Thursday, October 17, 2024

Called, mushrooms and venison.

1. Waiting for prescriptions in the pharmacy, I lose myself in a short story and have to be called -- several times.

2. Lifting the lid on this week's box of mushrooms -- autumn chanterelles and bright orange girolles.

3. Nick has made a venison stew for supper, and it is delicious. 

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