Early Birthdays
This year, as most of you will know, I’m turning thirty. Yes, really. I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s true.
Personally, I think this is a pretty cool prospect. And I’m not freaked out by it. Not at all.
The best part about it so far is that I’ve received some early birthday pressies. A fabulous digital SLR camera , and the much coveted KitchenAid mixer. The camera will come in extremely handy on our upcoming trip to Egypt. This is why I got it early – Paul thought I should have the opportunity to learn how to use it before we go. I’m hoping that I can get some of that old creativity back that I seemed to have in uni. I’m really excited about it. If I can just figure out how to run it!
The mixer has already proven itself. I made a brioche yesterday, which turned out really well. I was impressed by this. My bread baking attempts in the past haven’t turned out well, but this was pretty good. And I also made chocolate banana muffins for this week’s breakfast. I love my new mixer. Maybe I’ll post some pictures later.
In other news, Paul and I had a delicious lunch at our friends’ today. We had a yummy pork roast with crackling , roast potatoes and other vegetables. We had to go all the way to North London (not really known territory for us – we live south of the river), but it was definitely worth it. We also got a good nose around their brand new flat – great place girls!
I’m also desperately trying to get over a cold which has been plaguing me for weeks. No matter how many lemsips I take, it just doesn’t seem to want to go. I blame the changing English weather . Hopefully this week is the week I shake it for good. Otherwise, I’m going to be counting on sunny Egypt to get me over it.
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