This is a post that, while it doesn’t really pertain to us, might be useful to the rest of the world. I know (I assume I know) from watching TV that a lot of the world regularly orders food from restaurants,,,, aka: takeout. Typically, it’s a situation comedy of some sort where one person asks the other what they would like for dinner, then pulls out a folder of restaurant … Continue reading →
One of the problems – or benefits, of being only two is when one makes a leg of lamb for Easter dinner there are going to be leftovers. Depending on the size of the leg there could be a lot of leftovers. We like leftovers of all flavors, but especially lamb. Accepting this, nay, embracing this, I normally make enough of the rest of the stuff to have delicious and … Continue reading →
The finishing starts. One could take issue, linguistically, with that sentence. But from a practical standpoint, we are most happy to start the finish. The walls (in one bedroom) are filled in, pointed, repaired and cemented. He started plastering this morning – after the photos. He also (and this is really exciting) put the frame around the outer walls for the floor (the yellow boards). Even more exciting, in doing … Continue reading →
To keep you entertained whilst I’m in the mountains… Here’s one from the archives: Fox Hunting is no longer legal in Britain. It is, of course, still perfectly legal to put on the pretty red jackets and go madly galloping across the countryside on horses, blowing horns. And, of course, it’s still perfectly legal to bring your pack of dogs along for the exercise. It only makes sense, in order … Continue reading →
