Off for a spot of shopping with the dear SO for the new property, and me too? He wanted an extractor hood for the new kitchen and a splash back, while I didn't know what I wanted? I mean, I'd hardly thought of anything other than cupcakes and coffee, printing and posters and rushing madly about, trying to get everything done; so was a little mystified as to why we were going off when in fact, I had thought it was the painting that needed to be got on with, rather than shopping for "things".
Still the dear SO knows when I need to be taken out of myself, so off we went and when we got there, why it was like a new beginning. And it was very exciting and seeing their second show-house really got me burning with enthusiasm for little things I'd not seen before, yet knew, quite suddenly and inexplicably, that these were the very items my heart and soul had been yearning for!
We became dislocated, no, no, I mean separated, so he got through the check-out, while I was still shopping. Then I had to go and exchange an article for I'd picked up the display item - honestly, you'd have thought I'd done enough shopping in my life not to pick up the wrong item? But there you are, I did, and on the way back to the pay-desk, of course, I noticed several other items I should dearly have loved to have bought; but, time was running out and he was waiting, and well, I thought, perhaps I'll keep some items to buy another day, don't you know! Extend the fun of buying new things for this new property, and have a second outing to Ikea to look forward to.?
And we always have their meatballs and sauce, just as you do, huh, for they are rather tasty.
Actually, I used to make a recipe for American meatballs and they were yummy and, if you ran out of time to mould the mix into individual shapes, I found you could create a meatloaf instead, and serve it with a homemade tomato sauce, which was just great, and time-saving too; if you were busy with the school-run and supper and after-school activities, as I was then, well, it was very helpful and everyone was very happy with meatloaf for supper.
They could also become dinner with a tossed green salad and hot baby new potatoes sprinkled with chopped chives, or with a soured cream dressing - mmmmmm - these recollections are making me long to be cooking again!
I think I'd better hang up my apron, right now, don't you?
Farewell,
Daisy
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