All in thirty seconds.. Got a letter through just now with COVID printed on it and thought great, my jab appointment! Nope. Just another letter telling me I’m still considered very vulnerable and what...
We’ve just had a letter inviting us to join the above. Anyone in their local one? Good points? Bad points? Can’t see much of an advantage for us to be honest but would appreciate your opinions....
With all the trimmings, plus the bottle of red the three girls sent himself for his birthday, with coffee and a drop of the delicious looking brandy afterwards, which one of the boys sent him. Just...
On Netflix. Watched it yesterday and found it pretty good.
About an Italian engineer who build is own island just outside Italian territorial waters, based on a true story....
The last of a pan of fridge bottom veg soup with some tasty bread. Couldn’t replicate it if I tried very hard, it had a couple of spoons of creme fraiche stirred through it which made a huge...
What exactly is a community pharmacy? We have a pharmacy attached to our GP surgery. There are two pharmacies in local high streets. There’s a pharmacy in both Asda and Sainsburys. There’s a fairly...
Have this bubbling away on the hob for later. Not going vegetarian or vegan but just trying to eat less red meat, although this curry would, I think, fit into the vegan category for anyone interested....
Had a load of limes left over, and 300ml double cream so have just made lime syllabub. Wasn’t sure how it would turn out as lemons are the usual fruit but it’s absolutely lovely! The other six limes...
Half a tin of sweet corn which has been sitting in the fridge since goodness knows when, and a small box of dark chocolate covered crystallised ginger after trying two of them and deciding they’re...
Alexander Armstrong has just sung the programme out at the end.
Am I missing something, I don’t think he can sing at all, seems very self indulgent as he appears to think he’s wonderful....
I usually make two trifles, one a normal raspberry one and another chocolate, coconut and banana one. Never make either at any other time of year. Won’t be doing them this year as it’s just us two....
Our dog very kindly discharged his anal glands on his perch on top of the back of the sofa. It has a throw on this area for just such a problem but unfortunately it had leaked through slightly on to...
I’m referring to Nigella last night who said she finds carrots cut into rounds depressing, she always cuts them into batons. As ridiculous as it sounds, I absolutely agree with her. I hate carrots cut...
We want to get our house number to attach to a tree at the end of our drive. Which do you think would be best and most noticeable...black numbers on a white background, or white numbers on a black...
We watched this film on Netflix this afternoon and both thoroughly enjoyed it. Give it a go it you’re looking for something a bit James Bond ish but with a female lead....
Just fancied a preprandial, warming sip of something on this cold, dank, dark, miserable day. I have equal amounts of brandy and Stones green ginger wine, with a splash of lime cordial in it. Just...