Gardening, Griping, Guzzling & German
I just can’t get people to do what I want them to do, when I want them to do it. It’s a real problem; one that I can’t imagine Putin or Xi Jinping have. That’s the griping out of the way. Actually no, there’ll be more later. Now for the guzzling. Earlier this week I made an omelette that only broke very slightly. Give me a round of applause please. Here’s a picture of it:
Anyone else like Indian food? I’ll take your silence as a yes. I had an Indian banquet on Wednesday. What a treat.
Now for the German. Earlier this week, Leipzig-based publisher Festa Verlag published my psychological thriller.
Symbiose means Symbiosis in English. Somebody their end must think Symbiosis is pretty good, as it boasts a fairly hefty price tag. The plan is it sells well and they take some more of my books, and I emigrate to Germany, where I am adulated like David Hasselhoff.
That is a picture of my hedge. I do most of my gardening myself due to the fact I like doing it, and because I’m a cheapskate and don’t want to fork out for a gardener. However, at this time of year I do get help with stuff above ground level, such as this hedge for example. A two-man team turned up with chainsaws for what I assumed from the invoice was going to be a full day of arduous labour. Must have been a little over five minutes into their day that the main man knocked on my summerhouse/office door and informs me, ‘We’re done’. When I went out to inspect, I couldn’t see any difference. I told him, ‘I didn’t get you in to trim my hedge with nail scissors.’ He shook his head and said, ‘D-don’t know what you mean. What do you mean?’ ‘I mean cut it properly, to the height of the top of a man’s head, and I’m not talking the world’s tallest man as it is currently.’ They did it again (see photo). I’m satisfied.
Mangetout has been out a week now. There are seven ratings on Goodreads and they are pretty positive. I’m not saying they’re all waxing lyrical, but some of them are. I’m hoping, no I’m praying, that more will appear on Amazon. There are none on the UK site at the time of writing. There are some on Amazon US though. Have a good weekend.
Hilarious post Guy. Pleased to hear ‘Symbiose’ is on sale in Deutschland.
I had to laugh out loud at several points in your post guy. Nice to have a German edition. I can see you being worshipped in Germany. Congratulations.
Thanks John. Pleased to hear that you can also see me being worshipped in Germany.
hehehe! I just made Indian food tonight for dinner. Chicken jalfrezi to be exact… I love it.
Did you say Jalfrezi, Tara? Save me some.
Oh goodness, one of my favorites. And chicken jeera. And banana curry. And saag. And… need I go on?! lol I make Indian dishes relatively frequently, so we are on the same wavelength, Guy!
Never had banana curry before.
Oh goodness… it’s like dessert! I can send you a recipe, if you’d like. 😊
Sure, thanks. Email it to me anytime please, Tara. info@guyportman.com
Well done on the German contract, Guy. I envy you being able to make an omelette that only breaks once. I always struggle with them.
Pleased to hear I’m not alone, Heather.