In the middle - that's Phoebe enjoying bathtime in Marbella, Spain with her two little playmates. Because of the nature of the world that we live in, I am not allowed to name the other two little children nor to give any clues as to where they might reside. They are all two years old. Let's say that the curly headed little boy on the left is called Gandalf and the little girl on the right is called Esmeralda and they live in Narnia. I love that picture. They have been having a happy time in the posh villa in Marbella spending a great amount of time in the swimming pool. As you can see, their respective parents have been pretty diligent about protecting their skin during a time of searing heat.
Below - evidence of what I did with one of the conjoined courgettes. I know that one or two of you were interested in how the twin plants were connected. After slicing them, I brushed the slices with olive oil and seasoned with pepper, salt and dry basil. Then I put them on an oven tray before roasting for twenty minutes in the oven - turning once.
Just a reminder to self - today was the day that Shirley and I went up to "The Sportsman" at Lodge Moor on the edge of the city for Sunday lunch. It was as good as it was twenty years ago - all home cooking. That's so hard to find in pubs these days. Usually there's a sense that frozen or ready-made elements are present but not so at "The Sportsman". Delicious and I even left some beef as I had been given too much at the carvery counter. For me that is unheard of.
I came home to watch the Wimbledon men's singles final on TV, not imagining that I would spend five hours on our sofa but I enjoyed all of the twists and turns and ups and downs and in the end I was happy that the young Spaniard - Carlos Alcaraz had won. It was a fantastic battle.
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