It's been a bright, blustery but rather chilly day here chez Casa Reynard.
Slept ok-ish at best, just was restless. Had a gentle morning preparing fruit for another batch of marmalade - in the main to use up the lemon sans zest that was in the fridge, and some root ginger that was looking a bit tired.
Lovely luncheon of a crusty white roll filled with smoked ham, cheddar and coleslaw, plus some fruit (an orange and a very nice pear bought in Aldi) and a
After re-stocking the firewood in the house, I kitted up and went for a bicycular bimble in the company of Maximillian the MTB. I was in full winter kit, and heck, it was cold out there! The wind chill was brutal to the point that my face went numb. That said, it was lovely to get out - loads of daffodils and blackthorn in flower now, and I saw a bit of a punch-up between a sparrow hawk and a magpie.
Have managed to watch some bits of thirty blokes playing with a funny-shaped ball.
Had a tasty supper of beef & vegetable soup, then gnocchi in an onion, mustard & cream sauce, plus steamed sprouts on the side. The gnocchi were made with some leftover mashed potato, and the sauce incorporated the last of the ox-heart casserole.
Still not quite warmed up after that ride, but the hot food has helped. Wiull have a nice soak in a hot tub in a bit.