We were languishing in the bath last night when we heard the sounds of a heavy vehicle and the dogs began to bark. We both realised instantly what was afoot – the floor tiles had arrived and our local haulier had brought them around on the fork lift. In fact he was towing a trailer …
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Veggie Lunch
The very next time I start to moan about having to go to town or about how much I hate going shopping… please remind me of how much fun I am having with two full salad drawers in my fridge. I spent a joyful morning in the kitchen today, making a blue cheese and broccoli …
11th hour blip
I noticed the colour left in the sky as I was brushing my teeth before bed. Could not resist popping out with a camera. I accidentally had it on a setting which takes multiple frames and merges them – it’s intended for sharp landscapes but when foliage moved in the breeze you get this layered …
So long, farewell, goodbye
The Rayburn has gone! It was a marathon yesterday, trying to seal the water leaks after the thing was disconnected. Having got that done, there was nothing left to stop the removal process. There is a considerable mess to clear up. Next step: removing the old concrete plinth Also today, rough spots in the floor …
Reskeined
Lovely North Ronalsday yarn – washed and today re-skeined ready for the Show bench. Our day is not going well. The kitchen range has been disconnected from the central heating circuit but the new piece of pipe designed to close the system so that we can turn the water back on… well, that’s just not …
Say Cheese
I went to Kirkwall today with my shopping trolley – the first time in weeks and my first shopping trip since my knee injury. Janet joined me on the boat and I took a snap of her intending to blip it for [url=http://www.blipfoto.com/Croftcrafts]View from the Croft Gate[/url] if I couldn’t find anything better. J was …
Split Pea
A small packet of Pancetta was in need of use before expiring so – Split Pea Soup today, with croutons. (avec croutes?) (where’s the circumflex?) Only one shot at it: Battery Discharged – not often that I see that message.
Highly Unusual
Today we have about as boring a Blip as could be got. This is however a highly unusual sight – it’s my workbench and it’s empty. Cleared. Tidy. WOW. One day I plan to strip this top down and paint it in a nice off-white eggshell finish. I may even add a stencil or two. …
Softly does it
I was up earlier than usual this morning – following an unusual excess of alcohol last night. I did that thing of crashing out early, sleeping like the dead, then being wide awake at an improbably hour, unable to get back to sleep. In our defence, this was the firts time we had been out …
Cats Sleep Anywhere
I’m trying to bottom the conservatory in between other jobs today. This has involved removing the chair seat pads, which are now out on the line. This has of course inconvenienced Treacle, though not greatly – as cats can sleep anywhere. Me however, I cannot continue vacuuming until I get my tools back. [i]Cats sleep …