Daffodils And Dinosaurs

Hejsa!

Last Friday it was Blake’s birthday. He is 14 years old! Although I don’t think he enjoyed what the day had in store for him: an all day stay at the vet’s so they could clean his teeth. And have another two removed. Let that be a lesson to you: if you won’t let your humans clean your teeth, you may have to face unpleasant consequences!

Belated happy Spring Equinox!

I actually finished the Ostara /spring equinox panel for my Wheel of The Year project in time. I really like how it has turned out. I could have used a different flower to mark this season but daffodils are such cheerful flowers, they are just the right plant to celebrate the start of spring. :-)

I went to Canterbury Cathedral with my parents on their recent visit and it made me chuckle that there were dinosaur Christmas ornaments for sale in the cathedral shop.

Have a lovely weekend!

x Carina

The March playlist. I hope you enjoy it. :-)

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Some Interesting Things on The Internet

Ted Lasso is coming back!! *Kermit flail*

Recipe: Chana Pulao (Chickpeas and Rice Pilau). This was very nice, although I didn’t have the type of rice used in the recipe, nor any whole cardamom pods or cinnamon sticks, so I had to improvise it a bit.

Recipe: Aloo Matar. (Potato and peas curry). Again, didn’t have exactly all the ingredients but it turned out very taste anyway. I used garlic granules, instead of garlic paste, and I wish that I had added more. I very rarely regret putting too much garlic in anything.. 😄

Pompeian pigments. A glimpse into ancient Roman colouring materials. Oh hi, I am a bit of a nerd and I find this stuff fascinating. 😁

Literature clock.

Quick Primer on Publishing Terms. If publishing a book is something you would like to do, I recommend reading Kate’s excellent newsletter about publishing/being a writer. She also has a book coming out later this year.

A niche project perhaps: Doctor Who scarf knitting instructions. You can tell that I have been living in the UK for a long time (almost 20 years!!) because I recognise the cultural significance? importance? of this scarf. 😆

From Snowdrop to Nightjar: Robert Marsham’s “Indications of Spring” (1789).

This is sickening, but important to keep track of: Project 2*25 tracker. 🤢