Tuesday, 14-02-23

 Good morning, everyone.  It's a cold, frosty and slightly misty start to the day but the sun is there, above the mist, and will burn through soon, I think.  In fact, Beeb weather predicts bright sunshine and a high of +13 which is positively spring-like, isn't it?  Delightful.

I was so lazy - er, I mean me-centred < grin >, yesterday.  I nearly stayed in PJs and oodie all day but it just didn't feel right so I got dressed eventually.  I didn't start the shed and I didn't do any washing.  I did make a curry for Friday (when Dave and Anna are round) and that's in the freezer now and I did make some nice meals for the day.  I don't usually post my meal photos in here but, just this once, this is what I had (plus yogurt and a fruit).

Dave and Anna are round on Friday evening and have I decided to have a curry night so, as well as what I made yesterday to use up leftover turkey, I plan also to make chicken tikka, Mumbai potatoes and beef massaman plus basmati rice.  I have spice kits for all of them so it's just a question of ingredients and, yes, there will be leftovers, although I won't be making full quantities of anything except sauce (which I can spoon off and freeze for an easy curry another time).
I also have a recipe for yogurt based flatbreads which I might make today and get into the freezer.

I'm getting on with the knitting, on the last sleeve so it should be finished today.

So - today.  The diary is still empty and, as yesterday was so idle, today I have donned my List Queen crown.
It says:
make beef massaman and flatbreads
start shed
de-weed one bed
change sheets (overdue now, ooops)
washing
knitting

None of them are that daunting or difficult so fingers crossed.

Today, of course, is St Valentine's Day - which doesn't do much for me at all but, if you plan a cosy up with your beloved, have a fantastic time.
For the rest of us - I'm going to ponder on how fortunate I am in so many ways and I invite you to join me.  Much love to those of us who are missing dear ones at the moment.  Some things just underline it, don't they?

Take care xxx