This morning I read more of Emil Zola’s “Nana”, and this afternoon,
photographed by Becky, I watched the Six Nations rugby match between Ireland and Italy. I may have missed some of the action.
This evening we all dined on Jackie’s succulent chicken and ham pie; boiled potatoes; firm broccoli, and crunchy carrots, with which she drank more of the rosé and I drank Montaria red vinho regional Lisboa 2022.
Becky added an egg to Jackie’s decoration and made the first of these two photographs.
Funny moments and lovely angles. The pie looks yummy.
Thank you very much, Rupali
I can see from your rapt expression, you were a rabid fan of today’s event. Must be the angle of the picture, but it is the first time that I have noticed a resemblance to COL Sanders of KFC. The casserole looks delicious.
Thank you so much, Pat 🙂
Yum! That savoury pie looks absolutely delicious. Now I am starving! 😀
Thank you very much, Donna
That game sure kept you cheering, Derrick. But at least you stayed out of Jackie’s hair while she cooked that great pie!!
Thank you so much, GP
Studying the ball landing aspects, was it that high ????
It could well have been, Catherine 🙂 Thanks very much
That savory pie looks very good!
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I see that you have mastered the art of watching with your eyes closed. My husband can do that, too. How cozy that room looks, and the pie looks delicious.
Thank you very much, Laurie
Sleeping? That would be me, especially if I’d made a big effort to watch something.
Thanks very much, Doug
I bet you woke up when the dinner gong was rung!
Thanks a lot, Andrew
You’re a good sport, Derrick. 🙂 It looks like a relaxing day.
Thanks very much, Merril
Lovely Derrick.. and that Pie… Yummy xx
Thanks very much, Sue X
Ha! Well, in the wise words of somebody, somewhere, sometime…”Nap when you can!”
Now I’m thinking of so many good quotes…
“To nap or not to nap. That’s never a question.”
“I nap, therefore I am.”
“If at first you don’t succeed. Take a nap.”
“May The Nap be with you.”
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a nap.”
Okay…I’ll stop now. I’ve got a million of them!
As a little girl, I’d catch my dad sleeping while he was watching sports on TV. He would always say, “I was just resting my eyes for a bit.” HA! Like I believed that!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you very much, Carolyn XX
My husband used to say those exact words too, Carolyn 🙂
🙂 ❤️
Haha … that’s how I watch TV too, in between naps!
Thanks very much, Ivor
There’s something about the drone of TV sports. Some of my best napping memories come from sitting with my father watching football.
Thanks very much, JoAnna
It’s nice that you are resting. That pie really looks yummy.❤️
It is always good to get extra rest, but my neck would be killing me if I fell asleep with my head against a wall like that!
Jackie’s pie looks delicious!
Thank you very much, Lavinia
It seems you may have missed a lot of action which was eventually directed towards consuming the delicious service.
Thank you very much, Uma
I hope your neck was fine after that marathon effort of keeping the wall steady 🙂 To be fair, I dozed over the crossword yesterday afternoon – fortunately in a more comfortable chair 🙂 🙂
Thank you so much, Anne 🙂
The pie looks delicious, I think I might make one this week. 🙂
Thanks very much, Sue
I often miss the action that way too, Derrick! 😀
The pie looks amazing!
A meditative moment is always worthwhile Derrick….
Cheeky photos and scrumptious looking pie.
I like the sound of chicken and ham pie. I will suggest it to the chef (Marc). He got his pies muddled recently. He put a shepherd’s pie inside a pie crust. I had asked for a beef pie.
It’s a bummer when you fall asleep and miss the action!
Thanks very much, John
A good nap preparing yourself for Jackie’s wonderful meal?
Thanks very much, Eugi 🙂
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Looks like you had a hard weekend! You probably did not miss much. I always say it is the last five minutes of the game that is most exciting anyway!
Thanks very much, Dwight. The game was hopelessly one-sided
Ha ha. that does happen. Our Superbowl was a nail biter up till the overtime ending.
Before not too long. my wife will be taking pictures of a very similar football fan and film critic!
Thanks very much, John
Well, if you’re going to be caught taking a nap, being dressed in a jazzy shirt and sports jacket is the way to go!
Thank you so much, Barbara 🙂
I’d say you missed quite a lot of the game!
Certainly one try. Thanks very much, Lindsey
Thank goodness for replay!
Well done Derrick 🙂
Thank you very much, Riba 🙂
Haha! Not such a comfortable-looking spot to “blink long”!
Thanks very much, Dale
Aren’t those little catnaps the best? It looks like Jackie is a wonderful cook! Chicken and ham pie sounds delicious.
Thank you very much, Diane
Rugby is hard work, even for us natural athletes at the peak of our powers
🙂 even watching. It sure is – but much harder today in the professional era. Thanks very much Gary.
Haha, they are catching you dozing a bit this week.
Thanks very much, Robbie
That pie looks delicious.
Thanks very much, Sheree
I have enjoyed many programs in exactly that posture!
Thanks very much, Ed