Monday 21st November 2022

Back to work, back to reality.

Apparently.

Despite her cough returning, though not as bad, she decided to go to the pool at six, leaving me with a cup of coffee and a podcast to listen to.

Outside it was still dark.

And soon rain began to fall. hard.

The milkman had been, so I bring in the full bottles, and make a second coffee.

Situation normal.

As well as work, it was the first full day of the World Cup with three games to watch, including England playing Iran just after lunch.

Before then I had six hours of work, admin, calls and meetings. Nothing of any import, it goes to say.

The morning slipped by, and then, as if by maginc, the game kicked off, and after a close opening 15 minutes, England took charge, scored three goals before half time. One just after, then Iran scored before England rattled in two more. A last minute penalty meant it ended 6-2. To England.

Iran had just beaten Uruguay and had gone a year withour defeat, so no pushovers.

Outside rain fell in sheets.

I stopped work at three and went to prepare dinner: Moroccan spiced stuffed peppers.

I used a recipe and heavily adapted it.

It came out well.

Very well.

The peppers with filling and topped with grated cheese were finished in the oven. Not only was there enough for dinner, but also for Tuesday, and enough filling to make another meal with pasta or rice or jacket spuds.

Jools came home, I opened wine, we toasted and tucked in, to what was a very fine dinner indeed.

More football through the evening, and ginger spiced cookies to go with the coffee.