Sunday 18th February 2024

Day two of the quiet weekend, enforced rest due to my knee. But it seems to be working, with me not need gripping furniture as I walk round the house, and most of the time, no limp.

It was walking weather, but I don't go, though Jools does go to Samphire Hoe for a wander, and ends up being gone two hours.

I stay at home and prepare cottage pie.

Cottage Pie is like shepherd's pie, except in a cottage pie the reused meat is beef rather than lamb, obviously, in a shepherd's.

I boiled three spuds, chopped up the leftover beef, mix in the last dregs of the gravy and add a few part-boiled carrots. And finally, after combining these, I grate a good 6oz cheddar on top to make it crispy, and defrost then warm up a container of Boston beans

After we ate, there is football, so the afternoon is spent in the timeless battle against falling asleep.

Brighton thrashed Sheffield Utd 5-0, but Man Utd struggled to overcome Luton. Engaging, but not enthralling.

And that was the weekend.