Ecinocorys

Ecinocorys
Originally uploaded by tamaranth

Yesterday I went to Peacehaven to look for ammonites but ended up on the wrong beach which was full of NotAFossils. I did find this rather nice echinoid though.

Ammonite-hunt inspired by this moment in the first episode of Primeval:

Three things for Tuesday

1. That article on how anti-depressants don't work irritated me. I need to sit down and look at the original paper to separate journalism from actual findings.

1a. "the makers of Prozac and Seroxat, two of the commonest anti-depressants, said they disagreed with the findings." MR-DA*

2. Started writing a short story. Became distracted by Research (thanks for Facilitation to ladymoonray). Now do not have time to finish story.

3. There is a place on my cheekbone / eyesocket that really really hurts if I put any pressure on it. Yes, yes, have worked out not to put pressure on it. Wonder what it is. I'm sure it will go away eventually.


Mandy Rice-Davis applies. "Well, he would say that, wouldn't he?"

Quick Post-Exercise Meal: Recipe

[I came home from Pilates class very hungry indeed, and prepared this in under 5 mins, and fed the cats. And it's not too unhealthy.]

You will need:
- one pack flavoured microwaveable rice (the Tilda ones aren't too heavy on the flavouring: I had Yoghurt, Chickpea and Mint)
- some CHEESE
- a tin of tuna (optional)
- some miscellaneous vegetables from fridge (I used Peppadew peppers and some elderly mange-tout)
- one egg (optional)

Do this, in this order:
1. Put rice in microwave to cook.
2. While it is cooking, roughly cube some CHEEEEEESE and slice up your veg etc. Open tuna. Remove cat.
3. When microwave pings, remove rice and decant into a microwaveable bowl.
4. Add the egg and stir until it is broken up and starting to cook from heat of rice.
5. Add everything else (except the cat) to the egg-and-rice.
6. Microwave contents of bowl for another 2 minutes, in which time you could feed the cat.
7. Devour contents of bowl. (Remind cat that his food is On The Floor.)

This makes enough for two moderate servings, or 'dinner' and 'breakfast' as I like to call 'em.