A Dieter's Prayer

During the last week we have been experiencing heavy rain with lightening. So whenever I was unable to stitch or sit at the computer, I read some old books. In one of the Riders Digest I found an interesting poem which you too will enjoy.

A dieter’ prayer for the holidays:

Lord, grant me the strength that I may not fall

Into the clutches of cholesterol.

At polyunsaturates, I’ll never mutter,

For the road to hell is paved with butter.

And cake is cursed and cream is awful

And Satan is hiding in every waffle.

Beelzebub is a chocolate drop

And Lucifer is a lollipop.

Teach me the evils of hollandaise,

Of pasta and gobs of mayonnaise.

And crisp fried chicken from the South—

Lord if you love me shut my mouth.

-Quoted by Steven A Pickert, M D, in Organic Gardening.

Here is some more pictures of my trip to North of Sri Lanka.

Why the price difference

Today I was able to finish my work early. I took out my cross stitch bag and found that there are several unfinished ones. While stitching one of the projects – a cushion cover covered with strawberries, I was wondering why the DMC 6 strand embroidery thread costs more than the Anchor one. DMC costs 3 times more than Anchor. Is it only in Sri Lanka or is it the same everywhere? Hope someone will enlighten me on this. The cushion cover looks lovely, the pattern was in one of the Indian books I bought at a store. Very soon I will put some pictures of my work on this blog for your comments.

Happy cross stitching!!

Getting back to stitching

I had some urgent transcription to do the last few days. This takes priority over all other work. So no way of getting back to my cross stitch projects. At the moment I am learning black stitch when time permits. It looks great. I must try this for a cushion cover. This is all for now.

Here is a picture a beach in Sri Lanka. This was taken when we went on a trip to Trincomalee which is in the north of Sri Lanka.

My trip to Kandy

The trip to Kandy by train was very pleasant . The train passes through about 10 or 11 tunnels and the sceneries are breath taking.

I was able to spend time with my mother, sister and family etc. It was raining most of the time so the children spent there time playing board games as they were unable to go out. We enjoyed our stay though the weather was gloomy.

My hometown

This weekend I hope to go to Kandy which is my hometown. It is in the centre of Sri Lanka a beautiful city surrounded by hills. It has picturesque sceneries. In the midst of it is a lake. The town is a little congested, but is old and beautiful. The Peradeniya Botanical Garden is a place where you can spend the day. A river flows on the edge of a side of the garden.

Yoghurt making

For those who are interested in making yoghurt, here is a simple and easy recipe.

You will need 1 litre milk, 2 or 3 table spoons dry milk powder, and 2 table spoons store bought plain yoghurt.

Add the dry milk powder to the milk. Heat the milk until it is almost boiling. Heat slowly and stir often to prevent scorching. Remove before it comes to boiling point. Allow the milk to cool at room temperature. Don't proceed until the temperature of the milk is about 90F (32C). Let the store bought plain yogurt sit at room temperature while you are waiting for the milk to cool. Add the plain yogurt to a little milk in a cup and stir well. Add this to the boiled milk. Pour your milk into a clean container or containers. Cover each one tightly with a lid or plastic wrap. It will take about 8 – 12 hours to set. Place the yoghurt in your fridge for several hours before serving. It will keep for 1-2 weeks. You can use yoghurt from this batch as starter for the next batch.

Happy yoghurt making!