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If you are tired and fractious
...or, as in my case,
very tired and very fractious
you should get out your rolling pin
and roll pastry into smooth sheets
and drape in a pie dish
and peel squeaky green apples
and toss the slices in spicy sugar
and rub butter into flour
to make a snowy crumble topping...
and at some point in the process
tranquility will find you.
It worked for me.
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I am very behind with my emails.
I am very sorry...
it is nearly the end of term
and there don't seem to be
enough hours in the day.
...or, as in my case,
very tired and very fractious
you should get out your rolling pinand roll pastry into smooth sheets
and drape in a pie dish
and peel squeaky green applesand toss the slices in spicy sugar
and rub butter into flour
to make a snowy crumble topping...
and at some point in the processtranquility will find you.
It worked for me.
*****
I am very behind with my emails.
I am very sorry...
it is nearly the end of term
and there don't seem to be
enough hours in the day.
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Oh Alice, may the week bring comfort rather than turmoil. I hope Master M had a lovely birthday and you were able to enjoy it despite the distance between you all.
ReplyDeleteI agree 100%. Baking is a marvelous therapy and in your particular case with the smell of cooking apples ... oh mine ... what can be more soothing that that.
ReplyDeleteSoothing indeed............
ReplyDeleteHope you won't be tired and fractious at lunchtime because that would make two of us ...
ReplyDeleteI am trying desperately to remember to bring beads to show you - ooooh!
Stitching does it for me Alice - must be something about making something with your hands and seeing a finished product gives you that sense of achievement amongst the melee of the season
ReplyDeleteHave a better week. Eating helps me too.
ReplyDeleteI can't bake when I'm stressed. The pastry always seems to know and go all wonky.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a calmer week this week. Nearly time for a rest!
K x
Pastry on the bottom? Innovative.
ReplyDeleteThis time of year tranquility seems to be in short supply and time seems to fly by more quickly than ever. Rolling pastry does sound very therapeutic and of course you have the added benefit of a delicious pie to show for your endeavours. I'm sure the eating of it was therapeutic too!
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me - I usually make soup so I can feel very righteous at using up the odds and ends in the fridge!
ReplyDeleteI think it must have worked because you didn't seem at all tired and fractious today... only serene, smiling and beautiful! Hope you had a safe journey home.
ReplyDeleteI am tired and fractious, and have no apples..... but your's looks lovely
ReplyDeleteI do have chocolate, so maybe I'll come up with a not so healthy equivalent x
You may well have solved an ongoing family dispute: pie or crumble.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Apple crumble.... My favorite!
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