Just sayin
And finally despite the spazzing finger, the socks are finished. Onto gloves next
They're cheerful, large size ankle socks. I'll steam press them before I send them.
And in case Handsome Son visits this week, I'm making his favorite shortbread from my favorite YouTuber, Baking on a Budget.
I tested those little pieces which broke off as I was putting the batch in the oven. With an afternoon pot of tea. Pretty good.
My latest library ebook arrived, another Elly, not so sure about this one. Still police mystery, but this one involves time travel. I'll see how it goes. Not my thing, a bit woowoo.
I'm still in Small Island in book form and another Elly on Hoopla.
I'm pretty well supplied.
The weird thing about the hour change is that it works like jetlag. I keep waking up and falling asleep at weird times. In between, I'm getting the laundry, the bed changing, the garbage and recycle and the knitting and baking, so I'm not exactly out of action, come to think of it.
But I did a nice workout, strength, balance and cardio
Happy day everyone, hoping all has gone well with the friends handling medical issues today and that travelers have had happy landings.
Still my flag dammit
The socks look nice and comfortable too. I only have shortbread once a year at Christmas, so buying it is easier for me.
ReplyDeleteI rarely make it, and now I remember why, it's hard on my hands. But it's so good.
DeleteI agree with you. Police mystery, good. Time travel, nah, not in a police mystery.
ReplyDeleteI get very confused at the summer time switch over, but in your fall, don't you potentially get an extra hour of sleep?
I returned the time travel book, just not interesting. Yes, supposedly there's an extra hour of sleep, but when you're used to getting up,it's not always possible to sleep on. Some lucky people can.
DeleteTime travel is not something I'm keen on. No Doctor Who in this house.
ReplyDeleteI find it dull! The opposite of what I'm supposed to.
DeleteI’ve made scones once and that was enough! Froze the butter then was grating it and it went all over the kitchen, so what a mess…and overcooked so couldn’t share, and ended up eating it all eventually. Thanks for books!
ReplyDeleteThat doesn't sound like a YouTube baking demo! I have a non butter scone thing, much easier.
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DeleteSpent last night mostly listening to audio book... will be like zombie today 😱
ReplyDeleteNowadays I fall asleep listening to audio books unless I'm making something.
DeleteOf, my bad, shortbread is different than scones…both good to eat though - if someone else makes it!
ReplyDeleteYes, they're different. Shortbread is much richer. But scones are easier to make.
DeleteI was wondering about your son and if he was living with you now. Did you write something about him having a room upstairs? I am probably confused — again.
ReplyDeleteHe stayed here for a couple of days after my hip surgery, but he hasn't lived in my home for getting on for forty years. He's in the same town though.
DeleteI hope Handsome Son visits and enjoys the shortbread! In another month or so, I'll be making my annual batch of whipped shortbread for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHe'll like it. At Christmas he brings McVities shortbread to share, along with other nice things.
DeleteYou'll have to tell me about the two Ellys. I like her but those are new tome. Oh, shortbread! Sigh. It's my favorite. (Do you read Anca's blog? She is Brit but volunteers regularly in Ukraine and it is fascinating.) Let me know if you want the link.
ReplyDeleteYes, please send me the link. The time travel one is back in the library, too tedious, and the Last Word was okay, a lot of parallel plots and happenings going on -- the explainer at the end went on and on! But I had that in audio, a bit too slow for my taste. I think I like her best in print where I can go at my own pace.
DeleteI've never made shortbread in my life! And I probably never will at this point.
ReplyDeleteThat first meme is so very true. I noticed when we were down in the more Southern part of Florida that on our last morning there when the temperature had dipped to the very low seventies or maybe even high sixties, that people were wearing jackets. Of course a lot of them are even older than me so I'm sure that makes a difference too.
I put that in for your benefit! You could mention shortbread to one of your baking relatives and I bet it would happen.
DeleteI have never made shortbread. Now I have it on my mind. Someone will enjoy those socks.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very simple deal. Three ingredients! I hope the socks are well received, I'm certainly glad I've finished them.
DeleteI don't like making shortbread either, but I love eating it. I have a recipe for ginger lemon shortbread that is delicious.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of adding lemon zest this time but ended up going plain.
DeleteI'm also not one for stories involving time travel. Small Island is a book unlike anything I'd read before. I had a hard time adjusting to the speaking of some of the characters (in its written form anyway -- I suspect I would have understood it more easily/faster if I'd heard it spoken), but then I read everything else that Levy had published because I liked the book so much. You may feel quite differently, of course.
ReplyDeleteI did try it, largely because of the Windrush connection but I couldn't get on with it. Too emotionally raw for me right now. Another time, maybe. I had no trouble with the speech, having heard a lot of it in the UK. Once you get the cadence, it flows.
DeleteEmotionally raw. I know what you mean. I bought Kamala Harris' audiobook 107 Days on the day it was released (I rarely purchase books, so this was a big deal for me), and I had to stop reading/listening halfway through. Though I enjoyed hearing her tell her story, it was too much for me.
DeleteI love eating shortbread but panic when it's all fally-aparty. A friend makes the best. She even gave me her recipe but I can't make it as good as hers.
ReplyDeleteYes, that oh it's just crumbs this will never work part is why I'm not a fan. But that's what makes it so good to eat.
DeleteHave you read the Ruth Galloway series by Griffiths? I really enjoyed that series and I think there are 15 books and it starts with The Crossing Places (2009).
ReplyDeleteI just downloaded the only available one which is late in the series, so I'll see. It's all about liking the main character!
DeleteLove the socks. Wool socks are the best!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad they're done and I can get on to gloves.
DeleteI've never cared for eating shortbread, but used to enjoy making it for my brother, who really enjoyed it and was usually limited to buying it in tins. I would make a round and poke it neatly all over with a fork and then cut it into wedges...very satisfying :) Now that I think about it, it's been decades since I made shortbread, so now maybe I would enjoy eating it.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't hurt to try. Go for it!
DeleteThe shortbread looks mouth watering. Lack of oven here means surviving without such simple luxuries.
ReplyDeleteOne day you'll have an oven and be able to unleash all your cooking and baking ideas.
DeleteI have never warmed to shortbread, though it's very popular here in the UK (as you know!). It's just too dry for me.
ReplyDeleteThat meme photo at the top is hilarious and so true.
Good shortbread is buttery. But, yes, the texture isn't for everyone. Since you have lived both in NJ and Florida, you'd know that meme so well!
DeleteShortbread is one of my many weaknesses. SG does a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteLucky you, homemade without having to bake it.
DeleteCame across a recipe for a shortbread that includes dried cranberries so it's going on the 'to make for Christmas' list. When I was a kid I simply couldn't understand why anybody would want to eat something that's basically just flour, sugar and butter. Glad to say my opinion has changed.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a nice festive addition. And a great gift.
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