< sigh >
Yesterday, I ended up a bit busy in an easy, weekendy sort of way.
Neil came round, bless him, and now I have a working oven light again. I also have a semi clean oven and intend having another go today using trusty bicarb paste. I don't use my oven nearly as much as I used to so it wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been but still a bit embarrassing! :-)
(I'll tackle the other oven next week but it's fine really, I mainly use it for heating plates, keeping food warm, etc.)
I dug up several white bell bulbs and they are now in the shed in a tray. Come the warmer weather, I will pop them in a pot and see what happens. :-)
And, this week being over and Lindsey coming home this weekend, I started off this coming week's sourdough. It's now in two loaf tins, slowly doing it's proving thing before baking.
I did some Googling and it looks as if there's plenty to do in St Albans.
The museum and gallery
The clock tower
Verulamium museum
A hypocaust
A cathedral
A street market (the second oldest in the UK after The Shambles in York, apparently)
And loads of nice looking places to eat/shop.
All within a pretty small area too. Nice.
I've printed off a few pages from a visitors' guide and can pick up the hard copy when I'm there.
I'm looking forward to this. Even if it is raining, there's plenty to do by the looks of it. and I do love a bit of history.
I'm looking forward to this. Even if it is raining, there's plenty to do by the looks of it. and I do love a bit of history.
While I was checking my banking online (to see how much those oven bulbs were), I was surprised to see that not only was my teachers' pension in, it had also gone up a bit. It should go in every 23rd unless it's a weekend or a bank holiday so why it is early this time, I have no idea. The increase might possibly be a tax code change, I don't know for sure and I'm not that fussed really.
Anyway, it does mean that I can do my end of month reckoning good and early. Any St Albans expenses can go onto March's sheet!!
Anyway, it does mean that I can do my end of month reckoning good and early. Any St Albans expenses can go onto March's sheet!!
Today I have Beth's loaves to bake and take over to her this afternoon and I may get round to the oven. I guess there's also some washing and some sheet changing but I may leave that for tomorrow. I'll see how I feel. If it wasn't raining, I might drive out to Hyde Hall - I haven't been there for ages. Perhaps it will clear up.
In the meanwhile, take care, have a good day and stay warm and dry. xx
It is wet and soggy here with a heavy fog, but, the carer is coming this morning for J and a friend will pop in this afternoon and have tea and cake with him so I'm having a day off, by coach to the London Wetlands (very aptly named today) with the RSPB. Yay!
ReplyDeleteA shame about the morning rain but I brightened up here later so I hope it did for you too. I hope you had a wonderful time. xx
DeleteIt did and I had, thank you! Some people felt overdressed and too hot. On the journey back, as soon as we hit the Downs it was foggy and wet again, so I was really lucky to be in London for the day. Gorgeous sun set too, I love the tracery of the winter-bare trees agains a setting, deeply golden sun.
DeleteOh, how lovely. I'm so glad the weather played ball for you. xx
DeleteI'm glad you managed to get your bulb fixed. And thank you for the tip - I'll be sure to try it out. I very rarely use my oven these days, preferring my air fryer instead.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't raining here at the moment, so I think we'll take a trip into town. Have a great day. Xx
It's worth a go anyway and WD40 is such a useful thing to have around.
DeleteDid you enjoy town? xx
Some more house chores today as it’s sunny but with a very chill wind. Catriona
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't too bad here. It always feels chillier when it is damp but the afternoon was nice. xx
DeleteI've never been to St. Albans so am looking forward to your travel tales! It's been a lovely day today! Last day of half term for me - 3 blogposts too! I feel very relaxed! Wonder how long that feeling will last come tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo - and good luck for the new half term!
DeleteIt's new to me too so exciting! xx
Just the usual freezing temperatures here. Lots of pictures from St. Albans please.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I'll do my best, Jackie.
DeleteHoping it warms up for you soon. xx
Your blog header and background are lovely! Here in Montreal, Canada, we still have snow and it is still cold, but I am okay with it, because I love all seasons, including Winter! It's only the ice I am concerned about, as I don't want to fall.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing. I am a retired lady of 69 years.
Thank you, that's so kind.
DeleteIce is the biggies, isn't it. Snow would be lovely if it wasn't slippery - and cold.
I'm nearly 74 (don't feel it though) , fairly good on my feel still but I'm very wary of ice and would get down my yaktraks if I ever felt it was dangerously slippery. We don't tend to get that sort of problem around here though. xx