Some pickling, some marmalade, and going out.

The weather here is getting cooler, and I know that my last chilli plant will only last a little while longer, so today I went out and picked the ripening chillies, and some of the best looking green ones. I pricked them with a knife, and pickled them in a 50:50 vinagre and water solution with salt too. In the pot they looked so vibrant, and all the different colours remind me of the sun that ripened them.

I also bought some oranges a while back, and they were really sour, so I left them to ripen a bit, but they are just too bitter.

So I thought they'd be perfect for marmalade, and they really are wonderful marmalade!

Also started off some mixed lettuces, and a pot of basil for indoor use. Can't have too much basil!

Also today I went out, and had a fairly rubbish time. First I felt the need to dress up. I hate dressing up, but found that people treat you differently if you don't look the same as everyone else. I find you get better treatment if you wear fashion clothes, and look neat. Sad isn't it.

Anyway, immediately I felt uncomfortable.

I also had two of my children with me, and for some reason here people are rude to others who have their children with them. Children have a fairly raw deal here regarding all the abuse statistics, and the general attitude is incredibly negative towards them. I find it is always other women, or female shop workers here who just can't help having a go at children.

So my children were told off by two different women while they were standing really patiently waiting with me, just in case they might "do" something. They always do it when my back is turned, or I'm having to talk to someone else. Drives me mad.

Then I had to deal with a fairly abrasive woman in a shop to have my sunglasses fixed. Why should such an easy task become so difficult? I felt really drained when I got home.

Anyway. Tonight I'm making pizzas, and I'm just about to ice my cake too.

I love being at home with my family.

All is good when we are together.

Maybe I should be a hermit.