Tuesday, 3 June 2025

03-06-25

Morning, everyone.  The day has started fine but rain is predicted and the egg chair has its cover back on again, just in case it starts while I am at Groove.

I've had two rather rough nights in a row - my brain is overactive and I'm finding it hard to switch off.  Most unusual for me and I hope I sleep better tonight and tomorrow night or I will be sleeping my way through the trip to London on Thursday.

I know you have been waiting with bated breath for this.
Here it is - the annual photo of The First Tomato.  Can you see it?
It is one of the Tumbling Toms, of course - early come and early go - and I had problems getting the camera to focus on it.  :-)

Lindsey did circuits in her garden yesterday morning.  It was perfect - not too warm but not at all chilly.  I was a bit late though.
On the journey home Sunday evening, the tyre warning came on.  Not the 'Sudden Decompression, stop as soon as you can do so safely' warning, the 'Don't you think it's about time you checked your pressure again?' one.

Obviously, I couldn't check them when I got home, the tyres were too warm, and I forgot later.  So when I started up the car to go to circuits, on came the warning again (It doesn't give up).  It doesn't take long but I had to then wash my hands and fire off a message saying 'don't wait for me' to Lindsey.

Later on, I took Beth's share of the sourdough loaves over, all sliced and bagged and ready for the freezer.
Lindsey said she would love me to make her some more so that's what I am doing tomorrow so it can be ready to take with me to personal training.  She gives me so much in terms of extra fitness stuff that a few loaves don't really repay but it's not about value, it is about kindness so that's OK.

I started a loaf to Andrew's recipe yesterday, activating the starter and then making the leaven.  It's an extra step from Elaine's way and I need to check totals of flour, water, etc to see how much difference there actually is.  And I also need to use Elaine's way without over fermenting and see if that gives a better oven-rise as well.  So many variables!

Anyway, today's loaf, assuming it is a success, is for Chris.  I know she likes sourdough and she has done some damage to her back so it will be a get well soon gift.

After Groove today, it is going to be housework and baking.  Quite a nice mixture really.  It should be a good day and I hope yours is too.  xx

8 comments:

  1. Yes! I see it. I thought about you last week. I was away and got to see some beautiful gardens, including lots of tomato plants :)
    I hope you manage to get your car sorted. It must be very frustrating. Xx

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    1. Oh, lovely - I do enjoy looking around those display gardens.
      I think the tyres are fine but going over all the potholes does deflate them a bit and I need to remember to check them more often.
      I will check them today, just to make sure. xx

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  2. You're way ahead of us. I don't even have flowers on any of my tomato plants!

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    1. You have had a long winter, I think. That doesn't help at all, does it. I'm sure yours will catch up soon. xx

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  3. No flowers on our plants here yet. Hopefully soon, though they need to grow quite a bit larger.

    God bless.

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    1. As I said to Chris - long winter. It wasn't that long ago you were forecast snow, I seem to remember. I'm sure they will be fine. xx

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  4. Good to see that first teeny tiny tomato. Looking forward to seeing all your lovely fruits ripening. You will have a real feast.
    I hope the tyres on your car are ok and just needed a bit more air in them.

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    1. The tyres are absolutely fine, thank goodness. I blame the potholes. :-D xx

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