After a grey and very wet morning there were a few dry spells in the afternoon and some evening sun to light up the village. Once again I had to watch the dawn from the shelter of the open doorway.
It was the perfect weather for spring cleaning with no temptation to venture outside. The radio was my companion as I emptied the corner shelves. Everything was cleaned and with some re-arranging put back on the shelves. There's even enough space for my old dolls' house which I plan to restore one day. It was originally an architect's model of a row of cottages which I guess were being converted to a modern home. My mother bought it in an auction when I was very small. I played with it for many happy years but now it is grubby and dilapidated. So much so that despite a cursory clean today it will stay on the floor until more presentable. Miniature houses or rooms seem to be all the rage at the moment but for me it will be a project for the future.
I had a headache in the afternoon, maybe caused by a change in the air pressure, so started knitting a basic beanie for Pete as the one he wears is looking sad and I do have plenty of wool. Plus I like to keep my hands occupied.
I found some spare ribs in the reduced section yesterday and they've been in the slow cooker cooking in a barbecue sauce. For Peter's sake I followed a recipe for the barbecue sauce as he's not a fan of my 'chuck in the ingredients and see what happens' method of cooking. He much prefers a tried and tested recipe. The ribs should make a nice supper with Savoy cabbage and potatoes.
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