Bottled pears

The pears I got on Friday are now bottled in a cinnamon and star anise syrup. I made far more syrup than I needed but I am finding it very soothing for my horrendous cough. The bottles are still cooling - I leave them all 24 hours before checking they are sealed - and I’m having the syrup a spoon full at a time.

I didn’t go into work today in the hope I may feel better tomorrow. Fit bit tells me I’ve done 1,346 steps and they have exhausted me!

Just horrified with the news from Southport. I can’t comprehend what makes someone do something like that. Thinking of all the families affected, and all the emergency services involved. I’m sure they will all be hugging their children tightly tonight when they go off duty.