It’s been a tiring day. Up at 4am
with a child who had ‘finished their sleep’. I managed to convince her to go back
to sleep (until 5.30am) but sadly I then just laid there, wide awake, waiting
for her to get up again and for the morning to start (I used the time
productively and got on with my book!). This evening could only be described as
a parenting fail. Bedtime was a bit (ha!) of a disaster and she finally fell
asleep (ran out of excuses?) around 8.30pm. So after a pretty exhausting day
which included lots of walking in the rain, rushing and the horrors of ‘networking’
(shudder) I’m going to focus on things that have given me a little lift over
the last week.
:: A new butter dish. Reduced in Waitrose I couldn’t resist it. I’ve coveted an Orla Kiely one but this one will do just as well in the interim...until my birthday. Actually can you ever have too many dishes? I could always use two butter dishes, one for unsalted and salted butter each. Easy.
:: Daffodils. I’ve barely been
able to walk past the flowers in the supermarket. They cheer up the kitchen on
a grey morning or on a sunny morning.
:: Just below the daffs...the
dishwasher. Also a source of immense joy (sigh).
:: One of our cacti is flowering.
The buds open and close through the day and are longlasting. There are at least
4 buds on this one so we’ll see if they all open.
:: Lemon and lime curd – I cheated
and used this recipe (halved) and the microwave. It’s zesty and sharp and
delicious on plastic white bread!
:: Train travel with a coffee
(black Americano) and a magazine. In this case the journey was short (25
minutes) to York for work. But that didn’t stop my purchases
:: Enjoying my job. Attending a
conference. I don’t like ‘networking’. I find it hard and I’m not very good at
it but I do like learning and listening to inspirational people and that’s what
was good today. That and the coffee at the venue.
:: Walking through Leeds and York
at opposite ends of the day, The weather was grey andA rainy. In fact it only
seemed to rain when I needed to walk today! But it was time to think and
photograph (poorly I know with my phone) ...before heading home.
:: Making lists and plans. A trip
to Ikea is needed (we need a step stool...I have a bruise on my head and a
broken pyrex bowl to prove it). Just how many totally necessary items will fall
into my basket on the way round? I like the look of the Brakig collection....
:: Rev – possibly the funniest
show on TV. As ever Olivia Colman is superb!
Our Annie used to think the days starts at 4 am.... it is hard, particularly if you are working. I hope you manage to get to bed early tonight. I love flowering cacti (and orchids), the flowers are always so vibrant and long lasting. Small pleasures can go a long way, can't they? What a good idea to get a butter dish for salted and unsalted butter, something I must consider. I miss going to conferences but not so much the networking, which can be terrifying. Small talk I can do but talking business makes me all shy. Cx
ReplyDeletePS Thank you for your tips on cooking recently, much appreciated.
In some ways it would easy if she was happy to be up but she's cranky and not had enough sleep (and doesn't make bedtime easy at the other end of the day)...which makes me cross and I've perfected my shouty mummy voice whilst whispering! I'm happy to chat all day but once someone starts talking shop then I clam up even if I am knowledgeable about the subject. I love orchids as well...you never know my luck with Mother's day just around the corner :)
DeleteI think it's a great idea to make time for posts like this. I find they always make me feel better. I love your new butter dish. I've been thinking about buying a new one; I've been using a cheap plastic one from the dollar store for about 13 years! It does the job, but it could be a lot nicer.
ReplyDeleteWe've been taking the butter from the fridge and using it...or over melting int he microwave. I've tried the 'spreadable' butters but they seem to go almost as hard as regular butter in our fridge!
DeleteI have had a few early start this past week too..... I think this post is lovely. It's importnt to remember and check ourselves - I know that more than anyone. And I love the shot of Leeds City Centre. I went to Uni there in the early 90's. A time of fabulousness and I have very happy memories.
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Leeds is a fab place. A really good place to be a student too. I was student in Sheffield in the early 90s too...I didn't move far!
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A happy list, full of everyday pleasures. I've been into Leeds twice this week which is most unusual, and nice too. Coffee and a magazine on a train journey is not to be underestimated!
ReplyDeleteGoing into town (alone) is a pleasure I've not taken up since I went back to work. Maybe an hour oevr lunch spent browsing on a sunny day might be in order!!
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