Povey Prattle

Approx 1 lb Cantaloupe cubed and liquefied. Blend with 8 - 10  fluid oz of organic pro-biotic non fat Yogurt (Nancy's  from Eugene, Oregon is good). Serve chilled Nutritious and delicious.

Oh dear. On Wednesday night I fell out of bed, while I was still sound asleep. I find it very amusing. It's not surprising.   I had an overnight sleep test about five years ago.  The Doctor (I call him Dr. Arrogant -  he has a serious deficiency in bedside manner) told me that I am one of the most restless sleepers he has ever encountered. No injuries on Wednesday, except to my dignity.    I recently had grab bars installed in my shower - thinking that one day I might need them. Should I now install bed rails?   Not a chance, but maybe now is the time to get one of those medic-alert gizmos.

I haven't lived in my home City of Bristol, U.K. since 1976, so my memory has been tested as I've tried to remember the public statuary there. There was, of course, the Edward Colston-the-Slaver statue which was thankfully toppled from its plinth by justice seeking citizens. Apart from that, I remember these: Two Monarchs, one Statesman, two Preachers. Monarchs Victoria King William III (William of Orange) Statesman Edmund Burke, for six years an M.P. for Bristol. Greatly admired by the colonial American revolutionary leaders. Victoria, William III and Burke sanctioned by the Bristol City authorities ---------------------------------------- Two preachers   Methodist Preacher John Wesley Methodist preacher and hymn writer Charles Wesley. The Wesley Brothers used Bristol as one of the most important bases for their ministry.  Their statues were most likely created when English Methodism moved away from being  a soc...

Cooked and shared today. A head of a Cauliflower, steamed and mashed. 1lb Cod, baked and mashed in with the Cauliflower. Three slices of Bacon, cooked until crispy, then cut into small pieces and mixed in with the Cauliflower and Cod mixture. Home made cheese sauce, made as if for Cauliflower cheese, then poured over the C and C mix. Baked at 350 for about 30 minutes.  The friends with whom I shared some described it as "fantabulous". So easy to make.   So delicious to eat.

Goodness me, he looks familiar. It is my brother David on a bike in Exmouth, Devonshire. Did you think that it was me? jmp

My Dermatologist requires me to apply the noxious cream called FLUOROURACIL  to my pate, to clear up potentially squamous or basil cell carcinomas. Of course I follow her instructions. Trouble is that the cream causes all manner of bleeding and puss, causing a miserable set of stains on my pillows. Eeeks! I devised a solution to prevent the mess.  Wear a shower cap, when going to bed.   It works. Trouble is, no-one makes shower caps for gents! So here I am in all my glory wearing a shower cap made for women.   DO NOT PUBLISH THIS PHOTO'.  IT COULD SPOOK THE HORSES!

Recent photo'.  The River Avon; the Avon Gorge; the Clifton (Bristol, U.K. ) Suspension Bridge; Comet Newsome.               Via my longtime Bristol friend Colin Cooper  (photo' posted but not taken by him).

Hallo to me, and hallo to my white liberal anti-racists friends. We must not allow the notion that we are allies of the Black Lives Matter movement to become our "cause du jour", or our latest hobby in COVID 19 lock down days. We must question deeply what it means, or does not mean to be an ally;  and whether or not our offer of alliance should be welcomed by the black lives movements themselves.  I encourage you to find a quiet and prayerful hour to listen to this podcast of Krista Tippett's "On Being" radio programme.  There are "truths"  that we need to know.  It is uncomfortable and unsettling. (Thanks to Tom M for pointing me to this episode) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/robin-diangelo-and-resmaa-menakem-in-conversation/id150892556?i=1000483835599