02-05-25

Morning, everyone.  
Wasn't it hot yesterday.  A bit sticky and stuffy too although it did cool off later in the evening and we didn't get any storms.  It feels fresh right now but should be very pleasant without yesterday's heat. 

To be fair, it probably wasn't all that bad yesterday, we've just got to get used to it.

Val gave me these flowers a week and a day ago and they are still looking beautiful.  

I'm copying some of my reply to Jackie here and adding to it - relating to my attempts at an olive and rosemary sourdough.

I came down this morning and the olive bread had risen so much it had tried to escape from the bowl!  

I did dither yesterday evening about putting it in the fridge overnight but decided not to.  That was a mistake, wasn't it?  It's so soft it's only good for focaccia (it should make lovely focaccia!) but I am out to SW this morning so it is in the baking tray, covered, and in the fridge where I hope it will be OK until I can bake it.  Fingers crossed.  

I'll try again another day.  I hope Beth and Alex like focaccia!

Today - this whole weekend, in fact, is looking totally blank apart from Slimming World and a (hopefully) very small food shop.  It's a chance to get things sorted and organised, go for a few walks, maybe, and I need to audit my freezer and cupboards again because after Spendy April comes Not Spendy May and to enjoy the garden, weather permitting.

I've had a flick through my diary for May and there's not loads on really.
It's Alex's birthday next week, Dave and Anna are round, I can go to Knit and Natter this month, Val is here right at the end of the month and that, said John, is that!! (recognise the quote?).

Then June starts in with a bang - sourdough course, trip to London and a weekend at Potters, all in one week!!

So May gives me plenty of opportunity to make the most of what I have and shove some good stuff into my holiday savings!

Have a lovely Friday, everyone.  xx