Inspiration ...

Late Friday afternoon and I was taking a walk around the neighbourhood, delaying the soul-destroying task of going into the supermarket to stand in front of the shelves, waiting for culinary inspiration for dinner.

Every restaurant I walked past had their doors and windows open, the streets were humming and people coming home from work were stopping outside windows to catch a glimpse of a World Cup game.

Why on earth was I heading to the supermarket? I came home and opened a bottle of wine ... and then we might head back out shortly to this Italian restaurant for dinner.