Extracts

It was nearly 7:30 before I went downstairs for my first coffee. It was nice to have a lie-in. It was a gentle start with a wander through the online news and social media. Diane emerged soon after 8:00 and we chatted over our breakfast beverages.

Cousin Tim had shown an interest in river cruises. Yesterday, I extracted the entries from this blog and turned them into a PDF that he could read as a stand-alone document. He wrote to say that it was just the sort of thing they had been looking for. I decided to extract a similar document for our trip along the Danube, last year. This way he would have a wider view of river cruises and some choice in destinations. Once this was done, I installed the latest Family Tree Maker Software (2024) which had been released overnight. This meant a full backup was required, followed by the installation and some testing. I'm pleased to say that everything went smoothly. I logged onto Ancestry for a quick review of the latest hints and clues - While I found a few new items of information (which I duly filed) there was nothing that really moved my research forward (or should it be backwards).

By now it was late morning and all the coffee had percolated through (if you get my drift). It was time for a walk. I went out for an hour or so, traversing my neighbourhood routes and listening to my book. A stiff breeze blew my hat off and blew one of my AirPods out. AirPod was replaced and the hat was secured with the chinstrap for the remainder of the walk.

We had a quiet afternoon in the Orangery, though I did have to retire to lounge when it got too hot for me.

I prepared a one-tray dinner for tonight. Jersey Royals were roasted in a little olive oil, and after 15 minutes some bacon lardons were added. Then, I created a bag of finely sliced carrots bathed in a little olive oil and mixed with a small squeeze of sweet chilli sauce. Finally, a huge cut of salmon was laid across the top and was "scaled" with fine courgette slices and sprinkled with roasted red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes. It was delicious and is certainly a dish I will prepare again. (I even have enough salmon left over for tomorrow evening's pasta.