
And my opinion.. it is delicious and I think we did a good job!
Making use of the absolutely delicious asparagus we picked at Garsons Farm, I made Asparagus Soup for lunch today. 
Best served with warm, crusty bread!
Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.
Add the shallots and fry for four minutes until softened.
Add the asparagus and fry for a further two minutes.
Add the stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for 7 to 10 minutes until the asparagus is cooked.
Remove from the heat. Roughly blend using a hand blender. Add the double cream and season to taste. Blend until smooth.
I have been holding off writing about the hand-made Christmas Gifts we made this year because Granny (Gordon’s mum) was away for Christmas and in our usual disorganised way we hadn’t finished most of the gifts before she went! She is back home now and we are going to visit tomorrow so finally she will get her Christmas gifts and I can write the first post!
One of the things I really started to enjoy last year was sewing. I have never really done any needlework in the past but my Hama Bead obsession led to me trying out Cross Stitch (they are both about counting patterns and colours!) and from there I gained confidence with a needle and began making some simple items. One of the first hand-made gifts I decided to make for Christmas was lavender bags and satchets.
I began by cutting 2 pieces of fabric 18cm x 15cm. With right sides of the fabric facing, pin together. The pattern I was following said this included a 1cm seam allowance so, being a beginner, I marked a 1cm border along 2 long sides and 1 short side and used this line as a guide for the stitching. For the first bags I made I hand stitched in backstitch but I have also machine sewn a few now.
Once the 3 sides are sewn turn the bag inside out and push the corners out with a blunt pencil or similar. Hem the top opening. The pattern said to either hemstitch or blindstitch. I had to google both and found a great tutorial on YouTube for blindstitch so used this. I was surprised by how easy it actually was once I knew how!

I also made some lavender drawer sachets using 15cm square pieces of fabric and leaving a 2cm hole in one side to turn out and fill. Once filled I sewed the hole up and completed the gift by tying 3 together with ribbon.
One of my favourite books of 2012 was The Complete Book of Preserves & Pickles by Catherine Atkinson and Maggie Mayhew. I used it a lot over the year and one of my very favourite recipes is Lemon Curd. It takes only 4 ingredients and can be made from start to finish in less then an hour. It is a perfect hand-made gift idea.
Wash the lemons, the finely grate the rind and place in a large heatproof bowl. Halve the lemons and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Set over a pan of gently simmering water and add the sugar and butter. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and the butter melted.
Put the eggs and yolks in a bowl and beat together with a fork. Pour the eggs through a sieve into the lemon mixture and whisk well until thoroughly combined.
Stir the mixture constantly over the heat until the lemon curd thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon.
Remove and pour into small warm sterilised jars. Cover, seal and label.
Store in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months. Once opened keep in the fridge.

The "dad bod" meme of recent years—and the pandemic weight gain that's all too common—have led many of us to chuckle at the idea of putting on a few extra pounds along the midsection.  Gaining too much fat in this location—also known as abdominal fat, belly fat or visceral fat—can have severe effects that go way beyond a dented ego or depleted clothes budget. Read on to find out more about the signs you have too much fat on your waist—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had COVID.
The initial sign that you have too much fat on your waist is an increase in your waist circumference. Your pants may feel tighter or you may have to loosen your belt a notch. To determine your waist size, use a cloth tape measure and measure at the navel.
The danger sign flashes red after a certain number. Excess abdominal fat puts you at high risk for a heart attack or stroke if your waist measures above 40 inches (for men) and above 35 inches (for women). You're at intermediate risk if you're a man with a waist size from 37.1 to 39.9 inches, or a woman with a waist size of 31.6 to 34.9 inches.
Another way to check for abdominal obesity is to calculate your waist-to-hip ratio. With your abdomen relaxed, measure your waist at the belly button. Then measure your hips at their widest point. Divide your waist size by your hip size. The chance of a heart attack or stroke rises for men when that ratio exceeds 0.95. For women, the risk increases over 0.85.
Where Does Abdominal Fat Sit, Exactly?
The amount of fat under your skin—the kind you can grab or pinch—is called subcutaneous fat. Visceral fat lies deep within the abdomen, under the abdominal muscles. It can surround organs like the intestines, stomach, liver and pancreas and sits dangerously close to the heart, potentially impeding any of those organs from functioning optimally.
Why Is Abdominal Fat Bad?
Visceral fat produces hormones and inflammatory substances that raise the risk of serious disease, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Because visceral fat lies close to the liver and pancreas, it can spill harmful free fatty acids and inflammation-causing cytokines directly into those organs. The potential results: Higher "bad" LDL cholesterol, lower "good" HDL cholesterol," slower fat metabolism, and greater insulin resistance (meaning the body is less able to process blood sugar).
Experts say weight loss alone can reduce visceral fat very effectively—by dropping just 10% of your body weight, you may lose up to 30% of your belly fat. Certain dietary changes can help get you there. Avoid sugar-sweetened drinks like sodas, processed foods, saturated and trans fats, and fast foods. Eat more fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains. Experts also say exercise is crucial to burning belly fat. Moderate physical activity combined with strength training seems to be most effective. And to get through this pandemic at your healthiest, don't miss these 35 Places You're Most Likely to Catch COVID.
finally got caught :/

after smoking for 4 years, my mom finally caught me just a few hours ago. was in my backyard and she came home earlier than usual, and i didn’t know it because i guess i didn’t hear the garage door open like usual. saw me putting my pipe away when she walked outside after seeing me but it was too late.

got all my stash thrown out, car keys taken, and i’m grounded til i move out. only allowed to go to work and school, but neither of those are an option since coronavirus put me out of my job and closed down my school. no longer allowed to see either of my two friends anymore.

only thing i can really do now is just stay in my room and sleep or scroll through social media.

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