I have, as always been reflecting, I seem to do this all the time nowadays. I do not believe that it is actually a healthy pastime if one is stuck in the 'real' world.
I have actually deleted the mumbo-jumbo I wrote - decided that I am going to be positive as I am actually feeling quite chipper - one reason - it's cooler today and a few rain drops fell!! And I am chatting, as I do most afternoons (that is Sao Paulo time) to my sister! Only problem (well for me) is that she is enjoying her Vinho and since it's too early for me I have to read what she is 'tasting' and how yummy it is! At this very moment she has a Speir Chenin Blanc in her glass! Here I sit 5 hours behind SA time high and dry waiting for 5pm.
I have finally come to the conclusion that wine runs in the blood, genes, DNA whatever, sometimes it manifests a bit very late in life - as in my case and hers! Stephan, my son, okay Franks too, knew at the age of 15 that he wanted to become a winemaker. He is doing just that, and someday soon I will have my personal supply of juice - I should send a bottle to the good old doctor in Charlottenlund, Copenhagen!!
For the people that don't know - here is a little secret ......
Stephan was an embryo of 8 weeks when I discovered I was pregnant and went to see Dr Troels Skjernov (we lived in Copenhagen then) and he gave me some 'advice' which he said was rather controversial, and not to 'quote' him. He said to have a small glass of red wine about 3 times a week. Well since I barely drank any thing at that time I guess I had a glass here and there. So Stephan would have known wine before he was born! I tell this little story to all lovers of wine!
I suddenly decided in 2008 that Stephans wine studies looked like fun and so followed in his footsteps and sister is following in mine! She started with nice mellow soft wines now she goes for the the powerful, robust in your face wines! I am not even there yet! After many years of just being family we are once again soul sister as we used to be when we were little and that invisible umbilical cord is once again in place!
She has recently discovered, after a lifetime of believing that she cannot cook, that she actually can and enjoys it very much! Watching her make a salad is like watching a figure skater flow through her routine. Let me tell you all the love infused into the salad makes the world of difference to the taste!
The wonder of technology also means that we can send it other photos, she sends me pics of her delicious concoctions (I use this word deliberately as she does not follow recipes but rather her heart, oh and taste buds.) I am now actually even more excited about the coming Festive Season! The plan is to start the late afternoons in the kitchen with a bottle of ice-cold fermented juice and concoct dinner! We will move the hi-fi into the kitchen as well as an extra work surface - the 'Ikea Island' as I call it and have a ball. I actually hate talking about this because today Sept 20 it is still 77 days before she gets here - how am I going to survive!!!
She has some very interesting dishes and the has to make them all! I can smell a project coming on here! This also makes my fingers itchy! I have always wanted a herb garden, where I can pick fresh Rosemary for my lamb roasts or thyme or spring onions! After living in an apartment on the 15th floor I seriously need a garden again! I observed that for 6 years we lived in a semi forest in Stockholm and now we live in a concrete forest halfway to the sky! Dreaming of running my fingers through lavender bushes. Okay back to reality again!!!
Of course in between we will also hit the restaurants in the 'hood' we have some fab ones within walking distance - this helps, no drivers needed! From Sushi at Butoh to Cafe Zena to Tea Connection, Santo Grau, Bacio de Latte (for the best ice-cream in the world) and so much more! I love this dreaming - I mean I can eat at these places any day BUT I can't wait to share them with my Sister!!
Now I guess I have lost track of time, but it is great to be able to write what you feel. Only 76 more days till Dec 6 and 94 till Christmas Eve! Yippee life sure is good after a crappy two years! So cheers to life! Cheers to the weekend!
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