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In my quest to resolve my painful neck and shoulder pain, and after a rotten night’s sleep, I considered maybe it was time for new pillows.
I have no idea how old my existing pillows are, but I’m sure the answer is “too old”.
Tonight I’m trying a new latex contour pillow. Apparently good for side-sleepers. I’m confident this won’t resolve my issues in one night, but hopefully a step in a positive direction!
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I’ve never really owned a pair of sturdy (or otherwise) winter boots, but Joan was quite insistent we’d need them for our European Xmas jaunt.
There was nothing for it but a quick trip to Declathlon, where I found two pairs – both half price.
They fit well and are very comfy – and for something that I will possibly wear once every few years, not worth spending hundreds of dollars on.
I will take the shorter pair for a test run on my next visit to the book bindery. No matter what the temperature, or how thick the socks, the cold from the ancient stone floors seeps through your shoes and into your bones. Perhaps the “fur” lining will help!
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