We went to the recycling point today. Just as we were about to pull away, having recycled all our empties, the local delivery van pulled up beside us. I remarked that they must have a delivery for us… and they did. The Virgin Wines order was duly stowed in the car, thereby saving them a …
Tag archives: Island Life
Cheese Tart
I love Quiche days, when a gathering of leftovers from the ‘fridge turns, with the addition of a few home-grown fresh eggs, into a gastronomic delight (or what passes for such in these ‘ere parts.) There is a Parmesan pastry chilling in the ‘fridge already and I’ll be blind baking the case shortly, before deciding …
AWOL
Yes, it has come around again – that time of the year when Mr L and I go super-gooey. August Bank Holiday weekend may not be a holiday up here but he is on holiday on Monday and this is the anniversary that we tend to honour more than the formal ones. It is twelve …
Home from the Show
The weather was not very kind to us today but the Show went on, as always. Personal fortunes were mixed, as normal, and there were the usual “interesting” judging decisions to keep us entertained and in discussion for some weeks to come – this year they fell more in my favour than against. I had …
Each to their own
You may be slightly underwhelmed by this week’s thrill, but you may rest assured that this particular blogger could not be more deeply thrilled than she is today. Why is that? You may well ask. You see… I can walk around the house, inhaling deeply, at last. The Smell has gone. We have been living …
Friday just about finished me off
Yes, it is Friday. Yes, there are Finished Objects. What there are not, are photographs of said objects. Can we save them until next week? I should have been in town today but Mr L had concerns about the weather forecast for this evening — gusts to 55mph from the SE. Rather than be stranded …