To be honest the cat and the oven have affected my life in a far greater way than turning 32.
This is now my fourth 'international' birthday, having spent the past four birthdays in Redding CA, Mbarara, Bunia DRC and again this past week my most recent birthday here again in Mbarara. After a lifetime of birthday presents, it perhaps reflects my lifestyle and change of perspective that I was ecstatic about the birthday present I received of a small block of cheese from a friend.
Although the day was lovely, going out to lunch with a friend and later some other friends bringing me a cake, it did pass quietly and without fanfare, which I quite enjoyed.
On the other hand my new (old) oven has revolutionised my life.
From cakes to roasted vegies, it excites me with it's endless possibilities and I'm already making the most of it, including yesterday a chocolate cake that I shared with some friends in the evening with icecream (my mum's boiled chocolate cake recipe with my fake ganache icing) and a lemon syrup cake that looks terribly ugly but I have a feeling is going to taste amazing when I take it to an afternoon tea on Saturday.
The cat? I'm not sure he's revolutionised my life but he is quite possibly the most neurotic cat I have known. I think he has abandonment issues and whines fairly constantly. As those who know me well would tell you, it is a bit of a shock that I have a cat. I'm not known for my love of animals and cats are well up there in the rankings. However Suki (who I often refer to as 'cat' or 'it') belonged to a friend of mine who was leaving Uganda and, being the softie I am, I offered to provide a home for him.
So all in all, a week of blessing.
Be blessed
bron
ps – this won’t turn into a food blog I promise!
