Category: Staying at home
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The Year of Easing
I opened my emails on a Saturday evening, for the first time that week, and found the twice-yearly notification of the next rental inspection. Time to be judged again. Co-incidentally, I was looking back through my bullet journal and noted a margin note made in January: “IDEA: Year of Easing”. Looks like I was pondering…
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Circling Circles
One load of washing done, another in. Shopping done and packed away. With these essentials sorted, I must turn to the dilemma that materialised yesterday. The milk in the fridge needs to be cooked or thrown out, but there is a competing need to start an art piece. A new idea for an art piece…
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A hopeful baking disaster
Heatwave conditions today; it’s baking outside. Morning tea at work tomorrow, so I’m baking inside. After my recent foray into my Gran’s cook book and the production of an unexpectedly successful pavlova, I’m feeling emboldened. Today, I reach for my own recipe folder. It’s been a long time. I remember a savoury cake last made…
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Gran’s Pavlova Recipe
Finally, an opportunity to unwrap my Gran’s cookery books and bake. My sister is hosting a morning tea for Mum’s birthday, and I’m looking for something reminiscent to make. I flick through the pages, unsure how practical this idea might be When clearing the old house, I came across two very old books. They are…
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Flow Disrupted
The flow was disrupted. First, two neighbouring edge pieces were – are still – missing. Then, part way through, I covered the puzzle one afternoon and took a long time to uncover it. Yet, this puzzle represents a return to flow after some years away from Canberra. It is one of three puzzles purchased during…
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Dear Garden Diary
Another heat wave. But thankfully, it’s the middle of February which means we are now on a sweet trajectory to Autumn and Winter. Yesterday’s massive storm means the lawn mower stays in the shed, and my plans have changed again; another of life’s patterns experiencing a little hiccup. Today, I’m harvesting a salad for lunch!…
Cherrie Zell 