It's one of those inspirational quotes which really has taken off. And I don't dislike it (Mark Kermode reference here).
It's interesting how these ear-worm sayings can stick. I have two that I remember my Grandad telling me when I was VERY young:
- Procrastination is the thief of time
- If you see a penny pick it up, and all the day you'll have good luck.
I don't really use the first, but I'm constantly picking up coins on the street and muttering the second under my breath. Of course, if it's 5p or £1 then I amend the saying accordingly. Otherwise it would be silly.
So the original saying goes "What do you do if life gives you lemons? .... Make lemonade". I guess it's the equivalent of "Get busy living, or get busy dying" which is where this blog (re)started. Make the best of things.
Well this morning Gel indicated we have a bucket full of Costco lemons and limes (remember how I saw Bryan Robson lurking near them?) and wondered how we should best utilise them.
What do you do when your wife gives you lemons (and limes)?
Make a lemon (and lime) drizzle cake. That's what.
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Lebkuchen.
Bless you.
What?
You sneezed.
I didn't. It's the name of a German delicacy.
Last night was the Christmas Social event of the year. The Photo Society quiz and hotpot supper. When we first started doing these, we had fish and chips, but the last two have been hotpot. And very nice too.
For the first time in a while I wasn't involved in running the event, which was a pleasant change. It meant I could compete in a team, rather than bellowing the questions and answers all night. Very pleased to say we won the quiz....Y-E-E-E-S-S-S- Get in......
Competitive? moi?
Anyway, that's by the by. It was at one of these christmas events that I was first introduced to Lebkuchen. One of our members, and I think I'm right in saying it was Gary S, brought them in. If you haven't tried them then you're missing out. There seem to be many variations, but basically it's a ginger cake/biscuit slathered in chocolate. I've just had one now in Costa (I sneaked it in with me) to give me some inspiration for creating todays literary masterpiece. Nom nom and indeed, nom.
Just to mention that if anyone involved in running last night's social is reading this. Well done! It was great fun. Thank you.
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Time Lapse of the Day
Seems like I'm bombarding you with them. But this is probably the last from Liverpool. None seem to be as good as the first I posted, and I'm surprised this one even worked. Phil and I were being battered by a gusty wind as we set up by the entrance to Albert Dock. I thought the camera would be moving about too much. I didn't have a proper tripod, using my Gorillapod on a post.
I think I have too much foreground and not enough sky. All these time lapses are pretty short and I probably need to try a few longer ones. Although as Phil notes, I can use the software for free as long as I don't have more than 400 frames per clip......Phil's right though. It is addictive.
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I feel full of beans. That's because I've had a few good nights sleep on the bounce. Not sure exactly why, but I'm on a regimen of Sage Leaf extract, which is designed to lessen the hot flushes, and herbal sleeping pills. Not sure if either, or any, of them are working but now I've had a decent nights sleep on the trot, I'm not going to stop.
Yesterday's bike ride was tough. It was the first after my chemo last week, and that always seems to be hard. I felt like it was tough at the beginning and easier towards the end. I'm not sure if that was because I rallied, or because the first third was into the wind, and the final third with the wind. Find out tomorrow I guess.
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Before signing off, I'd just like to wish anyone who is flying across the Atlantic in the next few days, God Speed. Have a good time.
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