Grey skies and cookies

It's raining outside and my mood today matches the pallid grey palette of the sky. It's amazing how quickly that dull despondency sets in. One minute you are facing the world with positivity and then just a small step sees you hurtling downwards.

I got a letter from the doctors this morning saying they have had to cancel my blood test on Tuesday. No explanation. The test is to check my progesterone levels and has to be around a week after ovulation so is very time specific. The thought of waiting another month to get some answers is sending me speeding down that emotional rollercoaster with my hands in the air. 

As it's Saturday I can't get hold of the surgery to find out what's going on so there's only one thing for it - baking! It's the one thing that is certain to brighten up rainy days and grey moods. Something about methodically following a recipe, seeing the mixture transform and savouring the sweet, slightly naughty, result is guaranteed to lift the spirits. Chocolate and walnut cookies here I come!