I have discovered that I enjoy morning walks with my dog. On Tuesday Gracie and me went to Glenariff Forest in the morning and it was quiet and peaceful. There were only a few folks about early in the day and hardly any other dogs, so, at least Gracie was calm.
Now, having said [...]
Tired and achey, that’s how I feel. We’ve been out for a walk around hills and woods. Yesterday I cooked food all day - roast lamb, roast spuds, carrot and parsnip mash and some broad beans I found at the bottom of the freezer. I also made rhubard crumble for pudding and [...]
Today was the start of Gracie’s Easter Break. She started her day with a big lie-in, then went out with her Auntie H for a frolic behind the fire station. I do believe that H has folicked many times behind the fire station, but she was younger then.
After lunch Gracie went with D [...]
I made the scones yesterday, with a few additions. I split the recipe as given below in half. To one half I omitted the sugar and added 50g/2oz cheese (this made for a very cheesy scone so you could add less). The other half I added half an apple, diced, and 1 [...]
The door knocks.
Outside I find a McN workman holding a piece of crushed pipe. He says, “I hope you weren’t planning on inviting us in for a cup of tea”. The thought hadn’t crossed my mind. Why? “Well, we’ve cut through your water pipe”. And me with guests arriving at [...]
