Inner calm...

I think I have discovered what keeps me quiet, as in out of mishchief and prevents boredom kicking in when I have been forced to sit still for more than five minutes; reading and baking, yes baking!

I have just made a carrot cake and it looks and smells great, although I haven't done the taste test yet, so fingers crossed. Cheated on the icing and used good old Betty Crockers' Vanilla icing, which is quite frankly, the sickliest thing I have ever tasted, but looks good on the cake! I also made some goat's cheese and caramelised onions tarts for tomorrow night's little soiret, they also look pretty good (even if I say so myself, just like the picture in Delia's book).

So, a relaxing day off; ironing, food shopping (love going to Sainsbury's, spent nearly two hours wandering up and down the aisles - I prefer it to a night out these days and to be honest, with 24 hour shopping it's tempting!) baking carrot cake and tarts and now I may read, as I have sat here for nearly five minutes and can feel the boredom alarm bell starting to ring...

On the reading front, I caved after Mrs Dalloway and opted to read the crapy 'holiday' book - only because I am awaiting a biography on the great women herself before delving into another serious author. After reading a 'proper' book, I whipped through the holiday novel in no time at all and subsequently had to buy another one in Sainsbury's today...damn! ;>)

Charlie - do you think you could put the biodgraphy in the post? I am worried that once I return to the holiday novels, it will be a slippery slope and next thing you know I will be getting a daily delivery of The Sun!

So, the coffee machine is bubbling, time to go and make a double espresso and sample the carrot cake...mmmm :>)