Late this morning, in steady rain, we transported 11 bags of garden refuse and a broken spade that even we couldn’t recycle, to Efford Recycling Centre and came back with a print of a painting of flowers which Jackie had been given because unsold contents of the Reuse Shop were undergoing periodic culling.
Our warm, wet, weather of recent weeks has provided breeding grounds for a myriad of irritating midges. During our dump drive a number of these emerged from the damp rubbish and will be reminding us for a day or two to come.
We call our downstairs loo The Print Room on account of the number of my photographic prints.
Here is today’s new addition.
My lunchtime antiques TV programme doze was interrupted by a telephone call from Alice who was to carry out my BCG procedure at Southampton General Hospital tomorrow. This has been postponed to next week because the vaccine has not arrived.
Later, I finished reading a delightful short story, the draft of a review of which I will use my bonus time to write tomorrow. It will not be posted until Thursday 24th, for reasons which will become clear when it is.
This evening Jackie both produced and photographed our dinner of tempura and salt and pepper prawn preparations; with duck spring rolls on a bed of her colourful savoury rice and a side of succulent ratatouille, accompanied by another glass of the Cabernet Sauvignon for me.
Sounds like a full day. I always wonder what you’ll bring back from the recycling center. Dinner looks delicious. Enjoy your unexpected free time.
Thank you so much, Pat
That’s a beautiful print.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Oh, for fun this year I bought carnivorous plants for the very first time, in hopes of dealing with a healthy population of teensy flying things in the bathroom window plants. I bought one butterwort and one cape sundew. They promptly went to work. Sadly, I have killed the cape sundew – not sure how. But the butterwort is thriving and has doubled in size and now “eats” fruit flies too. yay!
A good move, Crystal. Thank you very much
The damp dump drive sounds dreary, and the midges annoying, but you got a lovely print and a delicious dinner to end the day.
Thank you so much, Merril
I once saw a beautiful sculpture that had been dumped at our local recycling and tried to buy it, but no chance, they are not allowed to sell or give away anything, which is a great shame.
Cheers to you and Jackie, looks like a delightful meal.
Oh midges, how irksome. The meal looks amazing.
Thank you very much, Peggy
One man’s trash is another man’s potpourri– I love seeing things reused. I have a favourite thrift store here that I find a treasure at every time I go
That meal….so tasty looking and lovely. I thought you were going to say it was a table at a restaurant!
Thank you so much, Rose
A very scrumptious dinner, Derrick, … and I’m sure my Malaysian visitor would like some too!
Thanks very much, Ivor
Annoying about the postponement of the BCG. I hope that it is not repeated.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal. Hopefully not
A damp dump drive. But you returned home with a delightful decorative-art-piece AND enjoyed a delicious delectable dinner!
Oh, those midges…Eek and Ack!
Sorry to hear about your procedure postponement.
I remember you blogging about your The Print Room in the past! And now you have a new-to-you print to enjoy! I always enjoyed those blogs…and I remember thinking I might get so caught up in looking at and enjoying the art in The Print Room that people would be knocking on the door saying, “Hurry up! What are you doing in there?” Ha!
I look forward to your next short story review!
(((HUGS))) for you and Jackie!!
Thank you very much, Carolyn
Apologies for my verbose-y comment.
Supper looks delicious. I always enjoy hearing about the visits to the tip.
Thank you very much, Sue
Jackie’s dinner is so tempting!
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
I love the flower print and wonder if Jackie being a regular customer helped or maybe it was luck.
Possibly a bit of both, JoAnna. Thanks very much
That is an excellent print. Amazing that it was left. That meal is almost exactly what we have as our traditional Christmas Eve meal. Sorry to hear the procedure was delayed, but not surprised.
Thanks very much, Quercus
I am glad that you are fine Derrick. That is a lovely print.
At least you were forewarned and so did not make a wasted trip.
Yes. She was very apologetic. Thanks very much, Anne
From the print to the food – great post!!
Thank you very much GP
A damp dump day with a happy ending acquirng a lovely print and delicious food.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
You certainly cannot say that Jackie doesn’t feed you well!
Nope. Thanks very much, Judy
Your dinner looks delicious, Derrick. And your new flower print if lovely! <3
Thank you very much, Donna
A beautiful print and such a nice dinner
Thank you very much, Geetha
That is a lovely print
Thank you very much, Gary
Love the idea of having a print room vs a cloakroom. Dinner looks tasty!
Thank you very much, Val
That is a lovely print, and a fine dinner!
Thank you very much, Lavinia
The food looks delicious.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
It is a simple and beautiful print.
Thank you very much, Byung
The photographic print is very nice.
Thank you very much, Robbie
It’s good that the centre offers the reuse facility.
Thanks very much, Sheree
Beautiful print! and delicious dinner
Thank you very much, Riba