Entries from October 2005

Monday, October 31st, 2005

Halloween

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 [...]

Monday, October 24th, 2005

Fifteen Fingers

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 a large bowl. Toss with [...]

Thursday, October 20th, 2005

Gracie

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 [...]

Wednesday, October 12th, 2005

Name That Dog

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?

Saturday, October 8th, 2005

It’s a Wrap

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 [...]

Sunday, October 2nd, 2005

Over-excited

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 [...]