We were supposed to be going out to spend the day with friends near Wantage, in Oxfordshire. BUT, she rang first thing this morning that she had started a cold, and although she felt fine, did we still want to come, or would we prefer to reschedule. She knows I am very wary of any kind of respiratory infection as I am take immunosuppressants.
Oh, definitely reschedule! Although we were meeting out of doors, it wasn't worth the risk.
So, now about our lunch? Spaghetti Carbonara, my new culinary skill fitted the bill perfectly.
The spaghetti only takes 10 minutes, which is plenty of time to grate the parmesan, beat a couple of eggs and warm some plates. Oh, and slice some veg for a quick stir fry sort of accompaniment.
10 minutes suddenly stopped being plenty of time was still doable - just.
The eggs were beaten, the veg were cooking, bowls were heating and I was grating parmesan as fast as I dared...
and my phone rang.
It was about scheduling a delivery, and I could feel my brain beginning to implode as I juggled dates in my head.
Somehow I just about managed to finish grating the parmesan and throw everything together and serve it all up.
'This could be the best carbonara so far", said BB. Result! But at considerable cost to my composure.
Another bit of tech
I'm trying out my new kindle scribe and loving it. I've bought it with some of the inheritance from my father’s estate, to use every day and to remember both him and my mother by. I wanted to get something I would use everyday.
The attraction is that I can read books, and also write, and draw, but without being distracted by all the other stuff (OK, I admit it, games, sudoku, patience!) that's on my tablet.
My mother started painting just a few years before she had a severe stroke and was very talented. So buying something that I can use for drawing is particularly important.
These two drawings are nearly my first ones; and this is the same tree that I sketched on my tablet yesterday so I can compare the results.
But I can't write blog posts on the scribe as easily as I can on the tablet!
Théotime Langlois de Swarte is playing Vivaldi's 'Summer' among other baroque items in tonight's prom.
Here he is playing a movement from 'Summer' in a rehearsal some months ago on another occasion
And what a Prom it was! It was over far too quickly. Fascinating to watch the interaction between the lead players. Loved the Bach.....well, loved it all really. Did you?
ReplyDeleteI haven't watched I yet (something cropped up) but I noticed how the players in the video clip were aware of each other. Looking forward to catching up tomorrow.
DeleteThe Kindle Scribe sounds perfect and holds a charge for twelve weeks - extraordinary. It's a lovely way to remember and honour your parents.
ReplyDeleteI am so enjoying it.
DeleteIt was a great Prom hope you enjoy watching it. The Bach was wonderful particularly I thought. Funny how recipes can work better sometimes than others, especially when sort of thrown together because of circumstances. That is a lovely way to use some of your inheritance. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteHe's quite a dynamo on his violin!
DeleteI've been reading and drawing on my scribe all morning 😃
How lovely to get the Kindle Scribe. I used a little of the money mum left me and bought a new camera. She always said that she would see so much more when she was walking with me as I tended to notice little things. When I'm out walking I often think of her as I see something others might overlook.
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a lot going around right now. Definitely better to avoid sickness when you can!
I think it's a good idea to buy something makes you happy, that you will use every day and will bring joy into your life. Like your camera and my scribe.
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