I am writing this post to a background sound track of rattling water tanks, thrashing branches and a rumbling shed roof that sounds like it is about to head North. But before the Southerly Lodos storm hit top gear today, Jake and I had our usual Bodrum walk-a-bout and we timed it just right to hit the Municipality Square as free trees were being handed out. This is a regular highlight of World Forest Day, 21st March, but today is the 22nd. It would be churlish to quibble over dates as I was given three baby Bay trees which will hopefully keep my curries and stews full of flavour for many years to come. On our way home, I popped into Altın Butchers to see if they had any marrow bones and was given a juicy selection, chopped for convenience and again at no charge. Jake's marrow bone jelly has been simmering away for 3 hours now and he's looking with longing at the stove. The house has a not unpleasant meaty fug about it and I think I'll steal a bit of his brew to make some soup while the electricity is still on, and reflect on my lucky day.
Sounds a lovely, lucky day. Wind is blowing a gale here too. We are supping fish soup and well tucked in.
ReplyDeleteI went to the village today and my neatly stacked chairs were all over the place
DeleteI had a lovely standard Bay Tree a few years ago, but one very cold winter, not dissimilar to this, it gave up the ghost and sadly died. I love the perfume that bay leaves give to a dish bubbling away on the hob.
ReplyDeleteI have high hopes
DeleteI am sure Jake loves the marrow bone jelly you are cooking for him.
ReplyDeleteHe won't eat his dry dog food without it
DeleteThey give away trees here, too. But not bays, unfortunately!
ReplyDeleteFunnily enough , it was only bay trees left
DeleteSadly, there's nowhere to put a bay tree in the micro-loft. Maybe the next destination, though, in a couple of years.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a micro-bay
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