A Slow Day

[crossfire]

Spent the morning looking for size 8 knitting needles and blue wool yarn. Had to settle for navy blue. Had to relearn how to cast on stitches again, then started knitting a blue cat lady pussyhat.

 

[Tomef]

Whatcha up to?

Dogs frequently have the same question in mind (I was turning the water back on).

 

[ChristineM]

Housework until about 8:30, then yardwork for an hour.
It's quite cloudy here today and considerably cooler than of late so Paul and I decided to re-conctete skim the balcony step which has had a huge crack in it since we moved here. What would take a professional about 5 minutes took us an hour of comedy duo stuff. Still it looks amazing now.
Lunch was ham and mustard baguette.
Now I'm relaxing in the lounge before I start mixing for Yorkshire tea cakes which will marinade overnight.

 

[Stevicus]

Is today a slow day, too? I might go out later and try to catch a roadrunner. I just got an ACME catapult and rocket skates I've been wanting to put to use.

 

[Tomef]

Is today a slow day, too? I might go out later and try to catch a roadrunner. I just got an ACME catapult and rocket skates I've been wanting to put to use.

Bound to work. I’m sure you’ll catch one easily without the slightest hitch or fall from a cliff.

 

[JustGeorge]

Yesterday was one of those rare occasions where I didn't do anything but check notifications.

I drove two hours to Cleveland in the morning for a dentist appointment, stopped at the Indian grocery while I was there to pick up some Hyderabadi Biryani Rice (my granddaughter's current favorite), drove forty minutes in the other direction to check up on the progress of the body work on my truck, drove to Walmart to pick up some groceries, and then came home and wrapped presents for my granddaughter's third birthday party (which is today).

Happy birthday to her!

Spent the morning looking for size 8 knitting needles and blue wool yarn. Had to settle for navy blue. Had to relearn how to cast on stitches again, then started knitting a blue cat lady pussyhat.

That sounds fun! I used to knit, but it became impractical to do with kids that kept unraveling stuff.

Housework until about 8:30, then yardwork for an hour.
It's quite cloudy here today and considerably cooler than of late so Paul and I decided to re-conctete skim the balcony step which has had a huge crack in it since we moved here. What would take a professional about 5 minutes took us an hour of comedy duo stuff. Still it looks amazing now.
Lunch was ham and mustard baguette.
Now I'm relaxing in the lounge before I start mixing for Yorkshire tea cakes which will marinade overnight.

What's a Yorkshire tea cake like?

Is today a slow day, too? I might go out later and try to catch a roadrunner. I just got an ACME catapult and rocket skates I've been wanting to put to use.

Don't forget to record for your friends here on RF!

 

[Kathryn]

I walked around the house several times with the Terminix guy, looking at potential issues. Probably going to go to an outdoor market later today, not sure. Tomorrow is church and I usually run errands and/or go shopping afterward so we'll see. I also usually eat out. Just saw grands so I doubt I will see them till later this week.

 

[ChristineM]

What's a Yorkshire tea cake like?

It's a fruit tea cake. Raisins are marinaded in strong black tea (preferably Yorkshire tea), I also add cognac and honey, leave overnight. The tea cake (or tea loaf) is made with the above, self raising flour, brown sugar, eggs, glace cherries and mixed spice.

 

[Kathryn]

It's a fruit tea cake. Raisins are marinaded in strong black tea (preferably Yorkshire tea), I also add cognac and honey, leave overnight. The tea cake (or tea loaf) is made with the above, self raising flour, brown sugar, eggs, glace cherries and mixed spice.

Give us the whole recipe, thank you! I mean like amounts, how long you bake it, etc.

 

[ChristineM]

Give us the whole recipe, thank you! I mean like amounts, how long you bake it, etc.

2 strong black teabags (Yorkshire tea or English breakfast)
375g raisins in a bowl.
Make a cup of strong black tea, leave teabags in.
When tea is cool (not cold) add a slosh (my measurement) of cognac or brandy and a table spoon of honey. Pour (with teabags) over the raisins and stir. Cover and leave in a cool place overnight.

200g brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
275g self-raising flour
100g of glace cherries (optional)
Teaspoon of mixed spice
1 lemon, zested

Preheat oven to 160c/320f

Remove tea bags, add other ingredients to raisins and mix (don't worry if some of the liquid has not been soaked up by the raisins)

Either line a loaf tin with oven paper and grease well, fill with mix. Pop in oven for 90 minutes.
If top is getting close to burning place a rectangle of oven paper on top

Or line a baking tray with oven paper and grease. Make cakes using 2 tablespoons of mixture. Leave plenty of space between, they grow. It's usually about 40 to 45 minutes.

Test the loaf/cake with a skewer. If any mix is present on the skewer pop back in the oven for a few minutes then test again.

 

[Stevicus]

Don't forget to record for your friends here on RF!

Unfortunately, I can't change the laws of physics.

 

[Tomef]

Unfortunately, I can't change the laws of physics.

Keep trying. It’s only been a few decades.

 

[Stevicus]

It seems that, no matter if it's a slow day or a busy day, a happy day or a sad day, or whatever may be going on in my life, I always be sure to pause every so often and take a few moments to use the facilities.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

The Hot Wing King, Les Mis, 2 Pianos 4 Hands, and a rapidly approaching week in Stratford Ontario.

A whole week? What are you seeing? (This year's production of Cymbeline is wonderful -- and I love the new Tom Patterson theatre!)

And by the way, isn't 2 pianos 4 hands fun? I've seen it twice.

 

[Alien826]

Got up late after a crappy night's disturbed sleep.
Watched some news and worried about Trump getting elected.
Fed the dog.
Took meds.
Drank cup of coffee.
Helped to clear up after the monster storm we just had (Nebraska). No big damage, lots of twigs and leaves everywhere.
Looked at the mail to see if a document I'm waiting for from UK to finalize my US citizenship application had arrived. Nope, not there.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

A whole week? What are you seeing? (This year's production of Cymbeline is wonderful -- and I love the new Tom Patterson theatre!)

Cymbeline, Twelfth Night, Hedda Gabler, London Assurance,Romeo and Juliet,The Diviners, and Something Rotten.

And by the way, isn't 2 pianos 4 hands fun? I've seen it twice.

Yes, except - for some reason - I kept thinking about Victor Borge.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Cymbeline, Twelfth Night, Hedda Gabler, London Assurance,Romeo and Juliet,The Diviners, and Something Rotten.

Nice line-up! Hope you'll message when you're through them all, tell me how you enjoyed.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Since I can't walk well anymore (or run, of course), and I won't give up beer, I'm starting to pack on a few ounces (read Kilograms, I'm Canadian). So I just bought myself a really good stationary bike. Spent the morning putting it together, and it was so much work I was too tired for my first ride ...

... so I went out to my local for a few pints!

And exchanged posts about theatre with @Jayhawker Soule

 

[ChristineM]

Since I can't walk well anymore (or run, of course), and I won't give up beer, I'm starting to pack on a few ounces (read Kilograms, I'm Canadian). So I just bought myself a really good stationary bike. Spent the morning putting it together, and it was so much work I was too tired for my first ride ...

... so I went out to my local for a few pints!

And exchanged posts about theatre with @Jayhawker Soule

Make it a habit, just a couple of Km at first and build up to an extra Km a week.

Since i had to give up cycling I use one and set my limit to half an hour per day or 25km, whichever comes first.

 

[JustGeorge]

It seems that, no matter if it's a slow day or a busy day, a happy day or a sad day, or whatever may be going on in my life, I always be sure to pause every so often and take a few moments to use the facilities.

As long as the facilities don't start using you, that sounds alright.