Anticipation
R and I had a lovely, happy family day with the Family B, H and S, and my sister, brother-in-law, and nephews, and felt very lucky to be able to be with them all again after so long. Baby B … Continued
Gemmiferous
Wikipedia tells me that “forerunners to modern Brussels sprouts were probably cultivated in Ancient Rome. Brussels sprouts as they are now known were grown possibly as early as the 13th century in what is now Belgium. The first written reference … Continued
Flaunting it
Nine days to go. AAARRRGGGHHH!!! Sorry. Needed that. R and I sat down to do some detailed logistical planning this morning, and got pretty much nowhere. Every decision seems to hang on the answers to other questions, some of which … Continued
Emergency wreath
I’m still not feeling the whole Christmas thing, though it’s possible I’ll have worked my way round to it by about Easter. I’m making desultory gestures towards it now though, and today’s were to dig out the Advent arch light … Continued
Christmas shopping
R and I did Christmas shopping this morning – actual, real-time, on-the-high-street, putting-money-into-the-local-economy shopping – and I survived. Congratulations (and cold flannels for the mopping of my fevered brow) may be sent to the usual address. He’s an interesting person, … Continued