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Beautiful autumn day here - sun splitting the rocks, and really quite warm. I think we gave R. a send-off of which she would have approved - there were enough of us to do a proper Mass (Viadana Missa l'hora passa), a motet (Byrd Ave verum) and a Nunc dimittis (Gibbons).
Then aforementioned haircut and retail therapy (not much of that, just necessities) and then went to a Chinese buffet for a bite to eat (they do lovely battered shrimps ...)
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Not such a nice day today - it p*ssed with rain for most of the day.
However, we dispatched a couple of nice services for Harvest Thanksgiving - Vaughan Williams and Healey Willan in the morning (they were apparently both born on 12th October, so we did them a birthday tribute) and lots of nice jiggy Tudor and Restoration-era stuff at Evensong - Reading responses, Purcell canticles and Come, let's rejoice by Amner.
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...Then aforementioned haircut and retail therapy (not much of that, just necessities)...
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Welease Woderwick
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A story I meant to tell you yesterday but forgot:
At mass yesterday quite a few of the residents of the attached house for the mentally and physically disabled attended. At the communion of the people this group were shepherded up by a nun and all received in turn - the last one of this group, a big, hulking guy with Downs Syndrome reverently received the sacrament then leant forward and with the thumb of his right hand made the sign of the cross on the priest's forehead, gave a big grin and went back to his place. The priest grinned, too - as did I.
I reckon God was surely in that exchange.
My other story from yesterday is that, as we need a sizeable wad of cash today, Himself drove me into town to go to the ATM - we were within half a kilometre of our destination when I realised that my ATM card was happily sitting on my desk here at home!
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In penance I got up early this morning and cycled into town and got the cash, so my lousy memory at least got me some exercise.
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In penance I got up early this morning and cycled into town and got the cash, so my lousy memory at least got me some exercise.
I would be four times this size if I had a memory!
Today puppy class is cancelled so I am going to take Gypsy on her first trip on a train; we'll go to Manchester. Puppy walkers get free travel for short journeys. We have been to the station lots of times to get on and off trains, but she has not travelled on one yet. I'm sure she'll be fine as she's taken it all in her stride so far, including non-stop expresses zooming by.
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Welease Woderwick
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How did it go, Boogie? That is if it has happened yet - this time zone stuff taxes my little brain - life would be so much easier if the world was flat!
My father's dog used to travel, with him, from Oxenholme to Liverpool and back quite happily. She'd sit on his knee to look out of the window for a bit then just curl up at his feet and sleep.
Two Community events in two days, today was the memorial feast for the retired policeman who died a week or so ago and tomorrow is a ceremony for a 2 week old baby - her naming won't be for another 6 weeks - don't ask me why as, as far as I can see, it is just the Traditional Thing To Do - anyway we got a free lunch today and will get another free lunch tomorrow!
Actually three in a row as we were at a delayed naming ceremony yesterday.
Wednesday I think I shall go to The Big City to do a spot of shopping.
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Originally posted by Piglet:
... just necessities...
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Sadly not - contact-lens fluid. ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
Am w*rking a few hours today to bank for later use, and will then go home and bake some French sticks, one of which will be taken (along with a bottle of wine, obviously) as our contribution to the Thanksgiving dinner we're going to this evening.
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How did it go, Boogie?
Great - she was a little star! She happily sat under the table on my foot for the journey and got on and off really well. It's important that she's comfortable on public transport as her owner won't be able to drive.
Lots of photos on my blog
This You Tube film gives a really good insight into why a dog is so much better than a long cane.
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But a cane doesn’t shed hair all over the carpet ![[Biased]](wink.gif) .
(This used to be somewhat of a hot topic chez the future in-laws en rouge. Most of the family would feel rather reassured if FiL-to-be got a dog again (he is 100% blind and has had one before). M-i-L doesn’t want one because of aforementioned hair-shedding so these days it has to be a cane.)
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But a cane doesn’t shed hair all over the carpet .
(This used to be somewhat of a hot topic chez the future in-laws en rouge. Most of the family would feel rather reassured if FiL-to-be got a dog again (he is 100% blind and has had one before). M-i-L doesn’t want one because of aforementioned hair-shedding so these days it has to be a cane.)
What a shame ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
A bit of extra vacuuming is nothing compared to the freedom a Guide Dog gives.
Maybe they could get a roomba to deal with the hairs? But that may be a trip hazard of course ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
I have black and yellow dog hairs to deal with so a thingie-which-rolls-for-removing-dog-hair-off-trousers is essential!
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Originally posted by la vie en rouge:
(This used to be somewhat of a hot topic chez the future in-laws en rouge. Most of the family would feel rather reassured if FiL-to-be got a dog again (he is 100% blind and has had one before). M-i-L doesn’t want one because of aforementioned hair-shedding so these days it has to be a cane.)
A cane rather than a canine...
How about a Mexican Hairless?
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la vie en rouge - I have just remembered, they now have labradoodle Guide Dogs - no hair shedding!
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Glad to hear your train training went well, Boogie.
Just back from v. enjoyable Thanksgiving dinner with friends - although turkey isn't really my favourite thing, this one was lovely and moist, and with lots of nice accompaniments.
We brought two of the French sticks and they were very well received - there were only a few slices left.
I expect I'll have to make some more quite soon. I fancy trying one of those ones that you divide into three and then plait like a pigtail, which may be my next adventure ... ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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Back when I was a lad, a very long time ago now, my mum used to make a sultana bread and it was helping her plait it that taught me how to plait - we used to call it Dirty Bread for some reason that completely escapes me. Having that Aga like thing when we lived in Altrincham made mum quite adventurous with stuff like that.
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I fancy trying one of those ones that you divide into three and then plait like a pigtail, which may be my next adventure ...
Oh yes, all Piglets need pigtails!
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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Back when I was a lad, a very long time ago now, my mum used to make a sultana bread and it was helping her plait it that taught me how to plait - we used to call it Dirty Bread for some reason that completely escapes me. Having that Aga like thing when we lived in Altrincham made mum quite adventurous with stuff like that.
When I was a child my brother used to plait my hair as he was a baker
Far too much work to do this week, what with new students starting and course changes. Not helped by my still having a dental infection and now my eye has had a haemorrhage too. I might pop to the Doctor's today to see if he'll give me antibiotics while I wait for my dental surgery.
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I expect I'll have to make some more quite soon. I fancy trying one of those ones that you divide into three and then plait like a pigtail, which may be my next adventure ...
Why stop at three strands? (this was a challenge on the Great British Bake Off a few years ago).
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It looks fab but I think it will be a while before I try that one!
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Had a look round a neighbour's under construction house at lunchtime and suggested to the mum that the space under the scullery work surface would make a perfect sleeping place for P., their 9 year old. She agreed but he told me off when he arrived for tuition a few minutes ago.
At least it is inside, last time I suggested to the dad that they should get a dog kennel for him!
It is a lovely house and really quite big - and that is before the walls are plastered, which always makes a place seem bigger.
The lunchtime event went very well and photos of the baby were duly taken - she wasn't much amused but my photos are silent so you can't hear the screaming. Babies can make an astonishing amount of noise, can't they?
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Just had a little bit of a panic as I couldn't find my passport and I need it this week - frantic search and there it was but somebody had piled a stack of papers on top of it!
As it was still in my bedroom that somebody may have been me but...
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... somebody had piled a stack of papers on top of it!
As it was still in my bedroom that somebody may have been me but ...
... you'll probably blame Uncle Pete anyway. ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
I'm with Wodders on the subject of gradual progress to more complicated loaves. What inspired me was a video that a friend posted on Facebook of someone plaiting dough into shapes of ever-increasing complexity. I thought, I know in theory how to make a basic three-strand plait; to quote Jeremy Clarkson, how hard can it be?
Very, probably. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Finally - spent most of the evening making a pumpkin pie to take to the office tomorrow, and have just taken it out of the oven.
Looks all right though early indications are it is on the mild side owing to having got the amount of allspice wrong. Oh well - better under-spiced than have too much I guess. And the flat smells nice.
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Having tried pumpkin pie at my first Canadian Thanksgiving 11 years ago, and not been wild about it, I was glad that there was the option of apple pie last night (and very nice it was too).
I like the spices in pumpkin pie, but there's something about the texture of the filling that just doesn't float my boat.
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You're not the only one. I quite like pumpkin muffins with seeds though
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Pete, I have a recipe for pumpkin and pecan muffins if you want to do some baking (or you could leave out the pecans and use pumpkin seeds I suppose (I use walnuts instead - pecans are expensive here).
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I like the spices in pumpkin pie, but there's something about the texture of the filling that just doesn't float my boat.
It has the same texture as a mousse. I use fresh, steamed pumpkin and double cream rather than tinned pumpkin and evaporated milk which I’ve seen some recipes call for - I haven't ever had pumpkin pie other than the kind I've made myself but imagine tinned pumpkin would make it more glutinous and less enjoyable.
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In Australia we make pumpkin pie from the gramma variety. No tinned puree! You get your gramma from a local grower, peel it, chop it into chunks, cook it until tender, then drain it well. Mix in spices and other ingredients to enhance the flavour- many country cooks add sultanas - spoon into pastry shell, top with crust and bake. A little more flavoursome and with better texture I think.
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Welease Woderwick
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Here we just use it as a vegetable - pumpkin curry is glorious!
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A trip to The Big City today and much money spent on things we needed - but on credit card so I'll worry about paying next month! I also had a pleasant 40 minutes browsing in the big secondhand bookshop and found some very nice, remaindered copies of children's favourites, all but one I already have but in fairly tatty paperback so I was fairly chuffed to get the four for well under a fiver!
Coming home I was vaguely aware that despite having had lunch and some liquid then I was still approaching dehydration - as I got off the second bus the flashing lights started and by the time I had walked home [c.15 minutes] I was very glad for some cold soda water and a lie down.
Then Himself and Herself went out to buy some fish and picked up my new shirts and trousers from the tailor!
Months ago in the local posh cloth shop they had a end of roll piece, just enough of a fab white shirting for one shirt for me - it is gorgeous and I have given instruction that I am not allowed to eat wearing it unless I am also wearing a bib!
When I moved here I quickly got used to handmade bespoke shirts at about a fiver each - it is such an easy habit to acquire!
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Getting bespoke shirts made must be lovely, I keep promising to make my husband a shirt (he does like rather flamboyant work shirts, small floral or geometrics usually) and I really should bite the bullet and give it a go.
Busy day here giving individual telephone tutorials and answering student emails. I need to get cracking on my own studies too.
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... I am not allowed to eat wearing it unless I am also wearing a bib ...
So it's not just me who thinks: white shirt + Indian food = disaster.
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I love pumpkin pie but have learned not to serve it to the unadventurous.
Instead, I've discovered a yummy pumpkin and vodka bake that is so simple and low fat. It's also rather delicious.
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I think the worst food with a white shirt is just about any long pasta with a sauce with tomato in it!
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Oh, I don't know: beetroot and blackberries must both run them close!
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Once you are actually on the plane and the angst is over,
The only time the angst is over for me on planes is when we have landed safely on the runway on the return trip. I am not one of these people who is just not keen on take-off and landing but "fine once I'm up." I really truly hate it and spend the entire flight with a sense of impending disaster. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Having said that, I did it, we're home safely, and the wedding was a lovely occasion. ![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif)
Loving the blog, Boogie. And I'm still seeing your old avatar so will log in on the laptop later to see if that's different.
Nenlet2 made pumpkin pie one year and it was delicious so I dare not make another as I have a target of weight loss for the next two months. Talking of Nenlet2, we are going to see him this weekend.
In other news, I bought some Christmas tree decorations this afternoon while out with a friend.
Nen - combatting the cold wet weather with festive thoughts.
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... I know in theory how to make a basic three-strand plait ...
Well, I made it this afternoon and I wish I knew how to get photographs from my mobile onto the computer*, because it really came out rather well for a first attempt. D. was very impressed.
* Our mobile plan doesn't include the interweb, so I don't know if I can e-mail the picture without being charged an arm and several legs.
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Sounds good, I must be more adventurous in my bread making.
The commitment to working early in the day is going well, I started at 7.30 this morning and have the bulk of my work done already. I need to pick up on a few things later when people get back to me but other than that I'm free to get some study done.
I'm also meeting the other half for lunch, which we don't often get a chance to do. It'll be nice to get out of the house!
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... I know in theory how to make a basic three-strand plait ...
Well, I made it this afternoon and I wish I knew how to get photographs from my mobile onto the computer*, because it really came out rather well for a first attempt. D. was very impressed.
* Our mobile plan doesn't include the interweb, so I don't know if I can e-mail the picture without being charged an arm and several legs.
Does its charging cable have a USB connector? If it does then you can attach this to a computer and put your phone on the other end and the storage in the phone should turn out into a temporary extra file space on the computer. Just copy it across.
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Oh, a large box of fusing glass has arrived on my doorstep. I might ditch the studying and tidy my cutting desk instead
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I wish I knew how to get photographs from my mobile onto the computer*, because it really came out rather well for a first attempt. D. was very impressed.
If your phone is anything like mine (Android) you just need to plug a cable into it (the charging socket is the usual place) and connect that to the computer and you will get a popup message on your phone saying you are connected to your computer. If you have a pc running Windows you just need to open Windows Explorer and look for the list of folders. If your phone is now connected, there should be one called something like "Removable Disk" - then copy the files from that directory onto another one on your pc and away you go.
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My phone's an old-fashioned folding one. As far as I know the charging-cable only charges the batteries, but I'll investigate, and it may be that I can get a cable that'll connect to the computer.
Thanks for your advice.
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You are well ahead of me, Piglet. I decided to try a mobile phone for the first time, but I can't even get it to turn on. I think I should have stayed in the 20th century where I belong.
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It took me a while to adjust to having a smartphone. There's a sort of quantum leap you have to make as they won't work the way the older phones do, and a manual isn't supplied - you're expected to already be familiar with the idea of touchscreens and pinching and swiping. The first time I got a call on mine I had to take it back to the shop and ask how to answer the damn thing.
Anyway - lovely day out in Oxford today where I tried pissaladiere in a branch of Pierre Victoire for the first time. I'm going to try making this at home. It involves either puff pastry or pizza dough, caramelized red onions, anchovies and black olives.
One of the enjoyably quirky things about today was the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, first spotted in Cornmarket operating a cycling machine that generated bubbles (that's Oxford for you). Next spotted in a glass case in the University Museum, without any bubbles. Where will he pop up next, I wonder?
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... I tried pissaladiere in a branch of Pierre Victoire for the first time ...
I can't tell you how envious I am that you've got a Pierre Victoire - they were the most wonderful restaurants. We have literally nothing like that here - when we were home on holiday we were in Bury St. Edmunds and there was a Côte Brasserie, a Café Rouge and a Prezzo all in the same street.
**sigh**
In other news, we had a very successful ordination this evening and though I say it what shouldn't, the choir really did a rather good job (Hassler's Missa secunda and Tallis' O sacrum convivium, since you ask).
There was a serious amount of Decanal Grinning™.
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Off to try and get my Foreigners Registration thing extended this morning except I rather fear I have made a complete and utter !@#$%&* of the online form and may be sent home again with a little note saying try again - could do better!
I always feel so totally incompetent at stuff like this and it brings all the fears from my breakdown back again - but, thank God, not nearly as strongly.
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Official forms are always horrid, Wodders - every time we filled in something (with the help of a lawyer who was supposed to know what he was doing) they changed the rules or moved the goalposts.
Good luck! ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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Thanks, Piglet - I shall see if my pathetic little puppy look still works now I'm an OAP!
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I can't tell you how envious I am that you've got a Pierre Victoire - they were the most wonderful restaurants.
Yes! You can get a two-course lunch for £10 and it's top-quality ingredients all the way through. Even the cheese, biscuits and grapes that we finished off with were superb (and included a very good Roquefort). Not surprised the place was packed.
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No problem with my form filing but Himself got a little class on his own abouthis form filling - it appears they have changed the rules yet again in his bit. I have been promised a decision within a week!
I came home feeling like I hadn't slept in a week, things like this just wear me out.
The senior person there, a woman police officer of some enormous rank, has the most penetrating eyes - I try to tell myself that she is friendly but she looks most intimidating. I feel like saying it's a fair cop, madam, I am guilty of whatever it is you want to arrest me for today but then I caught her eye just as a couple left with their baby in a carrier and she'd gone as gooey as the rest of us.
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That's probably how she got to be of huge rank - she stared the felons into submission.
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It's calm, bright and dry here today but a storm is on its way, apparently.
Better get the pooches walked before it arrives
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