Day 2 Appreciate Hopes

Of hope to come I appreciate hope , I appreciate my life , I appreciate me . I appreciate taking to my neighbours over the fence but 2 metres apart.I appreciate the sunshine. I appreciate me , I appreciate the rules in place to protect my family society and me.

Day 1 Appreciate

I never more have appreciated the flowers

Flowers are amazing they’re little jewels on sticks and they’re so magnificent.Flowers ate a natural cheer and I love flowers , I was so appreciative the other day when on an essential shopping visit Lidl gave me free flowers and it was much welcomed cheer.

We need to cheer our flowers as unsung heroes , flowers ask no adoration from us .

Tweaking Normaility

The world is rather a funny place at the minute and I am not going to even mention the c virus word just as long as you're all washing your hands for 20 seconds then that is all that matters.Normality is never overated I have to sat and nothing is more important than trying to keep a routine.Though I haven't gone to the gym this week , I am still remaining active by doing shopping and going for walks and it is a joy to look up as Spring is finally on its way and this gives me great joy.I have made sure that I stare at the tree in my garden everyday just seen the buds know that the blossom is on its way.There is nothing more pretty than tree blossom it really does brighten up the sky and against the backdrop of a blue sky oh my it will have instagram models and supermodels running for the hills.

I gardened for about 15 minutes just tidying up a few plants round the garden and I have never felt more alive especially when a rose thorn dug into my nail bed ( ouch and yes next time I will make sure I am wearing my gardening gloves )


And I am having a battle with the cat it is seriously playing mind games with me and suddenly declares it no long loves the cat food I have provided it with . This is how it goes it meows I put the food down and voila it turns it back and slinks off through the cat flap! 

The joy of the Spring crocus 

Watching the birds on the feeder ( or trying to ) the cats sworn enemy Sid vicious




Jack looking at his sworn enemy Sid vicious 

Coconut Sticky Rice With Roasted Beetroot , carrots , onion and broccoli

I was never one for Beetroot much it was that purple thing in the jar that never seemed to do much except look purple but the other way when I happen to order some cheap Beetroot with my shopping , I got a lot more beetroot than I was expecting to get.So what did I do with it ? well given the size of it I could have practised entering into the Shout for the Olympics but anyone who has actually seen my throwing ability from the 80's at school would advise against this.

Ingredients 

Coconut sticky rice ( you could make your own or use one of those packets )

Roasted beetroot 

Broccoli 

Diced carrot 

Method 

Heat some oil in a pan

Fry the onion , then add the diced carrot and chopped broccoli then add the coconut sticky rice 

Keep the ingredients moving in the pan 

Next add in the roasted broccoli

and drizzle over some sweet chilli sauce 

Put onto a plate or in a bowl and enjoy 

Daffodils The Yellow Tickle Of Spring

It’s Metrological Spring but if only the sky got the message ! Yellow is the colour of the day you seriously can’t failed to be cheered by the yellow of Daffodils.They are a triumphant trumpet of colour

Daffodils the yellow tickle of Spring which we all need go let your eyes be tickled and let the yellow warm your heart soul and mind.

Go be a seeker of the tickle of Yellow.

And whilst we are all singing Happy Birthday washing our hands I think I would much rather recite some lovely poetry.