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 Monday.... yuk.....

The weather can only be described as "dreich" - we've got moor grime, driving rain, snow flurries, low light, and a steady south-easterly blowing in.

And today, just to rub a bit of salt in the wounds of an unemployed man, i had the indignity of getting up to the sound of an alarm clock for the benefit of a phlebotomist.

8:10am for someone to stick the needle in?  Oh, the humanity!!

Anyhow....

Came home, sent the dog out with the dog walker for an hour (she's currently baking in a cast of dried mud, next to a radiator) and i got cracked on with a bit of cooking.....

Made some spiced chickpea and potato dish... I was given the cookbook many years ago when i WAS actually vegan by a good friend, Gareth,,,,,  Suffice to say, he's no longer with us, but i am minded of him each time i look at the book, and the dish has a deep importance to me.... recipe available if anyone fancies a middle eastern inspired vegan chickpea and potato dish?

Baked a few 'taters.... 

And then.... uncharacteristically.... we grabbed some lunch and sat and watched a movie.  Middle of the day, on a Monday, during the daylight hours..... sitting down to watch a film..... it feels wrong and indulgent on so many levels.

(all the films i watched are "micro reviewed" here)

here's a photo from the dog walk we did yesterday - i bloody love this mossy wall.....  stay tuned for more moss chat!