wild weather and books

 

Continuing unsettled weather, in particular the high winds, made it unsafe to walk outside today. So, being confined to stay indoors, I pottered around with my grand fathers cabinet, and arranged some books inside .

 

 

Really miserable weather - cold and windy with hail pelting down this afternoon. I decided to get working in the kitchen, and created a batch of scones. Two batches were in order as is customary in our household; a plain version to serve with coconut whipped cream and strawberry jam, and a savoury cheese and chives version spread with a little margarine. The oven heats up the kitchen nicely, while the warm scones accompanied with a piping hot tea, heats up our satisfied bellies on this freezing day. 

penguin and friends are the only ones warm today

You can tell the weather's bad when a post each day is on the agenda. Ironically, just as I started photographing, the sun shone brilliantly through the windows. The glistening wet foliage outside freshened by the cleansing of the rain that has been in pursuit all day.
In continuation of yesterdays post, a peek inside a new acquisition in the form of an Edward Ardizzone book that we happened across on a Brunswick Street stroll.

Just  one of those days. Unsettled, cold and windy - unsuitable for even  a walk outside. Tried to keep moving in the form of house chores and cooking over a warm stove.
Managed to keep the heating off for most of the day, until about 4 pm when we surrendered in favour of a comfortable, warm living room.
Intermittent sunlight through our westerly facing window allowed me to take a few photographs this afternoon.

surprisingly simple but delicious

dates stuffed with chopped walnuts, cinnamon, vanilla essence and tofutti cream cheese.

note to self - try almond extract next time.