Taking Stock – May 2026

I’m all ready to jump into June but not before I’ve taken a quick look back at the yay of May with a quick taking stock post. Why don’t you grab a cuppa and join me?

Baking: These banana and chocolate cookies – recipe coming soon.

Making: Lots of salads – it’s been the weather for it.

Cooking: Some cracking recipes from Emily English’s new book – So Good Express.

Eating: Some fantastic Lebanese food at new local eatery Beruitna.

Drinking: Gin and tonics.

Sharing: The delicious recipe for this Easy Ginger Caramel Fudge.

Joining: Sherry and friends for this month’s edition of In My Kitchen.

Catching: Up with dear Min on her UK travels, what a treat!

Showing: Min and the formerly tennis, now golf player all round my lovely town.

Hosting: Some of my favourite friends.

Enjoying: Some QAT (Quality Auntie Time.)

Getting: The steps in with Teddy, my little walking buddy.

Watching: Off Campus. I’m obsessed.

Listening: To Scouting for Girls – did you expect anything else?!

Remembering: My mum – I can’t believe she’s been gone 5 years.

Visiting: The burial orchard where we scattered her ashes.

Squeezing: In a visit to see my fur brother Calvin. It’s so good to see him living his best life.

Wondering: Where the time goes…

Buying: Clothes in a smaller size and it feels good!

Enjoying: Being a two dog family when little Wookie came to stay.

Melting: In the end of May heatwave.

Dreaming: Of aircon but investing in a new Meaco fan instead!

Stopping: To smell the roses.

Just like that, May is over. Thanks for joining me for another monthly catch-up. What was the highlight of your month? And what are you most looking forward to in June?