Random bits and pieces

 

I scored two days in row in my office (versus out at front desk), and I got so much work cleared from my desk, it was just awesome!

Yep, I still love Lilly.  This one feels like an authentic 1960's style. It's verrry short lol

Funeral of Prince Philip.  I stuck it on in the background while I was working.  As an Irish person I don't necessarily have a huge gra (insert fada on the a!), but hey, history as it happens etc etc

I'm organizing a little get together with some of my Key West gal pals.  I'm dyyyyyying for the Oysters Rockefeller in Berlins's.  And yes, maybe a cocktail or two ;)

Israeli cous cous and general round up of news

I discovered a new food!  Israeli cous cous - which tastes very different to the (semolina) cous cous that I am used to.  It is is much bigger and more "chew" to it also.

Interesting factoid: it is not actually a cous cous and is technically actually a pasta.  The genesis of it is also interesting: in response to a rice shortage in Israel in the 1950's "pitim" - pasta in the shaped like pearl rice grains was developed.

I cooked it with garlic, red chili flakes in a chicken broth and it was quite nice indeed.  It may well become a staple of this household.

In other news:

I went to Starbucks today and I was like a complete culchie ordering and the man looked at me like I had two heads.  Combination of not having gone to Starbucks for a million years because I live in Key West (hello, Cuban Coffee Queen) and the pandemic.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh died today. 

This lead to a what's app discussion between Enid, Alice and I about Megan Markle's wedding dress compared to Beatrice (above) and Eugenie.  Eugenie being the winner and Megan coming in waaaaaaay last. (boringly conservative and ill fitting/unfinished looking).

I am delighted for my good friends in Dionne Warwick's band to see plans to tour again.  And they will be going to Dublin! Wonderful.