Fungal Brexit - Eruption, Deliquescence, Regeneration?

Barely born and already falling apart? Missing the bus? This morning the media were waiting for more cabinet resignations, notably Michael Gove. In a radio phone in with the Prime Minister, once caller exhorts her to admit failure, give up and resign.

By this afternoon, we have new cabinet ministers, including a brexiteer and an May supporters (always trying to maintain the balance to reflect the wider divisions in the Tory party).

So far, Theresa May not only survives but appears to be regaining ground. The Withdrawal agreement is still an anathema to nearly all of parliament, but, with the EU saying there will be no new renegotiations, only minor adjustments, could it slowly inveigle itself as the only solution? It might be better than a hard brexit, but I'd still prefer to remain in the EU and have a say.

President Trump suffers a minor setback as a judge orders the reinstatement of CNN reporter Jim Acosta's White House press pass which the President had revoked. Hilariously, The President says he is looking to create "rules and regulations" for how White House reporters act. He says "you have to practice decorum" at the White House. Let's hope he follows his own advice.

I was following the situation in the morning and afternoon cycle rides to and from St Ives, but only with half an ear. My main attention was gripped by the eruption of hundreds of Shaggy Ink Cap mushrooms. This is the first time for years that an opportunity for fungal foraging came my way. While very satisfying in terms of the harvest of young fresh white caps, the reality is that Shaggy Ink Caps have a delicate flavour - that is do not taste very much alone but are used as a flavour enhancer, for example with eggs. Have created some reduced frozen boullions for future use.