Monday, June 25, 2018


There was a most promising envelope in the mail this morning, from the City of Edinburgh. It proved to be about rubbish collections – garden rubbish, at that, which I don’t have. And I got another parking ticket, despite the note on the windscreen.

I couldn’t easily find a telephone number for the Parking Permit People. I sent them a distressed-old-lady email. Their original email promises the permit within seven working days – that brings us to tomorrow. Meanwhile I am parked in a paying space again, covered until 12:30 tomorrow, at considerable expense.

Meanwhile I have heard from Jamieson & Smith, that my dark grey yarn has been dispatched; and from Toast, from whom I unnecessarily, this morning, ordered a denim skirt which was on sale. So promptness is possible.

I have divided Alexander’s vest at the armholes, cast on the steeks, and am moving forward. However, I have run out of dark grey yarn earlier than I expected. If I knit any more this evening, it will have to be socks.

I made a list this morning of today’s to-do’s. Many of the items very simple, like Wash up and Tidy the kitchen. It is very soothing to the agitated mind to have a list to cross things off of. I haven’t done all of them, but most. And I must get out there soon with more water (not on list) – it has actually been hot in Edinburgh today, and plants are suffering.

Fermentation

I haven’t abandoned it. The guardiniera was delicious, now finished. I’ve still got kimchi in the refrigerator, some homemade, some store-boughten. The fermented Good King Henry tasted OK, but was as tough as old fermented boots so I threw it away. I have made a successful hot sauce from some fermented chilli paste.

But there has been nothing bubbling on the counter lately, so today I made a batch of Thai-Inspired Green Bean Relish from “Fiery Ferments” by Kirsten and Christopher Shockey. Highly recommended – the book, I mean. Too soon to speak about the Green Bean Relish.

7 comments:

  1. I bought a jar of sauerkraut, made by Bubbbie - easy and delicious. I'll have to look for the Fiery Ferments as the garden progresses. Archie and Co. will see you safely away, and the cats tended to!

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  2. I do hope that you are appealing that parking ticket. You should not have to pay for their delay.

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    1. I agree and was just going to add that as my comment today. do find out how to appeal the parking ticket . maybe go in person to the court and plead your case. did you call the police to see if they could note your car license to the parking meter person ... or go in person and show them the confirmation of your permit and that it is not come yet... sometimes police will surprise you and well its a 5050 chance they can help you.

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  3. Anonymous1:15 PM

    Perhaps the "meter maid" gave you the benefit of the doubt for a few days based on your note and then decided you should have gotten your permit by now. Keep all paperwork. And be persistent if you can. Not always easy, of course. Do not mention your trip to them. The fewer people know that you are away the better. Chloe

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    1. i was going to say in my other comment - i would move the car each day and leave the note.. i agree that the meter person may be suspicious... but also do pursue it with the police .. i doubt you are the first person who has had this problem and you are a long time resident ...

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  4. Edinburgh parking tickets are issued by the council parking attendants not the police. Best strategy is to pay first, then appeal.

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