I’m enjoying the photography challenge that I do in between Microblog Mondays posts, but I think I’ve realised that one of the things I like best about it is that I get to explore things that are important to me, and to then write about them here (however briefly), taking as much or more pleasure in that than I do the photography.
I found my old camera!
The grilled chicken sandwich I made for lunch, with leftover chicken from dinner last night (marinated in coriander – cilantro for you North Americans – and mint and lime juice and red curry paste) and the spicy banana chutney that goes with it.
Remembering that friends and relatives are so important to our well-being, and should be celebrated. The last few days have been especially good – I got to see two friends on Friday, a niece and her partner on Saturday (and it was fine enough to have drinks on the deck), and other friends for dinner last night, a friend who spends half her life in France will be visiting in a few weeks, and I’m anticipating the arrival home of another friend after four years in Europe.
That we manage to balance our interests by happily driving an old, increasingly beat-up car (we bought it new 19 years ago), not owning diamonds or fancy clothes or expensive shoes etc, so that we can travel.
After waking up (at 5 am) to a gale that was shaking the house and rattling the roof, with mists that shrouded the house at the same time, followed by heavy rain, now it is bright and sunny (though still reasonably windy). Three seasons in one day, but there’s still time for a fourth, so here’s a Crowded House treat for you:
That was an excellent early-morning treat. (And oddly, I’ve been thinking about blogging about things that make me happy.) One note: A friend recently posted that his 3?-year-old son calls cilantro “electric lettuce.”
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Thank you — I was floundering around trying to think of something to blog about today & you handed me some inspiration on a silver platter! 😉 Glad you found your camera and had a nice visit with your friends. And, as always, love the video!
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I thought you’d like that!
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Wonderful things to be happy about. Food is always a good one, and friends and family. That gale sounds scary, but the stability of your home is another thing to be happy about, I guess! 🙂 I don’t know this song but it was a nice morning treat.
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That Crowded House song is a special song I share with an old friend of mine, and this is a good reminder to write him today.
I’m so glad you found the camera! Now you have to remember that you use that space as a hiding space.
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Your post was a happy read. Things that I am happy about today – that’s it’s a Saturday and I don’t have to rush for work tomorrow 🙂
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I would like your chicken recipe. Or was that it? Glad you found your camera.
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