Monday Miscellany

It’s that time of year again, when I stay up on cold winter nights to watch people enjoying summer on the other side of the world, batting tennis balls around a court. It was worth it last night, to see Rafael Nadal win his 22nd major, and 14th French Open title. I played tennis briefly when I was younger, and always wished I had played it more, as it is a great social game. I always admire the athleticism, the quick decision-making required, and the artistry of the perfect placement of shots. Roll on Wimbledon!

Of course, watching tennis in the middle of the night means that my sleep cycle gets completely messed up. Hence, a miscellany post. Following a recipe post last week, I know I’m going to have to improve my game next week.

Winter has officially arrived, and in temperatures too. After a gorgeous week of weather for our guests from tropical climes, the weather turned wintry last week, and our heating system has been working overtime. Still, I haven’t worn a winter coat yet. I think that has more to do with hibernation at home rather than outside temperatures.

After lauding my easy and delicious bread a few weeks ago, I have to share a failure. I wanted to share it with my visitors, so prepared it one night. But oops, I spilled some of the yeast. It wasn’t till the next morning when I saw it had barely risen that I realised how much yeast I had spilled. The brick that was the bread loaf ended up being thrown out. Oops!

I haven’t had my hair cut since mid-January. The length now is shoulder length and fun. I’ve discovered at this length that I have curls and ringlets naturally, though I have yet to wear them in public. Am I brave enough, after years of cutting off the curls?

We haven’t been on a road-trip at all this year, and suddenly it is June. We’ve been muttering about a trip to Australia, but no bookings have been made. I think the pandemic has seen inertia set in. I’d love to travel. The stories of flight cancellations and massive delays at airports overseas aren’t appealing. Decisions, though, need to be made. I need to get out of this house!

Finally, how is it June already?