Going AWOL

Not really, just having an indulgent day. 
Yesterday the sewing room had an unplanned shuffle, furniture was moved (lots of dust bunnies went up the vacuum hose), a few long lost items were recovered and there was A Mega Sort Out.
My circular needles are now out of their little plastic envelopes and are hanging on the side of my yarn storage. There will be no more curly cables, hip, hip hooray.

There is more floor space even though the sofa is still there. I do intend (at this moment) to replace it with a drop down cutting surface, just in case my needs change this will wait until next year.
I feel much more like spending some sewing time in there now, the sense of clutter was quite enervating. 

Dinner last night was delicious and so easy, just left over veggy soup blitzed and reheated, poured over some penne pasta and then topped with sliced mushrooms, of the yellow sticker variety, cooked in buttery fry light and garlic powder. Go me, too tired to peel and slice garlic. A good grind of pepper and salt and dinner was ready in 15 minutes.

Tonight we are having butternut squash and cauliflower curry with some roasted chickpeas ( an air fryer experiment). I have done some more research and plan on trying lots of things out. How about roast chicken and potatoes in 30 - 40 minutes, that is my plan for later in the week. 
I have decided that if these experiments are fairly successful I should be able to jettison my combi oven. It takes up loads of space, I never use the grill or microwave and it is getting very old now. It has started to groan in use and a few days ago cut out for a while after being used for only 30 minutes at the top temperature.

It may even be the case that I buy a second air fryer, they take up much less space and can live in a cupboard.

I plan on having a longer, slower walk with the dogs, weather permitting, and then giving the big Janome a good clean and oil. A new needle and a bobbin winding session will set me up for a sewing hour or three.
I am knitting the cuff on those Christmas socks and will finish them tonight in front of the telly.

I will post my curry recipe tomorrow, it is good for any veg and also white meat or fish. If I make a beef or lamb curry I use heavier spices as they can handle it without losing the taste of the meat.

On that thought I am off to have a shower and get ready to start my day.

                           TTFN                                     Pam.