Tickets to Ride

After the usual coffee and time reading the news, I logged on for my Zoom call with the cousins. We had a good turnout today. The conversations were diverse and covered everything from the "best dog breed ever" to the weather in Norfolk and the location of Christchurch. (There was no consensus on the dog breed - though greyhounds got two votes.)

With the weekly call finished, we had to gather up Jasper (who was hiding under Ellie's bed) and scoop him into his carrier for the trip to Mark, the Cat Whisperer. We decided to give him a luxury spa break at the cattery for the week so that we could do as we pleased without having to worry about him. I must say that it always feels like a holiday has started when we drop him with Mark.

Zoe, Ellie, and Diane are planning to visit the Natural History Museum on Monday. I was tasked with sorting out the train times and tickets. I found a family deal (2 adults and a child) and booked that. To save time on Monday morning and reduce the stress, I decided I would walk into Bognor and collect the tickets in advance. I plugged my audiobook into my ears and set off. There were a few drops of rain, but it never amounted to anything. It took me just over an hour to get there and back, but at least there will be no panic on Monday morning.

While I had been out, Diane had started defrosting the freezer and then vacuumed the car. I had a light lunch while listening to the tintinnabulation of ice melting and dripping down through the shelves. With lunch out of the way, I started to prepare a batch of curry. Once properly underway, this could simmer away all afternoon.

We both retired to the lounge with our Kindles until it was time for me to finish the curry and cook Diane's salmon for dinner. The curry was delicious, and I have three more healthy portions tucked away, ready to nestle in the freezer when we switch it back on.