My brother had surprisingly few stories to tell involving rain after his tour around Ireland. More involved camping in interesting places with quite varied experiences.
The bonfire got reignited briefly to clear away the last of the cuttings. It was much less hassle this time as the wood was drier.
The highlight of my day was playing squash at Farncombe sports centre with my friend and actually being able to beat him on a few points. No mean feat considering how much more experienced he is than me. I’ll have him by the end of my next term at uni if I play as much as I intend to.
I found a practical use for my rock climbing pass-time by energetically climbing to the top of our apple tree to pick apples for a crumble! It also felt like I had done a more complete job once I’d made the crumble. It tasted all the better for it.
Everything apple-related seems very exciting at the moment as our annual cider making weekend approaches. It's 9-10th October this year. We pick apples, crush them, and then leave the juice to ferment and mature for several months, provided the temptation to sample the drink prematurely has not overcome us. 75 large sacks’ worth of apples are picked, which makes around 700 pints! Luckily, this is shared between many people, all with their own kegs to take away and ferment. The taste comparison between brews is very enjoyable too!
A barbeque in the afternoon sun was a great way to end the day.
Today’s Food and Drink
Cereal and orange juice
Small dish of pasta bake (Yesterday’s leftovers)
Fresh ‘Country Vegetable’ soup with brown bread
Raspberry and lime smoothie
Fruit salad (I’m definitely getting my ‘5 A Day’ at the moment)
Barbequed beef burger in a bun, chicken satay, new potatoes, and salad (A good way to enjoy the last of the summer with what might be our final barbeque)
Apple crumble with custard (Made by me with home-grown bramley apples, and Demerara sugar for extra crunch)
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