2026
The weather app on my computer (and phone) said 0% chance of rain for the next ten days. So, I come out in just t-shirt and shorts. I’m sitting in a coffee shop, and… it’s raining outside. No, I don’t carry an umbrella, they are a total pain in the backside, and I always leave them somewhere anyway.
First of ten days off.Got a bunch of stuff lined up. Today, I’m off to Wembley later for a London Underground reunion.
That’s half the year gone already! Apparently, there’s another hastened coming here this weekend. We shall see.
Personal grooming day today. Haircut, shave, facial massage and the brutal waxing. Guys can do the pampering thing too!
So I’m now cooking ribs on the George Foreman ala Keith Floyd style. That is, with a large glass of Picpoul de Pinet…
We’re making dinners for a few days. Pork Adobo, Chicken Curry, and Beef Casserole. Today I’m about to grill some pork ribs on the George Foreman, which will be served with new potatoes I had to scrape, steamed broccoli, and some chilled white wine to wash it down.
Grrr. My Hive Thermostat decided it didn’t want to talk to the system all of a sudden. Not that we need the heating on, of course, but these things need to be working correctly. 45 minutes of farting about with multiple reboots and pairing attempts with receiver, hub, and thermostat finally worked!
Not looking for any early growing record or anything, but this is the first year I’ve tried growing strawberries. I bought ten plants on a stall at an event in Kent, and having planted them out, I’ve just spied the very first small fruit.