For Apples and for Honey: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

Gratitude List 28/9/22

1. Here is the recipe for The Apple cake that I have made many times: it's very quick and easy: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

3/4 oil (I use a good quality olive oil)

3/4 Brown sugar

2 eggs

1 cup Self Raising Flour

4 apples

1/2 lb Apricot jam

Cinnamon (optional)

Beat the first four ingredients together, with cinnamon, if liked. Place this batter mixture into a well-greased and lined 10” round cake tin and thinly slice apples on top of the mixture. Bake for 20 mins at mark 4, 350 F or 170C. Add melted apricot jam on top and continue baking for 30mins.

For a richer cake use x 3 eggs, and put 1/4 cup of ground almonds on the batter before adding the apples. Bake for 30 mins and then add the melted jam, then bake for a further 30 mins.

Enjoy.

2. At the moment the news is full of scarcity and constriction. I am counter-energising through baking and distributing as many cakes as I can manage. A small thing but it eases my heart and makes me feel better. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

3. Clients arrived at my table today. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

4. I am making preparation for the Tarot, Tower and Time workshop tomorrow. This involves baking another cake! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

5. Suddenly it's turned cold. I fished out my winter coat. It still fits! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

6. I took the no.29 bus along Charing Cross Road, with my shopping bag. For transportation: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

7. I sat in St Giles Church Yard with Flo today. Nobody else was there. For solitude. Thank You: Thank You. Thank You.

8. I am glad to have re-engaged with this gratitude practice. It lifts my spirits: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

9. This is the first moment that I have had to write the list. For a full day: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

10. For the sweetness of a day interwoven with beauty. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.