From one day to the next the weather has changed. The temperature has dropped significantly, the pool cover is back on, our trackies are out of the cupboard and I am searching for my slippers. Rain is forecast all week which is a little unusual but not unwelcome. I can feel the desire for soup and make a quick trachana, with halloumi, a traditional sour wheat soup from Cyprus for lunch.
Today is a free day - I have nothing in the calendar until Queensland Theatre this evening. Perfect day to wash gardening gloves, does anyone else do that? Clean the fridge, empty the freezer and clean the oven. When all this is done it is nearing midday so time to head out with the dog, who is eager and waiting. The colours are subdued today but no less appealing and the greens are vibrant but the blush of autumn's turning just adds in the pinks and lilacs on the mood board against a dark sky.
Back at home and an attempt at a cookie recipe from the New York Times. First batch baked quickly and were a little burnt. I knew because I had one. To the second batch I added dark chocolate and baked those too at the same temperature. Had one to taste.The chocolate was divine and melted. Third batch done at a lower temperature, paler but not as crunchy. So that is three cookies today when normally I would have none and it is a reminder that while lockdown and covid have been good for spending time doing things you might enjoy, there are risks ... as a friend put it you either become a hunk through exercise, a chunk through all the extra biscuits or a drunk ....
So which category do you fall into ?
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