'Don't sweat and don't get wet.'
That's what's written in my diary for today. For the next week and a bit, to be exact. And why? Well, I've just had my eyebrows re-microbladed. Yep, these perfectly arched frames to my face are not a gift from God. They're a gift from Colette, the legend that worked her magic on me last week. (Actually, they're not a gift, they were paid for, obviously, but you get my drift.) So for the foreseeable future I'm showering with a taped piece of plastic over my forehead, I'm gingerly cleansing my face with a cotton wool pad instead of scrubbing freely in the shower, and I'm avoiding sweat under any circumstances. Happily, the current temperatures mean my morning walks keep exposed skin to a cool chill, I'm continuing in my life-long mission to avoid the gym, and thank frig for the joy of HRT and the reduction in hot flushes. I shall continue to not sweat and keep my brows dry as we head into a new week. But please, don't mind me. Enjoy all the wet-faced sweating that you yourselves have free reign to experience.
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| May does have a chapter plan but it will be 'looked at.' |
I'm still on Chapter 5. It's the May chapter of the next Leeza McAuliffe book and it's not coming so easily. April flew by, and I'm looking forward to writing June, but May? I think the problem is that nothing much happens. And there it is. BAM. What a useful thing to note at this stage. Nothing much happens in this chapter and it's boring to write. Well D'UH! Ya think it's going to be any better to read, Nicky, you dickhead? Point noted. Thank you, Inner Voice. The May chapter will be looked at and enlivened, ASAP.
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| Any excuse for a gif of these two lovelies. Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper. |
Jilly Copper's Rivals has just dropped on Disney+ and I'm here for it. A colleague leant me the book about fifteen years ago, and despite initial snobby misgivings on my part, I absolutely DEVOURED it. The show's had a load of positive write-ups since its arrival on Friday and I'm giddy to jump in. Meanwhile, I'm in the middle of my second full rewatch of Heartstopper - the show that teaches Sex and Relationship Education infinitely better than any scheme of work ever could, and in news that surprises even me, I've been watching some old Marvel movies. Captain America and the first Avengers film were seen off last week.
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| This was celery, onion, carrot, fake chorizo, stock, wine, passata, Italian herbs, spinach, paprika, and tortellini. |
It's soup season! My Insta algorithm won't stop pushing soup on me right now. I know it only shows you what you're interested in, but who knew there were so many soup recipes in existence. Last week I made a bolognesey one and then a smoky tomato one. Rather than a thin, watery broth, they were packed full of veg, veggie meat, and pasta. On reflection, the title soup really is a broad church. If you're on Insta, this account is your one-stop shop for all things soup.
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| I took this photo last week because it reminded me of the When Harry Met Sally poster of Central Park. But then I Google-image searched, and realised it was nothing like it. |
Microblading and flu jabs aside, the past week has been fairly routine. There were the usual morning walks, writing hours, Wednesday brunch and Thursday Costa as standard, with a Liverpool Women's match thrown in yesterday. How marvellous that fairly routine is still jam-packed full of events.
Whether you're simmering soup, blading brows, or simply sweating to your heart's content, have a marvellous time whilst doing it.
Have a lovely week, folks.
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