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[NickFitz]

Late lunch, now the bread has cooled down: a roast beef sandwich. The bread has turned out very nicely, light but not too bubbly, with a lovely crisp crust

[NickFitz]

The bread has been baked. For some reason, it’s risen significantly more in the middle than at the ends, resulting in a profile somewhat reminiscent of the Paramount logo. I’m sure it’ll be fine though; it’s now cooling down

[ladymuck]

I am trying to decide whether to return some espresso cups I bought for HWMBO. They were advertised as being 90ml in capacity - perfect for him as his coffee machine is configured to pour 40ml espresso shots, and he likes a double espresso. However, the label on the cups said 'capacity 8cl'. I tested this and confirmed that the cup volume is indeed 10ml less than advertised.

They are very lovely but I don't know if his morning coffee will overflow and be a nuisance. I suppose I could let him decide.

[NickFitz]

Morning denizens

Clear blue sky today, barring the merest wisps low on the horizon to the east. The wind has settled down a bit too, though it’ll get up again later. It’s 6°C which “feels like” 0° and expected to soar to a balmy 9° by lunchtime; the barometers seem optimistic, being up to 1000/1008mB

First order of business when I awoke this morning (after setting the coffee to brew, of course) was to get a white loaf started in the breadmaker. I’ve been meaning to make one all week but kept on forgetting

[ladymuck]

Morning all

Blue sky with some fluff here and there. Damp from overnight rain. Currently 8 degrees ('feels like' 5) with a high of 11 expected. Barometer up to 1015 mBar.

Sunrise 08:04; Sunset 15:53 GMT

Knackered today. Woke around 4.30 am and, whilst I dozed, I never properly got back to sleep.

[DoctorStrangelove]

Morning.

Friday apparently.

Damp.

Grey.

Hints of sun.

Chilly in here at 14.1 deg, 12.5 in the kitchen, 10.5 in the leanto.

1009 mBar, 29.79 in Hg, 756.8 Torr, 14.634 psi, (up from 1001 last night), 65% RH (Lidl electric).

Puddle's gone again for the moment. .

Meanwhile on the 6th of March 2020 Brillo, BR14, and LM popped in, whilst NF had gone shopping.

It hammered down just now.

Sun's out again.

Rained again.

Sun's out.

Lunch: brunch. Entertainment: Freecell: 83%, running average: 84%.

Book read. And having read it can see where the author found the ideas for his next 3 books, and the book written by Terry Jones.

Tea: chicken in white sauce etc. Nice enough.

Entertainment: PM.

Taggart. S4 E4,5,6 "Root of evil": The one about the loan shark's head. . And the vine leaved abutilon. Don't lose yer heid. And all that.

[WTFH]

Morning all
CBS, etc, but 8C, so I'm not complaining. A very pleasant walk was had, even though the ground is sodden in places.

TFIF.

[NickFitz]

Tonight’s tea was shepherd’s pie

To go with it, a new episode of Police Interceptors

Later, I finished reading Who Was Changed and Who Was Dead. Excellent novel

It’s windy out, and there was some rain not long ago

Goodnight all

[xoggoth]

Little street party ok, rain had stopped. Managed to avoid eating cake etc. only 2 small glasses mulled wine.

[NickFitz]

A bedding wash is on

It turns out to be a bit of a day for bedding, as DPD turned up just now with a delivery from John Lewis: 1600 thread count Egyptian cotton fitted sheet, duvet cover, and pillowcases. Oh, and a cashmere throw for a bedspread. This little lot cost me just over a grand, and is a Christmas present to myself