A grey day

Unfortunately, the grey skies were back today and it's been dull and cold. Keith and I dashed to Tesco first thing and bought toiletries for my Dad, as well as migraine tablets for Sophie as she had a headache. She spent most of the day wearing her migraine cap, bless her!

We dropped off the toiletries at the care home and it looks like my Dad has a cough and cold again. It's not surprising as there are so many cold and flu bugs doing the rounds at the moment. I daren't tell them we're going away to France on Wednesday... I feel slightly embarrassed we're off again but that's what happens when you have a birthday so close to Christmas!

Back home, we were all hungry so we started the lunch preparations. The casserole had been simmering for an hour so we cooked the vegetables and we were sitting down by 1pm. It was delicious, but I'm beginning to wonder if I should cut down on meat? I didn't enjoy the beef and pork dishes I chose on holiday and I ended up leaving quite a bit of the meat I'd put on my plate today. I am also heartily fed up with broccoli and cauliflower and crave light, fragrant Asian dishes at the moment! I might cut down on meaty meals and see if I can regain my appetite! We did drink a beautiful red wine with lunch though - the Séguret Cotes du Rhone Villages we bought in France in October. It was a mighty 14% and was packed full of cherry flavours. Gorgeous!

The rest of the afternoon was spent digesting our meal and relaxing. Keith and Sophie watched Newcastle play Bromley in the FA Cup and I pootled about doing a couple of jobs and putting off packing! I'll do it on Tuesday night!