(I cannot believe that I did that. However, accuracy in quoting and all that...) The first load of bedding is in the washing machine. The bread dough is rising. The porcini for lunchtime's soup are soaking. I am on coffee number 2. Any moment now I shall have to move the cats in order to …
White
The price of war It wasn’t worth it. No war is worth it. No war is worth the loss of a couple of lives let alone thousands. T’isn’t worth it … the First World War, if you boil it down, what was it? Nothing but a family row. That’s what caused it. The Second World …
Motley bits
I have soooooo much catching up to do the SUMS puzzle hunt 2013 is over I am very tired indeed today, this is in part caused by #2 and will certainly be the reason for my not dealing with #1 yet-a-while. All that I wish to do today is to do nothing at all. I …
Lunacy
I do have a considerable amount to share but I have very little time in which to do the sharing. I expect the details will come along in dribs and drabs: expect cuteness, lots of fluff, chocolate, some colour and a great deal of puzzling. It is SUMS Puzzle Hunt Week. The first puzzles were …
Truffles Chinoise
So, we have a new category on the blog. I am wondering which user to assign it to? It seems tidier to allocate chocolate-making to the kitchen user, even though she set out simply to make bread. The chocolate couverture finally got here on Monday morning. I calmed my impatience and spent some time in …
Complete Madness
This is going to be a busy week, there will be little time for blogging I think. Today sees week 2 of The Secret Power of Brands. Last week was good, but I was surprised at just how much time that I put into it. I am considering re-thinking my Future Learn plans and cutting …