49 Days till Christmas
I have been in and out of the supermarkets over the past 2 weeks stocking up on the produce to make the Christmas cakes, mincemeat, and flavoured liquors! To my surprise, Tesco’s did not have any mixed peel or glace…
Homemade, Handmade
T’is the month that I start to make enough chutney, jams and marmalades and rum rich fruit cakes to last me to Christmas and beyond. October is the month that I start to spread the cost of Christmas over the…
Monday 22nd February
Adriane and Claudia arrived late Thursday for a three-day ‘weekend’ break. It was delightful to see them again, they first came to stay 10 years ago – it’s so special to have guests that return year on year! They had several…
Saturday 13th February
I went to Marylebone yesterday for an appointment with my eye surgeon, and I am very happy to report that my trabeculectomy has worked and I don't need to go back for three months! My health initiative has been to try…