Rainy day

Posted on June 27, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Annoyed, Garden, Gardening, Grumpy, Hot, Irritated, Lockdown, Relax, Tense, Time, TiredLeave a comment

View out the back door. The yard needs work but there is a passing thunderstorm so I’m keeping dry and watching a classic race from 2018 in the tour de France. At least the heat has gone. Its a good thing to I was shattered yesterday. Still tired now. I didn’t sleep well because of the humidity.

The madness continues my hubby is not happy. Grumpy. We are winding each other up in this weather. Even my feet feel tense. I have a low level tension running through me. All my muscles are tight. I feel like exploding. I think I will go out in the rain…..

Drawing

Posted on June 26, 2020 Posted in Sketching, UncategorizedTagged Art, Blogging, Digital drawing, experimental, Hot, Learning, Photoshop, Thinking, TimeLeave a comment

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One of the things I have to do on this illustration course is of course drawing. But I want to learn to do more digitally/visually. Its been a few years since I have drawn at websites or used photoshop. I usually use apps, which is fine, but I need to hone my skills. Finding out again how to shade and add texture. I used to be able to do it straight away, but after three or four years of not using photoshop it takes time to pick things up again. Plus I keep getting error messages- I don’t think Adobe know anyone who still has the programme I’m using, when I looked at a couple of YouTube tutorials the screen appeared different with a black background and far more sophisticated tools, I think I’m going to have to save up and invest!

So this is a little doodle based on an illuminated I. I actually submitted a pen and ink drawing, but there’s nothing wrong with experimenting and learning. In the meantime its hot and muggy and thunderstorms are due!

I made bread pudding

Posted on April 3, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Butter, Cooking, Dried fruit, Easy bake, Eggs, Food, Hot, Leftovers, Milk, Puddind, Stale bread, Sugar substitute, Tasty2 Comments

Bread pudding made, yum!

It was a bit burnt on top. I used half a stale crusty brown loaf, soaked in water overnight. Then I added a cup of dried mixed fruit, and stirred it in to break up the loaf. Then added two eggs, some milk, three teaspoons of sugar substitute, a few knobs of butter and a teaspoon of cinnamon to make a wet mix. I put it in a greased shallow baking dish and baked it in the oven gas mark six (mid temp not too hot). I cooked it for 1 hour and 20 minutes. It came out a bit burnt on top. The bits of crust were nice and crunchy. I served it hot with cream. You could use custard.

One way to use up stale bread. Thanks Frank’s wife for the original recipe.

Hoping for rain in Australia.

Posted on January 6, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Australia, Blogging, Bush fires, Climate change, Hope, Hot, Rain, Thought, WeatherLeave a comment

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I have been thinking of friends over in Australia that are being affected by the wild fires. I’m not religious, so I don’t say I pray for them, but I do hope they get rain, even though its the height of summer.

I saw a photo yesterday from the international space station, it showed the extent of the fires. It looked as if the whole country was burning, all at the same time. The photo was a composite over several days and weeks, but people were misunderstanding it. I think that was wrong. If people are going to combat climate change they need accurate data, otherwise reports could be classed as fake news. That would effect the credibility of reporting. The world needs to forget about starting wars and get on with helping the environment.

Coffee

Posted on December 29, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Coffee, Decaff, Hot, Humour, Poem, Poetry, Tasty, Warm drinkLeave a comment

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Warm brown liquid,

from Coffee bean

roasted and ground.

Squashed into powder,

granulated and freeze dried,

or steaped in hot water

in a cafetiere

and poured

into a tiny cup or mug.

Releasing its caffeine,

Or on my case?

Not.

Decaff.

Bored.

Not allowed.

Lazy warm days

Posted on November 11, 2019 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Blogging, Cat, Comfy?, Hot, Relaxing, Sleeping, Sunshine, WarmLeave a comment

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My male cat on his cat tree tray. He finds other places now as it’s not directly over the radiator and he’s got a bit big for it. His sister sits on the other side on a tray directly over the radiator.

I just loved the way he was lying in the hot sun, clearly enjoying the warmth.

Memories of lovely days….

Woke up aching

Posted on August 4, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Achy, Exhausted?, Hot, Sleepy, TiredLeave a comment

I’m feeling shattered, like broken glass. Just an ache all over. No energy. I hope I feel better soon. Its not sickness I think it’s more that I have tired myself out.

The last few days have been busy, driving and not sleeping well. The heat and humidity are getting to me.

Maybe I’ll write something later. X

Gone fishing

Posted on August 3, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Car accident, Car Fire, Driving, Fishing, Fun, Hot, Life, TravelLeave a comment

We came home yesterday through North Wales. Llangollen to St Asaph, along the A55 where we witnessed a car fire right in front of us. There was a sudden cloud of white smoke, then flames from a tyre. A man and a young girl jumped out onto the hard shoulder while I slalomed to get around cars and a van who pulled up sharply. I checked the Internet last night and it mentioned the resulting tailback of traffic was miles long. I’m glad they seemed to be safe. But on with the trip. From St Asaph there are lots of winding roads and eventually – a steep winding hill and stopping off at a cafe at Llandegla fishery. There we had trout salad and strawberry and cream. Afterwards we decided to have a go at fishing. Not something either of us do. I was happy we were using a rod with a barb less hook and sweetcorn for bait.

Thankfully no fish were harmed. We both got a nibble but gladly neither of us caught anything.

We then drove back via Wrexham and Nantwich. As we got into the Midlands the clouds gathered and the humidity increased.

Neither of us wanted to do anything today but we went out and put up a little exhibition for the day. Now my skin is burning, still feeling the hot sun from our short break.

Figurehead

Posted on August 2, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Holiday, Hot, Life, Llandudno, Orme head, Posiedon, R&BT cafe, Sea, Sea must, Sea view, Sketch, Toll road, Urban sketch, ViewLeave a comment

I was startled to meet this figurehead at R&B T cafe on the toll road around the Great Orme today. He’s a ships figure head and the cafe owner said he is victorian. Most figureheads are female so he is unusual. He doesn’t have a name so I suggested Posiedon.

I did a drawing of him and the owner liked it so much he asked me for it. He’s going to get it framed. So all I have is a photo of the figurehead and my drawing, and of course a nice memory.

To find the cafe you take the Toll Road from the ski centre side of the Great Orme mountain. The marine drive takes you around the base of the mountain. There are sea views across to Anglesey, and Conwy and Conwy Castle. Today though it was very misty. There was not much of a view just a haze as we looked out from the cafe’s viewing platform. (Which is up some steps at the back of the cafe.)

Sleeping? I should be!

Posted on August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Hot, Mountain, Painful, Sea, Sunblock, Sunburn, Sunshine, UV6 Comments

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Much to my surprise the sun beat down on us today. And not being very sensible after the horrendous rain we had over the last few days I forgot to put sun block on. Also as a consequence of traipsing up a mountain and then alongside the sea I got more than my fair share of sunlight today. I’m usually so careful. So I’m hot and red and rather uncomfortable tonight. That’s why I’m blogging. X

Goodnight x

Mallaband-Brown

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