Where there’s smoke there’s… actually no. We had a fire alarm in the middle of the night Saturday night. It was a bit of a blur - jolted awake by the alarm, throwing on clothes and a jacket and going down many flights of stairs with the other residents. There were lots dressing gowns and pjs. We hung about till they told us it was a false alarm (someone smoking).
It was cold and rainy in Leeds so I stayed close to home and explored the Corn exchange (Indi shops), the Museum and the Art Gallery. I brought a little umbrella with me but I was the only person I could see with one. Maybe there is so much rain here that anything other than a downpour is too light for an umbrella for the locals. I enjoyed downtime in the afternoon at the apartment- a bit of cooking and some Netflix.
It’s been an odd experience living in the apartment so far. For the last twenty one years have been first and foremost a parent and I’ve never lived on my own. Shopping and cooking just for me, laundry for one - all a learning curve. I don’t know how to use up the groceries while they are still fresh (loaf of bread anyone?) and after only four days I have a fridge full of odds and ends of veggies, leftovers and open containers. I’m really enjoying the stillness and the complete quiet after a busy day, and I like the lack of responsibility/consideration for anyone but myself, but it’s an adjustment.
Ok, sounds like veggie fry-up time, something my Noni used to do regularly and I still do myself, chop ALL orphan veggies small, give anything form like carrots etc a short microwave hit, then just slowly fry up the rest, bit of cheese of any kind IS WELCOME ADDITION, and if there is leftover rice around will go well too. I could easily live on that...because your new address was in the blog, we used google maps to check out your apt and your location in LEEDs, looks great.
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