I never thought I’d be dunking for apples tonight but I was. I managed to temporarily overcome my dislike of water near my nose in order to get the tiniest bite of an apple and then I dropped it back in the bowl. To which everyone yipped at my success, but really they wanted me [...]
This is a picture of HB with the ingredients of Fifteens on her hands. And here is how to make them: Ingredients: 15 large marshmallows 15 digestive biscuits, crushed 15 red candied cherries, halved 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut Directions: Cut the marshmallows in halves using scissors, and place in [...]
The pup’s name will be Gracie. I dreamt about her last night – she was part Scruff and part Macy but she was lovely. Much better than the dream I had the night before about a nuclear bomb exploding near-by. I didn’t have time to Duck and Cover, so it was fortunate that the bomb [...]
The naming of the dog has been pondered and discussed. D and me each have our own shortlists: Mine – Gracie Ruby Gilly Pixie Annie D’s – Gracie Gweny (that’s for the Welsh connection) Pixie Poppy Gilly What do you think? What would suit a teeny-weeny Jack Russell?
One finished wrap cardigan. I have already started a new project; I am knitting Arisaig, as I just couldn’t resist. I have the back completed and am ribbing my way through the right front. This morning was spent with my sister Hannah. We made buns and took photos around town. My afternoon was spent napping [...]
I am in rough shape. Underneath the exterior coating of calmness you will find a gibbering wreck of idiot. Firstly, I had the giddy excitement of planning a holiday. Then, the excitement at the birth of the hounds. Things were looking up. Then, my job was advertised in the papers, which means that I will [...]
