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Unintentional soup week continues with carrot 'n'coriander after leek 'n' potato yesterday. Tempting as it was to use the potatoes up with roasties as faux dumplings, falling asleep on the sofa and   downright hunger put paid to that! Hands yesterday smelled faintly of potato, but today there is a coriander aroma.

The only trouble is, the zhoosher (blender) is still in the dishwasher! Lahoria mix until it is finished then!

Malvern weekender

Not a bad end to a day spent clearing brambles and enjoying sonic delights of West Fest in Malvern! 

Another sunny day

Last time it was drying handmade socks, this time it is washing sports gear! In 109 and something days, I'll be at the starting gates of the Birmingham half marathon. I've never done much running before, but having enjoyed being a spectator, this year I want to be one of the people being cheered! 

2.7 mile loop this morning with a combination of jogging and walking intervals, a brisk walk, and a jog down the hill on the home straight! 

On sunny days I...

Sunny day is a good day to dry handmade woollen socks!

Should we have brought gloves?

First step on the way to Sweden! It's a bit chilly though. Gloves may have been a sensible clothing option...

IOW

Overtaking the Queen Mary 2 on departure from Southampton, architecture in every style of holiday home you can imagine, blossom blooming, even a smidgen of sunny weather. Needles were pointy, rocket launch pad was riddled with rabbits and the chairlift was out of service. Great little break away.

Blinking and dazed in the sunlight

Wow! Yesterday I walked around mostly not wearing a jumper! In the last few weeks I've seen my first spring flowers, bumblebees and blossoming trees. I saw my first ants yesterday. We even sat outdoors. It does rather feel like coming out through the end of a long dark tunnel.

**Snowke!**

Snowing and settling! Nowhere near the record levels of snow in Big White - just take a look at the webcams and snow report! I spent most of my walk home from work today looking at the snowflakes I was catching - fabulous!