Masterchef in Goudi

I had not realised quite how much snow we had had the other morning until I saw this photograph which showed the estate, the roads and little Kenny when it was at its worst.  Apparently at this time the roads were very icy and I can understand it having seen this now.

We still have a bit of snow hanging around outside the front door but that is only because John cleared the PV panels and all that snow slid off the conservatory roof and ended up in the front garden.

We had quite heavy rain first thing but that cleared up quickly and the remainder of the day was dry and reasonably sunny until late afternoon when we had a flurry of snow again.  

We were having a quiet morning before going to see Sheila and Klaus lunchtime which we were looking forward to because I was having a cookery lesson with MasterChef Klaus and learning how to make his amazing Kartofellpuffer - German Potato Pancakes - they sound much more exciting in their native language!

The cats do tickle me as they manage to find the cosiest and warmest spots in the house - Boris refused to move when I made the bed this morning so I made it round him and he was quite happy - Miss Minnie, on the other hand, was not because she always shoots back into the bedroom after breakfast to bag her spot for the remainder of the morning.  

I know lots of people don't like the idea of cats on the bed but I would so much rather know where our three are and that they are safe and sound.after what happened to poor Chivers during lockdown.  That still haunts me as I just feel I should have looked for him sooner.

So as I said we were at Sheila and Klaus's today for a catch up and lunch.  Here I am with my mentor Klaus learning how to make the Kartofellpuffer which is basically grated potato and onion, bound with flour and egg and seasoned and then fried.  The mixing bit is fun because you have to get your hands in and make sure everything is evenly covered.  

So we had a fabulous lunch, the huff'npuffs with chicken schnitzel and seasoned carrots and seasoned white cabbage followed by some fresh fruit.

We had a lovely few hours catching up and will be doing this more regularly now hopefully.  I shall just have to keep practicing the huff'npuffs before I serve them for Klaus!!!

We were out of contact whilst in Goudi until we were just about to leave and Klaus gave us his wifi password.  Mum had been to see the heart specialist and her doctor and had left a few messages so I guessed things hadn't quite gone to plan.  

When we did catch up it transpires that her sugar levels and cholesterol levels were up which isn't great but she is 86 nearly 87 so as I said to her if it just means she has to take a stronger tablet to keep it under control then do that rather than deny herself more and more food.

Oh yes forgot to say that we had another but milder earthquake this morning - epicentre just off Polis again.  We didn't feel this one but Sheila did.