12-03-25

 Good morning. everyone.  How is the week going for you - well, I hope.  It was a lovely weekend but it was great to be home and doing normal things in a normal way again.

Groove was most enjoyable and I think the extra work over the weekend was good for me as it felt easier than usual.  The walk there and back is always fun too.

I paid my governor's visit - it wasn't a long one and I have plenty to write up so that is on tomorrow's list.
In between circuits and school I managed to get three loads of washing done, line dried and ironed so I was very pleased about that.

When I got home Monday, I released Bubbles and Squeak from their chilly hibernation and got them warmed up before feeding them.  Bubbles has responded only a very little (but still smells good - a bit yeasty) while just look at Squeak yesterday evening!!  That's a good rise, isn't it?

I think when I feed him in a little while, I will have a go at using the discard to make either crumpets or pikelets (sort of freeform crumpets) and if it fails, I haven't lost much because I was throwing out the discard anyway as it's so very young.

This has made me very happy!  Simple things for . . . etc.

I won't be attempting a loaf yet though - even if it keeps rising and falling between feeds, it's very young and not that strong.

At the moment they are both rye starters but, assuming Bubbles gets going too, I will slowly convert one to white flour so I have two different starters.

Apart from any sourdough experimenting, I have two fitness classes today.  I'm going to circuits this morning as Monday's didn't happen and I'm back at the studio this afternoon for my personal training.  In between, I do need to do some tidying and cleaning as it didn't get done Monday and the place is still quite dusty.

And that's my day.  A nice, ordinary day doing mostly nice, ordinary things - and keeping warm.  Hasn't it turned chilly again?

Take care, all, stay warm and be safe and happy.  xx