Last night's curry wasn't properly thought through. The flavours were all there - my favourite coconut, ginger & lime ones - but they jarred with one another. The things that bookended the meal felt somehow wrong, too.
Organising negatives, today. Pulling up my socks and getting on. Snipping, filing, labelling; these are the jobs I want on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
Quiet employment is the best kind. Turns out even the curry's better today.
Sometimes the time just has to be right for things to fall into place. Even flavours.
Beautiful photo.I love the curve of the cord as it hangs down. xx
Posted by: vegeyum.wordpress.com | November 01, 2009 at 07:56 PM
I sometimes think that curries are like wines and cheeses. You can do everything the same way in creating them, but the end results can vary. And then they can vary from day to day.
I like their inconsistencies and their unpredictability.
Posted by: Daniel Chan | November 01, 2009 at 08:04 PM
Beautiful new header, m'dear. Perfect for this serene space.
Posted by: Wendy | November 02, 2009 at 02:33 AM
Curry? Do I smell curry? Sometimes it *is* better the second day, like an Italian red sauce.
Squat and adorable glazed box - looks like a matryoshka. Perfectly placed.
Posted by: Susan | November 02, 2009 at 02:48 AM
more window love!
I really love these wee updates from the trenches ...
and one that has an image that works with the narrative but isn't exactly representative of it
and curry is almost always better after a rest
Posted by: Karima | November 02, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Ganga: You said it more eloquently than I. Thanks. X
Daniel: Their unpredictability is, as you say, one of their most delectable charms.
Wendy: It's always evolving, Nourish Me. I seem to need a calm, quiet place to be just me, if that makes sense. Thanks for noticing. X
Susan: She was pumpkin-based, one carved up in honour of Halloween. Our guests thought it good - they went back for seconds and thirds - but I didn't make it with the care I usually do. Yes. A matryoshka doll. Have a thing for 'em.
Karima: I'm feeling as though I'm pushing against the narrative these days; edging into newer territory. Glad you noticed...Amazing, isn't it, how those flavours just sort themselves out over night?!!
Posted by: Lucy | November 02, 2009 at 01:49 PM
Love how you turn negative into positive :-)
Posted by: Sue | November 02, 2009 at 08:41 PM
With so few words you make me smile, and appreciate everything.
Posted by: Katrina | November 12, 2009 at 06:06 PM
Sue: I think it's the only way, really. It was a bad week, but it did get better!
Katrina: My lovely. As do you. Thank you. I've missed you.
Posted by: Lucy | November 12, 2009 at 07:05 PM