June is busting out all over! (That IS a song, right? Otherwise I've never sounded more inappropriate.) But here we are!
We've reached an official summery month, folks. Those of you who keep a close eye on my socials know there's now newly-sewn grass seed on my barren-mudpit of a garden. This is supposedly exciting. I don't find it exciting in the slightest, and the phrase 'watching grass grow' has never been more pertinent. Still, this is where we find ourselves. One day, I'll be back amidst the green, green grass of home (another song, right?) but for now it remains The Wasteland by T.S Eliot. (That's a poem, by the way.)
Writing News
The editing is on pause for a bit. My cousin is staying with me, all the way from Australia. Catching up and chatting with her are currently taking precedence. This is a good thing. For me and my cousin - natch - but for the writing process too. Prior to her arrival, I'd read through the whole manuscript twice, and then dipped in to key chapters. I need to keep a clear perspective on the story for as long as possible, before it becomes an overwhelming blob of words that I can't assess any more. A little break right now is good timing.
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| Sam and Suzy from Moonrise Kingdom. |
Culture
I've just watched the Phoenician Scheme at the cinema. Anyone else? What did you think? I know Wes Anderson is a marmite filmmaker. Some people will stand none of his stylised nonsense. Others lap it up the second they see a heavily posed, deliberate shot with his signature colour palate. I'm a fan. But here's the thing. His last few films have left me wishing I'd simply watched Moonrise Kingdom again. That had heart. I rooted for Sam and Suzy, amidst the Wes Anderson-ness of it all. His more recent releases have lacked some of that warmth. But you know what? It doesn't matter. I love the look of the thing. Taking myself off last week, I curled up (metaphorically - it was an Odeon dentist chair sitch) and lapped it up.
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| Mmmmmmm |
It's easy to take things for granted, isn't it. We're wowed by the razzmatazz but glance over the minutiae of every day life. Well it stops now. Let me tell you about the menu item I eat almost every Wednesday. It's Eggs Florentine. Except, it's not. It's actually Eggs Florentine, without the hollandaise sauce, and with a hash brown on the side. Check me out, making a menu item my own. It's not that I don't like hollandaise sauce. I just think it's unnecessary. Why drown out the dippy egg with a different yellowy wet? Regardless, I eat this meal so regularly that I forget how much I enjoy it. When I'm scrabbling around for some newfangled recipe I can share on here, I should never forget the basics. Spinach and eggs on toast always hits the spot - plus the hash brown on the side is an extra little treat.
Out and About
I can't lie, it's been a busy one. Brunch, Costa, a hair cut, a dash to B&Q, a food shop for a Bond family buffet, and an airport pick up. It's not quite a social life but it's still all go. Hope your weeks are as equally hectic - if that's the vibe you're aiming for, of course. If not, I hope peace and solitude fill your days.
Have a lovely week, folks.
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