When I was at the hospital last week they were having a silent auction, and one of the items was a collection of nice books I would have loved, in a basket, with a coffee mug, coffee, or packets of hot chocolate, and I thought it was a very good idea for a prize.
I've got some books in good condition (pre C-Nook) and CD's, and spare coffee mugs, and baskets, so I have been recycling them. I made up a couple of baskets with books etc., and another one with CDs and a bone china tea cup, saucer and plate, and English Teatime teabags. Kate is now enthused and is going to post notices on Facebook, and generally extend the publicity, so hopefully the raffle is on for the end of the month and will be a success. Someone at the Senior Centre, more arty than myself, will make the baskets look pretty. I'll take some pictures if I get a chance.
Other than that I have just been catching up around the house. I had lunch yesterday with my friend Sandra, and I took the dessert to-go. It was supposed to be bread pudding but consisted of slices of a small cinnamon loaf with a little pot of creamy (allegedly Bourbon) sauce. I don't know why I didn't say anything at the restaurant because it was far too dry to eat, and I have practically made a career out of making it edible. I made an egg custard, threw in some golden raisins, and it was soaking all night, and most of the day. I baked it this evening, and it did taste good - though I say so myself - I photographed it because Sandra asked me to let her know what I thought of it, so I e-mailed her the picture.
The weather has been chilly, but tomorrow looks like a lovely summer's day (an English summer that is, in the 70s) not searing heat in triple digits. I am hopeful that the Oklahoma summer is now over.
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