Going out (of the day) with a whimper

[wiseheart]

Today was shower day for Mum. She skimmied out of the exercise for a few days, claiming a tearing in her joints (which was true), but today we finally did it.

Then we went to the playground nearby, where I parked Mum (her knee was acting up, so getting there was a feat in itself) and went to Lidl to do the shopping I skipped yesterday. Stupid me. But at least I found chanterelles, which is an extremely rare thing. They were accordingly (quite ridiculously) expensive but I didn't care. Chanterelles were an integral part of my early childhood - they were the only kind of mushrooms we could get while living in Transylvania - and we both love them dearly.

Unfortunately, that meant cooking today, which wasn't originally planned. And by the time all this got done, it was 2.30pm already. And 33°C. Needless to say that I was of no use for anything in the afternoon. Especially as we had laundry day, too! Save for taking a lengthy nap, that is.

In the early evening I managed to make half a stitched star before watching some telly. It is a somewhat complicated pattern I never did before but I think I've figured it out. Of course, If I hadn't mistakenly left off part of the pattern while pre-prickling the motif it would have been earlier.

Okay, dead now, with a swimming vision and the beginning of a headache so I'll have to go offline, soon. *sigh*

Comments

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

That's a busy day. I don't think I've ever met a mushroom I didn't like and suspect I am a hobbit at heart, if not height.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

*waves* Fellow hobbit here, even in height (and stature, hehehe).

[meathiel]

Our thermometer just showed 40° ... but the sun is on it at the moment ... but still ...

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

They promise 36°C for Monday... I'm completely floored. I wasn't made for this!

[meathiel]

Here as well. Do.Not.Want!!!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Me neither. This is debiliating!

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

Not a chanterelle-lover here- must be because there were years when we had to eat them almost daily, because lots of friends and family, too, passed by, bringing them in exchange for coffee and cake.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

They don't really grow in our climate, save for the Austrian and Romanian border areas, and therefore rare as hens' teeth — and outrageously expensive.

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

I love mushrooms, any kind. The ones sold here are mostly white button and portabello. Specialty stores have other kinds but they can be expensive.