I went to the ophthalmologist this morning. He put drops in my eyes to expand my pupils. For the next 3 hours, if I take off my sunglasses, everything is washed out and painful. With my sunglasses, the pain is gone but I can’t focus on anything. Ysy, touch-typing.
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Good to know, but still sucks
I have been categorically told that my eyesight isn’t good enough to get a driver’s license in Switzerland. Too many little issues combine to make a big fat no. Can’t say that I’m surprised. Disappointed, yes, but not surprised. Even if I cold get my license for somewhere like Bribemezistan, I’d still need to switch my license for a Swiss one, and still fail the eye test. So, plan B, wait for driverless cars to get legal :-)
Morges Christmas market
I was looking forward to going to the Morges Christmas market, even though I had heard conflicting opinions about it. I was very happily surprised. It’s a nice mix of the Montreal Salon des Metiers d’Arts and the Wimpole farm Christmas market. It was also fairly big, with several places I’d have spent more money than would be sensible.
Pictures here: https://www.flubu.com/blog/pictures/morges_dec_2013
On the menu tonight…
Venison steak sandwich with duck foie gras, sautéed onions and truffle salt.
And to provide a nice counterpoint, accompanied with chips it malt vinegar and a pickle.
Friends are totally inconvenient
Penguin selfie!
Penguin + GoPro camera = T3H AWSOMEZ!!!!
Medieval fair at Chateau Chillon
Katy, Bean and I went to Chillon yesterday, where we met up with Ryan, Sally, Zoe, Eamonn and Sally’s mom. The kids had a blast, and the adults followed in bemusement. We had mulled wine, ate in the castle hall, watched some dancers and had a good explore of the place. Bean went on a pony ride (which started off well but he didn’t like the ending, when the horse sped up and he started slipping off) and on the ferris wheel at the christmas market. Good day, but would have been better if I weren’t falling ill in the meantime.
All pictures here: https://www.flubu.com/blog/pictures/chillon_dec_2013/
Ho ho hoe
Simon’s cat – Christmas presence
[recipe] Gin-Marinated Olives
INGREDIENTS
40 large pitted, unstuffed olives
1 1/2 cups gin
6 3×1′ strips lemon zest (yellow part only)
1/4 cup dry vermouth
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
PREPARATION
Combine all ingredients and 1 cup water in a large jar. Cover; shake well and chill for at least 2 hours. Divide among smaller jars. DO AHEAD: Keep chilled for up to 2 weeks.