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Yesterday evening, at Elizabeth’s, Danni, assisted by Andy, produced a stunning curry for us all, also including friends Nicki and Andrew, with plenty to heat up for sister Jacqueline when she arrived later. After a starter of Jackie’s cooked poppadoms, we enjoyed chicken and egg curry; a chick peas dish; sag paneer; spicy cauliflower; onion bahjis; and hand made rotis. It really was a splendid tour de force. Jackie drank Kingfisher and the rest of us consumed various red wines.
We heard that Nicki and Andrew had recently visited the iconic Highgate cemetery, and Elizabeth had lent them her copy of The Magnificent Seven. They enjoyed that so much that they want to visit the other six landscaped London Victorian burial grounds.
Once my two sisters got together they couldn’t resist reminiscing about my driving stories. Elizabeth introduced the subject of the Death Of The Brown Velvet Suit, with the observation that I was the only person she knew who had been run over by his own car.
We arrived home to find that Richard had fitted a back to the sink unit and boxed in the piping against the wall. Although it still needs the worktop we were able to use it this morning.
We also admired the angles of the join at the box, over which will eventually be placed an oak window sill.
The temperature overnight was below freezing. This is expected to continue for the rest of the month. Our garden has not suffered any set-backs yet.
Now, late in the morning, we are setting off by car for Leatherhead for the annual Gilbert & Sullivan production directed by Jackie’s cousin Pat O’Connell. As usual, I will post on the proceedings tomorrow.
Oh Yay! A sink. More progress.
Many thanks, Peggy
I went back to read about your motoring incident, Derrick–what a bizarre event. If it happened now, it would be all over social media. 🙂
The curry dinner sounds delicious.
Congratulations on your working sink!
Very many thanks, Merril. A good point about Social Media. I could have been famous:)
Perhaps you should do a reenactment. 😉
🙂 I don’t much fancy my chances these days
Love that rocking chair, I have one exactly the same in my back garden.
Thanks very much, Andrew
Yay! Jackie looks right at home. The garden looks so inviting, Derrick. Happy Saturday!
Thanks very much, Jill
Richards job with the sink piping is like a piece of artwork, almost a pity to have all the intriguing pipework covered over and hidden.
Isn’t it just, Ivor? Many thanks
Onward, ho! What a feast! Must have been oh so wonderful to have a working sink in the kitchen again.
Quite so, Laurie. Many thanks
Oh come the hot summer, and the question will be, Sink or swim?
Our overnight temperature was 27ºC dropping to 24 by 4am. The rest of the day will be around 21ºC and wet, Crazy weather.
Thanks a lot, Mary
Things are looking up in the kitchen! And the ruination of the brown velvet suit is a story I’m sure you have dined out on very often!! 🙂
Thanks very much, Pauline. You are right about the suit story. Fascinating that it was Elizabeth who mentioned it this time
Yee-hah!! Now you’re off and running to the finish line!
🙂 Thanks very much, GP
What a lovely meal!!
Thanks very much, Lynn
I wondered how all that plumbing was going to be hidden away. The idea of an oak windowsill is a winner! It makes me marvel at how the “architects” can look at the before kitchen and plan in their mind all the intricacies and groundwork involved in turning out the finished product. I suppose tradesmen in England are used to retro-fitting plumbing, gas and electricity into older houses, some of which would well and truly pre-date such inventions. I’m curious now to see what colour you have chosen for the bench-top, and whether the kitchen door stays that vibrant blue or gets a re-paint? (Don’t tell me. I love surprises). I can hear in my head the clunk that handle makes when it is lifted – so atmospheric.
Very many thanks, Gwen. All will be revealed
Why is the Culinary Queen standing, working over the kitchen? Surely that’s your position. Is it because YOU have to work the camera that you get out of doing your chores???
Quite so, Brian. Actually I had done a bit first 🙂 Thanks a lot
I followed the link to your post where you have narrated the horrendous incident where you too were nearly concertinaed after the same had happened to your car. Mama Mia! That was one hell of a narrow escape!
many thanks, Uma. It was, rather
Hey~! I nominate your blogsite for VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD
https://interestingwerld.wordpress.com/2018/02/24/versatile-blogger-award/
I am honoured and thank you for this, Charlie. Unfortunately I just don’t have the time to do justice to the rules. I try to read all those blogs I follow, and respond to all the comments I receive. Congratulations on your own award.
Yay!!!
Thanks a lot, Leslie
Your garden makes me long for our spring. I am on my way to read about the brown velvet suit
🙂 Many thanks, Pleasant
A sink at last! With all that fine boxing in, the rest of your workspace will be done well.
Many thanks, Jean. It will, indeed
Work in progress!
Thanks a lot, Pamela
lol…just the title of this post took me back to my own remodel. Oh, how we quickly forget the little joys in life like a working sink. You and your readers may enjoy the beautiful humor in photograph in this link
https://reallifeofanmsw.com/2016/06/19/wisdom-pages-of-a-career-journal/
Thanks a lot, msw. Liked the link
How fantastic! A sink at last! Thanks so much for the links to your former posts; the book sounds really interesting and I loved your brown velvet suit story!
Many thanks, Clare. Thanks for reading them
So much work!– but surely the end result will be worth it.
It certainly will be, Cynthia.Many thanks
I liked so much here but everyone featured working sink, curry meal, and nice cabinet back! That copper piping was amazing!
I loved the fully grown daffodils best in your garden hot montage, Derrick. ✨✨
Many thanks, Robin