So, firstly, I’m on holiday (but I’m not allowed to be smug about it, given that others are still working). Which secondly means a chance to catch up on things that don’t often happen during ‘term time’ (despite the fact I’m not at school). One of is the option of meeting up with family. Had …
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Eating up leftovers
It’s confession time. I enjoy having people over, cooking for them…but sometimes I secretly think that the best bit about parties is eating up the leftovers afterwards. The fact that this comes shortly before going away for Christmas means that there are all sorts of plans for how to use things up in a pleasing …
A formal feeling
Just written another post about how to prepare for Christmas. Grant you, it won’t get the turkey bought, or the crackers pulled. But here’s another option. Back in my teens, I came across a book called “A Formal Feeling“, by the American author Zibby Oneal. The book tells the story of Anne, coming home for …
Crisp and even
Frost has stolen over even this mild coastal area of Edinburgh. Yesterday and today, the garden has been covered – and stayed covered nearly all day. The top of the shed was two tone at lunchtime, with one half normal colour, the other half still frosted over. For those trying to get some sense that …
Over the water yet?
Another Christmas party today, combined with a house warming do. Our friends Alison and David have recently moved to Dunfermline, and had a general open house party. So far, so good. We drank the mulled wine, admired the large greenhouse, views of the golf course behind, and tried to stop their (currently) youngest from eating …