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[ianpspurs]

Apparently a record number of Brits will be doing dry January this year. It wouldn't exactly be much of an achievement for me so probably not worth the bother. It may sound heretical to a few here but I'm beginning to wonder if the bottle of wine I opened Christmas day - vacuum sealed after 2/3 glass - should go down the sink along with the remains of the wine box of Merlot open since early December. Fortunately spirits keep much longer which is good since they are generally more expensive. Post person just delivered another huge box for Julie from the gin club. I'm 6 ft tall - give or take with shrinkage now ongoing-and there is a stack of unopened boxes of the stuff about my height already. Odd world.

 

[dunelm]

Apparently a record number of Brits will be doing dry January this year. It wouldn't exactly be much of an achievement for me so probably not worth the bother. It may sound heretical to a few here but I'm beginning to wonder if the bottle of wine I opened Christmas day - vacuum sealed after 1 2/3 glass - should go down the sink along with the remains of the wine box of Merlot open since early December. Fortunately spirits keep much longer which is good since they are generally more expensive. Post person just delivered another huge box for Julie from the gin club. I'm 6 ft tall - give or take with shrinkage now ongoing-and there is a stack of unopened boxes of the stuff about my height already. Odd world.

Oh dear - decisions, decisions. Pouring wine down the sink sounds as though it might carry a Police caution. Sauces - tasty damp things - freeze. Of course if you find someone who likes a stroganoff or some such then job done.

 

[ianpspurs]

Oh dear - decisions, decisions. Pouring wine down the sink sounds as though it might carry a Police caution. Sauces - tasty damp things - freeze. Of course if you find someone who likes a stroganoff or some such then job done.

Ah, meat. I remember that - not a fan much anymore. Need to add some of the wine to dishes when the babes aren't eating.

 

[SaskiaKC]

I've just started checking my FBG again this year after a period of not bothering, what with holiday eating, etc.

Am I the only one who finds it curious to be obsessing about FBG when civilisation seems to be collapsing around our ears? Christendom seems to exist only in an alternate dimension nowadays; the rest of Western civilisation seems to be crumbling morally as well as physically ...

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Well sunny walk was cut short in a very cold and wet white out, now more falling. So Mrs MC is playing her way through Beethoven, Hayden and Einaudi on the piano, she is quite good and it's nice to win my artroom listening, I keep popping in to add logs to the wood burner. Sorting ideas and organising my new year so just a quick sketch of Cader Idris from Lyn Cau a walk done a few years ago didn't go to the summit on this occasion.

A4 pencil and watercolour wash idea for painting. 15 minutes.

 

[ianpspurs]

Well sunny walk was cut short in a very cold and wet white out, now more falling. So Mrs MC is playing her way through Beethoven, Hayden and Einaudi on the piano, she is quite good and it's nice to win my artroom listening, I keep popping in to add logs to the wood burner. Sorting ideas and organising my new year so just a quick sketch of Cader Idris from Lyn Cau a walk done a few years ago didn't go to the summit on this occasion.

A4 pencil and watercolour wash idea for painting. 15 minutes.
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Lovely art and your description of the evening at Muddy Mansion sounds idyllic.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

I've just started checking my FBG again this year after a period of not bothering, what with holiday eating, etc.

Am I the only one who finds it curious to be obsessing about FBG when civilisation seems to be collapsing around our ears? Christendom seems to exist only in an alternate dimension nowadays; the rest of Western civilisation seems to be crumbling morally as well as physically ...

In my case 'obsessing' is certainly not what I'm doing, readings are what they are but we all know once over 7.5 ish myopathy starts and armed with that knowledge we have a responsibility to maintain this wonderful creation that your deity of choice designed.
Yes, the news is bad, country leaders and church leaders are not performing greatly, these are difficult times. I choose to watch people and still see that most are decent, honest and caring. I watch nature and get spiritual uplifts from its beauty and amazing ability to regenerate, yes I am fortunate as I can still be physically active but for those that are not nature is still on our doorstep and available through TV and the internet. Throughout history there have been dark times, I am of the opinion that today's communications make everything instant and puts our minds into overload causing anxiety and stress so everything appears awful. As you are a Christian but it also applies to any belief, look around, look for the goodness in fellow humans it is there in abundance, we will get through all this, difficult to see at times but have faith in humanity and your God, or as Dave Allen used to say "your Gods".

Keep safe, be strong.

Edit read Neuropathy not myopathy sorry.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Lovely art and your description of the evening at Muddy Mansion sounds idyllic.

Thank you, snow still falling.

Cooking Chestnuts on top of wood stove in Victorian Chestnut Roaster that belonged to my great grandma smell is lovely.

 

[geefull]

Good evening all

4.6 today

a quiet day here, sorting out little jobs around the house, sorting out things in the fridge etc. and nibbling too many slightly carby things. Must do better

Made up a desert for lunch tomorrow, Mum bought a christmas pudding, not too sure why although she is inclined to forget mr gee and I are both T2D now. She isn't very keen herself, she doesn't like the nuts or candied peel

anyway, my tribute to Christmas pudding is a cheesecake, I made the base with a small portion of Christmas pudding blitzed together with a portion of LC spiced cake and pressed down. On top are some cranberries stewed with a piece of orange peel and some erythritol to sweeten, (removed peel when the fruit had cooled). Top layer is cheesecake mixture made with soft cheese, full fat yoghurt and double cream flavoured with vanilla and LC caramel syrup sweetened with truvia and with a bit of gelatine to give it a soft set. It's sitting in the fridge looking handsome

Hope your day is treating you well

@dunelm - a fine tree study with that dusting of snow through the background

@Muddy Cyclist - lovely sketch, I like the restrained palette and the sky contrast is very effective

art bit -

my version of a work by a painter called Anna Mikhaylova that I saw on pinterest, I liked the way she had dealt with the foreground

 

[ianpspurs]

Early editions of Sunday papers: Sovereign Son delivers Brexit bonus for Jose's Spurs.
How long until Boris demands a news conference to claim the credit ?

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Good evening all

4.6 today

a quiet day here, sorting out little jobs around the house, sorting out things in the fridge etc. and nibbling too many slightly carby things. Must do better

Made up a desert for lunch tomorrow, Mum bought a christmas pudding, not too sure why although she is inclined to forget mr gee and I are both T2D now. She isn't very keen herself, she doesn't like the nuts or candied peel

anyway, my tribute to Christmas pudding is a cheesecake, I made the base with a small portion of Christmas pudding blitzed together with a portion of LC spiced cake and pressed down. On top are some cranberries stewed with a piece of orange peel and some erythritol to sweeten, (removed peel when the fruit had cooled). Top layer is cheesecake mixture made with soft cheese, full fat yoghurt and double cream flavoured with vanilla and LC caramel syrup sweetened with truvia and with a bit of gelatine to give it a soft set. It's sitting in the fridge looking handsome

Hope your day is treating you well

@dunelm - a fine tree study with that dusting of snow through the background

@Muddy Cyclist - lovely sketch, I like the restrained palette and the sky contrast is very effective

art bit -

my version of a work by a painter called Anna Mikhaylova that I saw on pinterest, I liked the way she had dealt with the foreground

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Thank you.
Cheesecake sounds good.

I agree foreground amazing and that's down to your skill, but for me those distant mountains are even better along with the mist, lovely painting.

 

[Krystyna23040]

Really late posting today. Very hectic day but bank reconciliation done up to end December plus loads of other admin. Desk and table in office absolutely clear of paperwork. Lesson planning tomorrow then I will be ready for classes Monday morning.

Fbs 5.1.

 

[Krystyna23040]

I've just started checking my FBG again this year after a period of not bothering, what with holiday eating, etc.

Am I the only one who finds it curious to be obsessing about FBG when civilisation seems to be collapsing around our ears? Christendom seems to exist only in an alternate dimension nowadays; the rest of Western civilisation seems to be crumbling morally as well as physically ...

Maybe looking after our bodies is one of the best things we can do in times such as these when hospitals are so under pressure in a lot of countries. They definitely are here in the UK.

I have just watched our local news programme where a young mother has had her lifesaving bowel cancer operation postponed because of rising Covid 19 cases. It was heart breaking to watch the interview and I know I can't do anything to help except to do everything in my power to avoid complications from high blood sugars so that I don't end up needing medical help.

 

[ianpspurs]

Maybe looking after our bodies is one of the best things we can do in times such as these when hospitals are so under pressure in a lot of countries. They definitely are here in the UK.

I have just watched our local news programme where a young mother has had her lifesaving bowel cancer operation postponed because of rising Covid 19 cases. It was heart breaking to watch the interview and I know I can't do anything to help except to do everything in my power to avoid complications from high blood sugars so that I don't end up needing medical help.

@Krystyna23040 we saw that too and I gave thanks that my issues were dealt with promptly last year as well as feeling so sorry for that young lady and her family. As a follow up today's poem from Malcolm Guite's selection is The Bird in the Tree by Ruth Pitter. If you say who? that was my reaction but apparently she was well regarded bu Yeats, Larkin and Gunn, a friend of C S Lewis and may have influenced him. Impressive enough for me anyhow. Guite talks a great deal about transcendence and how artists and writers struggle to ever capture exactly what they see or hear. Ritter felt we have a lazy habit of mind and consequently we use the phrase ordinary when we "have eyes, yet see not, ears that hear not, and hearts that neither feel nor understand." Sometimes we are briefly in touch with the transcendent but never fully recreate it for others There is a Christian message here but that is for another place.

 

[True Blue]

Morning all.
Oxford vaccine roll-out starts tomorrow. But the logistical barriers seem significant. Concerned to read in "The Times" that a retired doctor was expected to produce 11 certificates and have completed 6 on-line training courses before starting live inoculations under supervision. This is not Elf and Safety, but a reminder of our litigious culture.
Day 3 of Dry January. Feeling alright and not thinking about actual booze. It's the social interaction that I miss, in the bar.
FBG at 9.0 mmo/lt at 0615 hrs. Not too bothered. I know from previous years that the liver etc. does other things for a few days when there is no C2H5OH to process.
The Trump departure champagne will have to wait until February 1st.
Have a good day.

 

[dunelm]

Well sunny walk was cut short in a very cold and wet white out, now more falling. So Mrs MC is playing her way through Beethoven, Hayden and Einaudi on the piano, she is quite good and it's nice to win my artroom listening, I keep popping in to add logs to the wood burner. Sorting ideas and organising my new year so just a quick sketch of Cader Idris from Lyn Cau a walk done a few years ago didn't go to the summit on this occasion.

A4 pencil and watercolour wash idea for painting. 15 minutes.
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Nice one. I do think that blues and purples are good colours for mountains. house arrangements sound good - art room and piped music - marvelous.

 

[dunelm]

Good evening all

4.6 today

a quiet day here, sorting out little jobs around the house, sorting out things in the fridge etc. and nibbling too many slightly carby things. Must do better

Made up a desert for lunch tomorrow, Mum bought a christmas pudding, not too sure why although she is inclined to forget mr gee and I are both T2D now. She isn't very keen herself, she doesn't like the nuts or candied peel

anyway, my tribute to Christmas pudding is a cheesecake, I made the base with a small portion of Christmas pudding blitzed together with a portion of LC spiced cake and pressed down. On top are some cranberries stewed with a piece of orange peel and some erythritol to sweeten, (removed peel when the fruit had cooled). Top layer is cheesecake mixture made with soft cheese, full fat yoghurt and double cream flavoured with vanilla and LC caramel syrup sweetened with truvia and with a bit of gelatine to give it a soft set. It's sitting in the fridge looking handsome

Hope your day is treating you well

@dunelm - a fine tree study with that dusting of snow through the background

@Muddy Cyclist - lovely sketch, I like the restrained palette and the sky contrast is very effective

art bit -

my version of a work by a painter called Anna Mikhaylova that I saw on pinterest, I liked the way she had dealt with the foreground

View attachment 46622

Thanks @geefull - the homage to christmas pudding sounds good. You are right about that treatment of the foreground, which is yours of course; lovely hints about the plants in front of your great misty mountains.

 

[RFSMarch]

Swipey's last stand for this 14 day spell: 4.4
I tried the courgette strips with my pad see ew but forgot that courgette shrinks to about the size of a postage stamp so next time use a LOT more but it was yummy.

Today will be using my Lakeland Remoska for a roast chicken breast, veggies, some sage and onion and gravy. Just 'cos it's Sunday.

Finishing off some trading homework - wow if we think sometimes participation in THIS forum can be... terse... from some, then I recommend giving tennis fan forums and trading forums a complete miss!

I cleaned the mud off my golf shoes, collated at the start of December in days where we were allowed to roam golf courses on packs (well three of us)... and I came to conclusion I would have had less mess if I had gone out, bought a puppy, took it for a walk in Richmond Park and let it roll around in the mud all day before coming home and shaking it off in the conservatory!

Today's task when I can be bothered to get out of bed is clean the golf clubs, decamp clubs and still packaged net and mat for practice to the bomb shelter until this infernal rain stops.

Then films and lounging on the couch all day for one last day before Operation Make Website Make Money and FIND A JOB starts in earnest on Monday.


Edited by moderator to remove content which contravenes forum rules.

 

[karen8967]

5.4 for me

 

[lindisfel]

Morning all.
Oxford vaccine roll-out starts tomorrow. But the logistical barriers seem significant. Concerned to read in "The Times" that a retired doctor was expected to produce 11 certificates and have completed 6 on-line training courses before starting live inoculations under supervision. This is not Elf and Safety, but a reminder of our litigious culture.
Day 3 of Dry January. Feeling alright and not thinking about actual booze. It's the social interaction that I miss, in the bar.
FBG at 9.0 mmo/lt at 0615 hrs. Not too bothered. I know from previous years that the liver etc. does other things for a few days when there is no C2H5OH to process.
The Trump departure champagne will have to wait until February 1st.
Have a good day.

Well they can't keep blaming the E.U. now