Stormy Weather

As one storm passes another approaches with just as much vengeance.  Storm Dennis hit the Island last night bringing with it snow for awhile.  It was white over prior to going to bed then this morning back to grey, rain and dreary...a truly dreich day.  Scottish weather at its most miserable.  We have fared quite well thus far although there is more to come, no real damage a few minor issues that can easily be repaired.  My heart goes out to all those affected by the storm, further south of the Country horrendous floods are causing havoc.  Many homes and business's once again flooded in spite of the many precautions put in place.  Amber warnings are in place with many ferries, flights and trains cancelled.  Worrying times for many as it works its way across the country today.  We have a little flooding in the garden but nothing that we can really complain about.

 We have no mobile phones as they are out and the computer signal is intermittent.  Who knows how long this post will take to publish.  I am also late visiting your blogs as the computer goes in and out.  Patience is definitely  a virtue.

Patience has become my middle name of late as we are constantly waiting for test results.  I got my results from the latest CT scan and feel blessed that there has been no change with the lung nodules.  What a great sense of relief that brought, I don't think we realised how much stress it caused until it was over.  Another increase and change of medication, I am hopeful this will bring the angina under control and life will go back to normal whatever the new normal these days is.  I am still attending the heart rehabilitation course and have lost a few pounds in weight.  As you know I love to bake so it has been quite hard not to eat some of my latest creations.

A chocolate sponge was made with raspberries and fresh whipped cream when we had friends call in for afternoon tea.

At the same time a chocolate sponge was made to use as the basis for a chocolate trifle.  Chocolate custard, black cherries and a little liqueur added to the sponge to make it moist.

Chocolate bark using dark/milk/white chocolate with fruit and nuts made for decoration along with the whipped fresh cream.

Flaked almonds added.  The trifle was then taken to a neighbours when we were invited for Sunday lunch.  Mincemeat slices were made using wholemeal flour ready for a little treat during the stormy weather.  I did succumb to a couple of those, they were very tasty.  I made them using some mincemeat leftover from Christmas although I must admit to preferring the date slice.

Artificial lighting is making for a poor standard of photo, but you get the idea.  I am hoping to get out and about with the camera once the winds have died down a little.  Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.  Take care.

See you soon.