Little things that give you pleasure

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Originally Posted by Northernhibee

Preparing to set up and sell at the farmers markets and the like that have returned. Get a real buzz from waking up early and getting ready to meet lots of new people and talk about something I care about and forget the last few months for a few hours.

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That's a nice thing to read - hope it goes well and you enjoy it. :aok:

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Originally Posted by Northernhibee

Preparing to set up and sell at the farmers markets and the like that have returned. Get a real buzz from waking up early and getting ready to meet lots of new people and talk about something I care about and forget the last few months for a few hours.

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Given all the mental stuff going on that's a really positive one. Hope it went well for you

Cooking on a Sunday.

During the week eating is quite often a bit of a rush job for us. We eat well but it's often throwing together a pasta dish, a stir fry or boiling some veg and chucking something in the oven after work.

On a Sunday I can take my time and cook something from scratch. Just stuck a piece of brisket in the oven that has been dry rubbed and is sitting in a cooking liquor made from scratch. The bairn is pottering about helping mix spices and handing me things when I ask for them. Will leave that for a few hours then we'll make the sides together.

It's relaxing and it always leaves me feeling content.

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Originally Posted by Northernhibee

Preparing to set up and sell at the farmers markets and the like that have returned. Get a real buzz from waking up early and getting ready to meet lots of new people and talk about something I care about and forget the last few months for a few hours.

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What do you sell and how did it go ?

Tomato crisps on well fired rolls.

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

Cooking on a Sunday.

During the week eating is quite often a bit of a rush job for us. We eat well but it's often throwing together a pasta dish, a stir fry or boiling some veg and chucking something in the oven after work.

On a Sunday I can take my time and cook something from scratch. Just stuck a piece of brisket in the oven that has been dry rubbed and is sitting in a cooking liquor made from scratch. The bairn is pottering about helping mix spices and handing me things when I ask for them. Will leave that for a few hours then we'll make the sides together.

It's relaxing and it always leaves me feeling content.

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I’m the same (without the kid). I love spending my Sunday cooking - can’t think of a better thing to be doing!

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Originally Posted by pollution

What do you sell and how did it go ?

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I work for a distillery - my role has changed quite a bit recently but things like farmers markets bring things closer to normality. I get a real joy from the old fashioned nature of filling a van, driving it to where it needs to be and hoping you’ve got a lot less to load on at the end. I do what I do as I’m passionate about Scottish distilling and although I don’t distill myself to be able to speak to others about it is a joy.

We’ve even started doing virtual corporate tastings over Zoom which is something else that’s been putting the spring back in my step.

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

Cooking on a Sunday.

During the week eating is quite often a bit of a rush job for us. We eat well but it's often throwing together a pasta dish, a stir fry or boiling some veg and chucking something in the oven after work.

On a Sunday I can take my time and cook something from scratch. Just stuck a piece of brisket in the oven that has been dry rubbed and is sitting in a cooking liquor made from scratch. The bairn is pottering about helping mix spices and handing me things when I ask for them. Will leave that for a few hours then we'll make the sides together.

It's relaxing and it always leaves me feeling content.

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Weirdly what’s been a pleasure recently is my partners PT challenged her to go vegan for a week and it’s been great to have to come up with new recipe ideas. I love good food and to almost relearn how to cook without meat as a protein was great. We’re probably only eating meet two or three meals a week since and the meat dishes feel earned and the non meat meals still have some novelty to them.

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Originally Posted by Northernhibee

I work for a distillery - my role has changed quite a bit recently but things like farmers markets bring things closer to normality. I get a real joy from the old fashioned nature of filling a van, driving it to where it needs to be and hoping you’ve got a lot less to load on at the end. I do what I do as I’m passionate about Scottish distilling and although I don’t distill myself to be able to speak to others about it is a joy.

We’ve even started doing virtual corporate tastings over Zoom which is something else that’s been putting the spring back in my step.

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I recently did a Glenfarclas zoom, well recommended, I didn't think I would, but I really enjoyed it.

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Filling the fuel tank to the brim and then washing or having the car washed and hoovered inside, always makes me feel good. I hate the fuel going below half a tank and only ever do so if on a long motorway journey😁

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Originally Posted by Just Alf

I recently did a Glenfarclas zoom, well recommended, I didn't think I would, but I really enjoyed it.

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The weirdest thing about them is everyone likes to throw in a little joke or one liner in a tasting, but because of zoom connections it takes a second or two to get a response to them. When you’re in your rhythm it feels normal but that seconds pause it completely breaks it. Very weird to transition to presenting normal tastings to a zoom one, but still a lot of fun.

Popping the bubbles on bubble wrap...no idea why it is so satisfying , but it is .....

Closing time at 10pm. It's like the good old days.

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Originally Posted by heretoday

Closing time at 10pm. It's like the good old days.

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Perfection. Can get back home in time for the England-Bulgaria highlights. Just need to avoid hearing the score :greengrin

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Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye

Perfection. Can get back home in time for the England-Bulgaria highlights. Just need to avoid hearing the score :greengrin

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Keep out the way of that Flint :greengrin:wink:

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Originally Posted by McD

Keep out the way of that Flint :greengrin:wink:

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:greengrin

Pickled onion vinegar on chips

A packet of Percy Pigs and the living room to myself.

A bag of liquorice allsorts

Everyone in and the door locked.

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Originally Posted by sleeping giant

Everyone in and the door locked.

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Slopping out must be a blast too.

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Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee

A bag of liquorice allsorts

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I like liquorice all sorts, but I picked up a bag of Lions Football Gums (the original Sports Mixtures) at Tesco last week, they were only 80p. Picked out the black ones first, absolutely love them. Want another bag now.

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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg

Slopping out must be a blast too.

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:greengrin

New sheets and new duvet cover on the bed waiting for me after a long hot bath.....

Sky News weather girl just gave a yellow rain warning. Made me s******.

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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg

Sky News weather girl just gave a yellow rain warning. Made me s******.

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That swear filter is something else, what other safe word can you use for "childish suppressed laugh"?

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Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales

That swear filter is something else, what other safe word can you use for "childish suppressed laugh"?

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***ter?

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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg

***ter?

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Try ***tering and s******ing in S****horpe

Got some nice cheese, some chilli jam, some sea salt crackers and a G&T. Quiet night in.