It's raining goals!

[mistletoe]

Bugger! Bent has scored on his debut again. Which is all right for my fantasy team. Berbatov, my other forward has scored 3! Ha. In your face Benty. And, in spite of having only one fit striker on the books, Sunderland won! Away! Well done Kieran Richardson who scored the two goals. Disappointingly, we gave away a penalty late on, so did not keep a clean sheet, but we kept the lead which was just as important and are now 7 points clear of the team in 7th (Newcastle) and only one behind Tottenham who are 5th. I am pleased.

Bruce was very philosophical about signing anyone. We have only 5 games in February and March while there are 8 games in April and May. By then Welbeck and possibly Campbell could be fit so they will bolster the front line.  The next 3 home games are Chelsea (3rd in table), Tottenham (5th in table), Liverpool (not in top half but on the up since Dalglish took over) which will go a long way to decide what sort of season we have had. I am well pleased so far and if we continue in the way we have at home (only 2 defeats all season) the away games shouldn't hold much to fear. Europe? I don't think Bent will get near that with Villa.

Been to the shops today and got another top in the sales which will look very nice with a vest in the summer at the cricket. Purple and grey hoops it is. Also got meat and cheap petrol, well, cheaper than where I live. It was £1.25 a litre which is 2p cheaper. The weather was manky, that horrible drizzle that gets on your glasses.

I have nothing to say about this week's Bones other than what I have commented elsewhere. I shall wait until there is an episode where I can really say something positive. 10 out of 22 seen and I haven't enjoyed any of them really.

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[limone1.livejournal.com]

Didn't understand much of the first two paragraphs. Suspect the Dalglish isn't the P.D. James one...

I also got a new top today. No hoops, just plain pale blue. Not big on meat, got sourdough bread.

[a-mistletoe.livejournal.com]

Yes I really must stop indulging my football fanaticism when poor people abroad have no idea what it all means. Just know I am excited. Sadly Mr Dalglish is not Adam Dalgleish but Kenny, a former player for Liverpool who is now their manager. He is referred to as King Kenny.

Don't have sourdough readily available here. Oh these clashing cultures. What was that about America and Britain being two countries divided by a common language?

[limone1.livejournal.com]

*Tries to remember to press "reply" and not "Kiss David" button* Can you blame me for not always getting it right... I blame my instincts ;)

Do continue to indulge in and share about your football! I'm always up for learning new things. Now I can ask how King Kenny is doing if I meet someone from Liverpool! And from you I also know how action packed cricket can be and how tough the players are.

Sourdough bread is dead easy to make. I was brought up on the homemade variety.

[a-mistletoe.livejournal.com]

Why is it sour? It sounds unpleasant, which it obviously isn't.

Liverpool are now tenth. You should check whether the person from Liverpool is not an Everton supporter (their city rivals). It would be like saying to a Mets fan; Yay Derek Jeter is the best! Course that analogy only works if you know about baseball. Tee hee. I am such a sports nerd.

[limone1.livejournal.com]

There is this good for you acidity (the sour part) which makes the bread last longer and adds to the flavor.

I usually just start out with mixing some (rye)flour and water and possibly a bit of honey and leave it covered in room temperature for a couple of days and then you add that when making a dough.

So Everton is a Liverpool team *adds that to list of new knowledge*.

Thanks for the tips re Jeter and the Mets. I find it difficult to remember which teams are baseball or football. Not to mention basketball and hockey and where the players belong...

I said to a British person who mentioned England winning the championships "Congratulations, that's nice. Was it recently?"

[a-mistletoe.livejournal.com]

Does it act like yeast or do you put that in the dough too? *curious*

[limone1.livejournal.com]

The proper, hardcore way is to use the bread-flour mix as the leavening agent. But you can cheat and start with a bit of yeast and water the way you usually do and add the fermented mix.

The mix is sometimes called the levain. You can keep a bit every time you bake and feed it and it will live for years and years. It's a bit like having a pet ;) "Sorry, I have to go home and feed the levain" is the perfect excuse if a creep in a bar has a threesome proposition for you and your BFF/GF of your partner... Saves you having to punch him!

[a-mistletoe.livejournal.com]

Ha ha ha. Yes much better than "I have to grate the nutmeg for my mac and cheese". OK. That sounds familiar and I can't remember why. Maybe we do the same with yeast and sugar. I dunno. we don't make bread although my grandmother did - and teacakes.