Back to Lockdown

 'Nuff said . . .

More Lockdown - More Baking . . .

Back in Lockdown - a least this 'firebreak' is only for a couple of weeks (and I did get to fit in a visit to see family last weekend).  

So taking inspiration from this year's series of the Great British Bake Off, got my apron back on and the oven fired up.  Here we have Smoked Salmon and Chive Soda Bread - very nice too!

Ouch #2

Here we go again . . .  it's been a while since the last time my wisdom tooth played up, and lockdown isn't exactly conducive to dental appointments!

In the event, the dental emergency was all handled over the phone - prescription issued and collected - and an enforced period of teetotalism underway.  Hopefully caught it early enough to avoid the worst of the pain . . .

Lockdown Baking

Flour continues to be in short supply in the shops, as we all indulge in lockdown baking - so far I've made savoury bacon muffins, sweet potato and cranberry cake, and the latest offering:

Danish Dream Cake - very nice, but not good for the diet!

Last Day Before Lockdown

Well now we're supposed to be "socially distancing" - limited trips out and about, pubs and restaurants closed, even the leisure centre has shut its doors (no more swimming for the time being).  The prom was very quiet yesterday on a sunny Sunday, although elsewhere people hadn't really taken the concept on board, with  'unprecedented crowds' visiting some areas of Wales!

Today (one of my non-working days) was just as nice, so with Martin needing to pick up a work vehicle in Aberaeron, I went along for the ride (and to drive our own car back).

Had time for a short wander round a largely deserted harbour - except for a man and his two dogs, who were enjoying the water - and the local jackdaw population squabbling over scraps . . .

Back home again, and tonight Boris was announcing a 'lockdown' - now we have to stay at home and can only go out for essential shopping and a single solo exercise session.  At least we have the garden, and some rural country lanes for our daily wander . . .