26th June 2012 - Tuesday
The letter arrives with the date for my husband’s tribunal. Much sooner than I expected. Our appointement for advice from the specialist at the CAB will be too late. Specific and named fear seeps into my world like knocking a bottle of black ink across white blotting paper.
The table is covered with sheaves of papers going back to July 2010. My husband and I argue about what to do. We disagree about the advice we have already been given and what it means. I want to pull out of it. He wants to go ahead - asks me to get more ‘evidence’ from the GP and his neurologist. I know I’m sitting on a volcano of anger.
Neil Gaiman in his commencement speech to graduates at the University of the Arts in New York said when times are tough you should ‘make good art’. In my world that translates as ‘make good food’. So this is tonight’s recipe to mop up ink and flying red sparks....
Chop broccoli, courgette, carrot, red onion, curly kale and mushroom.
Saute with fresh ginger and garlic and a handful of curry leaves in a dollop of coconut oil.
Add a little vegetable bouillion dissolved in water.
When still bright and tender stir in soy sauce, a chunk of creamed coconut block, toasted sesame oil and a squeeze of lime juice.
Serve with garlicky tahini sauce and a thick sprinkle of pumpkin seeds or cashew nuts.
And a deep side dish of forgiveness.
You can see Neil Gaiman’s inspirational speech at http://youtu.be/ikAb-NYkse
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