Picked this up yesterday – it is more cool than any of us have a right to know
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Bloomer
Today I made a bloomer – with all the kneading, rising, proofing it took about 6 hours. I listened to an Italian jazz vinyl album while I was doing some of this – I think that makes me a hipster now
Soda bread
First attempt at soda bread tonight – was alright but could’ve done with few mins longer in oven I think
Vote for me
Got a “letter” from Teresa May today as I live in a marginal seat. I’m a realist, I understand people will have reasons to vote Tory. But the pitch they’re making that they’re the party to be trusted over Brexit beggars belief. It’s as if it is a force of nature rather than something they needlessly created. And have then gone on to do the worst job imaginable in managing it. But in a post truth world you claim the positives for yourself that are actually your faults, as Trump did.
J R Hartley
Had a meeting in IET superpod today which also acts as our library. On the shelf i spotted a copy of my first book published in 2002. I thought writing an academic book would launch me into a new world of acclaim. I think I bought a rug with the proceeds instead.
Bread
I’ve decided to get into baking bread. I figure I may not have friends but I can have bread, which is nearly as good. So I picked up this book cheaply – now to get into baking
Film time
Went to see Korean film The Handmaiden tonight. As with all Chan Wook Park films it was by turns beautiful, strange, disturbing and erm, a little rude.
Long river run
Did a 20 mile run up the taff trail today, the last one before marathon. It was tougher than I’d want and bit worried about the race in 4 weeks. May try another long one next week. But was pretty
Sunlit woods
Unexpected flower
I planted this clematis last year and forgot about it until it came into flower suddenly. I thought it was dead
