Had my mum and dad round today for cups of tea and cake, following going out for lunch with them. When there’s company, time to get out the Enormous Teapot. This is not related to the Enormous Turnip, although it could probably have its own children’s story about it. The teapot was a wedding present …
Category archives: Food
Elephant and Spitfire
I’m sure the title could be the making of a fine pub name, but it’s actually two of the favourite exhibits in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. We were there around a week ago, spending a day and a night in Glasgow as a pre-birthday treat. Kelvingrove is a favourite among Glasgow folk – …
Happy New Year!
So, time to put in another post, and make sure the blog continues into 2007, as we’ve promised. Despite the usual large numbers of visitors to Edinburgh for the Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve) celebrations, the night itself was not so great. Heavy rain and very strong winds meant that outdoor celebrations were cancelled in Edinburgh, …
Family focus
I’m told that I shouldn’t write too many posts, otherwise you lovely readers won’t be able to keep up. However, we did manage a family get together recently, and have another one to come, so I think they’re worth a mention. Last weekend saw us meeting up with my parents, plus my brother John and …
Out on the tiles
Today we had friends round for the first time in ages. We had lunch, walked by the sea and then came back and played Mahjong. Or at least they showed us the basics. It seems to be a very deep game – like a cross between chess and dominoes but with lots of nuances. All …