Well, we certainly had some weather yesterday afternoon. It got blacker and blacker and then the heavens opened. Of course, I grabbed the phone and did a quick video out the front (and stayed dry in the porch). There was some thunder too and I think the sound is OK.
Hope it works.
Chris and I had our usual chat and chuckle and then Val came round for lunch. It was a lovely, sociable time.
The little (very cheap) gift bags I ordered for my Advent and Twelve Nights calendars arrived and they are just what I wanted. Now I can start filling them. With any luck, by the time December rolls around, I will have forgotten the specifics of what is in each bag so it is half a surprise!
Today starts with Slimming World, then the weekly shop and then Al is over. Today he wants to make 'posh roasties' with Christmas in mind. In other words par boiled, dredged in flour and roasted in oil rather than the spray oil air fryer variety (which are very nice, just not as nice as the posh ones).
So that will be easy.
And then it's the weekend! Again!
OK, better go and get ready for SW. Have a lovely day, everyone. xx
Lovely display to welcome the Autumn!
ReplyDeleteWe had the deluge too earlier in the morning, washed the car nicely!
Enjoy the roasties, I like them roasted in butter, or half oil/half butter, with a generous grating of nutmeg.
Oooh - that sounds rather good. :-) xx
DeleteI roll my posh roasties in semolina or fine polenta rather than flour for a crispy outside. Enjoy cooking with Alex-it’s great that he is keen to learn new things. Catriona
ReplyDeleteAh, I have semolina. Thanks. xx
DeleteWe had the same rain on and off for the past three days, yesterday it actually turned to hailstones at one point, they were really bouncing!! Your little pumpkins look brilliant. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue. They're 'fit for purpose' and they are cute. :-) xx
DeleteThe pumpkins are so cute.
ReplyDeleteI used to keep a pack of semolina in for roast potatoes and shortbread, think I might get a pack, you've inspired me 😀
Alison in Devon x
Semolina in shortbread? I bet that makes them lovely and crunchy. I must remember that as I always make shortbread for Christmas. xx
DeleteThat was quite a storm! At least your car got a good cleaning and it looks like the gutters were well cleaned out.
ReplyDeleteWe don't tent to get mush storming our way son that was impressive! Both the gutters and the car needed it, for sure. xx
DeleteQuite the downpour there. I love the pumpkins you made.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It was, especially in an area that usually misses the extremes! And thank you. xx
DeleteWe were forecast some light showers, but the rain was, in fact, the heaviest I've seen it in a long time. And then it hailed!
ReplyDeleteI love those little pumpkins.X
I don't think we had hail although it was noisy enough at times.
DeleteThanks - I like them too. xx
Love your pumpkin display with the new additions.
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks, It's a bright spot in the room. xx
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