https://myencephalitisnotepad.co.uk/2022/08/06/a-short-cooking-lesson-in-bangkok I woke up at 3.30am and could hear a rooster crowing somewhere in the distance; and I woke up again 2 hours later, while traffic noise was increasing, and decided to get up at that point, washed myself, had my rather peculiar breakfast of cake and garlic bread (leftovers in my bag), brushed my … Continue reading Another excerpt (day 19) of Indochina…
A missed market and a found market…
It was 10.32am when we got in the car (Mum had a bobbly hat on and I'd forgotten to check the temperatures) – and Google Maps began giving navigation instructions: the building work that had been going on next to a nearby road looked almost complete; on the A46 I spotted a couple of massive … Continue reading A missed market and a found market…
Signs of Spring – already?!
These are my recent observations while we've been out and about: A bit of wildlife activity in the sunshine (the squirrel's looking quite cheery!)... A chicken hoping for a slightly drier run - and that there won't be too many spring showers... Ice cream avaliable - despite temperatures being below freezing?! Easter eggs (in numbers … Continue reading Signs of Spring – already?!
My favourite photos of 2023…
Its been 18 notepads this year (and with each notepad being 140 pages long - I'd say I've done a lot of writing!). And my computer says 6264 photos is the 2023 total, so I've had a good look back through (and the 'Memorable Days' list that goes in the front of each years diary … Continue reading My favourite photos of 2023…
This years December scenes… (and a bit of the ridiculous Christmas stuff spotted in the shops)
Have a wonderful festive season - and Happy 2024! See you soon.
A Spectactular Proms Night…
Saturday 2nd December 2023 On this recent day, the outside world was remaining misty and frozen... ...it was -1°C at 12.30pm, and I was being allowed full use of my limbs again, as Soot the 20 year old cat went over to his bowl and did some loud munching. I squished myself into the little … Continue reading A Spectactular Proms Night…
365 days ago…
This is one thing I love about my notepads (and they go back eleven and a half years now!) - the record of what happened remains (and remains much more detailed than anyone can actually remember)... so this was on this day in 2022: I’d been awake for about 10 minutes – in the pitched … Continue reading 365 days ago…
Exploring Canterbury continued…
Rain started shortly afterwards, Mum spent 10 minutes flat on her back on her car seat, we set off - continuing our journey to the Isle of Sheppy (Wikipedia - Isle of Sheppey); it was misty, then Faversham was passed at 1.27pm, Teynham had a water purification plant, and was followed by the town of … Continue reading Exploring Canterbury continued…
A day exploring Canturbury… (part 1)
In this hotel in Canturbury, it was 7.45am when I sat down fully dressed – on the bed that we had discovered sank downwards (a lot) whenever sat on – making it rather hard to get up from, and Mum – who had gone out to do her tai-chi, reopened the door and said she … Continue reading A day exploring Canturbury… (part 1)
Some wintery photos taken recently…
And I'm still trying to make my own crumpets: practice is needed - but it may provide the next of my accidental recipes (which have built up to 11) - as sometimes I cook, forget what I've done and try and fix it with an unusual ingredient; or problem solving means something edible comes out … Continue reading Some wintery photos taken recently…
