LAST NIGHTS DINNER
Homegrown Cauliflower, Broad Beans, Peas n Garlic made into Curry
Basmati Rice
Side Dish of Grated Carrot, Celery, n Red Onion
Tzattziki (not sure of spelling, but that Greek yoghurt thing)
Tinned Pineapple n Walnut Maple Ice Cream (boo!)
The last 2 meals have been meat free. In this hot weather, meat slows you down too much. There are rarely any fat vegetarians.....
Supposed to rehearse with Scarabella tonight but got a text from Anna, who missed her flight, returning from France and is absolutely knackered. She's teaching today and said she could hardly keep her eyes open. I remember those shifts, working when not had enough sleep, trying to hold it all together...the night shifts were the worst, round about 4am when energy was low but having to carry on regardless.....
I received the dvd of 'Blackbird.' We mimed to the song and it was filmed at the college where Silva (who videoed us) is studying, using top range equipment, yes, in H.D!
At the beginning of the song, I especially, look quite artificially happy! We were trying for the relaxed, 'O it doesn't matter that we're being filmed' look. It gets better towards the end of the song, when we look as if we are really enjoying the whole process.
Silva has put in a background of trees, flowers, and, of course, a Blackbird, as we filmed with a green screen. Mr A thought it was a bit unimaginative and corny. Well, yes it is, but at least we've done it! I got 2 dvds. One to play through the tv and the other for utube, but I'll have to ask advice on how to put it on as that dvd won't play through the tv so must have a different format.
It's a very hot day, I've spent most of it indoors....Gwen's outside tied on a long rope, Minnie's crashed out, lying next to the laptop on the table, which seems to be her favourite napping place.
She gave Gwen a bloody nose earlier when Gwen tried to get too friendly. There's no messing with this pregnant cat! It was just a scratch, but Gwen will keep her distance in future.....
So, as I'm home tonight, I'll be cooking. Mr A usually has something simple, like egg n chips when he comes home from work and I'm not in.
There's lots of veg in the garden right now. The broad beans are delicious when cold with olive oil and lemon juice. The peas are sweet and lovely eaten straight from the pod.
The Sweet William has been a resounding success this year. They are a mass of different shades of red and pink, with some white flowers, standing tall and sending out a lovely scent. I've just planted out some Hollyhocks, not having grown them before. The slugs almost had them, so I resorted to the dreaded slug pellets, putting a barrier around them until they are established.
We are trying to be organic and not use them, but I weakened, rather than see the Hollyhocks eaten away.
It's now time to get arse into gear. Shopping to do, chickens to feed and water, garden to refresh....the list goes on.



