Splat!!

 

I read that if your bananas were getting over-ripe, then freeze them and use them for Banana Bread later.  I got this one (to add to some non-frozen ones) from the freezer and gave it a little while on defrost in the popty-ping.  In removing it, the top fell off and it smashed on the floor.  What a mess!  Fortunately 3 did the work of 4 . . .  I shan't bother freezing them again . . .

A couple of jars of not the clearest Scroggs Jelly (crab apple).  I won't simmer them for quite so long next time as too much juice evaporated.

And if you are curious what might have come back from the auction with me, it was just this rather large and splendiferous pre-1918 Austrian amphora vase.  I can find only one thing like it using Lens, which has Tulips rather than these pretty yellow flowers, and that is listed by a hopeful seller for £799!!!  I think they will have a long wait to sell that - anyone would think they were on 1st Dibs and not Ebay! 

I have had a lovely visit from my cousin Lynne today (saw her sister Sally a fortnight ago).  She is also recently widowed so we had much to share, including lots of tears and hugs.  She bought me lovely flowers and I sent her home with Banana Loaf and some Very Berry Jam.  

I decided as over half the day was gone I would do the grocery shop, and then that would leave tomorrow completely free.  I also treated myself to a recipe and advice book on Diverticulosis/itis, downloaded to my Kindle for speed and money-saving.  By the sound of things I should go back a step with what I am eating - next stage up from a liquid diet - but I will read it properly and see how I am doing.