{"id":10650,"date":"2023-11-30T19:54:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T19:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=10650"},"modified":"2023-11-30T19:54:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T19:54:27","slug":"food-spaghetti-carboniferous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=10650","title":{"rendered":"FOOD: Spaghetti Carboniferous\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rate my plate, mate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I had a really good day today. My decision to lie in till midday seems to have been a good one. I\u2019ve not been sneezing constantly. And even the concrete nose effect has lessened. That said, I\u2019m still sniffy and a bit bung-dup!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My delivery route took me around the pancake flat Fens today. And it was a cold, crisp, sunny beauty of a day. The autumn colours in the bright \u2018Fall\u2019 light\u2026 just\u2026 wow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fab colours!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll post on that topic separately. This is about tonight\u2019s dinner. Getting home plenty early enough, and with a lot of the dull quotidian chores that had been piling up done, I resolved to cook us dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been suffering, mostly mentally, but also physically, quite badly of late. And it\u2019s a bad habit to let that make one turn inwards and neglect life, one\u2019s loved ones, etc. So, to pick up some of the slack that\u2019s been falling Teresa\u2019s way, I\u2019m starting to do more domestically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Onions browned, bacon in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Above I\u2019m nearly there already: I browned the onions much more than I usually do, but just as I always mean to. I got the chillies and parsley free<\/em> at a church, during todays deliveries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Al DiMeola pasta, with the meaty stuff added.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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And then the \u2018sauce\u2019\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Though I say do myself, this might\u2019ve been one of my better Spag\u2019 Carburettors. Damn tasty! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teresa tucking in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Teresa was evidently both very hungry; wolfing hers down \u2018toot-sweet\u2019. And, the ultimate compliment, immediately going back for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Glad you like it, my love!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And after dinner, sitting in one of our armchairs, who should bless mr with his fabulous furry company, but dear young Chester. Ah, what bliss it was to have him camp out in my chest for 20-30 wonderful minutes. Purring away like a little generator.I\u2019m frequently rather glum of late. And this was some of the best therapy I\u2019ve experienced in ages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gor\u2019 bless ya, Chester! \u2665\ufe0f\ud83d\udc3e<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After that, Teresa and I played there hand of rummy, Teresa beating me 2-1, and then we had our baths. And now I\u2019m abed. And it\u2019s only 7:50 pm! But we like our early nights. Especially in the cold dark winter months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting there. Soon be on Vol. III!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m now on page 670 of Shelby Foote\u2019s titanic and magnificent The Civil War<\/em>, in a chapter called Riot and Resurgence. What a great read it is. A perfect way to wind down for an hour or so before hitting snoozeville.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I had a really good day today. My decision to lie in till midday seems to have been a good one. I\u2019ve not been sneezing constantly. And even the concrete nose effect has lessened. That said, I\u2019m still sniffy and a bit bung-dup! My delivery route took me around the pancake flat Fens today. And … <\/p>\n

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