Today I made chilli, with extra veg after tasting a nice one elsewhere.

Today I made chilli, with extra veg after tasting a nice one elsewhere. I made a baked cheesecake (raspberry in case you are interested) that turned out rather well too. Whilst making these I was snacking on the soda bread I made yesterday (a little overdone, but still tasty) and chatting to my beautiful daughter. We then took Nic's grandad to the Anston butterfly place for the day. Got back, served the aforementioned food to several members of our family and then went out with two of them for a couple of hours mountain biking, at night, in the cold and mud. I have ridden better but loved it all the same.

Why type all that? Some days I realise how lucky I am. Today was one of those days. I love my family, daughter, wife and life.
It isn't perfect, but it's all mine :-)

Soda bread, a little overdone I think but still, 10 mins prep then in the oven.

Soda bread, a little overdone I think but still, 10 mins prep then in the oven. Easier on us simpletons than #sourdough ;-)

First night ride from my house rather than our usual start tomorrow night.

First night ride from my house rather than our usual start tomorrow night. And an old face rejoining us. Must remember to got a slow cooker load of chilli on and maybe make a cheesecake. Got to maintain standards!

Got an iPad2 to play with from school.

Got an iPad2 to play with from school. Lovely device but the camera is a bit pants, and the G+ app is not that awesome either!
It's just the iPod touch/iPhone app, that scales up in a very ugly manner. Still, nice toy :-)

First ice tyre commute today. Lovely crisp day for a ride, and they really do work, sure footed on ice, love it :-)