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Continue reading →: Open mic poetry
Tonight I will be hoping to stand in front of a bunch of strangers and read a couple of my poems. This is a monthly open mic event for poets to perform their work at the Crescent Arts Centre. The last time I put my name in the hat for…
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Continue reading →: Double coffee
As a caffeine addict I was somewhat discombobulated when my favourite café/bistro altered their opening times. OK fair enough they’re open all weekend so being closed on Mondays makes sense. But not opening until 11:30 has disrupted my routine. I now go to the Crafty Vintner about 9:30 for a…
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Continue reading →: Western bias
I often wonder who is reading my blog and have a look at the statistics by country. It would seem that my readership is almost exclusively from Western countries I appreciate feedback and shamelessly handed over my phone to a new acquaintance with the odespinner page displayed. She liked the…
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Continue reading →: Respite
The life of a Primary School teacher is pretty full on. I should know, I:m married to one. So with half term not far away I have booked us into a fancy hotel for a bit of pampering. After a dip in the pool I will be ready for some…
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Continue reading →: Ratatouille and beetroot
In an attempt at eating more healthily I will try to prepare more Mediterranean style dishes. One of my favourites is ratatouille cooked to Mary Berry’s recipe. Lots of fresh tomatoes, aubergine, onions, garlic and courgettes. Michael Mosley has been describing the benefits of eating beetroot. I made a soup…
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Continue reading →: Stormont back
Just two years after the DUP first boycotted the Stormont assembly and stalled power sharing, they are back. The DUP were holding out for a beater deal on Brexit and the scrapping of the border in the Irish Sea. Other MLAs are not happy with the new deal and Sir…
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Continue reading →: Lean
Venison is one of the leanest meats and is delicious. I bought some frozen haunch of venison from a good local butchers shop. There is a limited season for fresh venison so I will be asking what they have at the end of September. I have been trawling for venison…
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Continue reading →: Red card
France needed all 15 players to beat a well organised Ireland rugby team. Unfortunately Willemse hadn’t read the memo and was sent off after he received two yellow cards. Ireland without Sexton played well. France without Dupont not so much. An exciting game, but Ireland held onto their early lead…
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Continue reading →: Stirring it
My obsession with coffee is well known by my peers. A double espresso with a class of water is my usual order at our local Italian bistro café (or Il solito – my usual in Italian). I am always provided with a dainty little spoon even though I don’t take…
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Continue reading →: Six Nations
Ireland will have tough competition in their opening game tomorrow night against France. I would secretly like Italy to beat England on Saturday but it seems unlikely. Scotland should be favourites to beat Wales. Of course I have placed some long odds bets on the games. Yellow card betting has…
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