Can we have some of that baking hot weather that Europe’s been suffering from here in the Pennines, please? This time last year we hit the highest temperatures we’d ever seen in this neck of the woods. Today we’ve seen low temperatures and enough rain to float an Ark! Most of the day’s been spent peering through rain and drizzle. OK. I joke. The last think I want is to experience the effects of Global Warming that Europe’s suffering from – but a bit of sunshine would be nice…

Because of the weather we’ve been busy with the mundanities of life – like shopping and cooking. This included a trip to the excellent Bolster Moor farm shop near Slaithwaite (more of which later) so we could pick up some of the ingredients for Dee’s fabulous gluten-free lasagna. We also nabbed some of their premium flour mixes for our neighbour, Susan. Susan’s hobby is baking bread. She makes the most fabulous loaves and we’re some of the lucky recipients. So, it seems only reasonable that we do our bit by providing some of the raw materials now and again.

Back at home Dee’s been busy cooking up a storm in the kitchen whilst I’ve been busy in the office continuing my clear-out. The amount of stuff one accumulates in a lifetime can be significant. Especially in this day and age. I’m trying to be mindful and start jettisoning stuff – hence some of the bits that are appearing on eBay nowadays. Other stuff is only fit for recycling. I have the memories which will never leave me – I no longer need the ephemera – although going through some of it certainly triggered a few of those memories…

So, here we are, living the ‘rock and roll’ lifestyle on a Saturday night (not). But neither of us care. We’re happy and that’s all that matters. There’s so many pictures of the day that I could leave you with – especially after all the stuff I’ve been rooting through and Dawn cooking, but I thought I’d leave you with this, which is something I spotted at Bolster Moor earlier. A Yorkshire wedding cake…

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