We bought new house phones yesterday. That would be the 'royal we'. Mon mari couldn't be bothered to look at them. As he refuses to answer it if it rings, he didn't see the point in actually attempting to render an opinion. Since he knows nothing about phones (not having used one in years) I concurred. The phone we had was perfectly good…. It's just that it was only … Continue reading →
When we first moved to Andorra, in 1997, one could find freshly killed rabbits hanging from hooks, even in the poshest supermarket. One did have a choice of having it skinned and cut up or taking it home doing the task oneself. I like rabbit – both as a cuddly pet and on my plate, but I’m not very good with the whole skinning, (or plucking) and butchering bit. (And, … Continue reading →
Pork with Peppers and Olives When we were very young our parents knew everything. When we were teenagers our parents knew nothing but 'experts' knew everything. As we get older we realize that the experts don't know much either. Doctors 'practice' medicine and lawyers 'practice' law. All we can do is hope that, when our life or livelihood is in their hands, they do it right. Computer technicians are supposed … Continue reading →
