Regular readers will note I'm good at the blessing-counting. I never got to postbox, but felt good about work done had pleasant afternoon and evening. I've been doing picture logic puzzles and started a Minette Walters novel. My living room was lovely and warm from sun and I decided on a proper evening meal - I rarely use actual oven unless roasting chicken or joint, but did myself a pork chop with onion, mushroom and tarragon foil-cooked and served with new potatoes, carrots and cauli. it's really nice but never cooked it for just myself before - thoroughly enjoyed it and timed to eat while listening to The Archers!

Recipe was from 'Supercook' a seventies 'partwork' I collected when young, foolish and engaged...:>>

Still not heard from my lover since hasty email yesterday, but feeling happier with life.

Was going to have lunch with my old flat-mate and she'd also invited a mutual male friend who always had hots for her - Apparently safety in numbers as she's a respectably married woman. I was amused enough to agree to be gooseberry, but she's now cancelled due to funeral and he and I are going ahead. Last time we met was at a funeral and I flirted outrageously, so should be entertaining and pleasant distraction in absence of my lover...;D