2025 doing something new / different

Pears don't store well in my limited experience. Saw something on the net about sealing the end of the stalk with sealing wax. I really can't remember why my better half bought sealing wax all those years ago but, after a lot of searching I found it!. Half a dozen pears have red, waxed stalks now.

A few new or not done for a while things achieved today.

Went to the mainland I think for first time in 12 months. First time in 3 years with Bob.
Went for an eye test. First time in 15 years .
Had to choose my very first pair of glasses. Only need them for reading (thankfully)
Had a copycat KFC from the chicken cottage. It was very good.

Cut up an old caravan awning that's been in a cupboard for 20 years    and turned it into a sunshade.

I bought a huge Echinacea plant from Morries reduced counter for £2.50 originally pried at £10.00. Not sure whether to leave it in its roughly 10 to 12 inch pot for the winter or plant it out? If I do plant it out I may even split it up into 2 or 3 plaants as it is so well established?

I am trying to add a photo of plant? It doesn't look much but it's way past it's floweing time so will hopefully ome into its own next year?

I have now taken another batch of apple rings out of the dehydrater and given it a good clean. Once clean, I have added some strips of beef marinated in a Gyro sesaoning! I haven't used this seasoning with beef before, so It's a bit of an experiment, but it goes well with pork so I am not concerned!

I'd be inclined to split it and plant it out as a hard frost could damage its roots while in the pot.

I'd be inclined to split it and plant it out as a hard frost could damage its roots while in the pot.

Good thinking, I was thinking down the same lines so that's what I have decided to do! 

Have ordered a "TooGood to Go" Chip Shop takeaway for collection tonight. It cost £5 and is supposed to be worth £15 but you have no idea what you'll be given! A large bag of chips is £4.95 so £5 is not much more to gamble! Even better, I'm not paying so its not coming out of my Kitty.
The downside is waiting until 9pm to collect it, by which time I won't be very hungry so maybe looking for ways to use up cold chips tomorrow!!
I'm looking forward to the randomness of a chip shop takeaway.
The actual shop has a very good menu, very wide ranging but, I doubt that any of the special fish will be leftover for me. Still, a chip butty always pleases!

   

Not bad for a Fiver! I priced it against the menu and it came to over £25!!!  There's still half leftover for tomorrow. 
Meat pie, Fishcakes x2, potato scallops x 2, Jumbo sausages x2, Sausage in batter, chips, tubs of curry sauce and gravy. 
It was packed fresh when collected. Still hot.

That was a good deal Veggie.

A feast fit for a king.