Favourite birthday gift from my wife. Hard to appreciate just how layered this is in a photo 😀

The health system is definitely underfunded and struggling more than I've ever seen; but the most recent medical council workforce survey suggests retention at 10 years has improved with recent cohorts? 82% for most recent cohort to hit 10 years

So stoked to win the team nosing competition at dramfest. Mostly because I realized after putting our sheet in, it was going to be frigging awkward going back in to the shop to ask for nice bottles if we scored zero.
But also, amazing prize pack!! We EACH got this set of bottles.

Try not to drink too much midweek.
@southstarbrew.bsky.social making it count. Great beer. I'm not sure anyone else buys just well brewed stouts with no adjuncts but I'm happy

Lovely dram with some home made panforte.
After (hopefully) the last lawn mow before Christmas, and a bit of present wrapping.
Never mind the warm temps outside, sherried whisky for the win with the dried fruits

19th anniversary of our civil union this week. Wondering how many of the 248 couples that had a civil union in 2005 celebrating this year?

#trifleclub
Didn't have the right size glass bowl this year so not so photogenic as everyone else's but delicious:
Spiced cherry and plum jelly
White chocolate custard
Rhubarb, black Doris plums and cherries
Cream and sponge
Optional port :-)

I was so impressed with my handmade long weekend gyoza.
Teen food critic. Ate more than two dozen. Thought they were "a bit oily".
Wife, wryly "he's going to find flatting a shock"